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A critical ethnography of 'Westerners' teaching English in China: Shanghaied in Shanghai (2013)
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Stanley, P. (2013). A critical ethnography of 'Westerners' teaching English in China: Shanghaied in Shanghai. London: Routledge

Tens of thousands of Western ‘teachers’, many of whom would not be considered teachers elsewhere, are employed to teach English in public and private education in China. Little has previously been known, except anecdotally, about their experiences, a... Read More about A critical ethnography of 'Westerners' teaching English in China: Shanghaied in Shanghai.

Countering brandjacking in the digital age... and other hidden risks to your brand (2013)
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Hofman, C., & Keates, S. (2013). Countering brandjacking in the digital age... and other hidden risks to your brand. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5580-5

The rise of the Internet and social media in particular offer great opportunities for brand owners to increase business and brand recognition. While this has clearly been of benefit to brand owners, who have seen a consequent rise in the value of the... Read More about Countering brandjacking in the digital age... and other hidden risks to your brand.

Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook. (2013)
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Hollins Martin, C. J., & Forrest, E. (2012). Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook. Routledge

For many bereaved parents, the care provided by health professionals at birth – from midwives to antenatal teachers – has a crucial effect on their response to a loss or death. This interactive workbook is clearly applied to practice and has been des... Read More about Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook..

Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands. (2013)
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(2013). G. Wilmsmeier, R. Bergqvist, & K. Cullinane (Eds.), Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands. Ashgate Publishing

As centres for logistics activities, seaports have traditionally been the focus of maritime logistics chains. However, changes in production patterns, supported by the development of rapid transport of goods over long distances, have altered the logi... Read More about Dryports - a global perspective: challenges and developments in serving hinterlands..

Obedience: a review of the literature applied to organisations. (2013)
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Hollins Martin, C. J. (2013). Obedience: a review of the literature applied to organisations. Lambert Academic Publishing

Obedience literature emphasises that legitimate authority is a powerful and compelling force. This is particularly evident in Milgram’s (1963, 1974) classic experiments where participants systematically shocked a helpless victim at the bidding of an... Read More about Obedience: a review of the literature applied to organisations..

Travel, Tourism and Art. (2013)
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Rakic, T. (2013). T. Rakić, & J. Lester (Eds.), Travel, Tourism and Art. Ashgate Publishing

Art, in its many forms, has long played an important role in people’s imagination, experience and remembrance of places, cultures and travels as well as in their motivation to travel. Travel and tourism, on the other hand, have also inspired numerous... Read More about Travel, Tourism and Art..

The scourge of chronic venous leg ulcers – is topical zinc the answer? A review of the literature (2013)
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O'Connor, S. (2013). The scourge of chronic venous leg ulcers – is topical zinc the answer? A review of the literature

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are chronic leg wounds that can have a debilitating effect on the physical and psychological health of patients. Older patients, who are a vulnerable group, suffer from VLUs more frequently and they are on the increase as the... Read More about The scourge of chronic venous leg ulcers – is topical zinc the answer? A review of the literature.

"Come and play with us": Dramaturgie und Ästhetik im postmodernen Kino (2013)
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Stutterheim, K., & Lang, C. (Eds.). (2013). "Come and play with us": Dramaturgie und Ästhetik im postmodernen Kino. Marburg: Schueren Verlag Marburg

Postmoderne im Kino? Das postmoderne Kino umfasst ein breites Spektrum an Filmen und erreicht bereits seit über 30 Jahren ein großes Publikum, ohne dass in jedem Fall die Zuschreibung als „postmodern" erfolgt. Im postmodernen Kino werden tradierte No... Read More about "Come and play with us": Dramaturgie und Ästhetik im postmodernen Kino.

Information literacy and lifelong learning: Policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries. (2013)
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Crawford, J., & Irving, C. (2013). Information literacy and lifelong learning: Policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries. Chandos Publishing

Reviews the role of information literacy in developing employability skills, personal health management, and informal learning from a variety of areas including: information policy issues, information usage and training needs and skills development,... Read More about Information literacy and lifelong learning: Policy issues, the workplace, health and public libraries..

Designing interactive systems : a comprehensive guide to HCI, UX and interaction design (2013)
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Benyon, D. (2013). Designing interactive systems : a comprehensive guide to HCI, UX and interaction design. (Third edition). Pearson Education

Designing Interactive Systems is the most authoritative textbook in the areas of human–computer interaction (HCI), usability, consumer experience and interaction design. David Benyon has updated the book based on extensive user feedback to provide a... Read More about Designing interactive systems : a comprehensive guide to HCI, UX and interaction design.

How we cope with digital technology (2013)
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Turner, P. (2013). How we cope with digital technology. Morgan & Claypool Publishers

Digital technology has become a defining characteristic of modern life. Almost everyone uses it, we all rely on it, and many of us own a multitude of devices. What is more, we all expect to be able to use these technologies "straight out the box." Th... Read More about How we cope with digital technology.

Facilities Management and Development for Tourism, Hospitality and Events (2013)
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Hassanien, A., & Dale, C. (Eds.). (2013). Facilities Management and Development for Tourism, Hospitality and Events. UK: CAB International Publishing

Facilities planning for tourism, hospitality and events (THE) is an important subject from both theoretical and applied perspectives, as land, property and resources represent major components of the foundation of the industry. As future managers, it... Read More about Facilities Management and Development for Tourism, Hospitality and Events.