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2. Before the Paris Fire: Projecting the Cinematograph in London from 1889-4th May 1997, Part IV of the London County Council and the Cinematograph: TONY FLETCHER, 2022, London, London History Publications, pp. 180, £15 (paper).
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Haven, Lisa stein
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COUNTY councils , *BIBLIOGRAPHY , *CAPITALIST societies , *CINEMATOGRAPHY ,HISTORY of London, England - Abstract
"Before the Paris Fire: Projecting the Cinematograph in London from 1889-4th May 1997" is the fourth volume in the London County Council and the Cinematograph series, although it is chronologically earlier than the other three volumes. The book provides a comprehensive guide to cinematic venues in London during this time period, with images of venues, artifacts, and important figures. The author, Tony Fletcher, presents the information without critique or analysis, allowing readers to use it for their own research. The book is organized into two parts, with appendices that include a filmography and a bibliography. It covers not only the UK but also developments in France, Germany, and the United States. The second part focuses on specific venues and their cinematograph exhibitions, while also discussing the developments in cinematography at the time. The book offers a case study of entrepreneurship in a capitalist society. While a venue index might be helpful, the raw nature of the contents allows readers to explore various topics in depth. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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3. The Routledge Companion to Global Indigenous History: Edited by Ann McGrath and Lynette Russell. London: Routledge, 2021. Pp. 798. A$431 cloth, A$91 paper.
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NORMAN, HEIDI
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WORLD history , *INDIGENOUS peoples , *TEXTILES , *COLLECTIVE memory - Abstract
"The Routledge Companion to Global Indigenous History" is a comprehensive volume edited by Ann McGrath and Lynette Russell that explores the complexities and diversity of Indigenous history across the globe. The book is organized into six themes, including global perspectives, migrations and mobilities, colonial encounters, removals and diasporas, memory and identity, and future approaches to Indigenous histories. The chapters cover a wide range of topics and regions, highlighting the shared experiences and struggles of Indigenous peoples while also recognizing their unique histories and aspirations. The collection aims to address the omission of Indigenous history from mainstream global accounts and offers valuable insights for the field of history. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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4. Authorship of The Occasional Paper (London, 1697–98).
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Walmsley, J C, Antonia, Alexis, and Craig, Hugh
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AUTHORSHIP , *BISHOPS , *CHAPLAINS , *DIVINE providence , *ATTRIBUTION of authorship , *GUILTY pleas , *FREEDOM of the press - Abstract
Moreover, Willis was not the critic of Locke's views in the I Reasonableness of Christianity i as expressed in I The Occasional Paper: Number I i , and the "Post-Script" to I The Occasional Paper: Number V i . The stylometric evidence from the Delta analysis conflicts with the clear indications that the author of I The Occasional Paper: Number I i also wrote the "Post-Script" to I The Occasional Paper: Number V i . I The Occasional Paper i was a series of anonymous pamphlets covering a diverse range of topics, published in quarto by Matthew Wotton and running for ten numbers from 1697 to 1698.[1] The I Paper i was intended to provide a moderate Anglican perspective through a regular publication rather than one-off pamphlets.[2] It is remembered primarily for its criticisms of Locke, Toland, and its contribution to the Collier controversy.[3] It has always been attributed to Richard Willis ( I bap i . 1664, d. 1734), successively bishop of Gloucester (1715-21), Salisbury (1721-3) and Winchester (1723-34). We were unable to source any published texts for the ascribed author of I The Occasional Paper: Number X i , Mr Hodges, "fellow of Wadham College", and no ascription was provided for I The Occasional Paper: Number VII i ; hence, it was not possible to provide com- parison texts for these two I Occasional Papers i . [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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5. Finding a way to the child: selected clinical papers 1983-2021, Margaret Rustin: edited by Kate Stratton and Simon Cregeen, London, Routledge, 2023, 254 pp., (pb), £29.99 (pb), ISBN 978-1032351568.
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Hurley, Anne
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FAMILY support , *YOUNG adults , *FAMILY structure , *GOVERNMENT policy , *CHILD psychotherapy , *ADOLESCENT psychotherapy - Published
- 2023
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6. Shoreline and Paper's Edge: Nuu-chah-nulth Emissaries in the Eighteenth and Twenty-First Centuries.
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Lum, Julia
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TWENTY-first century , *EIGHTEENTH century , *SHORELINES , *COMMUNITIES , *WATERCOLOR painting - Abstract
This essay examines the relationship between Nuu-chah-nulth ancestral belongings assembled on the third voyage of James Cook and a set of eighteenth-century watercolor albums produced in London by Sarah Stone. The translation of Mowachaht/Muchalaht material heritage from Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island) into watercolor image-proxies allows us to follow their storied social lives: their cultural significance prior to leaving their homelands and shorelines; their position in the collection and display of "artificial curiosities" at Sir Ashton Lever museum in Leicester Square, London; their replication by Stone, an artist who tested the boundaries of watercolor as a gendered "polite" art; and their present-day meanings for Nuu-chah-nulth creators and the descendants of those who met Cook in 1778. By attending to the various elisions between object and image, this research explores the potential of historic ethnographic archives and collections to produce a multiplicity of readings across various communities of knowledge, cultures, and time periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Extremism: A Philosophical Analysis: by Quassim Cassam, London, Routledge, 2021, 254 pp., $142.36 (cloth); $24.95 (paper); $18.99 (Kindle).
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Craiutu, Aurelian
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RADICALISM , *CONSPIRACY theories , *PRIVATE property , *POLITICAL science , *RECOMMENDER systems - Abstract
Cassam stresses the need for a detailed intellectual and emotional engagement with the ideology and narratives of extremists by giving them reasons, relative to their own extremist ideologies, to change their views (202). As Cassam notes (29), questions such as what extremism is, what is an extremist mindset, or what defines a common extremist style cannot be answered solely by armchair reflection. Extremism has been a constant presence and threat to the stability of the world in the last few decades. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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8. Histories of Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Australia: Edited by Evan Smith, Jayne Persian and Vashti Jane Fox. London: Routledge, 2023. Pp. 282. A$47.99 paper.
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La Rooij, Marinus
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ANTI-fascist movements , *FASCISM , *RIGHT-wing extremism , *POLITICAL violence , *ATROCITIES , *RIGHT-wing extremists - Abstract
The book "Histories of Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Australia" edited by Evan Smith, Jayne Persian, and Vashti Jane Fox sheds light on the often overlooked topic of Australian right-wing radicalism. The book explores the historical context and various individuals, groups, and movements within the radical right in Australia. It also examines the relationship between the political mainstream and the radical right, as well as the opposition faced by anti-fascists. While the book has some imbalances and omissions, it offers important observations that can contribute to future research and debate on the subject. The book also addresses the tension between scholarship and activism, and the question of whether the Australian radical right is endogenous or influenced by international factors. Overall, the book provides valuable insights and should be read to stimulate further discussion and research. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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9. A History of Crime in Australia: Australian Underworlds: By Nancy Cushing. London: Routledge, 2023. Pp. 234. A$55.99 paper.
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Ingram, Caroline
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HISTORY of crime , *LEGAL history , *CRIMINAL justice system , *ACTUAL innocence ,AUSTRALIAN history - Abstract
"A History of Crime in Australia: Australian Underworlds" by Nancy Cushing is an introductory text for students of crime history and criminology. The book explores the impact of English law on transported convicts and First Nations peoples in Australia, and how their own systems of law were disregarded by colonists. It is organized into twelve chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of crime history in Australia. The book includes essays by historians in each chapter, providing examples of scholarly writing. While the book primarily focuses on the legal history of New South Wales and Victoria, it offers thought-provoking case studies and is accessible to both students and general readers interested in crime history. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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10. Excavating Racial Capitalism in London's West India Docks.
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Legg, George
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DOCKS ,CAPITALISM ,SUGAR plantations ,PAPER arts ,ART ,MEETING minutes - Abstract
Focusing on the construction of London's West India Docks in 1802, I argue that this project established a feedback loop with conditions of production in the Caribbean. Through an analysis of committee minutes, letters, parliamentary papers and visual art, I move beyond economic accounts of slavery's impact to demonstrate how geographies of security and surveillance—first developed on the sugar plantation—were imported into the design and function of London's port. As such, I argue that London's docks produced a geography of segregation which offers a unique insight into the workings of racial capitalism and its exploitation of group‐differentiated vulnerabilities. Positioning my discussion alongside London's contemporary landscape, I excavate Britain's repressed memories of slavery to illustrate how they still scar the urban environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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11. Reframing Human Development Existentially: A consideration of some invariant themes: This paper is an edited version of a talk given at The Weekend University, London, September 2019.
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Adams, Martin
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LIFE skills , *AUTOBIOGRAPHY - Abstract
This paper looks at human development from an existential perspective. What is revealed is that human development is a lifelong process of the acquisition of the skills of living. Moreover that these are present in seven invariant themes that manifest in different ways throughout life. They are: age and ageing; narrative and autobiography; beginnings and endings; embodiment; randomness and chance; adversity; and love. These are considered in the light of psychotherapeutic practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
12. Cinema Memories: A People's History of Cinema-Going in 1960s Britain: MELVYN STOKES, MATTHEW JONES and EMMA PETT (eds.), 2022, London, British Film Institute, pp. xii + 237, illus., £25 (paper).
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English, Angela
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NINETEEN sixties , *COLLECTIVE memory , *MEMORY , *MOTION picture audiences - Abstract
Thus each chapter addresses a different aspect of cinema going memories. The intention of this project was to extend knowledge of cinema history with an emphasis on how films were received and the social experience of cinema going. The six chapters clearly set out different aspects of the 1960s cinema going experience- social experiences, sex and cinema going, the experience of watching American films and British films, European films, and postcolonial audiences. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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13. IBNS LONDON WORLD PAPER MONEY FAIR.
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Callaway, Jonathan
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PAPER money ,AUCTION houses - Published
- 2023
14. Parent Infant Psychotherapy for Sleep Problems: Through the Night: by Dilys Daws with Sarah Sutton, London: Routledge, 2020, 2124 pp., RRP £19.99 paper back and eBook, ISBN 978-03-67187-82-8.
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de Rementeria, Alexandra
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PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PARENT-infant relationships ,CHILD psychotherapy ,ELECTRONIC books ,GOVERNMENT policy ,SLEEP - Abstract
(Daws, [3]) Daws is clear that the work of receiving and containing a family's distress cannot be done in a routine way. Parent Infant Psychotherapy for Sleep Problems: Through the Night: by Dilys Daws with Sarah Sutton, London: Routledge, 2020, 2124 pp., RRP £19.99 paper back and eBook, ISBN 978-03-67187-82-8 With Sarah Sutton's expert knowledge, Dilys Daws has condensed and updated her classic "Through the Night", written in [2]. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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15. THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR: Amelia Harvey had just moved into her Cotswold cottage when the adjoining property came on to the market - it was an opportunity too good to miss.
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MCMEEKIN, JANET
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HOME remodeling ,INTERIOR decoration ,WALL coverings ,DECORATIVE paper ,HOME furnishings - Abstract
The article centers around Amelia Harvey's renovation of her neighboring Cotswold cottage, emphasizing the preservation of its historical features while infusing it with vibrant interior design elements inspired by renowned designers. Topics covered include the sensitive restoration of the Grade-II listed cottage, the incorporation of bold and colorful wallpaper, and Amelia's embrace of rural living in the Cotswolds while dividing her time between London and her cottages.
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- 2023
16. Environmental Blockades: Obstructive Direct Action and the History of the Environmental Movement: By Iain McIntyre. London: Routledge, 2021. Pp. 286. A$74 paper.
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Gaynor, Andrea
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BLOCKADE , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *GREEN movement , *DIFFUSION of innovations , *DIRECT action , *ENVIRONMENTALISM - Abstract
McIntyre traces how the particular set of strategies and techniques he terms "obstructive direct action" emerged, diffused and were refined and developed in three national contexts - Australia, the USA, and Canada - from 1979 to 1990. Environmental Blockades: Obstructive Direct Action and the History of the Environmental Movement: By Iain McIntyre. McIntyre reveals that Australia has punched above its weight in the world of obstructive direct action, with Australian blockades proving both inspirational and instructive for later North American protesters. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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17. London Hospitals Delay Operations, Switch to Paper After Hack.
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Furlong, Ashleigh, Sun, Yazhou, and Ghosh, Shona
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HOSPITALS ,INFORMATION technology - Abstract
Several prestigious hospitals in London have been forced to delay operations and switch to using handwritten notes after a ransomware cyberattack targeted a blood transfusion management provider. The attack on Synnovis has primarily affected patients at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, King's College Hospital, and primary care in southeast London. The National Health Service has prioritized blood testing for urgent cases, and clinical staff at King's have been instructed to use paper notes and relay test results by phone. The full extent of the attack and its impact on data is still unknown. This attack is the third to hit Synlab AG in the past year, and it is believed that the Russian ransomware group Qilin is responsible. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
18. ANALYZING DIFFERENTLY PREPARED SNOW SAMPLES TO DETERMINE AIR QUALITY IN THE CITY.
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Pilecka, Jovita, Valujeva, Kristine, Grinfelde, Inga, Vebere, Lasma Lucija, and Purmalis, Oskars
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AIR quality ,VANADIUM ,AIR sampling ,SNOW ,FILTER paper ,ECOSYSTEM health - Abstract
Air pollution has a negative impact on human health and the ecosystem as a whole. It causes a variety of diseases, such as asthma, various lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, which particularly affect children and the elderly. The aim of the study is to determine how the preparation of melted snow samples for analysis influences concentrations of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), vanadium (V), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) in snow samples. For snow samples analysis ICP-OES spectrometer "iCAP 7000" is used. In study, 180 snow samples are collected in 60 different locations in Jelgava city. Two different sample preparation methods are used to determine Pb, Zn, Ni, V, Cu, Mn in concentration in snow samples. In the first sample preparation method, the snow samples are filtered through a paper filter and acidified to 1% HNO
3 , while in the second preparation method snow samples are acidified to 1% HNO3 , aged for 3 days and then filtered through a paper filter. The results shows that samples that are filtered and then acidified have lower concentrations of contamination than samples acidified with dust. Concentrations of Pb, Zn, Ni, V, Cu, Mn in snow samples between both sample preparation methods differ significantly. The results show that contamination accumulates in dust, and therefore they are the most dangerous to human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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19. Review of Margaret Rustin's Finding a way to the child. Selected papers 1983–2021: Kate Stratton, & Simon Cregeen. (Eds.). (2023). Margaret Rustin's Finding a way to the child. Selected papers 1983–2021. London and New York: Routledge.
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Altman, Neil
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CULTURAL pluralism ,FAMILY systems theory ,NARCISSISTIC personality disorder ,CHILD psychotherapy ,FAMILY structure ,ADLERIAN psychology ,SINGLE-parent families ,GAY men - Abstract
This review provides an overview of Margaret Rustin's book "Finding a way to the child: Selected papers 1983-2021," which delves into the development of child psychotherapy theory and practice in the United Kingdom. The review acknowledges the need for child psychotherapy to adapt to societal changes, such as immigration and the dissolution of the British Empire. It also draws comparisons between the evolution of psychoanalytic therapy in the UK and the United States. The review emphasizes the importance of considering social context and cultural diversity in psychotherapy, particularly in addressing the needs of immigrant families and individuals who have experienced displacement. The text explores the use of play in child psychoanalysis and the role of the analyst in interpreting and engaging with the child's play. It also discusses the technical and theoretical adaptations made by psychoanalysts when working with specific diagnostic groups, such as children on the autistic spectrum and narcissistic patients. The author highlights the significance of interventions that challenge and disrupt the symptoms and patterns of these patients to promote self-regulation and growth. Additionally, the text explores the extension of psychoanalytic techniques to work with patients from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and understanding. The author suggests that psychoanalytic clinicians should reflect on their own biases and prejudices to create a more diverse and inclusive practice. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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20. IBNS London.
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BRITISH kings & rulers ,PAPER money ,INTERNATIONAL banking industry ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
Spink & Son will be holding a series of charity auctions featuring the new King Charles III banknotes in June and July. The auctions will include £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes, with the opportunity to purchase a "low numbered" set through a special Spink Ballot. The proceeds from the auctions and ballot will go to charity. The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) London Branch recently hosted an Educational Forum with various speakers discussing topics such as the banknotes of Zanzibar and British royalty depicted on banknotes. The remaining IBNS London Programme for 2024 includes presentations on Lankan banknotes, banknotes of Ukraine, and Bank of England numbers. Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong recently held a world paper money sale, breaking their previous record for the highest grossing sale. Notable collections that attracted attention included the Peter She Collection, the DL World Collection, the Tony Ma Collection, and the John E. Sandrock Collection. Two high-grade World War II Netherlands Indies specimens, known as JIM, were sold at the auction. Warwick & Warwick and Noonans will be holding coin, medal, and banknote auctions in June. Work will soon begin on the 12th edition of the Banknote Yearbook. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
21. The World Turned Inside Out: Settler Colonialism as a Political Idea: By Lorenzo Veracini. London: Verso, 2021. Pp. 309. £19.99 paper.
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Ford, Lisa
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COLONIES , *CONSERVATISM , *INTELLECTUAL history , *SOCIAL unrest - Abstract
In this new book, Veracini explores settler colonialism as "a political idea" by focusing on "push factors". Lorenzo Veracini is a world-leading theorist of settler colonialism. The World Turned Inside Out: Settler Colonialism as a Political Idea: By Lorenzo Veracini. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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22. Digitized Continuous Magnetic Recordings for the August/September 1859 Storms From London, UK.
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Beggan, C. D., Clarke, E., Lawrence, E., Eaton, E., Williamson, J., Matsumoto, K., and Hayakawa, H.
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GEOMAGNETISM ,DIGITAL images ,METRIC system ,ELECTRONIC records ,MAGNETIC declination ,HISTORICAL source material - Abstract
Dedicated scientific measurements of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field began at Greenwich and Kew observatories in London, United Kingdom, in the middle of the nineteenth century. Using advanced techniques for the time, collimated light was focussed onto mirrors mounted on free‐swinging magnetized needles which reflected onto photographic paper, allowing continuous analog magnetograms to be recorded. By good fortune, both observatories were in full operation during the so‐called Carrington storm in early September 1859 and its precursor storm in late August 1859. Based on digital images of the magnetograms and information from the observatory yearbooks and scientific papers, it is possible to scale the measurements to International System of Units (SI units) and extract quasi‐minute cadence spot values. However, due to the magnitude of the storms, the periods of the greatest magnetic field variation were lost as the traces moved off‐page. We present the most complete digitized magnetic records to date of the 10‐day period from 25 August to 5 September 1859 encompassing the Carrington storm and its lesser recognized precursor on 28 August. We demonstrate the good correlation between observatories and estimate the instantaneous rate of change of the magnetic field. Plain Language Summary: The Carrington storm of September 1859 is one of the largest known geomagnetic storms in the historic record. Two observatories in London were operating at the time and by good fortune both recorded the extreme geomagnetic storm on paper records. These are held at the British Geological Survey and have been made available online as digital images. The next step is to digitally trace over the magnetograms to produce useful digital values. However, scaling the values of digital pixels to International System of Units (SI units) of degrees of angle and nanoTesla is not easy as the original scaling factors are not available. We use a mixture of written reports at the time and notes from the observatory yearbooks to track down plausible scaling factors and to explain the process of digitization of very old records. The data for 10 days covering 25 August to 5 September 1859 are now available for other researchers to use. Key Points: Continuous magnetogram traces are available in London, United Kingdom for August and September 1959Serendipitously, two observatories recorded the Carrington flare and the subsequent stormWe digitize the archive paper records to produce a correctly timed and scaled digital set of digital values for further analysis [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. Correction: The major role of London dispersion interaction in the assembly of cellulose, chitin, and chitosan.
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Li, Yiwei, Yan, Chunxia, Chen, Yu, Han, Xuhui, Shao, Ziqiang, Qi, Haisong, Li, Xiaodong, Nishiyama, Yoshiharu, Hu, Tao, and Chen, Pan
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CHITIN ,CELLULOSE ,CHITOSAN ,DISPERSION (Chemistry) ,PAPER pulp ,NATURAL numbers - Abstract
The given document is a correction notice for an article titled "The major role of London dispersion interaction in the assembly of cellulose, chitin, and chitosan" published in the journal Cellulose. The correction states that the original article failed to include funding information from the Natural Science Foundation of China and the State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering in the acknowledgments and funding sections. The corrected version of these sections is provided in the notice. The correction has been made, and the publisher, Springer Nature, remains neutral regarding jurisdictional claims and institutional affiliations. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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24. London Evening Standard Cuts Daily Paper for Weekly Publication to Stem Losses.
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Nimmo, Jamie and Meddings, Sabah
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TELECOMMUTING - Abstract
London's Evening Standard newspaper, which has been in circulation for almost 200 years, is planning to transition from a daily print publication to a weekly edition. The decision comes as a result of reduced readership due to factors such as remote working and widespread WiFi on London trains. The company has cited unsustainable losses as the reason for the change and will be entering a consultation period with staff. The pandemic and the shift to remote work have significantly impacted advertising income for the newspaper. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
25. Taylor White's 'paper museum' (1725–1772): understanding the scientific work of an unpublished naturalist.
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Stantina, Céline M.
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UNPUBLISHED materials ,NATURALISTS ,RARE books ,MUSEUMS - Abstract
From approximately his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1725 to his death in 1772, as the London barrister Taylor White (1701–1772) moved up the legal ladder, he commissioned, gathered, and organized a tremendous collection of zoological paintings now held in the Blacker Wood Collection of McGill University Rare Books and Archives. As White did not publish any major work during his lifetime, he has been substantially ignored in the historiography of science. By investigating the considerable painting compilation available in the collection, this article aims to understand White's scientific practice as a naturalist, working primarily from non-textual primary sources. The taxonomical work comprises the global arrangement of the plates, and the referencing practice, as well as the limited correspondence available on the English barrister, and these help to position the anonymous Taylor White within the world of naturalists at that time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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26. The Hornsey Enclosure Act 1813: By David Frith. London: Hornsey Historical Society, 2021. ISBN 978-0-906794-57-9, Pp. 92, illus. STG £12.00 (paper).
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Bendall, Sarah
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HISTORY associations , *WASTE lands - Abstract
He suggests that the cost of enclosure was unusually high because the commissioners decided to produce a detailed map and record of the entire parish, not only of the newly enclosed land B . b This, he surmises, is because the ecclesiastical authorities were beginning to realize that they needed better control over their land. In England and Wales, farming systems changed radically from Tudor times to the nineteenth century through the enclosure of commons, wastes and land holdings that had previously been scattered through large open fields. After the enclosure award, they thus had access to an accurate map and register of property interests that had been produced at the cost of the common holders of the parish. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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27. Australian Radio Listeners and Television Viewers. Historical Perspectives: BRIDGET GRIFFEN-FOLEY, 2020, London, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. xiii + 167, illus., bibliography, index, $54.99 (bound and paper), $39.99 (ebook).
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Allen, Julie K.
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RADIO audiences , *BIBLIOGRAPHY , *ELECTRONIC books , *TELEVISION viewers , *RADIO programs , *MEDIA consumption , *AUSTRALIANS - Abstract
Bridget Griffen-Foley's book, "Australian Radio Listeners and Television Viewers: Historical Perspectives," explores the experiences of Australian radio and television audiences throughout the twentieth century. Through six historical case studies, Griffen-Foley examines how radio and television stations engaged their audiences through promotions and initiatives, and how listeners and viewers responded. The book draws on primary sources such as fan letters and regulatory records to provide detailed insights into the lives of Australian media consumers. While the book raises many questions, it serves as a valuable resource for future researchers interested in exploring the relationship between Australian society, media consumption, and cultural identities. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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28. The social life of time and methods: Studying London's temporal architectures.
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Harris, Ella and Coleman, Rebecca
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TIME series analysis ,SOCIAL scientists ,BUILT environment ,ACQUISITIVENESS ,SOCIAL sciences education ,PAPER arts - Abstract
This paper contributes to work on the social life of time. It focuses on how time is doubled; produced by, and productive of, the relations and processes it operates through. In particular, it explores the methodological implications of this conception of time for how social scientists may study the doubledness of time. It draws on an allied move within the social sciences to see methods as themselves doubled, as both emerging from and constitutive of the social worlds that they seek to understand. We detail our own very different methodological experiments with studying the social life of time in London, engaging interactive documentary to elucidate nonlinear imaginaries of space-time in London's pop-up culture (Ella Harris) and encountering time on a series of walks along a particular stretch of road in south east London (Beckie Coleman). While clearly different projects in terms of their content, ambition and scope, in bringing these projects together, we show the ability of our methods to grasp and perform from multiple angles and scales what Sharma (2014) calls 'temporal architectures'. Temporal architectures, composed of elements including the built environment, commodities, services, technologies and labour, are infrastructures that enable social rhythms and temporal logics and that can entail a politicized valuing of the time of certain groups over others. We aim to contribute to an expanded and enriched conceptualisation of methods for exploring time, considering what our studies might offer to work on the doubled social life of time and methods, and highlighting in particular their implications for an engagement with a politics of time and temporality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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29. Intensive community care services for children and young people in psychiatric crisis: an expert opinion.
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Keiller, Eleanor, Masood, Saba, Wong, Ben Hoi-ching, Avent, Cerian, Bediako, Kofi, Bird, Rebecca Margaret, Boege, Isabel, Casanovas, Marta, Dobler, Veronika Beatrice, James, Maya, Kiernan, Jane, Martinez-Herves, Maria, Ngo, Thinh Vinh Thanh, Pascual-Sanchez, Ana, Pilecka, Izabela, Plener, Paul L, Prillinger, Karin, Lim, Isabelle Sabbah, Saour, Tania, and Singh, Nidhita
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YOUNG adults ,CRITICAL care medicine ,MENTAL health services ,COMMUNITY services ,CHILD care ,PSYCHIATRIC nursing ,PSYCHIATRIC clinics - Abstract
Background: Children and young people's (CYP) mental health is worsening, and an increasing number are seeking psychiatric and mental health care. Whilst many CYPs with low-to-medium levels of psychiatric distress can be treated in outpatient services, CYPs in crisis often require inpatient hospital treatment. Although necessary in many cases, inpatient care can be distressing for CYPs and their families. Amongst other things, inpatient stays often isolate CYPs from their support networks and disrupt their education. In response to such limitations, and in order to effectively support CYPs with complex mental health needs, intensive community-based treatment models, which are known in this paper as intensive community care services (ICCS), have been developed. Although ICCS have been developed in a number of settings, there is, at present, little to no consensus of what ICCS entails. Methods: A group of child and adolescent mental health clinicians, researchers and academics convened in London in January 2023. They met to discuss and agree upon the minimum requirements of ICCS. The discussion was semi-structured and used the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Fidelity Scale as a framework. Following the meeting, the agreed features of ICCS, as described in this paper, were written up. Results: ICCS was defined as a service which provides treatment primarily outside of hospital in community settings such as the school or home. Alongside this, ICCS should provide at least some out-of-hours support, and a minimum of 90% of CYPs should be supported at least twice per week. The maximum caseload should be approximately 5 clients per full time equivalent (FTE), and the minimum number of staff for an ICCS team should be 4 FTE. The group also confirmed the importance of supporting CYPs engagement with their communities and the need to remain flexible in treatment provision. Finally, the importance of robust evaluation utilising tools including the Children's Global Assessment Scale were agreed. Conclusions: This paper presents the agreed minimum requirements of intensive community-based psychiatric care. Using the parameters laid out herein, clinicians, academics, and related colleagues working in ICCS should seek to further develop the evidence base for this treatment model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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30. The archive and its territories: Reading the London bomb damage photograph archive.
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McArthur, Jane
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PHOTOGRAPHY archives ,HISTORY of archives ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,WORLD War II ,ARCHIVES ,MILITARY museums - Abstract
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- 2024
31. Racial platform capitalism: Empire, migration and the making of Uber in London.
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Gebrial, Dalia
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ELECTRONIC commerce ,CAPITALISM ,GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ,SCHOLARLY method ,POLITICAL platforms - Abstract
The critical platform studies literature has built a compelling picture of how techniques like worker (mis)classification, algorithmic management and workforce atomisation lie at the heart of how 'work on-demand via apps' actively restructure labour. Much of this emerging scholarship identifies that platform workforces are predominantly comprised of migrant and racially minoritised workers. However, few studies theorise migration and race as structuring logics of the platform model and the precarity it engenders. This paper addresses this gap by exploring how the platform economy – specifically work on-demand via apps – both shapes and is shaped by historically contingent contexts of racialisation, and their constitutive processes such as embodiment and immigration policy/rhetoric. Beyond identifying the over-representation of racial minorities in the platform economy, it argues that processes of racialisation have been crucial at every stage of the platform economy's rise to dominance, and therefore constitutes a key organising principle of platform capitalism – hence the term 'racial platform capitalism'. In doing so, this paper draws on the racial capitalism literature, to situate key platform techniques such as worker (mis)classification and algorithmic management as forms of racial practice, deployed to (re-)organise surplus urban labour-power following the 2008 financial crisis. This framework will be explored through an ethnographic study of Uber's rise in London. Through this, the paper demonstrates a co-constitutive relationship, where the conditions of minoritised workers in a global city like London post-2008, and the political economy of platform companies can be said to have co-produced one another. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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32. European Heart Journal paper on COVID-19 scoops top award for London-based researcher.
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Ozkan, Judith
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CARDIAC amyloidosis ,RESEARCH awards ,CARDIAC magnetic resonance imaging ,COVID-19 ,HEART - Published
- 2022
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33. Integrating views on building performance from different stakeholder groups.
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Patel, Hiral and Zapata-Lancaster, Gabriela
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BUILDING performance ,ENVIRONMENTAL compliance ,ENGINEERING standards ,CRITICAL thinking ,REGULATORY compliance ,BUILDING-integrated photovoltaic systems - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to highlight a broader definition of good building performance that goes beyond the traditional emphasis on technical aspects, only adopting the lens of the social construction of technology (SCOT) in the empirical space of the workplace sector. Several building performance evaluation (BPE) methods focus on technical aspects such as energy consumption, indoor environmental conditions and compliance with building regulations and standards. Technical aspects, albeit important goals, only embed a partial component of what buildings are expected to deliver. There is growing interest in considering the organisational and experiential expectations of building performance, particularly integrating various views of performance as expected by different user groups. Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopts an archival research method to analyse the archive of the workplace consultants DEGW, particularly focusing on their work on London's Broadgate development in the 1980s and the 1990s. Findings: The findings reveal how voices from a pluralistic client organisation can be addressed to articulate a broad definition of building performance that integrates different viewpoints encompassing technical, organisational and experiential expectations. In DEGW's work, the views on building performance of various stakeholders involved in the everyday use and management of buildings are identified without imposing predetermined agendas or research notions of performance. Particular emphasis is given to understanding clients as not a homogenous entity but consisting of different interest groups, which implies multiple conceptualisations of building performance and the building itself. Research limitations/implications: The performance expectations of a building vary between organisations and even within any organisation. Moreover, the needs of an organisation will change over time, and the BPE criteria need to be changed to ensure better alignment between organisations and the physical spaces they occupy. A critical reflection on the conceptualisation of "users" and "building" in BPE methods is required to create an integrated approach towards building performance. Originality/value: The paper offers insights by adopting the theoretical lens of SCOT to explore an integrated approach to building performance that captures the varied needs of building users through the example of London's Broadgate development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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34. Light violence at the threshold of acceptability.
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Laing Ebbensgaard, Casper
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PLANNED communities ,LEGAL evidence ,HOUSING development ,VIOLENCE ,SOCIAL injustice ,EXPECTATION (Psychology) - Abstract
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35. 100 Years of the Ubiquitous Traffic Lights: An All-Round Review.
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Kulkarni, Ashish R., Kumar, Narendra, and Ramachandra Rao, K.
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AUTONOMOUS vehicles ,TRAFFIC signs & signals ,TRAVEL delays & cancellations ,RESEARCH personnel ,TRAFFIC engineering - Abstract
Three-colour four-way traffic light completed 100 years in 2020. Even though the traffic light in the form of Semaphore arms has been in use in London since 1868, electric traffic lights came into existence in 1912 and the standard three-colour four-way light in 1920. Research is continuously being carried out to develop better algorithms to improve safety, reduce travel delays, and optimize road capacity. Hence a review of the evolution of traffic lights is warranted. This paper presents an all-round review using a six-prong approach. Timeline of the evolution of the literature in the last 100 years, the evolution of hardware, algorithms, traffic control schemes, standards and the pedestrian lights and count down timer are the six areas in which the review is carried out. A timeline of the different keywords related to the various algorithms in use is presented. This article delves into the thinking and meticulous approach of early researchers and practitioners of the field while dwelling on the past. They laid the rock-solid foundation of today's research. Also, future research areas like connected vehicles and automated vehicles are pointed out, and a summary of the findings is presented at the end. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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36. Jewellery Studies Paper 2023/2: London Ringmakers' Marks from the Seventeenth Century.
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Mitchell, David and Forsyth, Hazel
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SEVENTEENTH century ,JEWELRY ,REIGN of Elizabeth I, England, 1558-1603 - Abstract
The article explores how the Goldsmiths' Company of London conducted searches and assays of gold and silver rings during the 17th century, providing insights into the lives of ringmakers and their marks.
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- 2023
37. Decision Analysis on Sustainable Value: Comparison of the London and Taiwan Markets for Product Integration of Family Security Services and Residential Fire Insurance.
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Jen-Chieh Lee and Lin, Tyrone T.
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FIRE insurance ,DECISION making ,HOME security measures ,FAMILY services - Abstract
This paper explores a decision analysis on product integration of family security services and residential fire insurance in the London and Taiwan markets by using the proposed mathematical models for counting sustainable value. This paper shows the five main different results between London and Taiwan markets with ten different parameters of the family security market, to find out the optimal number of family security integrated services for each security company in London. The improvement of the risk aversion effect based on risk and financial management will enhance the market share of the private security industries in the London and Taiwan markets. The results of this research can serve as a reference for the decision-making of private security industries on product integration under sustainable value consideration. The research findings highlight the potential benefits for both the private security industry and the insurance industry in their design and negotiation for product integration to improve both of business operation and achieve corporate social responsibility goals to match the sustainability in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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38. The Evolution of Wallpaper Interior Design Schemes in a Commercial Setting: The Interiors of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel (Midland Grand Hotel), London 1870s-1980s.
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Skipper, Lynda
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INTERIOR decoration of commercial buildings ,WALLPAPER -- History ,HOTELS ,INTERIOR decoration ,PRESERVATION of historic buildings ,HISTORIC buildings ,HISTORY - Abstract
The refurbishment of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel (formerly the Midland Grand Hotel) provided a unique opportunity to investigate the interior design history of this iconic London landmark. During the refurbishment, wallpapers were uncovered from the initial decorative schemes of the hotel in the 1870s and from later interior design schemes until the building's closure in the 1980s. This article demonstrates how the CoBRA (Conservation-based Research and Analysis) methodology can be applied to increase our understanding of the history of interiors. The conservation process adds a new perspective to the historiography of the papered interior and its significance in the interior design process. By combining archival research with access to the original wallpapers during the retrieval and subsequent conservation process, it has been possible to construct an account of this commercial building's decorative schemes. Many of the earliest wallpapers were supplied by Jeffrey and Co., a London firm that worked with William Morris and other prominent designers. The wallpapers illustrate how the approach to the interior design of this building evolved over time, moving away from the Gothic Revival style of interior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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39. The changing social class structure of London, 2001–2021: Continued professionalisation or asymmetric polarisation?
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Hamnett, Chris
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SOCIAL classes ,SUBURBS ,SOCIAL structure ,SOCIAL change ,CITIES & towns ,PROFESSIONALIZATION - Abstract
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- 2024
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40. Self-branding and content creation strategies on Instagram: A case study of foodie influencers.
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Miguel, Cristina, Clare, Carl, Ashworth, Catherine J., and Hoang, Dong
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INFLUENCER marketing ,AUTOPOIESIS ,PARTICIPANT observation ,RESTAURANTS - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to better understand the processes and procedures adopted by micro-influencers to create 'instagrammable' content. It is based on 17 in-depth interviews with foodie micro-influencers based in London and Barcelona. Interview data was complemented with participant observation in restaurants or cafes. This paper makes three original contributions. Firstly, the study expands the understanding of the concept of 'instagrammability' by approaching it from the perspective of influencers creating content to satisfy and/or grow an audience. Secondly, it illustrates how two dominant factors drive influencers' content creation process: the self/audience focus content branding orientation. The 'audience-focus' content development process varied drastically, with some influencers being very conscious of responding to their audiences' needs whereas others maintained first and foremost a very strong 'self-focus'. However, even for the influencers who were the most responsive to their audiences' perceived wishes, a sense of 'self-focus' was maintained as an anchor point in all developed content, often linked to a passion for a certain type of food. Thirdly, this paper maps and describes the behind-the-scenes content creation process adopted by micro-influencers, including four stages (1) Content Planning, (2) Media Gathering, (3) Editing, and (4) Publishing, which was followed by an engagement phase. This study offers a timely contribution to better comprehend the content creation cycle adopted by micro-influencers by using foodie influencers as a case study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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41. Antecedents and consequences of physical environment design in international retail stores.
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Khaneja, Suyash and Hussain, Shahzeb
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RETAIL stores ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,CULTURAL property ,RESEARCH personnel ,OUTLET stores - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of physical environment design (PED) and its antecedents on consumers' emotional well-being (EWB). Drawing on place identity and emotional theories, the study aims to provide a new perspective to retail store experiences. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 800 respondents was conducted in London, out of which 764 responses were constructively used. The data was collected from international retail outlets, and structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. Findings: The empirical results show that PED has a positive effect on consumers' EWB. Among the antecedents, visual identity does not have any significant effect on PED and EWB. In contrast, communication had a significant effect on PED but did not have any effect on EWB, and further, cultural heritage had a positive effect on both PED and EWB. Further, moderator analysis identifies the boundary conditions under which specific theories hold. Practical implications: The value of this paper lies in its potential to be used for creating the perfect design planning in retail stores. Significant implications for managers and researchers are highlighted. Originality/value: This paper presents an innovative approach to develop the principles of retail store's PED to support the EWB of consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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42. LONDON'S MULTICULTURAL DYNAMICS: FAMILY AND COSMOPOLITANISM IN ZADIE SMITH'S WHITE TEETH.
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Ismail, Sezen
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MULTICULTURALISM ,COSMOPOLITANISM in literature - Abstract
Zadie Smith's first novel White Teeth has been interpreted as a metaphor for national unity in a multicultural society, suggesting that the layers of racial and cultural differences hold commonalities, like the “white teeth” that symbolize unity within the notion of diversity. Defined as a contemporary epic, the novel’s expansive and dynamic narrative reflects on Britain's postcolonial, Multicultural identity, examining the transformed reality of contemporary England. Critics address the novel’s postmodern variety of styles and genres that mirror the plurality that is characteristic for a multicultural society. Zadie Smith’s story and its narrative approach convey the complexity of a multicultural nation, pointing to the fact that old categorizations of race do not capture the true diversity of contemporary English society. Despite the multicultural perspectives, the novel also reflects on the powerful influence of historical and cultural legacies. Namely, the remnants of the past, be it the ancestral roots of individuals or the colonial past of England, hinder the emergence of a cosmopolitan multicultural identity. This paper aims to explore the notions of multiculturalism and national identity within the novel, through the family dynamics of the Jones’, the Iqbals, and the Chalfens. Through the interconnected stories of their relationships, the novel unveils a rich world in which conflict and cohabitation are textured through cross-cultural fusion. London, the epitome for cosmopolitanism, is the setting that offers a space for critical exploration. The paper further aims at focusing on the family conflicts, that serve as an example of the struggle to balance the influence of the cultural and historical influences. It also suggests that fixed beliefs about race and culture problematize the ideal of cultural pluralism in postcolonial England White Teeth, does not simply depict a mosaic of cultures existing in their separate realms, it reflects on the dynamic space where integration, assimilation, privilege, and racism interact in complex ways. In addition, the paper provides two views to London’s multicultural reality: practical, as presented through the actions and interactions of the characters, and a theoretical, one that defines multiculturalism through an ideological framework. The novels depiction of the city integrates postmodernist elements to point out the challenges of a multicultural society that is evolving toward cohesion against the forces of disunity. The paper acknowledges a dual depiction of London which shows that the city is not a simple mosaic of cultures that live in harmony, yet it is a rather dynamic environment where privilege and oppression, racism and integration are interrelated. Smith’s London is not a mere passive environment, it is a potent source for new forms of cultural and political action. In this regard, the paper argues that such diverse settings offer opportunities to question and reshape social norms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
43. Planning deregulation as solution to the housing crisis: The affordability, amenity and adequacy of Permitted Development in London.
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Chng, Ian, Reades, Jonathan, and Hubbard, Phil
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HOUSING ,DEREGULATION ,SLOW violence ,AIR pollution ,PRICES ,AIR pollution monitoring ,INDEPENDENT power producers ,PUBLIC spaces - Abstract
Since 2013, Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England have allowed commercial-to-residential conversions in locations once deemed suitable only for non-residential land-use. This deregulation of planning control has been justified as a way of encouraging more home-building in areas experiencing 'housing crisis', but its overall consequences remain unclear. This paper hence compiles quantitative evidence on a city-wide scale on the price, size, build and location of these conversions in London 2013–2021. It finds that homes produced through this route are generally smaller than the London average and are over-concentrated in neighbourhoods with fewer accessible green spaces and higher-than-average levels of air pollution. Here, larger conversion schemes (of more than 10 units) appear particularly problematic, potentially subjecting residents to forms of 'slow violence' that could have long-term consequences for their physical and mental health. The paper also finds that, on average, PDR conversions are marginally more affordable than other new developments in the capital, but are also more expensive per square metre, suggesting deregulation is allowing developers to 'extract' maximum value from these schemes rather than providing affordable homes per se. The implications of this are discussed in relation to the politics of housing in London and the wider forms of planning deregulation allowing developers to accrue increased profits from housing in an era of intense financialisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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44. Store to watch: Daily Paper landet in London.
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RETAIL store openings - Abstract
The article focuses on opening of store of Daily Paper in London, England, after involved in many campaigns and collaborations with talent and creative teams in the city, such as the Unite campaign in partnership with FGUK magazine.
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- 2021
45. White paper neglects levelling up London: Local government, business leaders and Londoners themselves are left with the task of addressing inequalities in the capital.
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Quirk, Barry
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GOVERNMENT report writing ,LOCAL government ,EQUALITY ,POOR children ,ECONOMIC geography - Abstract
The article offers information that local government, business leaders and Londoners themselves, left with the task of addressing inequalities in the United Kingdom. It mentions that e levelling up white paper has changed the landscape of discussion about geographical inequalities across the United Kingdom.
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- 2022
46. DESIGN AS CULTURAL REACTION: INTERPRETING THE EPHEMERA DOCUMENTS AS ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL PRODUCTION DURING THE THAMES FROST FAIRS.
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SOFTAOGLU, Hidayet
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CLIMATE change ,URBAN research ,SPACE (Architecture) ,PUBLIC spaces ,URBAN life ,URBAN planning ,ARCHITECTURAL philosophy - Abstract
Environmental factors like air, water, clime, nature, or land can push space to show how it is a complex phenomenon as a society can produce or transform spaces to meet their demands in response to unexpected happenings. Societies driven by environmental, climate, or exterior forces could re-produce new spaces or return to the previous spaces when these forces disappear. Even though people are recently recovering from the global pandemic, scientists believe that the climate crisis will be the next external force waiting for humanity. This paper examines how people react and respond to unexpected exterior forces and happenings when designing their urban life or architecture. As climatic change is expected as the ensuing global force after the pandemic, this paper takes the 16th-19th century Great Frost of London as an example to research urban and architectural assembly instead of this unexpected happening. It discovers that numerous visual documents are recorded that Londoners transformed the Thames River into Thames Frost Fair, and it disappeared when the frost was gone. However, all souvenirs and ephemeral documents as the memory of Frost Fairs still exist. As Lefebvre believes that every society produces its own space, this study aims to reveal that design is only sometimes planned; it sometimes happens even under difficult and impermanent circumstances, depending on the society. Furthermore, it discovers that the term ephemera is not limited by these documents in the case of Frost Fair as architecture and urban space can be ephemera themselves since space was the fundamental source of those, as mentioned earlier ephemeral memorial document. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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47. 'My room is like my sanctuary': Exploring homelessness and home(un)making in the austere city.
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Paul, Joshua
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HOMELESSNESS ,HOMELESS shelters ,FEMINISM ,HOMELESS children ,HOMELESS persons ,AUSTERITY - Abstract
Since austerity policies in the UK began in 2010, homelessness has risen rapidly. Drawing from feminist geographical theories and methodologies, this paper examines experiences of homelessness under austerity in Haringey, London through photo‐elicitation research with one participant, Tessa. This paper argues that home(un)making—the constantly shifting balance of homemaking and unmaking—is central to everyday experiences of, and resistance to, austerity. The paper first demonstrates how Tessa resists austerity through practices of homemaking that enable her to cope with the difficulties of homelessness at a time of austerity. Next, it explores how Tessa's relationships with other actors in the homeless shelter—other residents and government officials—contributed to processes of home‐unmaking, exacerbating the hardships she experiences. By developing the concept of home(un)making, therefore, this paper aims to show the dynamism of home for homeless people under austerity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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48. Interlocking corporate and policy networks in financial services: Paris-London relations post Brexit.
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Hall, Sarah and Heneghan, Martin
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CORPORATE governance ,FINANCIAL policy ,BRITISH withdrawal from the European Union, 2016-2020 ,FINANCIAL services industry ,ECONOMIC geography - Abstract
This paper examines the impacts of Brexit as an external shock to European financial centre relations. In particular, it studies the changing nature of Paris-London financial relations post Brexit. Early on in the Brexit process, Paris was not understood as the most likely European centre to benefit from Brexit given its tax regime and high office costs. However, our analysis shows that through policy and corporate network change, it has been one of the major beneficiaries. In making this argument, the paper develops a sympathetic critique of work on global cities that has tended to emphasise corporate networks without fully situating them within their political landscapes. We argue that bringing work in economic geography into closer dialogue with work in international political economy offers one fruitful way of addressing this oversight and, in turn, better understanding how inter-city relations respond to external shocks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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49. Medieval London: Collected Papers of Caroline M. Barron.
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Rosser, Gervase
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NONFICTION , *MANNERS & customs ,HISTORY of London, England - Published
- 2020
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50. Vertical Horizons : Dealing with luxury urban skies.
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Harris, Andrew and Wolseley, Tom
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URBAN growth ,LUXURIES ,TWENTY-first century ,AERODYNAMICS of buildings ,CRITICAL analysis - Abstract
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- 2024
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