This monograph evaluates the consequences for ICT users of failures in the supply of electricity. As demand for electricity grows it is vital that the electricity generating industry expands its capacity. It is also vital that the networks (grids) that deliver that electricity are up to the task. There is talk in Britain of an impending ‘energy gap’ and in the United States of a grid at breaking point. Case studies illustrate the consequences for advanced societies of power outages. It is ...

This fascinating book, which presents an early psychoanalyst’s session-by-session notes on a case of hysteria caused by severe sexual trauma and incest, offers a vivid portrait of psychoanalytic practice in the second decade of the twentieth century. Accompanying these notes are insightful commentaries by Elizabeth Lunbeck and Bennett Simon that situate the case historically and throw light on the many difficulties that both analyst and patient encountered in the treatment. The book will b...

There are numerous psychological studies of pilots and piloting, but little has been done in the way of sociological examination. Commercial aviation is one of the world's biggest industries, yet there are few studies of pilots as social beings and of their place of work, the flight-deck. Developing a sociological understanding of front-line staff and of pilots' working environments is an important step to developing a more detailed understanding of this increasingly important sector. This...

As the Russia-Ukraine War sees its fourth year, this book provides a timely analysis of the successes and failures of Ukraine's campaign to expel Russian forces from sovereign Ukrainian territory. Lessons are drawn using sociological approaches to risk management such as systems-thinking, organising for high-reliability, latent and active error, mindfulness, groupthink, strategic empathy, passive and active learning, single and double-loop learning, isomorphic learning and active foresight...

A manifesto for the systems-thinking-informed approach to incident and accident investigation, this accessible text is aimed at experts and generalists. A Glossary of Terms explains key concepts.The premise is both unoriginal and original. Unoriginal, because it stands on the shoulders of systems-thinking pioneers – Barry Turner, Bruno Latour, Charles Perrow, Erik Hollnagel, Diane Vaughan and other luminaries. Original, because it is populist: The Systems-thinking for Safety

Dynamic interceptive actions are those actions for which the body, or an implement, must be moved into the right place at the right time in order to accomplish a task. These actions are particularly prevalent in sport, for example reaching to catch a ball or running towards a target to make a tackle. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive review of existing theoretical research on dynamic interceptive actions, as well as close examination of specific, practical applications. The b...

Risk is an enduring theme of modern life. It permeates political, economic and environmental domains. Some risks are unavoidable. Others are not. Innovative Thinking in Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management provides ideas and action plans for in a risk society.Dealing with issues of civil safety and security, the book addresses the management of socio-technical risks and hazards, environmental risk, and risk perception. Focusing on risk reduction, chapters cover key themes...

This book paints a detailed picture of the commercial pilot lifestyle, from the struggle to pay for training to time spent down route to thoughts of retirement. Once a glamorous occupation, commercial flying is today more of a job than a vocation with many pilots working the maximum permissible hours for increasingly meagre rewards under evermore stressful conditions. Pilots talk candidly about acute and chronic fatigue, short-notice roster changes that leave them insufficiently rested, no...

001 - AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH - Satan's Demonic Comeback Exposed!Eschatologist Joseph Candel decrypts Jesus' warning, "As in the days of Noah, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" and reveals that Satan hasn't given up, as he tries to conquer the earth again! Get the Biblical truth on giants, fallen angels, Nephilim, demons, human/animal hybrids, transdimensional creatures/crafts, and the possible coming Great Deception of "alien" invaders! — Which, if Bible prophecy is fu...

NIGHTLIGHT EASTER PODCAST (The Story of the Lamb - with David Kiran)Is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ still relevant in a postmodernist, transhumanist world?SLAYING GIANTS - Fresh Insights into the Story of David and Goliath - with David KiranI'm thrilled to present to you David Kiran's fresh insights into one of the best-known Bible stories, “David and Goliath”.SALVATION IN THE AFTERLIFE – Is it possible – with Daniel ClarkeDaniel ...

NIGHTLIGHT EASTER PODCAST (The Story of the Lamb - with David Kiran)Is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ still relevant in a postmodernist, transhumanist world?SLAYING GIANTS - Fresh Insights into the Story of David and Goliath - with David KiranI'm thrilled to present to you David Kiran's fresh insights into one of the best-known Bible stories, “David and Goliath”.SALVATION IN THE AFTERLIFE – Is it possible – with Daniel ClarkeDaniel ...

NIGHTLIGHT EASTER PODCAST (The Story of the Lamb - with David Kiran)Is the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ still relevant in a postmodernist, transhumanist world?SLAYING GIANTS - Fresh Insights into the Story of David and Goliath - with David KiranI'm thrilled to present to you David Kiran's fresh insights into one of the best-known Bible stories, “David and Goliath”.SALVATION IN THE AFTERLIFE – Is it possible – with Daniel ClarkeDaniel ...