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This is a cultural history of the concept of power in cultural studies. It traces the uptake of the concept from the mid 1970s, the reasons that motivated its adoption and the ways that concepts of power have shaped the field of Cultural Studies.

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Delves behind the too-often negative media headlines and stereotypes about regional Australia, and considers the true state of Australia's regions, including metropolitan regions, and what can be done to improve their economic, social and environmental well-being.

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Addresses the flood of new DNA-related information that has flowed from the recent revolution in biotechnology: information that is transforming the food we eat; the way medicine is practised, and even changing the ways in which crimes are solved.

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A guide that takes you through the basics of Chinese etiquette and gives an insight into the way Chinese executives approach negotiations with foreign companies. It shows you how to prepare and conduct yourself in order to significantly increase your success rate when doing business in China.

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This book aims to provide cadet journalists and journalism students with a guide to the 'nuts and bolts of journalism, and to act as an introduction to news gathering and reporting in Australia.

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Explains what makes an educator exceptional. The theory of empathic intelligence affirms the practice of those who are attuned to others and gifted in developing others' potential. Empathic Intelligence argues for the importance of creating a dynamic between thinking and feeling in a climate of intelligent caring.

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Examines the state of current affairs television in Australia, by pondering its future, while drawing lessons from the past. This book questions the social and political value of current affairs journalism. Underpinning this approach is the conviction that TV current affairs serves functions that are essential to a civilised democracy.

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A useful book for anyone interested in engineering mechnanics. It is primary intended to be a textbook for undergraduate engineering students and is treasured both for its brevity and clarity of expression.

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This work tackles economic rationalism from a moral perspective. Firstly, in non-technical language, it reviews the economic arguments for economic rationalism. It then examines the ethical defences for economic rationalism and considers its many criticisms.

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Looks at evidence-based policy and decision-making in the public sector. This book provides a practical manual for people working in policy areas. It is suitable for practitioners with little or no experience in research and analysis but who require skills in managing, assessing and critically evaluating evidence use in the public sector.

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Australian painter and theatre artist Loudon Sainthill and his partner, entrepreneur and gallery director Harry Tatlock Miller, were at the heart of avant-garde artistic and literary circles in mid-twentieth century Sydney and London. This book details their life and times and contains much of Sainthills sumptuous art, including his imaginative costumes and design for the theatre.

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A story about Melbourne that is also a more general account of local struggles, global markets and the value of waterfront. The book traces the transformation of Melbourne's urban waterfront during the period 1983 to 2004, as the city turned its face to the water and the world, re-inventing itself to attract new flows of global capital.

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Takes a close look at the working lives and attitudes of domestic workers in modern Australia. The book examines a great diversity of experiences in the domestic services industry, mainly through interviews with many participants, both employers and employed.

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An examination of coaching in Australia and its steady progress towards professionalism. It looks at ethics & sportsmanship as well as the initial coaching education in Australia. It is illustrated with over 70 photographs and is a valuable addition to the library of any sports' enthusiast.

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Herb Feith came to Australia as a Jewish refugee from war-torn Europe in 1939 and went on to become an internationally renowned and passionate scholar of Indonesia. This engaging biography tells his own extraordinary story and traces his interest in Indonesia, his determination to establish networks of serious study of Indonesia and Southeast Asia and his commitment to peace activism.

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Takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the corridors of parliament, as seen through the eyes of a practitioner of thirty years experience in the bear pit of Macquarie Street.

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Global warming is the hottest political issue. It is arguably the most dangerous environmental problem and the most difficult political issue to be faced by the world. This book critically assesses the various technologies that have been put forward as solutions and constructs feasible scenarios for their effective implementation.

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This book tackles head on the existence and meaning of spirit forces in Australia. It poses the question is Australia haunted If so where and with what

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Shows how a new nation - Australia - was created in a very old continent. Looking at some of those who observe the natural world closely - including scientists, field naturalists and farmers - this title suggests fresh ways of living in an arid continent in times of global change, and gives hope that Australia can move beyond biological cringe.

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A group of Australia's leading thinkers examine the relations between social science and research, informed public opinion and the policy community. This book presents a challenging and important analysis of practice and argues for how to achieve more workable policy of broad social as well as political benefit.

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