...Today, the problem of old age masks what it means to grow old. Skeletal fragility has become part of what it means to be an older woman in Western culture. Today, the ageing female body is defined in terms of its bone mineral density, an exact figure derived from the interrogation of female bones...

... imperialism neoliberalism ‘terra nullius’ critical whiteness studies Eisenberg Nancy empathy Applebaum Barbara DiAngelo Robin white fragility white solipsism interracial friendship multiculturalism white entitlement Boler Megan Cabrera Nolan femininity white femininity Moreton Robinson Aileen...

...This chapter focuses on climate conflicts from a political economy perspective. Using the example of droughts in Somalia, the chapter investigates the different drivers of conflict and fragility over time, as well as the relation of changing actors in conflict, environmental disruptions and mixed...

... flexibility ‘left behind’ areas New Philanthropy Capital philanthropy private sector social capital social services departments voluntary sector volunteers wealthy areas austerity fragility large providers local government market failure market fragility market model Southern Cross spending...

...This chapter examines the challenge of ending extreme poverty and attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in fragile and conflict-affected countries by 2030. It first describes the background context in which fragility and conflict exist before discussing the current state of lessons...

...Chapter 8 looks at the impact of Coronavirus on adult social care. Was it a system able to withstand an emergency event? How was the position of the sector understood by politicians and policy-makers? What lessons can be learned for the future? COVID 19 fragility funding low policy salience...

... Victimization Disadvantage Masculinity Fragility In this chapter, I discuss the themes that emerged from my research, particularly those that relate to boxing’s enduring appeal, and also those that demonstrate how the sport can be a fundamental source of masculine accomplishment and status. I begin...