From the day each of us was born, our families, communities and culture have taught us in ways subtle and explicit how we ought to speak, look and act. Some, but not all, of these messages are well meaning. However, obedient conformance seldom leads to a deeply satisfying and personally rewarding experience of life.
The latest hilarious collection of Rowan Dean’s weekly satirical columns in the AFR Weekend poking fun at the craziness of political correctness gone mad, cancel culture and woke identity politics in Australia’s modern political world from 2017 to the present, including the demise of Malcolm Turnbull, the rise of ScoMo, Biden, Covid, China, ......
A comprehensive overview of the history of greyhound racing in NSW, beginning with the origins of the sport in coursing and tin-hare racing through to the current controversies threatening its existence. This is essential reading for anyone with an interest in “the sport of the people”.
Globalization, Super-Exploitation, and Capitalism's Final Crisis
John Smiths Imperialism in the Twenty First Century is a seminal examination of the relationship between the core capitalist countries and the rest of the world in the age of neoliberal globalization.
A timely resource addressing current issues in the field, this book examines domestic abuse and its impacts from childhood through to adulthood and later life. Chapters reflect the different life stages and outline the diversity of experience, highlighting evidence-informed practice and empowering working methods.
Help Your Child's Movement, Coordination and Body Awareness
Does your child struggle to know how their body is feeling? Do they find it hard to balance or feel uneasy when their feet leave the ground?
Early trauma and neglect can have a profound effect upon a child's development. Sensory integration theory offers a way of understanding how the brain processes and stores movement experience, and ......
Now more than ever, communities across the world are integrated into a complex, global information ecosystem that shapes the nature of social, political, and economic life. The ripple effects of actors trying to manipulate or disrupt this information ecosystem are far more severe than the primary effects that are merely being felt in the ......
Monique Villa shows us the world of slaves—no longer physically in chains—who walk among us, trapped in a cycle of exploitation. Her moving book, giving voice to survivors of this horrific trade, vividly illustrates dire situations we can do something about. Her call to action outlines concrete steps in order to outlaw and eliminate modern slavery.
The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate is an enjoyable, humorous, encouraging, easy to understand guidebook for being an ally to LGBTQ+ communities.
