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 Yinthe Feys, "Worldwide Views on Police Discretion: A Scoping Review Regarding Police Decision-Making " English | ISBN: 3031222806 | 2023 | 143 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 5 MB This book gives an overview of the empirical research regarding police discretionary decision-making worldwide through 2022 by means of a scoping review. In total, eleven databases were searched and 15,193 publications have been assessed in terms of relevance for this topic, with 1,563 of these being assessed more thoroughly. The shortlist consists of 526 publications. It answers the following questions:
 Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples English | 2017 | ISBN: 1133953905 | 660 Pages | PDF (True) | 38 MB Open yourself to a world of music with bestselling WORLDS OF MUSIC, Sixth Edition. The text presents an in-depth exploration of the worlds music cultures, with a new chapter on Native American music. Based on the authors fieldwork and expertise, the texts case study approach gives you a true sense of both the music and the culture that created it.  Judith Milner, "Working with Violence and Confrontation Using Solution Focused Approaches" English | 2016 | ISBN: 1785920553 | PDF | pages: 170 | 2.0 mb An authoritative, interdisciplinary book which outlines how solution focused practice is particularly effective in addressing violent behaviour in clients and service users, encompassing work with both adults and children.  Lisa Grunwald, "Women's Letters: America from the Revolutionary War to the Present" English | ISBN: 0385335563 | 2008 | 832 pages | EPUB | 4 MB Historical events of the last three centuries come alive through these women's singular correspondences-often their only form of public expression. In 1775, Rachel Revere tries to send financial aid to her husband, Paul, in a note that is confiscated by the British; First Lady Dolley Madison tells her sister about rescuing George Washington's portrait during the War of 1812; one week after JFK's assassination, Jacqueline Kennedy pens a heartfelt letter to Nikita Khrushchev; and on September 12, 2001, a schoolgirl writes a note of thanks to a  Which Treatment Is Best? Spoof or Proof? by Teddy Bader English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032348186 | 183 pages | True PDF | 17.35 MB  War and Literary Studies English | 2023 | ISBN: 1316511480 | 402 Pages | PDF | 3 MB War and Literary Studies poses two main questions: First, how has war shaped the field of literary studies? And second, when scholars today study the literature of war what are the key concepts in play? Seeking to complement the extant scholarship, this volume adopts a wider and more systematic approach as it directs our attention to the relation between warfare and literary studies as a field of knowledge. What are the key characteristics of the language of war? Of gender in war? Which questions are central to the way we engage with war and trauma or war and sensation? In which ways were prominent 20th century theories such as critical theory, French postwar theory, postcolonial theory shaped by war? How might emergent concepts such as 'revolution,' 'the anthropocene' or 'capitalism' inflect the study of war and literature?
 Linda Nicole Blair, "Virginia Woolf and the Power of Story: A Literary Darwinist Reading of Six Novels" English | ISBN: 1476664390 | 2017 | 228 pages | EPUB | 5 MB From novels to films, our everyday lives are filled with stories that comfort and connect us and enable new ways of thinking. One of the most innovative writers in modern history, Virginia Woolf, changed the landscape of fiction and challenged our notions of what it means to be human. Her novels invite readers to envision a world in which stories have the power to effect positive change. This book explores the phenomenon of Story as practiced by Woolf, interpreting her work in the context of literary Darwinism-a critical approach focusing on patterns of innate human behavior.  Leah E. Daigle, "Victimology: The Essentials" English | 2017 | ISBN: 1506388515 | PDF | pages: 587 | 5.9 mb Victimology: The Essentials, Second Edition, is a comprehensive yet concise core textbook that explores the effects of victimization in the United States and internationally, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Drawing from the most up-to-date research, this accessible, student-friendly text provides an overview of the field of victimology, with a focus on the scope, causes, and responses to victimization today. Renowned author and researcher Leah E. Daigle expertly relays the history and development of the field of victimology, the extent to which people are victimized and why, and how the criminal justice system and other social services interact with victims and with each other. The highly anticipated Second Edition features contemporary issues such as stalking, hate crimes, human trafficking, terrorism, and more.  David M. Kroenke, "Using MIS" English | 2015 | ISBN: 0133919862 | PDF | pages: 603 | 66.9 mb As technology continues to change the way organizations do business, knowledge of MIS is critical. Using MIS shows you how businesses use information systems to solve business problems every day. Illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids ensure you connect concepts to everyday life. Unique Guides in each chapter highlight themes in ethics, security, and other timely topics. With a new edition publishing each year, Using MIS keeps you up to date.  Richard E. Ocejo, "Upscaling Downtown: From Bowery Saloons to Cocktail Bars in New York City" English | ISBN: 0691176310 | 2017 | 272 pages | EPUB | 3 MB Once known for slum-like conditions in its immigrant and working-class neighborhoods, New York City's downtown now features luxury housing, chic boutiques and hotels, and, most notably, a vibrant nightlife culture. While a burgeoning bar scene can be viewed as a positive sign of urban transformation, tensions lurk beneath, reflecting the social conflicts within postindustrial cities. Upscaling Downtown examines the perspectives and actions of disparate social groups who have been affected by or played a role in the nightlife of the Lower East Side, East Village, and Bowery. Using the social world of bars as windows into understanding urban development, Richard Ocejo argues that the gentrifying neighborhoods of postindustrial cities are increasingly influenced by upscale commercial projects, causing significant conflicts for the people involved. |
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