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Ian McDonald

Bio: Ian McDonald is an academic researcher from Northeastern University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sociology of sport & Football. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 61 publications receiving 852 citations. Previous affiliations of Ian McDonald include University of Toronto & Drexel University.


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01 Jan 2001
TL;DR: Gilroy as mentioned in this paper investigated the relationship between race and sport and found that sport racism is a major cause of racism in sports. But, he did not consider the role of race in race discrimination.
Abstract: Foreward. Paul Gilroy, Yale University, USA Section 1. Research into Current Levels and Forms of Sports Racism: Some Empirical Explorations Section II. Public Controversies Over `Race' and Sport: Science, Media and the Law Section III. Challenging Discourses/ Contesting Identities

122 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a differentiated theory of partnership is proposed as a means of facilitating a more realistic understanding of the limits and possibilities of partnership working, and a case study on partnerships in sport policy is used to illustrate the analysis.
Abstract: Under New Labour, partnerships have emerged to become a central mechanism of service delivery in social policy. In response to this development, a number of papers and texts have appeared that have questioned the claims made for the benefits of partnerships by politicians and policy makers. In particular, the gap between the rhetoric of inclusiveness and the practice of exclusion in partnership working has been highlighted. However, as pertinent as these insights are, it is argued here that extant research into partnerships in social policy remains theoretically undeveloped, characterised by one-sided approaches that either lack critical edge or are dismissive of the potential of partnership working. What is required is an approach that addresses the deeper contradictions of partnerships in social policy and the structuring relations of power underpinning the conceptions of partnerships. Drawing on key concepts in social and political theory, this article proposes a theoretical framework that focuses on the dynamic and contextual nature of partnership. In short, a differentiated theory of partnership is offered as a means of facilitating a more realistic understanding of the limits and possibilities of partnership working. A case study on partnerships in sport policy is used to illustrate the analysis.

67 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2000

60 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate a binary intermetallic that has an internal magnetic field, yet does not affect the spin of surrounding components, and show that as-grown epitaxial thin films of Mn{}_{3}$Al on GaAs(001) present the ideal D0${}_{ 3}$ Heusler phase.
Abstract: Preventing stray magnetic interactions is important to improving technology that relies upon manipulating an electron's charge and spin. To this end, the authors investigate a binary intermetallic that has an internal magnetic field, yet does not affect the spin of surrounding components. As-grown epitaxial thin films of Mn${}_{3}$Al on GaAs(001) present the the ideal D0${}_{3}$ Heusler phase. This compound should be quite interesting for optimizing tomorrow's spintronic devices.

52 citations

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TL;DR: The cultural ubiquity, political prominence and economic significance of contemporary sport present fertile terrain for its critical socio-cultural analysis as mentioned in this paper, from corporate and media dominated mega-events like the Olympic Games, to state programmes for nation-building and health promotion, to the cultural politics of race, gender, sexuality, age and disability.
Abstract: The cultural ubiquity, political prominence and economic significance of contemporary sport present fertile terrain for its critical socio-cultural analysis. From corporate and media dominated mega-events like the Olympic Games, to state programmes for nation-building and health promotion, to the cultural politics of "race", gender, sexuality, age and disability, sport is so profoundly marked by relations of power that it lends itself to critique and deconstruction.

51 citations


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Patent
14 Jun 2016
TL;DR: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the features of ornamentation as shown inside the broken line circle in the accompanying representation as discussed by the authors, which is the basis for the representation presented in this paper.
Abstract: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the features of ornamentation as shown inside the broken line circle in the accompanying representation.

1,500 citations

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TL;DR: More than a decade has passed since the publication of Christopher Hood's influential piece that codified the nature of the New Public Management (NPM) (Hood 1991).
Abstract: More than a decade has passed since the publication of Christopher Hood's influential piece that codified the nature of the New Public Management (NPM) (Hood 1991). At that time it seemed likely, c...

1,423 citations

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20 Jun 2014

368 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the science and technology of various types of non-RE materials for permanent magnet applications and discuss the current status, challenges, potentials, and future directions for these candidates.

313 citations