Difficult Normativity

Research is directed by normative standards which need to be transparent in order to secure the quality of the scholarly discussion. The aim of this book is to contribute to such transparency in relat

很多學生對英文心存畏懼，主要的原因是他們讀不通、讀不懂，不能深入的了解英文。越不會，就越考不好，成績低落，興趣就隨著下降，越不想讀，因此越不會。一旦這些環節形成了「封閉的迴路」，也就形成了惡性循環， 這是令人非常惋惜的遺憾。本書是為了減少國人學習的困難而編寫的，是一本英文啟蒙書，像建萬丈高樓一樣，它是地面下的地基磐石。從最基本的〞be〞動詞開始，一直到動詞的三變化、現在分詞、過去分詞的用法，都有極

若將《英文不難（一）》比喻成地面下的基石，則本書相當於地面上的樓層。一般對英文中的五種時式的組合、假設語氣、片語、子句等感到棘手的問題，在本書中都有深入淺出的說明，例如過去未來完成究竟是什麼樣的句子 ，在本書中可找到易讀易懂的解釋。 《英文不難（一）》編寫的理念是不但要給讀者魚吃，還要教讀者如何釣魚；本書的編寫目標則是不但要教讀者釣魚，而且還要教讀者如何釣更多更大更好的魚。

Frontiers of Memory in the Asia-Pacific explores the making and consumption of conflict-related heritage throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Contributing to a growing literature on ‘difficult heritage’, this collection advances our understanding of how places of pain, shame, oppression, and trauma have been appropriated and refashioned as ‘heritage’ in a number of societies in contemporary East and Southeast Asia and Oceania. The authors analyse how the repackaging of difficult pasts as heritage can serve either to reinforce borders, transcend them, or even achieve both simultaneously, depending on the political agendas that inform the heritage-making process. They also examine the ways in which these processes respond to colonialism, decolonization, and nationalism. The volume shows how efforts to preserve various sites of ‘difficult heritage’ can involve the construction of new borders in the mind between what is commemorated and what is often deliberately obscured or forgotten. Take

A school day can be so overwhelming: so many people, so many noises, so many things to remember. Grown-ups say it'll get easier with time, but even saying hello is incredibly hard. Thank goodness for comforts like math, for anything that can relax a restless mind. Maybe this time a few words will come out at last...An empathetic look at anxiety and overstimulation, It's So Difficult follows a child throughout the challenging routines of a single day. Even the smallest step forward can be an enormous triumph.

歐內斯特．索薩是當代知識論的巨人。他在知識論的大部分範圍都有非常重要的貢獻；特別的是，他獨力開創了兩個當代知識論裡最重要的哲學觀念和理論：他在 1980 年稱之為「德性觀點論」的德性知識論，以及在 1999 年提出的「安全條件」作為知識的必要條件這一主張。本書介紹和討論了索薩教授在目的規範德性理論（virtue theory of telic normativity）和德性知識論(virtue e

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Now a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman and Christopher Walken.Mr. and Mrs. Fang called it art.Their children called it mischief.Performance artists Caleb and Camille Fang dedicated themselves to making great art. But when an artist’s work lies in subverting normality, it can be difficult to raise well-adjusted children. Just ask Buster and Annie Fang. For as long as they can remember, they starred (unwillingly) in their parents’ madcap pieces. But now that they are grown up, the chaos of their childhood has made it difficult to cope with life outside the fishbowl of their parents’ strange world.When the lives they’ve built come crashing down, brother and sister have nowhere to go but home, where they discover that Caleb and Camille are planning one last performance-their magnum opus-whether the kids agree to participate or not. Soon, ambition breeds conflict, bringing the Fangs to face the difficult decision about what’s ultimately more important: their family

Wobbly Jellyfish, Prickly Sea Urchin, and Fabulous Fish each tackle challenges that can make it difficult to make friends, and demonstrate that each challenge can be happily overcome.

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Why do your eyes blink? Why does your heart race when you run fast? How does your body know when to stop eating? This encyclopedia about the human body will answer these and many more whys and hows for you. Learning is made simpler with well-labelled diagrams and an extensive glossary of difficult words. Bonus: the engrossing book comes loaded with Isn't It Amazing—a section of fun facts to keep you glued for more.This encyclopedia is a must-read for all children!•

“Hikaru’s” unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka’s intentions, the boys must act quickly to uncover the mountain’s secrets. Investigating the Indou family’s “sin” will be difficult now that Hikaru’s dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend―if Yoshiki’s father is willing to talk...

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children.News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the world more peaceful. Written in a clear, approachable style, with carefully chosen examples, Why are there wars? is both informative and reassuring. Internet links suggest positive projects for children, including making origami peace doves.

Push through and persevere in the most difficult circumstances.In the face of hardship, you need motivation and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it?This book explores how you can persist in even the most trying of situations. With a mix of psychological research, expert advice, and real-life examples, you'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, deal with overwhelming feelings and stay calm in the moment, and identify when needing too much grit means it's time to quit.How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are crit

Alika falls asleep in her mother's arms feeling happy for once. Things have been difficult for them, but her mother promises her a big surprise the next day. In her dreams, she imagines all the wondrous possibilities such as seeing old friends, hearing her grandmother's voice, or having enough water to drink. Could the surprise be the start of a new and easier life?

California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Picture Books for Older Readers (2025)The Diverse Book Award Nominee for Best Picture Book (2023)Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author's own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour's Secret Library is about the power of books to heal, transport and create safe spaces during difficult times. Illustrations by Romanian artist Vali Mintzi superimpose the colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city.

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Hie thee to Shakespeare camp with Stink to learn fake sword-fighting, spout silly curses, and prithee try to escape a kiss…BLUCK!It’s spring break, and Stink is faced with a difficult choice: hang out

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Meesha loves making things . . .but there’s one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding

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Getting dressed and undressed can be difficult, especially for little ones. While getting ready for a bath one evening, a little boy gets stuck in his clothes. He panics and starts to fear what life w

You might not like numbers and maths when you have to do your maths homework, but it would be hard to live without them. Imagine how difficult life would be if you couldn't count things, measure anyth

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Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation, she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make

Tony and his big sister can go to the indoor camping event, Books and Buddies, if they are good--but being polite and helping each other for a whole day is difficult for this brother and sister.

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