This book offers a deep dive into the social, political, and economic forces that make white-collar crime and corruption a staple feature of the nightlife economy.
First published in 1995, Organizations and Technical Change examines the key changes that have taken place in the external and internal contexts of organizations which have experienced technical chang
Originally published in 1988 Arthur Schopenhauer’s English Schooling examines the famous German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, and his image of England and the influences and experiences which forme
It is usual to consider the effects parents have on children; this title, originally published in 1977, reverses the focus and reveals a subject every bit as important and interesting. The authors pre
First published in 2012, this title presents the basics of how ‘to do’ philosophy - what it is, how we can think, the nature of logic, some special terms - in a straightforward and easy to understand
In this title, first published in 1978, the authors survey the historical and contemporary research relating to two-dimensional visual-geometric illusions. They summarise and evaluate theories of
This book studies the trend towards financialisation in middle income countries, focusing on the effects of the process of reserve accumulation in the international and domestic spheres of those count
This book provides a comprehensive account of the dynamic interplay between the political and economic forces that have shaped government policies, institutions, and the patterns of development in Nig
Property and Persuasion examines two dominant traditions—neoconservative utilitarianism and liberal communitarianism—acknowledging the strengths of each and laying the groundwork for a the
This book explores the consequences of ignoring rural women in state development initiatives. It considers the major state agricultural policy initiatives in Latin America—agrarian reform and in
This book contributes to an increased understanding of the nature and activities of third parties in social conflict situations, examining the structure and characteristics of third-party intervention
Originally published in 2003 Santería Enthroned combines art, history, cultural anthropology, and ethnohistory to show how Africans and their descendants have developed novel forms of religious practi
This edited collection addresses issues such as how English can be effectively taught and learned, and what English means to, and how it can be 'owned' by, non-native speakers of English in Asia and e
This volume provides the first historical examination of how innovations are conceived, marketed, navigated and legitimated from a global perspective that highlights contrasting experiences which rang
Featuring multi-disciplinary perspectives from world-leading researchers and practitioners from around the world, this book analyzes the central elements of, and research issues within, the field of S
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma, 2nd Edition, takes a unique comparative approach to the exploration of race- and ethnicity-related justice issues in five countries aroun
In this special issue leading authors in the field present novel data and summarize the evidence related to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation
Andrew Hayes makes available in this book a popular and up-to-date account of the archaeology of Britain an Eire, while skilfully avoiding the danger of over-simplification.
Explores the process of planning and designing buildings for frontline medical practice. Taking as a starting point the concept that good design contributes directly to healthy living, this book shows
The International Conference on Cognitive Modeling brings together researchers who develop computational models that explain and predict cognitive data. The 2004 conference encompassed an integration
Presents the ins and outs of everyday English. This book explains various things you need to know about such topics as: correct spelling; good grammar and style; punctuation and how to use it; and, pr
In this book Kornhaber and Woodward explore the vital connections that link generations to each other and expose a new social contract that destroys the emotional bonds between grandparents and grandc
Taking a social science approach, this book explores the governance of sustainable seafood, which is shown fundamental to food and nutrition security but is a highly contested primary production secto
This Handbook provides the first comprehensive review and synthesis of knowledge and new thinking on key contemporary themes including the increased recognition that food can be regarded as a commons.
Useful to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. This work presents a collection of metaphors, and includes a variety of express
Workbook Level 2 is designed to accompany Textbook Level 2 lesson by lesson, and offers exercises for homework, independent study and classroom use. Each lesson focuses on the skills of listening and
This text is the fifth in a series looking at perception and action, which looks into the evolution of research on the ecological approach to perception. It features papers presented at the Tenth Inte
In the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. First published in 1984, this book collects together significant contribut
This text examines the rise to power of William Pitt, the Younger (1759-1806), Britain's youngest head of government, and explores how he achieved this.
What makes girls avoid math, science, and technology in school? And what can teacher educators do to help new teachers keep this from happening so that all of our children's talents can find expressio
This volume offers a thorough analysis of the institutions of government in South Korea, their transformation by the introduction of political pluralism, and the impact of that on the country's econom
This book gives new teachers an idea of how to get the most out of primary school work relationships. It uses actual experiences, questionnaires and check lists to help the inexperienced.
This handbook allows rapid reference to conditions commonly encountered in school-aged children, and to rare diseases as well. It focuses particularly on the impact of the condition on the child's abi
This text focuses on religious education, history, geography and cross-curricular planning in the primary school. It includes discussion of the purpose of education, and how the humanities fit into th
This text outlines the future roles of schools, business and industry, higher and adult education. Using examples of learning communities that are adapting for the future, the author describes the con
Tackling Truancy in Schools is an up-to-date comprehensive text on the subject of truancy. It synthesises and brings together in a practical way recent knowledge and ideas on truants and truancy.
Topics in this volume include: foundations and principles; teaching the proccesses of language arts; teaching the content of language arts; and connecting teaching and learning.
