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Climate change and globalisation are opening up the Arctic for exploitation by the world – or so we are told. But what about the views, interests and needs of the peoples who live in the region? This volume explores the opportunities and limitations in engaging with the Arctic under change, and the Arctic peoples experiencing the changes, socially and physically. With essays by both academics and Arctic peoples, integrating multiple perspectives and multiple disciplines, the book covers social, legal, political, geographical, scientific and creative questions related to Arcticness, to address the challenges faced by the Arctic as a region and specifically by local communities. As well as a...
Focusing on contemporary debates in philosophy and legal theory, this ground-breaking book provides a compelling enquiry into the nature of human dignity. The author not only illustrates that dignity is a concept that can extend our understanding of our environmental impacts and duties, but also highlights how our reliance on and relatedness to the environment further extends and enhances our understanding of dignity itself.
"On January 22, 2005, Inuit from communities throughout northern and central Labrador gathered in a school gymnasium to witness the signing of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement and to celebrate the long-awaited creation of their own regional self-government of Nunatsiavut. This historic Agreement defined the Labrador Inuit settlement area, beneficiary enrollment criteria, and Inuit governance and ownership rights.
„Podjęta w recenzowanej monografii problematyka ewolucji ustroju terytorialnego Kanady w kontekście transformacji pozycji społeczno-politycznej Inuitów jest nie tylko interesująca i aktualna, lecz także rzadko podejmowana w polskiej literaturze przedmiotu w tak kompleksowy sposób. W tym kontekście dr M. Gabryś wypełnia poważną lukę badawczą w zakresie badań politologicznych w Polsce dotyczących Kanady i czyni to w sposób bardzo kompetentny i rzetelny. Na uznanie zasługuje zarówno kompleksowa skala prezentowanych badań, jak też dociekliwość i skrupulatność ich Autora. [...] Oryginalność pracy w powiązaniu z wysoką jakością warsztatu badawczego czynią z tego opracowania cenną pozycję naukową, która może być adresowana nie tylko do specjalistów z zakresu badań kanadyjskich czy ustrojów terytorialnych, lecz także dla miłośników kanadyjskiej Arktyki, których interesują losy jej rdzennych mieszkańców.” Z recenzji dr hab. Michała Łuszczuka, prof. UMCS
Gold Medal Winner, Success and Motivation, 2011 Axiom Business Book Awards Insight from leaders who experienced major setbacks and redefined success In tough economic times, when careers are derailed and leaders are forced to rewrite their professional plans, this book enlightens and uplifts. Comebacks features an all-star cast of ten leaders who endured setbacks-for some a public fall in the midst of media scrutiny-then reassessed and moved ahead with new purpose. Based on revealing interviews, the book presents a behind-the–headlines glimpse into the lives of leaders; how they drew upon resources, both internal and external, to move on; and the lessons that helped them redefine success. ...
This book reasserts the importance of case formulation as the first step in implementing effective cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), centering it as the main operative tool of CBT approaches by which the therapist handles the whole psychotherapeutic process. Chapters discuss specific CBT interventions and components of the treatment, aspecific factors including therapeutic alliance and relationship, and theoretical and historical background of CBT practices. In addition, the book assumes that in CBTs the case formulation is a procedure which is continuously shared and reevaluated between patient and therapist throughout the course of treatment. This aspect is increasingly becoming the distinguishing feature of CBT approaches as it embodies CBT's basic tenets and implies full confidence in patients’ conscious agreement, transparent cooperation and explicit commitment with CBT’s model of clinical change.
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