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Comparative Politics: An Introduction
No full textBook DescriptionA modern, up-to-date and extremely well written new introductory text, written by an experienced author and specialist in the field. The approach hangs around the three main themes of liberalization, globalization and democratization. From the Back Cover"Politics is not just a game. It is the ultimate game" Comparative Politics takes a truly international approach to the study of different political systems. Using a clear analytical framework and focusing on three key concepts: democratisation, liberalisation and globalisation, Comparative Politics explains how governments and political establishments gain, exercise and maintain power. Case studies and examples of different types of government from around the world vividly illustrate the text. Not only liberal democracies, but authoritarian and military systems are considered, and the impact of new social movements, and their opposition to the centralisation of power is also explored. Key features: * Global perspective * Clear and distinctive analytical framework * Three themes: democratisation, liberalisation and globalisation * 12 case studies to illustrate key aspects * Brief analyses of 22 leading countries * Sample examination questions * Broad bibliography and suggestions for further reading *Supporting webside material - see p.vii Peter Calvert has been Professor of Comparative and International Politics at the University of Southampton since 1984. He has more than forty years teaching experience at University level, is the author, co-author or editor of some thirty books and has since 1996 been co-editor of the journal Democratization
Calvert, W S (William Stanley), VX20679
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/375506Surname: CALVERT
Given Name(s) or Initials: W S (WILLIAM STANLEY)
Military Service Number or Last Known Location: VX20679
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from R. I. Mehan to Robert S. Calvert remitting the corporate franchise tax return and taxes due for 1961
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from R. I. Mehan to Robert S. Calvert remitting corporation franchise tax returns and taxes due for 1962
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from R. I. Mehan to Robert S. Calvert remitting the domestic corporate franchise tax return with request for transmittal slip
Frank P. Culver and Robert S. Calvert
No full textAssociate Justice Robert S. Calvert of the State Supreme Court, right, bids Associate Justice-elect Frank P. Culver good luck.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_startelegram1950s/23206/thumbnail.jp
Eliza Calvert Hall: Kentucky Author and Suffragist
No full textIn 1907, the author, poet, essayist, and folk art historian Eliza Calvert Hall (1856–1935) published Aunt Jane of Kentucky, a collection of stories about rural life infused with the spirit and gentle good humor of its elderly narrator, Aunt Jane. The book and several sequels achieved wide popularity and placed Hall in the front ranks of “local color” fiction writers of her time. As Hall struggled to balance her writing career with the duties of a nineteenth-century wife and mother, suffragist Laura Clay was lobbying for every woman’s right to vote. Hall joined the battle, writing fearlessly in support of suffrage and equality. While her passionate essays served as a direct appeal for this cause, her creative writing also carried a feminist spirit, celebrating the strength, humor, love, and art of the common woman. In Eliza Calvert Hall, Lynn E. Niedermeier tells the story of this remarkable Kentucky woman for the first time.
Supplies a valuable history of the women\u27s rights movement in Kentucky, and also introduces the reader to an overlooked author of compassionate and witty fiction. -- Bonnie Jean Cox, former director of the University of Kentucky\u27s Women and Gender Studies programhttps://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_books/1000/thumbnail.jp
Value of outdoor education for people with disabilities : an in-depth case study of the Calvert Trust
No full textThe United Kingdom has a long history of using outdoor activities as a
vehicle for recreation, rehabilitation and education for people with disabilities.
However, there has been little empirical research into the value placed on the
experiences by those who organise the activities or by the participants.
The Calvert Trust was one of the first organisations to specialise in outdoor
activities for this population and through their three Centres is currently the
largest provider of outdoor education for people with disabilities within the
UK. Through four separate but linked research phases covering data
collected between 2002 and 2013, the present study investigates the value of
Calvert Trust programmes for both organisers and participants.
The first phase involved the analysis of an existing data-set of post-course
evaluation questionnaires (n=502) completed by visiting leaders of groups of
participants (n=2,843) with a variety of disabilities who had attended one of
the three Calvert Trust Centres. The activities and factors contributing to the
perceived benefits of participation were identified, and visiting leader
evaluations were compared with the internal reports on the same courses
and participant groups completed by Centre instructors (n=702). There were
differences in aims for the visits dependent on the sector of the respondent
(education, recreation or rehabilitation) but an increase in confidence and
independence were those most frequently reported outcomes across sectors.
There was general agreement between visiting leaders and instructors as to
the role of challenge, achievement and teamwork in delivering these benefits.
The limitations of having respondents from only one Centre were addressed
in the second phase of the research. This investigated post-course
evaluation questionnaires from all three Centres returned both by visiting
leaders (n=397) and participants (n=2,507). Comparisons were made across
the Centres and differences were found to exist in the aims and domestic
aspects of the provision reported on by the visiting leaders but not in aspects
of the activity delivery. The participants, however, showed small but
significant differences across the Centres in their reporting of development of
communication skills, social skills, self-esteem and independence.
A third research phase employed iterative email interviews with
representatives from visiting organisations (n=17) and the Calvert Trust
(n=17) to relate participant experiences to the aims of both the purchasers
and providers. Both sets of informants saw participant recognition of personal
ability as a key aim of the visit. Other frequently reported aims were to
provide new social opportunities, develop interpersonal skills and increase
confidence, but these had different relative weightings across informants.
In the fourth phase of the research the direct voices of the participants on the
value of their outdoor experiences was accessed through interviews with
participants (n=23) and with a ‘significant other’ (n=18). Differences in the
reporting of personal experiences were noted between those with physical
and intellectual disabilities. A number of those with physical disabilities,
and/or their ‘significant others’, considered that the outdoor education
experience had made an important difference to the participant’s life that
might have a long-lasting impact. Those with intellectual disabilities reported
a positive experience that may have given them the confidence to take part in
similar events, undertake more exercise or widen their social circle. A post-visit
increase in independence was reported by a number of the ‘significant
others’ for this latter group.
The findings overall suggest that participation in the outdoor education
courses at the Calvert Trust was generally a very positive experience, with
outcomes valued by purchasers, by participants and by those with close
knowledge of them. The principal reported benefits relate to themes of
confidence, independence and realisation of personal ability. These are
discussed in relation to the specific outdoor education programmes
experienced and the impact that these may have on the everyday lives of
participants with disabilities
From Pedrolino to a Pierrot: The Origin, Ancestry and Ambivalence of the British Pierrot Troupe
No full textIn this article, the author considers the British development of the seaside Pierrot troupe, arguing that its construction is consistent with the notion of invented tradition, and the associated concerns with identity and nationality. Tracing the history of the character from its origins as Pedrolino in the commedia dell’arte, the article considers the traditional and novel elements of the British form. This also allows a brief account of the origin and aesthetics of the British tradition. Reflecting on the synthesis of the archaic and contemporary dimensions of the form, the author proposes that the new structure constructed an ambivalent class of character. The composition of both troupes and audiences was drawn from across the range of social strata. Through its collectivity and its treatment of contemporary social themes, it is argued the British Pierrot troupe approached and negotiated questions of a cultural and national identity in the late-Victorian period.
Dave Calvert is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, UK. His research
interests include street theatre, Applied Theatre and learning disabled
performance. He is also a member of The Pierrotters, the last remaining seaside
Pierrot troupe
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