It is commonly accepted in various disciplines and contexts that history writing often (if not always!) contribute to the process of identity (re)formation. Using the past in order to find a renewed i
This research monograph shows how both those anti and pro European integration have tried to shape political, business and public opinion since the end of the second world war.
This volume is a project in systematic theology: a rigorous engagement with the Christian tradition in relation to animals under the doctrinal headings of creation, reconciliation and redemption and i
A practical and accessible introduction to all the key terms and key thinkers in corpus linguistics that students of linguistics and English language will encounter, in their undergraduate study.
In sixteen essays this book provides an up-to-date and well-structured treatment of all the central institutions of the early Church. The essays cover the following topics: the self-understanding, wor
In this study, Dimitra Hartas analyses contemporary childhood. She discusses the plurality inherent in childhood and the forces that shape children's experience of growing up in the 21st century. She
Hits and Misses examines a selection of songs and recordings through the lens of textual criticism and delineates the creative process as it unfolds from the initial conception of a song to the final
This book offers students a concise and accessible introduction to Chomsky's key works and ideas, covering the important and ongoing contributions to contemporary thought and action, from this inspiri
Margaret Atwood's popular dystopian novel A Handmaid's Tale, engages the reader with a broad range of issues relating to power, gender and religious politics. This
Mathematics is a core subject and using and applying mathematics in problem solving activities is crucial in enabling children to use their knowledge and skills in a range of situations.
Rethinking Children and Research considers the way people approach research into childhood and children's lives and examines the debates concerning the forms and g
This book offers students a concise and accessible introduction to Chomsky's key works and ideas, covering the important and ongoing contributions to contemporary thought and action, from this inspiri
A concise, yet scholarly view of Florence Nightingale's extraordinary life and career that gets to the heart of her range of interests and achievements.
A guide offering advice on: essential guidance on recognising children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN); useful advice on how to develop the reading, writing, speaking and listenin
Training courses - both pre-service and in-service - tend to concentrate, for obvious reasons, on such matters as subject teaching, lesson preparation and assessment. But teachers working in schools f
This text reclaims the significance of Firmilianus of Cappadocian Caearea [d.c.269 C.E] and includes a collection of the surviving testimonia about him.
Providing practical advice and information, this book helps you make sense of primary schools. Containing real life examples and interviews with parents, teachers and education experts, it shows what
Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers provides comprehensive accounts of the works of seminal conservativethinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines, and tradition.The selection of thinkers
Defines the concept of 'child' from a philosophical perspective. This book explores the notions of personhood, self and identity, reflecting on historical perspectives on childhood. It is of interest
Afresh and contemporary introductory textbook for all students of linguistics and language studies. Firmly based around taught courses and catering to student needs, it addresses all the topics
This volume is a collection of essays by scholars who have been in dialogue with J. D. G. Dunn over the years, several of whom have contributed to the ongoing dialogue concerning orality and memory.
There is a big difference between what teachers know constitutes effective learning and what actually goes on in the classroom (The Learning Gap). Based on the author's "Closing The Learning Gap", thi
Part of "The Essential FE Toolkit" new series on further education, this book looks at leadership in the context of the challenges and opportunities of the learning and skills sector. It describes the
Words with Teeth aims at a combination of both establishing metaphor as the primary reading strategy for approaching Biblical Hebrew Poetry and applying the said strategy to a heterogeneous group of p
This is the first book to examine the causes, events and consequences of a major conflict in ancient Palestine, and assess the accounts of its star witness, Josephus.The Jewish war, culminating in the
Elkin, an educational journalist and former teacher, collects 100 activities and games that stimulate and develop communication, language, and literacy in children up to age five. The activities are o
Offers a collection of reflective sayings from some of the monks, nuns and hermits who settled in the desert and drew followers seeking spiritual direction.
