Arthur Rose Ordine dei libri

This open access book explores how shame and stigma became central to the UK's public health response to COVID-19 in 2020, highlighting the urgent need for "shame sensitive" public health interventions. As the pandemic unfolded, UK government actions often amplified experiences of shame and stigma rather than alleviating them. Incidents such as healthcare workers facing insults and the online shaming of individuals labeled "Covidiots" illustrate how public frustration found scapegoats. Instead of implementing strategies to address the harmful effects of such behavior, government policies and rhetoric intensified feelings of shame, fostering antagonistic attitudes while obscuring its own accountability. Through case studies on topics like 'fat shaming,' the term 'covidiots,' and racial profiling, the book reveals a systemic failure to manage stigma and shame in four critical areas: healthcare, social interactions, domestic life, and political decision-making. The open access edition is available under a CC BY 4.0 licence on www.bloomsburycollections.com, funded by The Wellcome Trust.

Presents the first extended account of asbestos in literature, film and visual culture Few modern materials have been as central to histories of environmental toxicity, medical ignorance, and legal liability as asbestos. A naturally occurring mineral fibre once hailed for its ability to guard against fire, asbestos is now best known for the horrific illnesses it causes. This book offers a new take on the established history of asbestos from a literary critical perspective, showing how literature and film during and after modernism responded first to the material's proliferation through the built environment, and then to its catastrophic effects on human health. Starting from the surprising encounters writers have had with asbestos - Franz Kafka's part-ownership of an asbestos factory, Primo Levi's work in an asbestos mine, and James Kelman's early life as an asbestos factory worker - the book looks to literature to rethink received truths in historical, legal and medical scholarship. In doing so, it models an interdisciplinary approach for tracking material intersections between modernism and the environmental and health humanities. Asbestos - The Last Modernist Object offers readers a compelling new method for using cultural objects when thinking about how to live with the legacies of toxic materials. Arthur Rose is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter.

The book introduces the Quantum Leap Technique, designed to help readers achieve a transformative experience in the present moment. It provides straightforward guidance to navigate the NOW experience, enabling a sudden shift in perspective and awareness. The handbook emphasizes practical steps for personal growth and mindfulness, making it accessible for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of living in the present.