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Curriculum Theory in Adult and Lifelong Education

By: Colin Griffin

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Curriculum Theory in Adult and Lifelong Education

By: Colin Griffin

Originally published in 1983. Curriculum studies and curriculum theory have tended to be pursued almost exclusively in the context of the school. Developments in curriculum theory have therefore not found reflections in much theoretical work in adult education. This book points to the necessity of a curriculum theory for adult and continuing education through discussion of both curriculum studies and the principles of adult education. The various ways in which systems of adult education are now developing are reviewed, in social, political and cultural terms, and recent advances in education theory are related to developments in post-school education.

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0429845812

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Local Government in England

Centralisation, Autonomy and Control

By: Colin Copus,Mark Roberts,Rachel Wall

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Local Government in England

Centralisation, Autonomy and Control

By: Colin Copus,Mark Roberts,Rachel Wall

The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local self-government and makes the term ‘government’ in local government a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy, powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers to support their view of the constitutional status of local government, and its overall role in the government of England. The book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both ‘local’ and ‘government’.

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1137264187

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International Business

Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

By: Debra Johnson,Colin Turner

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International Business

Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

By: Debra Johnson,Colin Turner

With a challenging new approach to its subject matter, this book addresses international business with globalization as its underlying theme. By illustrating globalization as a phenomenon that is fundamentally altering corporate strategy, this book critiques the complexities of globalization and its impact on international business. By doing so, it is entirely unlike other books on the subject. International Business addresses subjects often neglected by other books, such as MNEs, SMEs and the information economy, while encouraging business students to develop a more international perspective and discard parochial tendencies. With this lucid approach, International Business provides students with an integrated overview of the field that is both theoretical and highly practical. Case-studies include: · aiding the globalization of SMEs: the OECD's Bologna Charter · China and the WTO · the pharmaceutical industry and the developing world · RUGMARK: social labelling in action · the Argentinian financial crisis ·environmental profile of Matsushita Electrical Industrial Company.

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1134535600

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Idealist Political Philosophy

Pluralism and Conflict in the Absolute Idealist Tradition

By: Colin Tyler

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Idealist Political Philosophy

Pluralism and Conflict in the Absolute Idealist Tradition

By: Colin Tyler

Showing the inseparability of the British idealists' social and political radicalism from the inherent logic of idealism, this book makes extensive use of previously unpublished British idealist manuscripts.

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A&C Black

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0826446833

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New Literacies: Everyday Practices And Social Learning

Everyday Practices and Social Learning

By: Lankshear, Colin,Knobel, Michele

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New Literacies: Everyday Practices And Social Learning

Everyday Practices and Social Learning

By: Lankshear, Colin,Knobel, Michele

This timely new edition explores new literacies, knowledge and classroom practices in light of growing electronic information and communication techniques.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335242162

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British Government and the Constitution

Text and Materials

By: Colin Turpin,Adam Tomkins

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British Government and the Constitution

Text and Materials

By: Colin Turpin,Adam Tomkins

Like the immensely successful previous edition of this highly respected work, this new edition has been jointly prepared and thorough updated by Colin Turpin and Adam Tomkins. It takes fully into account constitutional developments under the coalition government and examines the most recent case law of the Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. While it includes extensive material and commentary on contemporary constitutional practice, the book covers the historical traditions and the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. Designed principally for law students, the book includes substantial extracts from parliamentary and other political sources, as well as from legislation and case law, making it ideal for politics and government students. With its fresh design it provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.

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Cambridge University Press

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Beneath the Surface

An Account of Three Styles of Sociological Research

By: Colin Fletcher

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Beneath the Surface

An Account of Three Styles of Sociological Research

By: Colin Fletcher

Originally published in 1974, this book evaluates and compares three important styles of sociological research: positivism, symbolic interactionism and critique. The book describes and evaluates each research technique as an experience for the researcher, and the author explains what they themselves have learned of sociological meaning from engaging in it. The book traces the main ideas through their last generations of sociologists and asks what future there is in a particular method.

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1000996069

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International Business

Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

By: Colin Turner

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International Business

Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

By: Colin Turner

This is the third edition of the widely respected text International Business, which offers a comprehensive yet critical overview of the phenomenon of globalisation and its impacts on key aspects of the business environment as it fundamentally alters corporate strategy. This updated edition covers the core international business topics and themes, including multinationals, internationalisation, and international market entry, as well as a new focus on risk, business models, and hyperglobalisation. With dedicated chapters on the role of non-market actors in international business, the book provides a multi-disciplinary worldview for readers. Featuring a wealth of case studies and pedagogy, the new edition examines the rise of India and China as well as growing levels of risk within the global system. The book looks at those developed economies which have been the core drivers behind the trend towards hyperglobalisation. The author explores and guides students through what this means for the study of international business. A comprehensive and engaging text, supplemented by online resources, this book is the ideal accompaniment to international and global business learning.

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1351731335

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Key Concepts for Understanding the Curriculum

By: Colin J. Marsh

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Key Concepts for Understanding the Curriculum

By: Colin J. Marsh

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Constitutional and Administrative Law

By: Roger Masterman,Colin Murray

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Constitutional and Administrative Law

By: Roger Masterman,Colin Murray

Provides an accessible, discursive, and scholarly treatment of the key contemporary issues in UK Public Law.

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Whose Promised Land?

The Continuing Conflict over Israel and Palestine - 5th Edition

By: Colin Chapman

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Whose Promised Land?

The Continuing Conflict over Israel and Palestine - 5th Edition

By: Colin Chapman

The go-to text for Christians and others wanting to understand what is really happening in the Middle East." Jeremy Moodey, former Chief Executive, Embrace the Middle East The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has profoundly affected the Middle East for almost eighty years, and shows no sign of ending. With two peoples claiming the same piece of land for different reasons, it remains a huge political and humanitarian problem. Can it ever be resolved? If so, how? These are the basic questions addressed in this revised and expanded sixth edition of Colin Chapman's highly acclaimed book. Having lived and worked in the Middle East at various times since 1968, Chapman explains the roots of the problem and outlines the arguments of the main parties involved. He also explores the theme of land in the Old and New Testaments, discussing legitimate and illegitimate ways of using the Bible in relation to the conflict. This new and fully updated edition covers developments over the past ten years, including the war that broke out between Israel and Hamas in October 2023.

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0281090629

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Critical Political Studies

Debates and Dialogues from the Left

By: Colin Leys

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Critical Political Studies

Debates and Dialogues from the Left

By: Colin Leys

A collective picture of modern capitalism suggests that economic prospects, political costs, and implications for human development and freedom under this system are grim indeed. However the possibility of an alternative viewpoint, and an alternative system, provide grounds for optimism. The authors in Critical Political Studies challenge the neo-liberal, pro-market ideology that has arisen in the age of the so-called "post-communist" new world order, wrestling with the implications of globalization, democratization, and the politics of radical social change Written as a tribute to the remarkable intellectual career of Colin Leys, the debates in this book deal with some of the most pressing problems confronting the majority of citizens in both first world and third world contexts. Their contributions provide the confidence to pursue new possibilities that permit a more optimistic, if critical, outlook. Topics covered include contemporary debates about globalization and the nation state, African development, prospects for British socialism after Blair, social movements, and current issues in political and social theory. Contributors include Laurie Adkin (University of Alberta), Abigail Bakan, Bruce Berman (Queen's University), Manfred Bienefeld (Carleton University), Alex Callinicos (University of York, UK), Bonnie Campbell (University of Quebec at Montreal), Michael Chege (University of Florida), Radhika Desai (University of Victoria), Lauren Dobell (PhD candidate, Oxford University), Phil Goldman (Queen's University), Banu Helvacioglu (Bilkent University, Turkey), Robert Jessop (University of Lancaster, UK), Colin Leys (emeritus, Queen's University), Eleanor MacDonald, Marguerite Mendell (Concordia University), Leo Panitch (York University), Anne Phillips (London School of Economics and Political Science), and John Saul (Atkinson College, York University).

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0773522522

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European Business

Policy Challenges for the New Commercial Environment

By: Debra Johnson,Colin Turner

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European Business

Policy Challenges for the New Commercial Environment

By: Debra Johnson,Colin Turner

In addition to dealing with conventional EU policy areas, the book also covers important issues such as small and medium sized enterprises and the information society which are often excluded from books on EU policy and business.

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Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain

Perspectives on Change and Choice

By: Margaret Harris,Colin Rochester

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Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain

Perspectives on Change and Choice

By: Margaret Harris,Colin Rochester

The last two decades of the twentieth century saw the most fundamental changes in British social policy since the creation of the welfare state in the 1940s. From Margaret Thatcher's radical reassessment of the role of the state to Tony Blair's 'Third Way', the voluntary sector has been at the heart of these changes. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, voluntary organisations have been cast in leading roles on the social policy stage. They are expected to make key contributions to countering social exclusion; to regenerating communities; to providing social housing and welfare services; to promoting international aid and development; and to developing and sustaining democratic participation and the active community. But how are voluntary sector organisations grappling with the implications of their new, expanded role? How is their relationship with the state changing in practice? This book, which has its origins in an international conference of leading academics in the field, provides answers to these pressing questions. It analyses the numerous and complex ways in which the formulation and implementation of social policy is dependent on the contributions of the voluntary sector. It discusses the impact of the new policy environment on voluntary organisations. And it suggests that the successful implementation of social policy requires government to acknowledge and nurture the distinctive features and contributions of voluntary sector organisations. Voluntary Organisations and Social Policy in Britain is essential reading not only for the many people studying, working in or working with the voluntary sector in Britain but also for anyone who is interested in the formulation and implementation of social policy.

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1350318116

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Understanding Educational Aims

By: Colin Wringe

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Understanding Educational Aims

By: Colin Wringe

This text, first published in 1988, examines the underlying rationale of educational aims as applied to individual pupils, social policies and supposedly intrinsic values. This book explores traditional educational aims such as developing the potential and autonomy of individuals or the promotion of rationality as well as more contemporary and often controversial ones. The author provides a clear and balanced justification of educational aims which teachers need in order to combat the rhetoric of changing fashion or the pressures of political and managerial opportunism. This book is essential reading both for students and teachers.

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Globalization, Development and the Mass Media

By: Colin Sparks

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Globalization, Development and the Mass Media

By: Colin Sparks

Globalization, Development and the Mass Media gives a comprehensive and critical account of the theoretical changes in communication studies from the early theories of development communication through to the contemporary critiques of globalization. It examines two main currents of thought. Firstly, the ways in which the media can be used to effect change and development. It traces the evolution of thinking from attempts to spread ′modernity′ by way of using the media through to alternative perspectives based on encouraging participation in development communication. Secondly, the elaboration of the theory of media imperialism, the criticisms that it provoked and its replacement as the dominant theory of international communication by globalization.

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184920537X

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Common Good Politics

British Idealism and Social Justice in the Contemporary World

By: Colin Tyler

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Common Good Politics

British Idealism and Social Justice in the Contemporary World

By: Colin Tyler

This book examines the British tradition of common good politics, both historically and in the contemporary world. We live in a time when many anti-Conservative parties and voters feel a profound sense of crisis and disorientation over political principles and policy directions. As a result, many people are turning to common good politics as an alternative to state-centred socialism and laissez-faire individualism. Colin Tyler explores the practical and intellectual history of the British idealist tradition, which flourished from the 1870s to the 1920s, before applying the principles of common good politics to contemporary issues. These issues include the positive roles that can be played by conflict within democratic societies, the radical demands of social justice in a diverse world, the continuing influence of Bush’s ‘war on terror’, international society and free speech under Tony Blair and David Cameron, and the relationships between economic migration, social justice and the common good. The book will appeal particularly to students and scholars interested in British politics, internationalism and political theory.

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3319324047

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Political Analysis

A Critical Introduction

By: Colin Hay

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Political Analysis

A Critical Introduction

By: Colin Hay

Political Analysis provides an accessible and engaging yet original introduction and distinctive contribution, to the analysis of political structures, institutions, ideas and behaviours, and above all, to the political processes through which they are constantly made and remade. Following an innovative introduction to the main approaches and concepts in political analysis, the text focuses thematically on the key issues which currently concern and divide political analysts, including the boundaries of the political; the question of structure, agency and power; the dynamics of political change; the relative significance of ideas and material factors; and the challenge posed by postmodernism which the author argues the discipline can strengthen itself by addressing without allowing it to become a recipe for paralysis.

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0230629113

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Theorising Modernity

Reflexivity, Environment & Identity in Giddens' Social Theory

By: Martin O'Brien,Sue Penna,Colin Hay

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Theorising Modernity

Reflexivity, Environment & Identity in Giddens' Social Theory

By: Martin O'Brien,Sue Penna,Colin Hay

What is modernity? Do we all experience modernity in the same way? How should we understand contemporary social change? This volume explores questions of modernity through critical engagements with the work of Anthony Giddens, focusing in particular on the relationships between his social theory and political sociology. Three substantive areas - reflexivity, environment and identity - are examined theoretically through the relationships between reflexivity and rationality, life politics and institutional power, and universalism and 'difference'. As well as specifically addressing Giddens' reconstruction of sociology, the contributors also explore a wide variety of critical issues currently occupying centre stage in social theory. These include questions about the character of contemporary societies, the periodisation of social change, the processes of change by which societies are constantly made and remade by people, the relationships between the 'social' and the 'natural', the formation and maintenance of identities and matters of epistemology and methodology in social science. Theorising Modernity will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of sociology, modern political thought, social geography and social policy and to social scientists trying to make sense of the modernity debate. Martin O'Brien is Research at the University of Derby. Sue Penna is a Lecturer in Applied Social Science at Lancaster University. Colin Hay is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham (UK), a Visiting Fellow of the Department of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) and Research Affiliate of the Centre for European Studies at Harvard University (US).

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1317884183

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An Introduction to Curriculum Studies

By: Philip H. Taylor,Colin M. Richards

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An Introduction to Curriculum Studies

By: Philip H. Taylor,Colin M. Richards

Originally published in 1979 with a second edition in 1985. A basic text for students of education and teachers who are coming to terms for the first time with the nature of the curriculum. It introduces the reader to the professional field that is of concern to all engaged in the practical enterprise of education in a way which provides a ‘feel’ for the preoccupations of the area and a ‘sense’ of its complexities. With annotated further reading included, the book reflects developments in all the major areas in curriculum design and evaluation and in effecting curriculum change, plus research and theory.

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0429844190

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Grammatical Inference for Computational Linguistics

By: Jeffrey Heinz,Colin de la Higuera,Menno van Zaanen

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Grammatical Inference for Computational Linguistics

By: Jeffrey Heinz,Colin de la Higuera,Menno van Zaanen

This book provides a thorough introduction to the subfield of theoretical computer science known as grammatical inference from a computational linguistic perspective. Grammatical inference provides principled methods for developing computationally sound algorithms that learn structure from strings of symbols. The relationship to computational linguistics is natural because many research problems in computational linguistics are learning problems on words, phrases, and sentences: What algorithm can take as input some finite amount of data (for instance a corpus, annotated or otherwise) and output a system that behaves "correctly" on specific tasks? Throughout the text, the key concepts of grammatical inference are interleaved with illustrative examples drawn from problems in computational linguistics. Special attention is paid to the notion of "learning bias." In the context of computational linguistics, such bias can be thought to reflect common (ideally universal) properties of natural languages. This bias can be incorporated either by identifying a learnable class of languages which contains the language to be learned or by using particular strategies for optimizing parameter values. Examples are drawn largely from two linguistic domains (phonology and syntax) which span major regions of the Chomsky Hierarchy (from regular to context-sensitive classes). The conclusion summarizes the major lessons and open questions that grammatical inference brings to computational linguistics. Table of Contents: List of Figures / List of Tables / Preface / Studying Learning / Formal Learning / Learning Regular Languages / Learning Non-Regular Languages / Lessons Learned and Open Problems / Bibliography / Author Biographies

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Springer Nature

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3031021592

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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum

By: Colin J. Marsh

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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum

By: Colin J. Marsh

Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum", originally published in 1992, includes 21 key topics in the field and is divided into six sections, including: curriculum planning and development; curriculum management; teaching perspectives; collaborative involvement in curriculum; and curriculum ideology.

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Psychology Press

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041531917X

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Another Bloody Century

Future Warfare

By: Colin S. Gray

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Another Bloody Century

Future Warfare

By: Colin S. Gray

How the wars of the near future will be fought and who will win them Many nations, peoples and special interest groups believe that violence will advance their cause. Warfare has changed greatly since the Second World War; it continued to change during the late 20th century and this process is still accelerating. Political, technological, social and religious forces are shaping the future of warfare, but most western armed forces have yet to evolve significantly from the cold war era when they trained to resist a conventional invasion by the Warsaw Pact. America is now the only superpower, but its dominance is threatened by internal and external factors. The world's most hi-tech weaponry seems helpless in the face of determined guerrilla fighters not afraid to die for their beliefs. Professor Colin Gray has advised governments on both sides of the Atlantic and in ANOTHER BLOODY CENTURY, he reveals what sort of conflicts will affect our world in the years to come.

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson

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1780223919

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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum: Planning, management, and ideology

By: Colin J. Marsh

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Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum: Planning, management, and ideology

By: Colin J. Marsh

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Psychology Press

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0750706848

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From Atoms to Molecules

Studies in the History of Chemistry from the 19th Century

By: Colin A. Russell

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From Atoms to Molecules

Studies in the History of Chemistry from the 19th Century

By: Colin A. Russell

The focus of this volume by Professor Russell is the history of organic chemistry, which arose improbably out of early speculations about the construction of chemical compounds, and in particular their electrochemical nature. The rise of electrochemistry and the work of Berzelius were critical in this regard, and receive much attention in the first few chapters in this book. Aspects of the contributions of Frankland (fully explored elsewhere) and those of Kekulê and Hofmann are considered, together with the miscellaneous functions of organic synthesis and the origins of conformational analysis. Questions of chemical organisation are germane to the whole sequence of events and are briefly summarized before the whole last hundred years of organic chemistry are placed in historical perspective.

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1040249914

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Edward Frankland

Chemistry, Controversy and Conspiracy in Victorian England

By: Colin A. Russell

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Edward Frankland

Chemistry, Controversy and Conspiracy in Victorian England

By: Colin A. Russell

The first scientific biography of Edward Frankland, the most eminent chemist of nineteenth-century Britain.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521545811

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Lecture Notes on Emerging Viruses and Human Health

A Guide to Zoonotic Viruses and Their Impact

By: Colin R Howard

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Lecture Notes on Emerging Viruses and Human Health

A Guide to Zoonotic Viruses and Their Impact

By: Colin R Howard

Emerging diseases are a major threat to modern societies, impacting individual welfare as well as economic development. The trend of newly emerging diseases has accelerated in the last two decades to such an extent that a new emerging infection is described at least once a year. The majority of such threats to modern society have been due to emergent viruses. This series of lecture notes provides grounding in understanding the drivers of disease emergence, the molecular processes which allow for virus diversity, the response of the host and environmental factors responsible for changing the balance between host and pathogen. Groups of viruses are described, each selected to illustrate certain features of disease emergence. These examples best illustrate how from past experience we may best be able to predict future outbreaks of novel diseases. Expecting the unexpected is a major challenge for health care personnel and public health officials alike, and the stakes have never been higher. As such, this book provides a timely overview of how best to prepare for disease emergence as it intends to increase awareness of how vulnerable modern society is in preparedness for such events.

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World Scientific Publishing Company

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981310824X

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9789813108240

The Fluvial Imagination

On Lesotho's Water-Export Economy

By: Colin Hoag

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The Fluvial Imagination

On Lesotho's Water-Export Economy

By: Colin Hoag

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. Landlocked and surrounded by South Africa on all sides, the mountain kingdom of Lesotho became the world's first "water-exporting country" when it signed a 1986 treaty with its powerful neighbor. An elaborate network of dams and tunnels now carries water to Johannesburg, the subcontinent's water-stressed economic epicenter. Hopes that receipts from water sales could improve Lesotho's fortunes, however, have clashed with fears that soil erosion from overgrazing livestock could fill its reservoirs with sediment. In this wide-ranging and deeply researched book, Colin Hoag shows how producing water commodities incites a fluvial imagination. Engineering water security for urban South Africa draws attention ever further into Lesotho's rural upstream catchments: from reservoirs to the soils and vegetation above them, and even to the social lives of herders at remote livestock posts. As we enter our planet's water-export era, Lesotho exposes the possibilities and perils ahead.

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0520386353

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Leading the Localities

Executive Mayors in English Local Governance

By: Colin Copus

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Leading the Localities

Executive Mayors in English Local Governance

By: Colin Copus

This book, now available in paperback, is the result of national research conducted amongst England's directly elected mayors and the councillors that serve alongside them. It is the first such major publication to assess the impact on local politics of this new office and fills a gap in our understanding of how the Local Government Act 2000 has influenced local governance. The book also draws from a range of research that has focused on elected mayors - in England and overseas - to set out how the powers, roles and responsibilities of mayors and mayoral councils would need to change if English local politics is to fundamentally reconnect with citizens. It not only explores how English elected mayors are currently operating, but how the office could develop and, as such, is a major contribution to the debate about the governance of the English localities.

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Manchester University Press

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1847792111

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Why We Hate Politics

By: Colin Hay

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Why We Hate Politics

By: Colin Hay

Politics was once a term associated with an array of broadly positive connotations, yet today it is synonymous with duplicity, corruption and undue interference. This book looks at the origins of political disenchantment, demonstrating how people are now choosing to engage themselves in other modes of political activity.

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Polity

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0745630995

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Cabbage Syndrome

The Social Construction of Dependence

By: Colin Barnes

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Cabbage Syndrome

The Social Construction of Dependence

By: Colin Barnes

An empirical study which describes and evaluates the role of day centres with regards to young people with physical impairments aged between 16 and 30. The author evaluates the interaction between users and staff within the day centre environment.

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Psychology Press

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1850007586

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The New Politics of Disablement

By: Michael Oliver,Colin Barnes

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The New Politics of Disablement

By: Michael Oliver,Colin Barnes

Disability luminary Mike Oliver is joined by Colin Barnes in this agenda-setting response to a capitalist society faced with globalisation, financial instability and lower public expenditure. A timely new edition which reignites the debate on the nature of disability and reasserts the political power of the academic field of disability studies.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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023039244X

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Moral Education

Beyond the Teaching of Right and Wrong

By: Colin Wringe

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Moral Education

Beyond the Teaching of Right and Wrong

By: Colin Wringe

This volume is unique in providing a comprehensive discussion of moral education in the light of a range of ethical theories. In a balanced, thoughtful and penetrating account, the author addresses important contemporary issues and controversies (morality and citizenship, family values, sexual morality). The author is a highly respected authority on this and related educational topics. The book is written in an accessible and jargon-free style.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402037090

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The Dambuster's Squadron

By: Colin Higgs,Bruce Vigar

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The Dambuster's Squadron

By: Colin Higgs,Bruce Vigar

They were the Dambusters the pilots and crew of the RAFs elite 617 Squadron. They flew the most difficult missions. They breached the Dams! They sank the Tirpitz! They were the only squadron to drop the immense Grand Slam bombs and with them they destroyed bridges, viaducts and even Hitlers impregnable U-boat pens.In this unique book, introduced by Dams raid survivor, George Johnny Johnson, authors Colin Higgs and Bruce Vigar present no less than nine exclusive interviews with men who flew and fought in 617 Squadron during the Second World War. These men took part in virtually every operation the Squadron flew and went on some of the most daring and dangerous missions of the war. The result is one of the most vivid and unforgettable accounts of the RAF at war ever written.

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Pen and Sword

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1473822653

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Medieval England

A Social History and Archaeology from the Conquest to 1600 AD

By: Colin Platt

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Medieval England

A Social History and Archaeology from the Conquest to 1600 AD

By: Colin Platt

By drawing equally on the work of historians and archaeologists, Colin Platt puts forward a view of English medieval society in which there is much that is new and unexpected. Medieval England brings together a wide range of themes, from castle and palace to peasant hovel, from the great cathedrals and monasteries to the parish churches and `alien' cells. The book is fully illustrated, the pictures being an integral part of the text.For this re-issue Professor Platt has written a new preface which updates the work with a survay of archaeological and historical developments in the last decade.

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Taylor & Francis

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1134794541

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The Professor of Diddling

The Life and Times of Johnny Briggs (1862-1902)

By: Colin Williamson

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The Professor of Diddling

The Life and Times of Johnny Briggs (1862-1902)

By: Colin Williamson

Johnny Briggs was simply the most popular player Lancashire had ever had; a popularity that spread through the country and indeed the cricketing world. He was a comedian and a joker on and off the field but he suffered from depression. Professional cricketer at the age of 13 years. Played for Lancashire at the age of 16 years 236 days. First bowler to take 100 test wickets. First cricketer to complete a test century and take a test hat-trick; and is the only player to do so in England and Australia test matches. Walk-up (as opposed to a run-up) of 2 steps. Timed at 44 seconds for a 5-ball over. Bowled a record 630 balls in a match in 1897 at Old Trafford. Made 14,002 runs (18.27), 10 centuries, took 259 catches and 2,212 wickets (15.95) in his career. Suffered from epilepsy. Died in Cheadle Royal Lunatic Asylum not long after his 39th birthday.

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Paragon Publishing

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1782225900

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9781782225904

Fear, Myth and History

The Ranters and the Historians

By: James Colin Davis,J. C. Davis

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Fear, Myth and History

The Ranters and the Historians

By: James Colin Davis,J. C. Davis

This book argues that there was no Ranter group or movement: that the Ranters did not exist.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521894190

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9780521894197

Women in the Cinemas of Iran and Turkey

As Images and as Image-Makers

By: Gönül Dönmez-Colin

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Women in the Cinemas of Iran and Turkey

As Images and as Image-Makers

By: Gönül Dönmez-Colin

This volume compares the cinemas of Iran and Turkey in terms of the presence and absence of women on both sides of the camera. From a critical point of view, it provides detailed readings of works by both male and female film-makers, emphasizing issues facing women's film-making. Presenting an overview of the modern histories of the two neighbouring countries, the study traces certain similarities and contrasts, particularly in the reception, adaption and representation of Western modernity and cinema. This is followed by the exploration of the images of women on screen with attention to minority women, investigating post-traumatic cinema's approaches to women (Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran and the 1980 coup d’état in Turkey) and women's interpretations of post-traumatic experiences. Furthermore, the representations of sexualities and LGBTI identities within cultural, traditional and state-imposed restrictions are also discussed. Investigating border-crossing in physical and metaphorical terms, the research explores the hybridities in the artistic expressions of 'deterritorialized' film-makers negotiating loyalties to both vatan (motherland) and the adopted country. This comprehensive analysis of the cinemas of Iran and Turkey, based on extensive research, fieldwork, interviews and viewing of countless films is a key resource for students and scholars interested in film, gender and cultural studies and the Middle East.

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Routledge

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135105029X

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9781351050296

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