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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135255172
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Representations of Technology in Science Fiction for Young People written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Westall
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007126913
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Futuretrack 5 written by Robert Westall and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain is divided into Zones and castes to which men and women are pitilessly allocated at the end of their schooling. Whether crazed proles, bourgeois Ests or arrogant Techs, all are ultimately pawns of the computer that governs it all. One boy penetrates the conspiracy that governs the nation.
Author : Noga Applebaum
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135255164
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Representations of Technology in Science Fiction for Young People written by Noga Applebaum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book, Noga Applebaum surveys science fiction novels published for children and young adults from 1980 to the present, exposing the anti-technological bias existing within a genre often associated with the celebration of technology. Applebaum argues that perceptions of technology as a corrupting force, particularly in relation to its use by young people, are a manifestation of the enduring allure of the myth of childhood innocence and result in young-adult fiction that endorses a technophobic agenda. This agenda is a form of resistance to the changing face of childhood and technology’s contribution to this change. Further, Applebaum contends that technophobic literature disempowers its young readers by implying that the technologies of the future are inherently dangerous, while it neglects to acknowledge children’s complex, yet pleasurable, interactions with technology today. The study looks at works by well-known authors including M.T. Anderson, Monica Hughes, Lois Lowry, Garth Nix, and Philip Reeve, and explores topics such as ecology, cloning, the impact of technology on narrative structure, and the adult-child hierarchy. While focusing on the popular genre of science fiction as a useful case study, Applebaum demonstrates that negative attitudes toward technology exist within children’s literature in general, making the book of considerable interest to scholars of both science fiction and children’s literature.
Author : Farah Mendlesohn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786435038
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Inter-Galactic Playground written by Farah Mendlesohn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
Author : Susan Hornby
Publisher : Facet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856046249
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Reader Development in Practice written by Susan Hornby and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the reader? How do we reach them, and why? To what extent are readers determining what libraries offer? How has that changed since the birth of reader development? And what impact has organizational development had on the publishing and promotion of literature? This edited collection covers all aspects of literature in relation to readership, exploring the chain of events connecting author and reader. It reflects on the challenges facing information professionals in reader development, looks at current promotion and partnership options, and offers new professionals and students fresh ideas, practical guidance and a firm underpinning knowledge upon which to build. These user-friendly and clearly structured contributions bring together the work of expert practitioners and academics from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Key topics include: regional partnerships and reader development strategies social inclusion and accessibility emergent readers and social regeneration the roles of imaginative fiction in people's lives imaginative literature for children and young people imaginative literature for adults reading and information technology promoting books to readers sharing the knowledge - developing reflective practitioners. Readership: This contemporary guide is essential reading for library and information professionals, students and academics. It will also be of great value to students taking literature and publishing courses.
Author : J. Bichel-Findlay
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1643684574
Total Pages : 1676 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (436 download)
Download or read book MEDINFO 2023 — The Future Is Accessible written by J. Bichel-Findlay and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 1676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science-fiction author William Gibson is famously quoted as saying, “The future is already here – it's just not very evenly distributed.” During the Covid pandemic, telehealth and remote monitoring were elevated from interesting innovations to essential tools in many healthcare systems, but not all countries had the infrastructure necessary to pivot quickly, amply demonstrating the negative consequences of the digital divide. This book presents the proceedings of MedInfo 2023, the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, held from 8 – 12 July 2023 in Sydney, Australia. This series of biennial conferences provides a platform for the discussion of applied approaches to data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in health and wellness. The theme and title of MedInfo 2023 was The Future is Accessible, but the digital divide is a major concern for health and care-informatics professionals, whether because of global economic disparities, digital literacy gaps, or limited access to reliable information about health. A total of 935 submissions were received for the conference, of which 228 full papers, 43 student papers and 117 posters were accepted following a thorough peer-review process involving 279 reviewers. Topics covered include: information and knowledge management; quality, safety and outcomes; health data science; human, organizational and social aspects; and global health informatics. Significant advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, and genomics hold great hope for future healthcare planning, delivery, management, education, evaluation, and research, and this book will be of interest to all those working to not only exploit the benefits of these technologies, but also to identify ways to overcome their associated challenges.
Author : John Clute
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312198695
Total Pages : 1110 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (986 download)
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Fantasy written by John Clute and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.
Author : Joseph W. Campbell
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496824768
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)
Download or read book The Order and the Other written by Joseph W. Campbell and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid- to late 2000s, the United States witnessed a boom in dystopian novels and films intended for young audiences. At that time, many literary critics, journalists, and educators grouped dystopian literature together with science fiction, leading to possible misunderstandings of the unique history, aspects, and functions of science fiction and dystopian genres. Though texts within these two genres may share similar settings, plot devices, and characters, each genre’s value is different because they do distinctively different sociocritical work in relation to the culture that produces them. In The Order and the Other: Young Adult Dystopian Literature and Science Fiction, author Joseph W. Campbell distinguishes the two genres, explains the function of each, and outlines the different impact each has upon readers. Campbell analyzes such works as Lois Lowry’s The Giver and James Dashner’s The Maze Runner, placing dystopian works into the larger context of literary history. He asserts both dystopian literature and science fiction differently empower and manipulate readers, encouraging them to look critically at the way they are taught to encounter those who are different from them and how to recognize and work within or against the power structures around them. In doing so, Campbell demonstrates the necessity of both genres.
Author : Terry Zahniser McDermid
Publisher : Good Year Books
ISBN 13 : 159647212X
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)
Download or read book A Tapestry of Reading written by Terry Zahniser McDermid and published by Good Year Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourage children to become lifelong readers by exposing them to a variety of genres: biography, mystery, drama, fairy tale, romance, mythology, and science fiction. Each unit includes helpful background information, key vocabulary words, activities, and a bibliography of suggested books. An introductory unit teaches students to recognize propaganda and bias, while a concluding unit walks them through the steps of writing a research paper. Grades 4-6. Resources. Illustrated.
Author : Dr. Kartik H
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1482841428
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (828 download)
Download or read book Future Track India written by Dr. Kartik H and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision is a sense of what the future should be and every citizen should participate in realizing that goal. Here, I present a few ideas, towards a better and vibrant India, which will take very less time (5-10 years) to bring about large-scale positive changes. They can take care of the development for the next 50-100 years or so. These proposals strike at the heart of the problems facing us today. Some ideas suggest technological solutions; others advocate a change in our behaviour and thinking. They all can put India back on the FUTURE TRACK TO DEVELOPMENT. The book provides a framework, a foundation, on which, several other innovative ideas and concepts can grow, and make our and others lives better. -Author PRESENTING SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND RESOURCEFUL IDEAS ENVISAGED BY A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND. THEY CAN BE EASILY IMPLEMENTED AND ARE PRACTICAL
Author : Carrie Hintz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135373434
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)
Download or read book Utopian and Dystopian Writing for Children and Young Adults written by Carrie Hintz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines a variety of utopian writing for children from the 18th century to the present day, defining and exploring this new genre in the field of children's literature. The original essays discuss thematic conventions and present detailed case studies of individual works. All address the pedagogical implications of work that challenges children to grapple with questions of perfect or wildly imperfect social organizations and their own autonomy. The book includes interviews with creative writers and the first bibliography of utopian fiction for children.
Author : Zisl
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469672898
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book CrossCurrents: God, The God of Unmet Desire written by Zisl and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equal parts pandemic testimony and "autotheology," God, The God of Unmet Desire is a record of the author's quest to find God during the lonely peak of the first COVID-19 pandemic winter. At the heart of this special issue of CrossCurrents, lies a set of meditations on the daily, traditional Jewish weekday morning liturgy. They fiercely and feelingly explore that pandemic winter's themes of grief, sensuality, and surrender, and our dire need for old and new wisdoms to help us move into collective responsibility for our broken world. To do so, the work weaves together sources as various as the Babylonian Talmud, 20th century feminist science fiction, and 21st century African diasporic poetry. The writings range in length and style from a few lines of prose to a half-dozen lines of poetry to a full-length essay. This work is explicitly feminist, leftist, and non-Zionist. It playfully but sincerely demonstrates Jewish liturgical traditions' possibilities and limitations as resources for personal and political liberation and accountability. God, The God of Unmet Desire also explores the author's own gender and sexuality. It takes a tone that oscillates from sincerely pious to playfully kinky. The work is designed to be accessible to a wider audience while drawing from deep, Jewish roots. Religious-curious and religious-affiliated progressive-minded people of all backgrounds will be drawn to Zisl's creative and critical writing. God, The God of Unmet Desire will appeal to anyone who wishes to integrate liberatory models of collective social change with traditional insights about God and spiritual belonging—mediated by the wisdom of an imperfectly human sacred liturgy developed over the last two millennia.
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Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The School Librarian written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James E. Côté
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317677773
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of the Sociology of Higher Education written by James E. Côté and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first handbook to cover the sociological approaches to higher education. It is timely because of global expansions of mass higher educational systems, especially as these systems come under scrutiny by a variety of stakeholders. Questions are being raised about the value of traditional pedagogies along with calls for efficiency, accountability and cost-reduction, but above all job training. Within this neoliberal context, each chapter examines different sociological aspects of, and debates about, educational institutions as status-conferring organizations, with myriad positional characteristics, experiences, and outcomes. Many current debates concern the legitimacy of the statuses conferred, including the continuing debate regarding the role of universities in legitimating social class reproduction as well as more recent concerns about standards in mass systems. This handbook puts these issues and debates in focus in ways that will be of interest to a variety of stakeholders, within academia as well as in policy circles.
Author : Peter Hunt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113443684X
Total Pages : 1399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature written by Peter Hunt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's publishing is a huge international industry and there is ever-growing interest from researchers and students in the genre as cultural object of study and tool for education and socialization.
Author : Jennifer M. Case
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317382064
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Download or read book Researching Higher Education written by Jennifer M. Case and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on higher education has yielded many insights that have improved our theoretical and practical understanding but there are still many themes that continue to appear on research agendas, provoking renewed focus on these complex questions and problems. Researching Higher Education explores these issues, examining topics such as equity in access and participation, the relationship between higher education and society, how and what students learn and the professional development of academics. In this volume, contributors from Europe, Australia, Africa and the US critically address ongoing issues with a set of key questions to guide their analysis: What do we know? What are the missing links and gaps in past research? What are the implications for further research? Key themes include: The nature of higher education Higher education and society Staff and students in higher education Teaching and learning Curriculum and assessment Critical, engaging and international in scope, Researching Higher Education will be a valuable guide for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and policy makers in the higher education community.
Author : University of Chicago. Center for Children's Books
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226780603
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)
Download or read book The Best in Children's Books written by University of Chicago. Center for Children's Books and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1986-08 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984. This volume carries on the tradition established by Zena Sutherland's two earlier collections covering the periods from 1966 to 1972 and 1973 to 1978. Her 1973 edition of The Best in Children's Books was cited by the American School Board Journal as one of the outstanding books of the year in education.
