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Hardcover. American Education in Popular Media explores how popular media has represented schooling in the United States over the course of the twentieth century. Terzian and Ryan examine prevalent portrayals of students and professional educators while addressing contested purposes of schooling in American society. Editor(s): Terzian, Sevan G.; Ryan, Patrick A. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137430724
- ISBN
- 9781137430724
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€ 53.37€ 46.85
€ 53.37
€ 46.85
Hardcover. Presenting school reform grassroots activists - teachers, parents, and organizers alike - in their own words, the editors document the newly emerged role of digital networks of activists in school reform and analyze their efforts as acts of critical literacy. Editor(s): Heron-Hruby, Alison; Landon-Hays, Melanie. Series: Digital Education and Learning. Num Pages: 77 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JNKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137430731
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- 9781137430731
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€ 53.37€ 45.98
€ 53.37
€ 45.98
Hardcover. While much has been written on environmental politics on the one hand, and animal ethics and welfare on the other, animal politics is underexamined. There are key political implications in the increase of animal protection laws, the rights of nature, and political parties dedicated to animals. Editor(s): Wissenburg, Marcel L. J.; Schlosberg, David. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFZ; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Hardback
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- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137434616
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- 9781137434616
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€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. This collection reflects on the international political economy of media and the valuable lessons to be learned from the media reforms currently taking place across South America. The contributors present a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives on the ongoing battle for media space in South America. Editor(s): Vivares, Ernesto; Martens, Cheryl; McChesney, Robert W. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFD; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137434678
- ISBN
- 9781137434678
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€ 94.44
€ 94.44
Hardcover. In many countries, the number of people working beyond pension age is increasing. This volume investigates this trend in seven different countries, examining the contexts of this development and the consequences of the shifting relationship between work and retirement. Editor(s): Scherger, Simone. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137435132
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- 9781137435132
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€ 117.27
€ 117.27
Hardcover. Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive. Editor(s): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137435453
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- 9781137435453
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€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. An interdisciplinary collection of essays, Reworking Postcolonialism explores questions of work, precarity, migration, minority and indigenous rights in relation to contemporary globalization. It brings together political, economic and literary approaches to texts and events from across the postcolonial world. Editor(s): Malreddy, Pavan Kumar; Heidemann, Birte; Laursen, Ole Birk; Wilson, Janet. Num Pages: 266 pages, 1. BIC Classification: DSBH5; JFFN; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
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- V9781137435927
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- 9781137435927
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€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This volume explores how international organizations became involved in the making of global development policy, and looks at the driving forces and dynamics behind that process, critically assessing the consequences their policies have had around the world. Editor(s): Frey, Marc; Kunkel, Sonke; Unger, Corinna R. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJP; GTF; JPSN; JPWH; LBBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 209 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137437532
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- 9781137437532
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€ 139.41
€ 139.41
Hardcover. This unique volume unpacks the concept and practice of naming and shaming by examining how governments, NGOs and international organisations attempt to change the behaviour of targeted actors through public exposure of violations of normative standards and legal commitments. Editor(s): Friman, H. Richard. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137439321
- ISBN
- 9781137439321
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This volume offers a wide-reaching overview of current academic research on women's participation in combat sports within a range of different national and trans-national contexts, detailing many of the struggles and opportunities experienced by women at various levels of engagement within sports such as boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts. Editor(s): Channon, Alex; Matthews, Christopher R. Series: Global Culture and Sport Series. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ; JHBS; WST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137439352
- ISBN
- 9781137439352
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€ 150.43
€ 150.43
Hardcover. Both an individual's personality and well-being are important throughout their lives. This book explores the current research on links between personality predictors of well-being and social adjustment using empirical studies to suggest that their influence can vary depending on the key developmental stage. Editor(s): Blatny, Marek. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMC; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 18. Weight in Grams: 374.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137439956
- ISBN
- 9781137439956
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€ 66.50
€ 66.50
Hardcover. This fascinating collection draws together perspectives on the future of writing in publishing, journalism and online sites. Discussion ranges across the challenges and opportunities for writing and publishing in the context of new content platforms, formats and distribution networks, including e-books, online news and publishing, and social media. Editor(s): Potts, John. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; J. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137440396
- ISBN
- 9781137440396
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€ 66.29
€ 66.29
Hardcover. Global Journalism Practice and New Media Performance provides an overview of new and traditional media in their political, economic and cultural contexts while exploring the role of journalism practice and media education. The authors examine media systems in 16 countries, including China, Russia and the United States. Editor(s): Kalyango Jr, Yusuf; Mould, David H. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137440556
- ISBN
- 9781137440556
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€ 67.11
€ 67.11
Hardcover. Revisiting Iris Marion Young on Normalisation, Inclusion and Democracy presents an innovative collection of politically and theoretically inspiring papers by feminist, queer and postcolonial writers. All authors engage with Young's politics of cultural difference and a 'politics of positional difference' read against her critique of normalisation. Editor(s): Vieten, Ulrike M. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
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- New
- SKU
- V9781137440969
- ISBN
- 9781137440969
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€ 66.00
€ 66.00
Hardcover. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how a feminist approach is strategically necessary for the community engagement movement in higher education to achieve its goals and illustrate the transformative potential of merging feminist theory with social action. Editor(s): Iverson, Susan van Deventer; James, Jennifer Hauver. Series: Community Engagement in Higher Education. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JNA; JNKP; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441096
- ISBN
- 9781137441096
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€ 53.37€ 46.52
€ 53.37
€ 46.52
Hardcover. What do we mean when we talk about 'queer teachers'? The authors here grapple with what it means to be sexually or gender diverse and to work as a school teacher within four national contexts: Australia, Ireland, the UK and the USA. This new volume offers academics, educators and students a provocative exploration of this pivotal topic. Editor(s): Harris, Anne; Gray, Emily M. Series: Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ5; JFSK; JMS; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441911
- ISBN
- 9781137441911
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€ 66.05
€ 66.05
Hardcover. The public provision of early childhood education has developed at different rates across individual countries over the past two centuries. This book provides the historical background to explain how these national differences occurred, with particular reference to welfare and educational systems, to highlight how particular influences grew. Editor(s): Willekens, Harry; Scheiwe, Kirsten; Nawrotzki, Kristen. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; JKSB1; JNB; JNF; JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 518.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441973
- ISBN
- 9781137441973
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Condition: New
€ 194.53
€ 194.53
Hardcover. In the face of emerging new threats, the EU's capacity to build a distinctive role in crisis management remains problematic. Analysing EU policies and actions, this collection sheds light on the EU's role in managing crises and peacekeeping, exploring avenues for a strategic EU vision for security and defense. Editor(s): Galantino, Maria Grazia; Freire, Maria Raquel. Series: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137442246
- ISBN
- 9781137442246
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Condition: New
€ 67.35
€ 67.35
Hardcover. In France in an Era of Global War, scholars re-examine experiences of French politics, occupation, empire and entanglements with the Anglophone world between 1914 and 1945. In doing so, they question the long-standing myths and assumptions which continue to surround this period, and offer new avenues of enquiry. Editor(s): Broch, Ludivine; Carrol, Alison. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; JPS; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137443489
- ISBN
- 9781137443489
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Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardcover. Through studies of beheaded Irish traitors, smugglers hung in chains on the English coast, suicides subjected to the surgeon's knife in Dresden and the burial of executed Nazi war criminals, this volume provides a fresh perspective on the history of capital punishment. This book has two open access chapters under a CC BY license. Editor(s): Ward, Richard. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in the Criminal Corpse and its Afterlife. Num Pages: 329 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JKVP; LNFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137443991
- ISBN
- 9781137443991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.48
€ 117.48