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James A. Schmitz (2005) documents, in a well-known case study, a dramatic rise in productivity in the U.S. and Canadian iron-ore industry following an increase in competition from Brazil. Prior to the increased competition, the industry was not competitive. Surplus in profits was divided between...
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Media representations of suffering bodies from medical humanitarian organisations raise ethical questions, which … an advertising poster from a medical humanitarian organisation, I observe that media representations of suffering bodies … representations of suffering bodies. Future pragmatic approaches to the issue should include: exploring ethical values endorsed by …
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This research explores commonplace discursive depictions of obesity surgery and individual patients’ reactions to these depictions. Data come from a content analysis of weight loss surgery representations in periodical articles (n = 32) and open-ended surveys (n = 55) and interviews...
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'The body' has come to represent a key signifier both within, and beyond, cultural studies. Analyzing and challenging the underlying cultural assumptions of scientific discourses of nature have keenly involved feminist theory in the project of uncovering the culture of matter. The aim of this...
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had their bodies mapped in specific ways. This article compares these discourses with findings from a study of parents …
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Transcribes a dialogue on the evolution of actor-network theory.
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This article focuses on the embodiment of agricultural machine work and the construction of gendered identity in young …) concept of gendered embodiment of agricultural work for farm women in Nor-way. The analysis shows, however, that young farm … gendered identities and the embodiment of machinery. Women who are skilled in operating machinery ignore their femininity and …
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Inspired by the increasing importance of packaging design for product and brand management, this study tests effects of movement visuals and location of imagery on sensorial product impressions. Participants were exposed to a packaging variant for a fictitious brand of washing powder....
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philosophy of David Hume. Most theories of action such as Simon's assume actors may control their bodies 'at will.' For Dewey …
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Leadership implies power. We argue, from a social embodiment perspective, that thinking about power involves mental …
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