Janet M Davis: 3 books
The Circus Age
Culture and Society under the American Big Top
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2003
A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and provocative book, Janet Davis links the flowering...
The Gospel of Kindness
Animal Welfare and the Making of Modern America
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
When we consider modern American animal advocacy, we often think of veganism, no-kill shelters, Internet campaigns against trophy hunting, or celebrities declaring that they would "rather go naked" than wear fur. Contemporary critics readily dismiss animal protectionism as a modern secular movement...
Rights, Risk and Restraint-Free Care of Older People
Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint.
The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions...