Adventure And Society

Author : Simon Beames,Chris Mackie,Matthew Atencio
Publisher : Springer
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783319960623

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Adventure and Society by Simon Beames,Chris Mackie,Matthew Atencio Pdf

This undergraduate textbook provides a broad overview of the ways in which ‘adventurous practices’ influence, and are influenced by, the world around them. The concept of adventure is one that is too often tackled within subject silos of philosophy, education, tourism, or leisure. While much of the analysis is strong, there is little cross-pollination between disciplines. Adventure & Society pulls together the threads of these discourses into one coherent treatment of the term ‘adventure’ and the role that it plays in human social life of the 21st century. It explores how these practices can be considered more deeply through theoretical discourses of capitalism, identity construction, technology and social media, risk-taking, personal development, equalities, and sustainability. As such, the book speaks to a broad audience of undergraduate and postgraduate students across diverse subject areas, and aims to be an accessible starting point for deeper inquiry.

Author : Janet Sumner Johnson
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781623706364

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The Last Great Adventure of the PB & J Society by Janet Sumner Johnson Pdf

When her best friend's house is threatened with foreclosure, young Annie Jenkins is full of ideas to save the home. But when Annie tracks a lost treasure to Jason's backyard, she's sure the booty will be enough to save Jason's family.

Author : Guanzhong Wu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Painting, Chinese -- Singapore -- Exhibitions
ISBN : 0810981351

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Wu Guanzhong by Guanzhong Wu Pdf

Author : Audrey Smit,Jackie Knapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732696152

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The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry Around the World by Audrey Smit,Jackie Knapp Pdf

As a member of a Worldwide Adventure Society, Lily has a magic globe that takes her on whimsical journeys around the world.From the streets of Paris to the mountains of Peru, Lily finds adventure around every corner and discovers that the world is bigger and more beautiful than she ever imagined. Come explore with Lily in this fun collection of stories filled with laughter as she meets new friends, follows her curiosity and learns that a little imagination often goes a long way!

Author : Elizabeth C.J. Pike,Simon Beames
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781136292408

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Outdoor Adventure and Social Theory by Elizabeth C.J. Pike,Simon Beames Pdf

Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking – are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society. In this engaging new introductory text, adventure sports are used to illustrate key concepts in social theory and to demonstrate why an understanding of social theory is essential for any student taking a course in sport, adventure, or outdoor education. Each chapter in the book introduces a key ‘classical’ or modern social theorist, including Marx, Durkheim, Weber and Elias, or a universal topic or issue in social theory, such as sustainability, commodification or identity. Within each of those chapters the theorist or topic is brought to life through case studies of adventurous activities and lived experiences, helping the reader to connect their own sporting and adventurous interests with the frameworks we use to understand wider culture and society. Concise and full of cutting-edge contemporary examples, Outdoor Adventure and Social Theory is the perfect companion for any module on the sociology of sport, adventure or outdoor recreation.

Author : Will Hasty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0814252656

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The Medieval Risk-Reward Society by Will Hasty Pdf

"The Medieval Risk-Reward Society" offers a study of adventure and love in the European Middle Ages focused on the poetry of authors such as Marie de France, Chretien de Troyes, Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Gottfried von Strassburg-showing how a society based on sacrifice becomes one of wagers and investments. Will Hasty's sociological approach to medieval courtly literature, informed by the analytic tools of game theory, reveals the blossoming of a worldview in which outcomes are uncertain, such that the very self (of a character or an authorial persona) is contingent on success or failure in possessing the things it desires-and upon which its social identity and personal happiness depend. Drawing on a diverse selection of contrasting canonical works ranging from the "Iliad" to the biblical book of Joshua to High Medieval German political texts to the writings of Leibniz and Mark Twain, Hasty enables an appreciation of the distinctive contributions made in antiquity and the Middle Ages to the medieval emergence of a European society based on risks and rewards. "The Medieval Risk-Reward Society: Courts, Adventure, and Love in the European Middle Ages" takes a descriptive approach to the competitions in religion, politics, and poetry that are constitutive of medieval culture. Culture is considered always to be "happening, " and to be happening on the cultural cutting edge as competitions for rewards involving the element of chance. This study finds adventure and love--the principal concerns of medieval European romance poetry--to be cultural game changers, and thereby endeavors to make a humanist contribution to the development of a cultural game theory. Will Hasty is Professor of German and Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Florida, Gainesville."

Author : Enid Blyton
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547114499

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The Adventure of the Secret Necklace by Enid Blyton Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Adventure of the Secret Necklace" by Enid Blyton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : William R. Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0870441965

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Camping Adventure by William R. Gray Pdf

A family backpacks into the mountains and enjoys several days of camping.

Author : Hugh Aylmer Dempsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1552385221

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Always an Adventure by Hugh Aylmer Dempsey Pdf

Hugh Dempsey recounts his interesting and varied careers as journalist, historian, archivist and museum administrator.

Author : Jess Redman
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374314705

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The Adventure Is Now by Jess Redman Pdf

A fun-filled, action-packed middle grade novel about a boy who learns about protecting the environment, finding real friends, and living in the now while spending the summer on a remote island. Sometimes it's hard to be Milton P. Greene. He says all the wrong things, his family is falling apart, and everyone at school avoids him because of the very embarrassing Bird Brain Incident. But when Milton plays his video game Isle of Wild, he becomes someone else—Sea Hawk, the brave and brilliant naturalist explorer who conquers danger at every turn. Then Milton’s parents ship him off to the remote Lone Island for the summer, where his uncle Evan is an environmentalist researcher. The island is chock-full of spectaculous species, and Milton realizes this is his chance to become the brave and brilliant naturalist he’s always wanted to be—and even meet some fellow explorers! But as it turns out, the future of the Lone Island is in some pretty serious peril, and the only thing that can save it is a field guide full of cryptic clues. If Milton and his unexpected new friends are going to protect the island, they’ll have to trust each other, discover new truths, and embark on a wild and wondrous adventure all their own. The Adventure is Now is a dazzling, fun-filled story from Jess Redman.

Author : Elizabeth Pike,Simon Beames
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Endurance sports
ISBN : 0415532671

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Outdoor Adventure and Social Theory by Elizabeth Pike,Simon Beames Pdf

In this engaging new introductory text, adventure sports are used to illustrate key concepts in social theory and to demonstrate why an understanding of social theory is essential for any student taking a course in sport, adventure, or outdoor education. Each chapter in the book introduces either a key social theorist, or a universal topic or issue in social theory. Within each of those chapters the theorist or topic is brought to life through case studies of adventurous activities and lived experiences, helping the reader to connect their own sporting and adventurous interests with the frameworks we use to understand wider culture and society. Concise and full of cutting-edge contemporary examples, Outdoor Adventure and Social Theory is the perfect companion for any module on the sociology of sport, adventure or outdoor recreation.

Author : A. R. Colbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798610806792

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From the Dust by A. R. Colbert Pdf

IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING IS DONE "FOR THE GREATER GOOD," EXPOSING THE TRUTH IS A DEATH WISH. Strap in for the first book in the highly addictive dystopian world of the Ember Society Series. Life isn't easy for Claren Greenwood. Her mother was killed by rebels, her father was exiled, and her brother is walking dangerously close to a similar fate. But Claren has a rare skill, and once the government identifies her as an Empath her world is flipped on its head. Now Claren finds herself straddling two worlds--one begging her to work for "The Greater Good," and the other threatening to tear it all apart. With the help of a tall, handsome Outsider and a house full of other Empaths training for government work, Claren must discover the truth in order to save her brother and countless other lives. And she must do it without losing the trust of either side. From the Dust is full of action, suspense, love, and espionage. Fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games should prepare to get hooked!

Author : Enid Blyton
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0600304345

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Adventure of the Strange Ruby by Enid Blyton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 0870447262

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Exploring Your World by Anonim Pdf

A family reference work containing alphabetically arranged articles, with charts, maps, and photographs, covering physical and human geography.

Author : B.T. Clabby
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781665596343

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A Jr. Sherlock Holmes Society of a Rainbow Country Adventure by B.T. Clabby Pdf

Miss champion’s sixth-grade class is being introduced to the works of Sir Arthur C Doyle and cognitive reasoning. Living in North Bay, Ontario, six of her class form a group called the Sherlock Holmes Society of Rainbow Country and as school lets out for the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend the group finds a man hurt coming through the woods. They must deal with getting help for this man and deal with a police detective that believes the children are behind the shooting of the man. To clear their names, they must find the true shooter. And the adventure begins.