Ralph Waldo Emerson is internationally renowned as helping to define American identity as we know it. What is less known is the degree to which he has inspired and influenced generations of other inte
How do we prepare young people to understand the complex problems confronting our society and their place as citizens in shaping solutions?Until 1997, the contribution of schools to these challenges w
The monumental growth in technology has affected children's attention, motivation and the way they learn developmentally forever. This book explores ways of utilising ICT to improve creativity, motiva
The If Odyssey draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer'sepic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus,but also to that other great Ancient Greek tra
This international collaborative project on G. W. F. Hegel's philosophy includes contributions by eighteen scholars of 18th to 20th century philosophy. It will be an essential reference tool for stude
In The Concept of Justice, Patrick Burke explores and argues for a return to traditional ideas of ordinary justice in opposition to conceptions of 'social justice' that came to dominate political thou
Plato,mathematician, philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens, is, together with his teacher,Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, universally considered to have laid thefoundations of Western
Rizzo (film studies, U. of New South Wales) introduces readers to French philosopher, Gilles Deleuze's work on, and relating to, film. This involves a substantial engagement with psychoanalysis as muc
Creativity is now essential in a global economy, for business, and for the benefit of society. To enable young people to flourish in an uncertain future, education needs to acknowledge creativity as a
What does it mean to say that a person has beeneducated? This question forms the basis of global education policy debates;from the way governments establish funding for national school systems, to the
Is the way to moral truth through theory? Or do we already know what's right and wrong? Throughout modern history philosophers have tried to construct elaborate moral systems to determine what's right
Is the way to moral truth through theory?Or do we already know what's right and wrong?Throughout modern history philosophers have tried to construct elaborate moral systems to determine what's right.
This innovative collection focuses on the use of alternative texts and new media to engage students and improve learning outcomes in political science.
This comprehensive classic textbook represents the most recent approaches to the biblical world by surveying Palestine's social, political, economic, religious and ecological changes from Palaeolithic
This comprehensive classic textbook represents the most recent approaches to the biblical world by surveying Palestine's social, political, economic, religious and ecological changes from Palaeolithic
Prominent evangelical churchman, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, gives his views on and solutions to the problems of aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism.
Napoleon I employed a myriad of media through which to promote his propaganda and his universal hegemony. Classical Rome - home to the great Caesars - was central to his ambitious visions for the tran
Inspiring Writing through Drama offers interactive, high-quality drama schemes that will motivate andinspire students aged 7-16 to write for a range of purposes and audiences. Each drama unit offers:
The Road to Writing takes early years practitioners on a journey; the journey youngchildren make when they learn their first words and make their first marks. Sue Cowley offers activities and practic
Are there Old Testament roots of the veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Margaret Barker traces the roots of the devotion to Mary as Mother of the Lord back to the Old Testament and the first templ
Are there Old Testament roots of the veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Margaret Barker traces the roots of the devotion to Mary as Mother of the Lord back to the Old Testament and the first templ
In his novel Mao II, Don DeLillo lets his protagonist say, 'Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. Now bomb-makers and gunmen have taken that
The idea of the "citizen without frontiers" refers to a kind of emergent politics in which citizens act, as citizens, across borders, according to Isin (politics, The Open U., England), who here seeks
From 1888 to 1915 Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack London were uniquely placed to witness and record the imperial struggle for the South Pacific. Engaging the major European colonial empires and the US
Filmspeak is an accessible, innovative book which uses specific examples to show how once arcane literary and cultural theory has infiltrated popular culture. Theory reaches us in ways we do not even
Filmspeak is an accessible, innovative book which uses specific examples to show how once arcane literary and cultural theory has infiltrated popular culture. Theory reaches us in ways we do not even
The New Testament writings allow only limited access to the interpretative traditions that lie beneath the claim that Jesus' resurrection took place according to Scripture. This book investigates the
Alltoo often, the history of poetry criticism in the 20th Century is told as atale of two sides. While ‘Lit crit' pored over the author's every line,‘Theory' stood on the shoulder of texts to gaze int
Aristotle'sMetaphysics is an extremely rich and important philosophical work thatcontinues to inspire reflection and debate. Indeed, no philosophical work hasbeen more influential.Yet, the Metaphysics
Aristotle'sMetaphysics is an extremely rich and important philosophical work thatcontinues to inspire reflection and debate. Indeed, no philosophical work hasbeen more influential.Yet, the Metaphysics
Many of the key improvements to social conditions in the United Kingdom have been made by Christians. Most of us would be able to think of such key Anglican figures as William Wilberforce, Anthony Ash
Many of the key improvements to social conditions in the United Kingdom have been made by Christians. Most of us would be able to think of such key Anglican figures as William Wilberforce, Anthony Ash
Deleuze'srelationship with theology is a complex one. Indeed, there seem to be manypossible objections to such an 'assemblage' taking place. In the first book ofits kind to engage with this seemingly
Deleuze'srelationship with theology is a complex one. Indeed, there seem to be manypossible objections to such an 'assemblage' taking place. In the first book ofits kind to engage with this seemingly
