The complexity of the various forms of knowledge and practices that are encountered by teachers, university lecturers, teacher trainers, student teachers, policy makers and researchers, demands carefu
Hunt examines the apparent paradox that Jesus' earthly existence and post resurrection appearances are experienced through consummately physical actions and attributes yet some ascetics within the Chr
An exploration of early modern encounters between Christian Europe and the (Islamic) East from the perspective of performance studies and performativity theories, this collection offers new perspectiv
The concept of sustainability has grown in recognition and importance. The pressure on companies to broaden their reporting and accountability from economic performance for shareholders, to sustainabi
This thoughtful volume on the politics of environmentalism advocates for an alternative to traditional narratives about nature and sustainability and explores the development of a realpolitik approach
This volume shows how, since 1950, the growth of copyright regulation has followed, and enabled, the extraordinary economic growth of the entertainment, broadcasting, software and communications indus
Criminologists introduce a theory of criminal and antisocial behavior that takes into account the potential of genetic, neuropsychological, environmental, and evolutionary factors. This is a radical d
Situational awareness has become an increasingly salient factor contributing to flight safety and operational performance, and the research has burgeoned to cope with the human performance challenges
Adding depth and context to the Safety Management systems materials available from the Federal Aviation Administration, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and other sources, this volume pr
Unconventional war is an umbrella term which includes insurgencies, counter-insurgencies, terrorism and religious conflicts. Insurgencies and communal conflicts have become much more common in this re
Conducting a critical analysis of the implementation, utilization, and impact of the European Union's legal and institutional innovations that have been adopted in support of counterterrorism policy,
Bringing together a wide range of original empirical research from locations and interconnected geographical contexts from Europe, Australasia, Asia, Africa, Central and Latin America, this book sets
Hassan (law, U. of Technology Sydney, Australia) describes international management principles and policies of land-based sources of marine pollution control and analyzes provisions of international a
Between the late seventeenth and the early nineteenth century, the possibilities for travelling within Britain became increasingly various owing to improved transport systems and the popularization of
This collection of essays by distinguished authors explores the present-day field of theological aesthetics: from von Balthasara€?s contribution and parallel developments to correctives and alternativ
Using monuments and ruins by way of illustration, this fascinating book examines the symbolic, ideological, geographical and aesthetic importance of Greek classical iconography for the Western world.
Using cultural sites such as women's magazines, fashions, debutante culture, sexology, the modernist lesbian subculture, pornography and female criminality, Lusty (gender and culture studies, U. of Sy
Humanbiotechnology has progressed immensely, and humanbiotechnological research has entered a crucial stage. This collection of essays is a significant and original contribution to the public debate o
The concept of "situation awareness" (SA) has grown in importance in assessing and predicting operator competence in complex environments. Branbury (psychology, Cardiff U., UK) and Tremblay (psycholog
To indicate some parameters for a distinctively British perspective on ecocriticism, and to correct some prevailing misconceptions in Britain and elsewhere about what ecocritical work entails, English
This companion provides an indispensable overview of contemporary and classical issues in social and cultural anthropology. Although anthropology has expanded greatly over time in terms of the diversi
"Making a detailed contribution to geographies of air transport and aeromobility, this book examines the practices and processes that produce particular patterns of air transport provision both region
Psychoanalytic Geographies is a unique, path-breaking volume and a core text for anyone seeking to grasp how psychoanalysis helps us understand fundamental geographical questions, and how geographical
Psychoanalytic Geographies is a unique, path-breaking volume and a core text for anyone seeking to grasp how psychoanalysis helps us understand fundamental geographical questions, and how geographical
Whilst recognising that distinctly different traditions exist within the study and practice of urban design, this book advances an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, which is of direct importa
Whilst recognising that distinctly different traditions exist within the study and practice of urban design, this book advances an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, which is of direct importa
This collection of eight historical essays investigates the contentious divide between the medieval and early modern period in Europe. They collectively challenge strict schema of periodization and sh
Since the war, histories of social work have concentrated on practice theory and methods, developments instigated by legislation, university training and professional status, but there has been little
Ventura (English, Spelman College) departs from conventional understandings of neoliberalism that focus on it as a political and economic formation and argues that neoliberalism is apparent in cultura
Body/State brings together original essays addressing various aspects of the evolving interaction between bodies and states. While each essay has different empirical and/or theoretical focus, authors
Focusing on works by Derek Walcott, Les Murray, Anne Carson and Bernardine Evaristo, Burkitt investigates the relationship between literary form and textual politics in postcolonial narrative poems an
By adopting theoretical approaches from the fields of management studies, cultural studies and anthropology, and by using culture as an organising principle, this book develops an innovative framework
Contemporary approaches to aviation safety show a dynamic endeavour to identify a variety of inputs, operational interventions that manage and improve activities and performance, as well as proactive
The success of any project relies on the punctual, accurate and cost-effective delivery of materials, systems and facilities. Typically, a major project involves several stakeholders working together
Adjudication in Action describes the moral dimension of judicial activities and the judicial approach to questions of morality, observing the contextualized deployment of various practices and the act
Representative of a superlative series published by Ashgate, this companion contains fourteen chapters, written by senior specialists based in Europe and the U.S., surveying the literature and history
Drawing from the example of Victorian portable medical chests and guides for British families living in the colonies, Hassan (literature, communication, and culture; Georgia Institute of Technology, U
"Around the world, legal information managers, law librarians and other legal information specialists work in many settings: law schools, private law firms, courts, government, and public law librarie
The three intervening decades between the Congress of Vienna and the Revolutions of 1848 are marked by enormous social, political, economic and cultural change. Liberalism, nationalism, romanticism an
Bruckner (English, Chatham U.) and Brayton (English and American literatures, Middlebury College) present a collection of 13 papers that they characterize as offering "an ecocritical reading of Shakes
