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Hardback. Multifaceted social problems such as safety, social inclusion, poverty, mobility, rural development, city regeneration, or labour market integration require integrated approaches to steering. This book looks at various organisational arrangements and mechanisms, including whole-of-government, collaborative governance, and outcome steering. Editor(s): Van de Walle, Steven; Groeneveld, Sandra. Series Editor(s): Jones, Lawrence R. Series: Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; KNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521107
- ISBN
- 9781780521107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.29
€ 162.29
Hardback. Includes some of the selected papers presented by scholars in a European Peace Science Network Meeting held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This title covers the conflicts in Maoist India, South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Editor(s): Caruso, Raul. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521305
- ISBN
- 9781780521305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.87
€ 132.87
Hardback. Ask practically any academic department chair why they do not have more African Americans among faculty members and they generally respond with stock stories or folktales. This title provides historical, conceptual, and empirically-based analyses focused on the development of African Americans in STEM fields. Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T.; Tate, William F. Series Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JNFR; JNKH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521688
- ISBN
- 9781780521688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.17
€ 141.17
Hardback. Focuses on African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American women whose increased presence in senior level administrative and academic positions in higher education is transforming the political climate to be more inclusive of women of color. Editor(s): Jean-Marie, Gaetane; Lloyd-Jones, Brenda. Series Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: JNFR; JNKH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521800
- ISBN
- 9781780521800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.29
€ 162.29
Hardback. Focuses on African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American women whose increased presence in senior level administrative and academic positions in higher education is transforming the political climate to be more inclusive of women of color. Editor(s): Jean-Marie, Gaetane; Lloyd-Jones, Brenda. Series Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JNFR; JNKH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521824
- ISBN
- 9781780521824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.23
€ 142.23
Hardback. Examines the transformation of education policy in China, with an emphasis on transformations in the post-1978 period. This title also emphasises on policy change and its subsequent impact on different aspects of education at various levels of educational institutions, particularly in areas of educational financing and curriculum reform. Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W.; Huang, Tiedan. Series Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; JNF; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 39. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521862
- ISBN
- 9781780521862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.06
€ 141.06
Hardback. Presents findings of a successful, international research project exploring links between social exclusion (SE), transport disadvantage (TD) and psychological well being (WB). This title examines fresh perspectives in relation to social capital and WB and developing various economic methods to estimate the marginal value of additional travel. Editor(s): Currie, Graham. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFJ; RPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522005
- ISBN
- 9781780522005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.03
€ 95.03
Hardback. This book examines the vulnerability caused by migration, in particular, the vulnerability of women that may cause forced migration, and the ways in which this is dealt with by national authorities in affluent European states. It explores transnational migration, gender and human rights, migration regimes, and anti-trafficking efforts in Norway. Series Editor(s): Leonard, Liam. Series: Advances in Ecopolitics. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522029
- ISBN
- 9781780522029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. The theme of this volume, What Have We Learned? Ten Years On, provides a wonderful tour of the ways in which emotions research has advanced the way in which we conceive of work and its possibilities for adding value to life. Editor(s): Hartel, Professor Charmine E. J.; Ashkanasy, Neal M.; Zerbe, Wilfred J. Series Editor(s): Ashkanasy, Neal M. Num Pages: 363 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMJ; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 36. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522081
- ISBN
- 9781780522081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.47
€ 150.47
Hardback. This volume presents relevant, readable articles dealing with accounting pedagogy at college/university level. It serves as a forum for sharing generalizable teaching approaches ranging from curricula development to content delivery techniques. Editor(s): Catanach, Anthony H., Jr.; Feldmann, Dorothy. Series Editor(s): Feldman, Dorothy; Catanach, Anthony H., Jr. Series: Advances in Accounting Education. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522227
- ISBN
- 9781780522227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.92
€ 123.92
Hardback. The conference "Everyday Life in the Segmented City", held in July 2010, Florence, gathered a multiplicity of approaches and points of view dealing with issues of global urbanization. This title contains a selection of the papers presented at the conference. Editor(s): Perrone, Camilla; Manella, Gabriele; Tripodi, Lorenzo. Series Editor(s): Hutchison, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522586
- ISBN
- 9781780522586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.23
€ 142.23
Hardback. Following the development of a "Concept Note" for the World Bank Education Strategy 2020, the World Bank engaged in a series of activities to garner feedback about the strategy. In early 2011, a revised strategy was published, "Learning for All: Investing in People's Knowledge and Skills to Promote Development." This title deals with this topic. Editor(s): Collins, Christopher S.; Wiseman, Alexander W. Series Editor(s): Wiseman, Alexander W. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 42. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522760
- ISBN
- 9781780522760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.45
€ 154.45
Hardback. Editor(s): Boske, Christa; Diem, Sarah. Series Editor(s): Normore, Anthony H. Series: Advances in Educational Administration. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522784
- ISBN
- 9781780522784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.55
€ 135.55
Hardback. The Third Sector is of increasing economic and political interest but has been relatively ignored by Critical Management Studies. This book presents international research from a variety of critical perspectives. Each chapter is followed by a 1,000 word Commentary from a fellow contributor. Editor(s): Hull, Richard; Gibbon, Jane; Branzei, Oana; Haugh, Helen. Series Editor(s): Hull, Richard. Series: Dialogues in Critical Management Studies. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780522807
- ISBN
- 9781780522807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.23
€ 142.23
Paperback. Examines the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes, and the role of schools in promoting health literacy through the curriculum. This volume utilizes research, literature reviews and case studies that examine how education can support health literacy development as a vital 21st century citizenship competency. Editor(s): Marks, Ray. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; MBP; YQNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780523064
- ISBN
- 9781780523064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.24
€ 52.24
Hardback. Drawing on data from Australia, England and New Zealand, this book addresses how neo liberal policies of successive governments have decreased autonomy of academics and increased regimes of surveillance, radically altering how academics think about and engage in their intellectual work. Series Editor(s): Tight, Malcolm. Series: International Perspectives on Higher Education Research. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525006
- ISBN
- 9781780525006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Addresses the perspectives and issues related to behavior disorders and involves leaders in the behaviour disorders field. This book addresses such topics as: legal issues, assessment, placement prevention, culturally and linguistically diverse students, English Language learners, and more. Editor(s): Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Obiakor, Festus E.; Rotatori, Anthony F. Series Editor(s): Rotatori, Anthony F. Series: Advances in Special Education. Num Pages: 231 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525044
- ISBN
- 9781780525044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.85
€ 134.85
Paperback. This book develops academic writing in higher education. Viewing writing as a complex sociocultural act, it analyses key issues in writing environments and their impact on student writing. Drawing on research, practice and the existing body of knowledge, it also offers practical writing activities that can be used with students in the disciplines. Editor(s): Hardy, Christine; Clughen, Lisa. Num Pages: 281 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBW; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780525464
- ISBN
- 9781780525464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.36
€ 60.36
Paperback. Using Informative Assessments towards Effective Literacy Practices offers research driven solutions to improve student literacy success through the exploration of advancements in literacy assessment and instruction. Recommendations are provided on selecting appropriate assessments and effectively using data for planning and instruction Editor(s): Ortlieb, Evan; Cheek, Earl H. Series Editor(s): Ortlieb, Evan. Series: Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation. Num Pages: 423 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFD; JNKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 423
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526300
- ISBN
- 9781780526300
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.11
€ 102.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Kummel, Gerhard; Soeters, Joseph. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 370 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JHB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780526386
- ISBN
- 9781780526386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.60
€ 155.60