Examining sources and case studies, this book explores early Christianity, how it was studied, how it is studied now, and how Judaeo-Christian values came to form the ideological bedrock of modern wes
In an age of smartphones, Facebook and YouTube, privacy may seem to be a norm of the past. This book addresses ethical and legal questions that arise when media technologies are used to give individua
A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish has been fully revised and updated, including over 500 new entries, making it an invaluable resource for students of Spanish. Based on a new web-based corpus containi
A textbook designed to provide an introduction to the major methods of obtaining data to use in analyzing cities and social life in cities. Major chapters focus upon best practices in: field studies (
A textbook designed to provide an introduction to the major methods of obtaining data to use in analyzing cities and social life in cities. Major chapters focus upon best practices in: field studies (
Whilst Contemporary Worship Music arose out of a desire to relate the music of the church to the music of everyday life, this function can quickly be called into question by the diversity of musical l
This book charts the emergence and historical progression of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) model from its infancy at the end of the Cold War up to 2014.Since its emergence as a concept in the late
The Routledge History of Disease draws on innovative scholarship in the history of medicine toexplore the challenges involved in writing about health and disease throughout the past and across the glo
For artists, scholars, researchers, educators and students of arts theory interested in culture and the arts, a proper understanding of the questions surrounding ‘interculturality’ and the arts requir
What does it mean to talk about musical coherence at the end of a century characterised by fragmentation and discontinuity? How can the diverse influences which stand behind the works of many late-twe
Effective talent management is about aligning the businessa€?s approach to talent with the strategic aims and purpose of the organisation. The core rationale of any talent strategy should be to have a
Effective public policy formulation is at the centre of tackling the economic challenges of rising fiscal burdens and high public and private debt.Transformational Public Policy provides insight into
Taking Design Thinking to School offers new attitudes and mindsets for integrating and implementing authentic design thinking principles and experiences into classroom learning contexts. While design
Energy Markets in Emerging Economies addresses current key issues, new opportunities, and variouis growth strategies relating to the energy markets in key emerging economies. The book addresses key as
Fully revised, updated and expanded, this 4th Edition completes the trio by providing access to methods for auditing against the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.Although primarily aimed at showing how s
The burial of the dead is a compelling and emotive subject which also raises increasingly complex legal issues. This book focuses on the substantive laws around disposal of the recently deceased and a
Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to brin
Now in a fully updated second edition, The Law of Construction Disputes is a leading source of authoritative and detailed information on the whole area of construction law including contracts and thei
The material reprinted in this two-volume set, first published in 1989, covers the first eighty-five years in responses to George Berkeley’s writings. David Berman identifies several key waves of eigh
The material reprinted in this two-volume set, first published in 1989, covers the first eighty-five years in responses to George Berkeley’s writings. David Berman identifies several key waves of eigh
In an age of smartphones, Facebook and YouTube, privacy may seem to be a norm of the past. This book addresses ethical and legal questions that arise when media technologies are used to give individua
Accelerating urbanization worldwide is leading to more urban-centered disasters. With more people living in densely populated areas, the threat of increased loss of life, livelihoods and city fabric f
Originally published in 1967, this book analyses the method by which historical evidence is built up and compares the nature of historical proof with that of other disciplines such as the law and natu
This study explores the identity construction of socioeconomically and educationally disadvantaged students who enter an elite university. This critical ethnography gathered qualitative data about the
Jim Anderson is Senior Lecturer in Languages in Education in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Vicky Macleroy is Lecturer in Secondary English with media and
The most recent addition to the Key Issues on Diverse College Students series, this volume bridges theory to practice in order to help student affairs and higher education professionals understand the
Thirty-five years after its initial publication, Harold Cruse's "The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual," remains a foundational work in Afro-American Studies and American Cultural Studies. Pu
For more than 30 years, historians have rejected what they call the ‘warfare thesis’—the idea that there is an inevitable conflict between religion and science—insisting that scientists and believers
In the global economy, regional development and innovation are increasingly an imperative to increase the competitive edge of EU economies. While European regions are different in many ways, the innov
This book develops a new paradigm in the field of leadership studies, referred to as the "leadership-as-practice" (L-A-P) movement. Its essence is its conception of leadership as occurring a
A pioneering study which has become an established classic in its field, Sex, Politics and Society provides a lucid and comprehensive analysis of the transformations of British sexual life from 1800 t
Bringing together cutting-edge studies into a range of contemporary sites of urban concern, this volume unfolds the collective research agenda of urban cosmopolitics in three directions: the relationa
Resegregation as Curriculum offers a compelling look at the formation and implementation of school resegregation as contemporary education policy, as well as its impact on the meaning of schooling for
Georges Bataille (1897 - 1962) was a philosopher, writer, and literary critic whose work has had a significant impact across disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, economics, art history and
Georges Bataille (1897 - 1962) was a philosopher, writer, and literary critic whose work has had a significant impact across disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, economics, art history and
Understanding both leadership and change have been recurrent and popular themes within the business, management and organization studies literature. However, our understanding of leading change in com
