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hardcover. What drives the growing trend toward litigation? To what extent does discrimination persist and why does it vary by organizational and market context? This title presents answers, from a distinguished group of scholars, and social scientists, offering a reconsideration of employment discrimination and its treatment in law. Editor(s): Nielsen, Laura Beth; Nelson, Robert L. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JP; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033704
- ISBN
- 9781402033704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.67
€ 236.67
International Handbook of Student Experience in Elementary and Seconda...
. Ed(S): Thiessen, D. (University Of Toronto)...
Hardback. This collection of studies brings together in a single volume the groundbreaking work of scholars who have conducted studies of student experiences of school in various countries. The book includes students' voices and analyses in interpretations of their experiences. Editor(s): Thiessen, D. (University of Toronto); Cook-Sather, Alison. Num Pages: 928 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 928
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033667
- ISBN
- 9781402033667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 352.99
€ 352.99
Hardback. Examines the overall interplay between privatisation, decentralisation and the role of the State. This book draws upon the studies in the areas of decentralisation, privatisation and the role of the State in education in the global economy and culture. Editor(s): Zajda, Joseph. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033575
- ISBN
- 9781402033575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.07
€ 122.07
Hardback. "The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", more commonly known as the "DSM", is published by the American Psychiatric Association and aims to list and describe all mental disorders. This book offers a sustained philosophical critique of the "DSM" that addresses these concerns. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMP; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033445
- ISBN
- 9781402033445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
hardcover. Rather than promote a single teacher education design, this book discusses ways to think about the problem. It offers links: conceptual ties across the university curriculum; theory-practice links between school and university settings; social-cultural links among the participants; and personal links that shape the identity of teacher educators. Editor(s): Hoban, Garry F. Series: Self Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033384
- ISBN
- 9781402033384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.78
€ 124.78
Paperback. Divided into three categories: those dealing with macro educational change at the societal level; those relating to large scale initiatives based on reform strategies; and, those pertaining to fundamental transformations of professional development strategies, the chapters in this book attempt to push forward on the agenda of fundamental change. Editor(s): Fullan, Michael G. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032929
- ISBN
- 9781402032929
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Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Paperback. Aims to locate school improvement within a theoretical and practical framework, to illustrate the challenges facing school improvement strategies from a policy context, to demonstrate the evolution of school improvement strategies. This book deals with issues like educational innovation, reform, restructuring, culture-building, and more. Editor(s): Hopkins, David. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032905
- ISBN
- 9781402032905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.02
€ 66.02
Paperback. Part of the "International Handbook of Educational Change", this volume deals with issues, such as educational innovation, reform, restructuring, culture-building, inspection, school-review, and change management. It is useful for school leaders, system administration, teacher leaders, consultants, facilitators, and educational researchers. Editor(s): Lieberman, Ann. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032899
- ISBN
- 9781402032899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.36
€ 65.36
Paperback. A compendium of literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Num Pages: 630 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 630
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032783
- ISBN
- 9781402032783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 241.60
€ 241.60
Hardback. Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides an authoritative compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Editor(s): Smart, J C. Series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Num Pages: 640 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032776
- ISBN
- 9781402032776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.12
€ 236.12
Paperback. Presents findings from the life science experiments conducted during and after space missions. This book provides an insight into the space medical community and the real challenges that face the flight surgeon and life science investigator. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; MB; PG; PSA; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032462
- ISBN
- 9781402032462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardback. Explores the tension between the work of truth commissions and criminal courts in addressing serious human rights abuses in post-conflict situations. Drawing on country examples, such as Guatemala, Sierra Leone, and Peru, this collection of essays examines how truth commissions and courts have dealt with victims, relatives and perpetrators. Editor(s): Schabas, William A.; Darcy, Shane. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032233
- ISBN
- 9781402032233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Intended as a celebration of the legacy of Alfred Schutz. This book represents the contributions of a number of Schutzian scholars from the United States, Europe and Asia who have reflected on the significance of Schutz's work for philosophy and the human sciences. Editor(s): Endress, Martin; Psathas, George; Nasu, Hisashi. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032196
- ISBN
- 9781402032196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.26
€ 186.26
Hardback. A collection of articles describing different aspects of the developments taking place in workplace and how they affect business education provides truly global coverage of innovation in the field. Editor(s): Milter, Richard G.; Perotti, Valerie S.; Segers, Mien S. R. Series: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNT; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031700
- ISBN
- 9781402031700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.97
€ 188.97
Hardback. Compares how different cultures interpret landscapes, examines how cultural values are assessed, explores tools for assessment, traces the discussion about landscape authenticity, and draws perspectives for further research. This book maps points of common understanding and cooperation in the interpretation of landscapes. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC; TQ; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031342
- ISBN
- 9781402031342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.72
€ 184.72
Hardback. Analyses European Merger Control with regard to its capacity to generate predictability among the concerned parties. The authors show both theoretically and empirically that there have been serious shortcomings with regard to the predictability of competition policy. They assess the reforms of European Merger Control. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; KCP; KN; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030895
- ISBN
- 9781402030895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Hardback. A multidisciplinary study combining social science, energy analysis, and risk communication, this work illustrates the range and relative effectiveness of interventions that support sustainable energy consumption. It is aimed at academics, agencies, and activists working on the interaction of energy, the environment, and society. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; KNBT; RNPG; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 627.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030864
- ISBN
- 9781402030864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.20
€ 120.20
Hardback. Presents applications of the Rasch method to the real world measurement problems. Each chapter outlines the research problem, describes the data used in the analysis, and presents the results of the analyses along with their interpretation. This volume also offers an exploration of the extensions of the model to complex research problems. Editor(s): Alagumalai, Sivakumar; Curtis, David D. (Flinders University); Hungi, Njora. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030727
- ISBN
- 9781402030727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.14
€ 239.14
hardcover. Presents the economic trends, institutional changes and governmental reforms, ranging from corporate governance and industrial relations to macroeconomic policies, and from the welfare state to European integration. This book deals with the perspectives informing the reforms and raises questions about the feasibility of institutional transfer. Editor(s): Beck, Stefan; Klobes, Frank; Scherrer, Christoph. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JF; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030635
- ISBN
- 9781402030635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.72
€ 119.72
Hardback. Offers a contribution to the debate on the pros and cons of secondary education becoming more closely and explicitly related to preparing young people for the world of work. This book provides examples of the vocationalisation of secondary education, with particular reference to the situation in Africa. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030314
- ISBN
- 9781402030314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.05
€ 188.05