title: Australian Sociology: Fragility, Survival, Rivalry by Kirsten Harley & Gary Wickham[Book Review]

authors: Rajčan, Adam

abstract: This short book is one of about two dozen volumes in the Palgrave Macmillan series on national sociology histories around the world. Australia and New Zealand represent overlaps in colonial histories, the growth of western modernity and forms of intellectual and scientific regimes, yet with very different disciplinary accounts (Crothers, 2018). Harley and Wickham’s book expands on other historical work, particularly Germov and McGee’s 2005 volume, providing additional information, especially about the more recent half-century. They use the phrase from their title as a thematic device to suggest three overlapping themes: ‘fragility, survival and rivalry’.

text: Australian Sociology: Fragility, Survival, Rivalry by Kirsten Harley & Gary Wickham[Book Review] This short book is one of about two dozen volumes in the Palgrave Macmillan series on national sociology histories around the world. Australia and New Zealand represent overlaps in colonial histories, the growth of western modernity and forms of intellectual and scientific regimes, yet with very different disciplinary accounts (Crothers, 2018). Harley and Wickham’s book expands on other historical work, particularly Germov and McGee’s 2005 volume, providing additional information, especially about the more recent half-century. They use the phrase from their title as a thematic device to suggest three overlapping themes: ‘fragility, survival and rivalry’.

year: 2021

title: An orthomanganation route to 2-substituted derivatives of N-methyl-1,8-naphthalimide

authors: Nicholson, Brian K.

subjects: Naphthalimide

abstract: N-methyl naphthalimide can be readily cyclomanganated at the 2-position, directed by the adjacent amide O atom. Di-cyclomanganation also occurs readily to attach Mn(CO)₄ groups at both 2, 7 positions. An X-ray structure determination of the mono-substituted example confirmed the five-membered metallocyclic ring. Cleavage of the Mn–C bond by HgCl₂ or ICl generates 2-substituted HgCl or I derivatives respectively. Reaction of the mono-cyclomanganated N-methyl naphthalimide with phenylacetylene gives an (η⁵-cyclohexadienyl)Mn(CO)₃ complex where the cyclohexadienyl ring has formed by two PhCCH adding in a formal [2 + 2 + 2] process across the C(1)–C(2) bond of the naphthalimide, breaking the aromaticity of the naphthalene ring as shown by a single crystal structure determination.

text: An orthomanganation route to 2-substituted derivatives of N-methyl-1,8-naphthalimide N-methyl naphthalimide can be readily cyclomanganated at the 2-position, directed by the adjacent amide O atom. Di-cyclomanganation also occurs readily to attach Mn(CO)₄ groups at both 2, 7 positions. An X-ray structure determination of the mono-substituted example confirmed the five-membered metallocyclic ring. Cleavage of the Mn–C bond by HgCl₂ or ICl generates 2-substituted HgCl or I derivatives respectively. Reaction of the mono-cyclomanganated N-methyl naphthalimide with phenylacetylene gives an (η⁵-cyclohexadienyl)Mn(CO)₃ complex where the cyclohexadienyl ring has formed by two PhCCH adding in a formal [2 + 2 + 2] process across the C(1)–C(2) bond of the naphthalimide, breaking the aromaticity of the naphthalene ring as shown by a single crystal structure determination.

year: 2012

title: He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata! (What is the most important thing in the world? It is people!)

authors: Masters-Awatere, Bridgette

subjects: chronic disease prevention

abstract: This paper highlights the importance of people as a central factor in improving health for M aori (Indigenous people of New Zealand). How wh anau (family) relationships, connections, values and inspiration are integral to achieving Indigenous health goals is explained. Descriptions of how community researchers, healthcare staff, consumers and academics worked together to design interventions for two health services (in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions) is included. Through highlighting the experiences of health consumers, the potential for future interventions to reduce the advancement of pre-diabetes among wh anau is described. Evidence from the study interviews reinforces the importance of wh anau and whakapapa (heritage) as enabling factors for Indigenous people to improve health. Specifically, the positive effect of wh anau enhancing activities that support peoples’ aspirations of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) in their lives when engaging with health care has been observed. This study highlights the many positives that have emerged, and offers an opportunity for taking primary health to the next level by placing wh anau alongside Indigenous primary care providers at the centre of change strategies.

text: He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata! (What is the most important thing in the world? It is people!) This paper highlights the importance of people as a central factor in improving health for M aori (Indigenous people of New Zealand). How wh anau (family) relationships, connections, values and inspiration are integral to achieving Indigenous health goals is explained. Descriptions of how community researchers, healthcare staff, consumers and academics worked together to design interventions for two health services (in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions) is included. Through highlighting the experiences of health consumers, the potential for future interventions to reduce the advancement of pre-diabetes among wh anau is described. Evidence from the study interviews reinforces the importance of wh anau and whakapapa (heritage) as enabling factors for Indigenous people to improve health. Specifically, the positive effect of wh anau enhancing activities that support peoples’ aspirations of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) in their lives when engaging with health care has been observed. This study highlights the many positives that have emerged, and offers an opportunity for taking primary health to the next level by placing wh anau alongside Indigenous primary care providers at the centre of change strategies.

year: 2019