1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910794750903321

Autore

Martin Geoff

Titolo

Drone nation : the political economy of America's new way of war / / Geoff Martin, Erin Steuter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-4985-4958-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 pages)

Disciplina

320.97

Soggetti

Drone aircraft - United States

Drone aircraft - Political aspects - United States

Drone aircraft - Economic aspects - United States

Drone aircraft - Government policy - United States

Drone aircraft - Moral and ethical aspects - United States

Targeted killing (International law)

POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom

America Politics and government

America Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : New way of war -- Shifts in American war policy -- Government's role in drone warfare -- Military, markets, and money -- Inside the military machine -- Drones for corporate profit and domestic surveillance -- Influential opinions : think tanks and pundits -- In the news -- Sites of resistance : international law and social movements.

Sommario/riassunto

Drone Nation provides historical context for the rise and acceptance of drone warfare by the United States and examines likely impacts of drone use. This gradual and important change signals a major departure from the traditional embrace of international law, military ethics, and domestic privacy.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779701103321

Autore

Howard Justine

Titolo

The essence of play : a practice companion for professionals working with children and young people / / Justine Howard and Karen McInnes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-135-11825-6

0-203-07510-2

1-299-44818-6

1-135-11826-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (311 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

McInnesKaren

Disciplina

618.92/891653

Soggetti

Play - Social aspects

Child development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Theoretical perspectives on play -- Exploring play and child development -- Playfulness -- The role of adults in children's play -- The play environment -- Inclusive play practice -- Observation and assessment through play -- Professional practice issues.

Sommario/riassunto

"A unique companion to professional play practice! All play professionals are united in their belief that play is important for children's development - and there are inherent characteristics of play that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play, drawing together the evidence-base across disciplines and linking theory to practice, The Essence of Play is the ideal handbook for all those working with children. Play acts as a natural resource for children to meet physical, intellectual and emotional challenges and this book, unusually, considers play from children's perspectives rather than adults. It provides a baseline of shared knowledge for all play professionals, exploring the fundamental value of play rather than a 'how to' approach to practice. It considers: The therapeutic potential inherent in play; How play reflects and promotes physical, emotional, intellectual, linguistic and social abilities; The emergence of different types of play skills and why these are



important; Cross-cultural patterns in play, gender, atypicality and adversity, highlighting the relevance of these issues to professional play practice; The benefits of utilising play for assessment and other professional practice issues such as ethical play practice, balancing risk with health and safety and the creation and management of boundaries. This text is designed for students and practitioners working with children across the helping professions, including early years education, play therapy, playwork, childcare, social care, nursing and allied health. Each chapter will provide directed reading and small reflective tasks to encourage readers to digest key issues"--Provided by publisher.