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Oral History, Health and Welfare discusses the significance of oral history to the history of the development of health and welfare provisions. It includes discussion on:* the end of the workhouse* professional education and training of midwives* HIV and Aids* birth control* the role of the community pharmacist* pioneers of geriatric medicine* oral history and the history of learning disability.

The Oral History Reader, now in its third edition, is a comprehensive, international anthology combining major, ‘classic’ articles with cutting-edge pieces on the theory, method and use of oral history. Twenty-seven new chapters introduce the most significant developments in oral history in the last decade to bring this invaluable text up to date, with new pieces on emotions and the senses, on crisis oral history, current thinking around traumatic memory, the impact of digital mobile technologies, and how oral history is being used in public contexts, with more international examples to draw in work from North and South America, Britain and Europe, Australasia, Asia and Africa.Arranged in five thematic sections, each with an introduction by the editors to contextualise the selection and review relevant literature, articles in this collection draw upon diverse oral history experiences to examine issues including:Key debates in the development of oral history over the past seventy yearsFirst hand reflections on interview practice, and issues posed by the interview relationshipThe nature of memory and its significance in oral historyThe practical and ethical issues surrounding the interpretation, presentation and public use of oral testimoniesHow oral history projects contribute to the study of the past and involve the wider communityThe challenges and contributions of oral history projects committed to advocacy and empowermentWith a revised and updated bibliography and useful contacts list, as well as a dedicated online resources page, this third edition of The Oral History Reader is the perfect tool for those encountering oral history for the first time, as well as for seasoned practitioners.

The Oral History Reader, now in its third edition, is a comprehensive, international anthology combining major, ‘classic’ articles with cutting-edge pieces on the theory, method and use of oral history. Twenty-seven new chapters introduce the most significant developments in oral history in the last decade to bring this invaluable text up to date, with new pieces on emotions and the senses, on crisis oral history, current thinking around traumatic memory, the impact of digital mobile technologies, and how oral history is being used in public contexts, with more international examples to draw in work from North and South America, Britain and Europe, Australasia, Asia and Africa.Arranged in five thematic sections, each with an introduction by the editors to contextualise the selection and review relevant literature, articles in this collection draw upon diverse oral history experiences to examine issues including:Key debates in the development of oral history over the past seventy yearsFirst hand reflections on interview practice, and issues posed by the interview relationshipThe nature of memory and its significance in oral historyThe practical and ethical issues surrounding the interpretation, presentation and public use of oral testimoniesHow oral history projects contribute to the study of the past and involve the wider communityThe challenges and contributions of oral history projects committed to advocacy and empowermentWith a revised and updated bibliography and useful contacts list, as well as a dedicated online resources page, this third edition of The Oral History Reader is the perfect tool for those encountering oral history for the first time, as well as for seasoned practitioners.

Oral History, Health and Welfare discusses the significance of oral history to the history of the development of health and welfare provisions. It includes discussion on:* the end of the workhouse* professional education and training of midwives* HIV and Aids* birth control* the role of the community pharmacist* pioneers of geriatric medicine* oral history and the history of learning disability.

Now in its fifth edition, Accounting and Finance: Understanding and Practice has been fully updated to align with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards. It offers expanded coverage on core areas of teaching relevant to students studying introductory courses in Accounting and Finance. 

Ample practical examples, updated case studies and end-of-chapter questions help students easily relate accounting and finance to the business world. 

Key Features 

The text is organized in three parts: financial accounting, financial management and management accounting. New chapter on Sustainability outlining the growing importance of sustainable practices shaping the future of business and the impact of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Enhanced discussion on corporate governance and fair value accounting. Numerous up-to-date references to businesses and well-known companies throughout. Running case study on Marks & Spencer across every chapter to highlight the relevance of each topic to a real-world example. Updated Accounting in Context case studies exemplify issues discussed in each chapter featuring real companies such as Watches of Switzerland, Benevolent AI and Shein. 

This title is intended to be used alongside a wide bank of additional interactive digital resources for practice and assessment in Connect, including assignable adaptive learning assignments, test bank questions and maths prep.  To learn more, visit https://www.mheducation.co.uk/higher-education/discipline/accounting