Migration and the education of young people 0-19 investigates migration from a number of perspectives to consider the changing dynamics of society within different countries. Examining the data associ
New Directions in Consciousness Studies describes a range of fresh ideas which promise to significantly advance scientific understanding of human nature. Written in non-specialized language, the book
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This project provides an in-depth study of narratives about Bluebeard and his wives, or narratives with identifiable Bluebeard motifs, and the intertextual and extratextual personal, political, litera
Policing Cities brings together international scholars from numerous disciplines to examine urban policing, securitization, and regulation in nine countries and the conceptual issues these practices r
How Can You Improve Your Learning Capabilites? How Can You Enhance Your Potential for Change and Personal Growth?Most of us accept that education does not meet the needs of learners today, or their em
What are rights and who can grant them? Can they be taken away? Are they defined and prescribed by law, or are they inherent in nature?In this long-awaited new edition of Nonsense upon Stilts, Jeremy
Theories of the city have been fundamental to the development of modernism and postmodernism. This work focuses on the work of three leading city theorists - Benjamin, Lefebvre and de Certeau - whose
Edited by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, Richard Betts'Conflict After the Cold War assembles classic and contemporary readings on enduring problems of international security.Off
An exciting revised edition of a classic text.The prevailing image of Black men in America continues to be an overwhelmingly negative one, in spite of recent high profile changes (e.g. Barack Obama).
An exciting revised edition of a classic text.The prevailing image of Black men in America continues to be an overwhelmingly negative one, in spite of recent high profile changes (e.g. Barack Obama).
This bookprovides athoroughly researchedguide tothe Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, providing students, potential investors, academics and policy makers the opportunity to get a
These studies examine the ways in which succeeding democratic regimes have dealt with, or have ignored (and in several cases sugar-coated) an authoritarian or totalitarian past from 1943 to the presen
Much of the world will be living in broadly "liberal" societies for the foreseeable future. Sustainability and security, however defined, must therefore be considered in the context of such societies,
Hannah Arendt and the Challenge of Modernity explores the theme of human rights in the work of Hannah Arendt. Parekh argues that Arendt's contribution to this debate has been largely ignored because s
The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost of an ageing population, and the role of the famil
Authoritative and readable, this excellent text, illustrated by a unique pictorial record of period architecture, surveys and examines how and why the architecture of pleasure related to the stylistic
In Southeast Asia, China’s growing economic and political strength has been accompanied by adept diplomacy and active promotion of regional cooperation, institutions and integration. Southeast Asian s
New Generation Whole-Life Costing presents an innovative approach to decision-making and risk management for construction and real estate. It applies the options-based approach that has revolutionized
The presidency of George W. Bush has been widely regarded as having occasioned one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of American foreign policy. The US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq,
Probationary Americans examines contemporary immigration rules and how they affect the make-up of immigrant communities. The authors' key argument is that immigration policies place race and class as
Managing Transitions examines the history and roles of China's minor parties and groups (MPG's) in the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) united front between the 1930's and 1990's using Antonio Gramsci'
Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II and now, at the b
This book deals with two major issues: how Indonesian NGOs survived under Suharto's authoritarian rule; and how NGOs contributed to the promotion of democracy in the post-Suharto era. If NGOs are to c
In Ethnonationalism in the Contemporary World, world-renowned scholars employ various aspects of Connor's work to explicate the recent upsurge of nationalism on a global scale. In keeping with the gro
This book provides the historical and political context to explain acts of terror, including the September 11th, and the bombing of American Embassies in Nairobi and Dar as Salaam and the West's respo
Global civil society and the society of democratic states are the two most inclusive and powerful global practices of our time. In this book, Frost claims that, without an understanding of the role th
Cary Buzzelli and Bill Johnson reinvigorate the enduring question: What is the place of morality in the classroom? Departing from notions of a morality that can only be abstract and absolute, these au
Hugo Münsterberg's The Photoplay (1916) is one of the first and most important early works of film theory. Münsterberg's work on the emerging art of cinema remains a key document for film scholars, bu
Starting with the 16th century trade of Latin American silver for Chinese silk, ten researchers trace the economic, environmental and social history of the Pacific region. They examine the trade of di
Science is difficult and costly to do well. This study systematically creates an economics of science. Many aspects of science are explored from an economic point of view. The scientist is treated as
International Justice and the Third World vindicates belief in global or universal justice, and explores both liberal and Marxist grounds for such belief. It also investigates the presuppositions of b
Series: Routledge Companions in Business, Management and AccountingFirst Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Effectiveness of Mathematics Teaching in Primary Schools provides a timely and unique insight into today’s mathematics classrooms in England and China and arrives at a time when the world is eager
This book is the first to compare Denmark and Portugal systematically in the high middle ages to show, how the two countries became strong kingdoms and important powers internationally by participatin
In recent years European states have turned toward more austere political regimes, entailing budget cuts, deregulation of labour markets, restrictions of welfare systems, securitization of borders and
Political Theology in Post-Revolutionary Iran follows the transformation of Iran’s post-revolutionary religious intellectuals, as their outlook has evolved from regime support to dissent. Throughout t
At a time when the economic troubles and bailouts of Greece and other European economies are casting significant doubt on the future viability of the Eurozone and the EU, it is crucial to examine how
In this book, Ian Taylor examines how a social movement, the anti-Iraq War movement in the UK, engaged with the media as a part of their campaigning against the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Moving
This human behavior text is take a life course perspective to give a concise, compact treatment of human behavior. The text also comes with a companion set of readings and five unique cases that encou
