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The first major study in over three decades to explore the essential arguments of all the major theoretical interpretations of nationalism, from the modernist approaches of Gellner, Nairn, Breuilly, Giddens and Hobsbawm to the alternative paradigms of van den Bergh and Geertz, Armstrong and Smith himself. In a style accessible to the student and the general reader Smith traces the changing view of this hotly discussed topic within the current ...

A complete introduction to logic for first-year university students with no background in logic, philosophy or mathematics. In easily understood steps it shows the mechanics of the formal analysis of arguments.

Examines the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. This book presents an introduction and a critical exploration of the key issues surrounding disability sport in the twenty-first century. It is suitable for students, and professionals working in sport studies, and disability studies.

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Based on the findings of a multidisciplinary toxicology research program, this book explores improved methods of implementing countermeasures to biological and chemical terrorism. The authors focus on modeling, simulation, and visualization, agent detection, remediation, and therapeutic intervention strategies, sensors and personal protective devices, and environmental protection strategies. It draws heavily on the findings from research spons...

Suzan-Lori Parks confirmed herself as one of the most exciting and successful playwrights of her generation when her work Topdog/Underdog was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, making her the only African American woman to win the award. This volume seeks to provide a context for her work, with essays from major and emerging scholars addressing the importance of factors such as gender, ethnicity, language and history in plays from her first majo...

Exploring the issue of how educational staff can balance successfully their research and teaching activities, this volume argues that the entire system governing the relationship amongst research, teaching and learning should be dismantled and rebuilt, focusing on symbiosis rather than conflict.

This text explores the issue of what role, if any, higher education should play in intial teacher training. The authors argue for the continued involvement of higher education in teacher training and cover such areas as the 1994 Education Act, the role of universities and the schools consortia.

This handbook seeks to provide practical, realistic suggestions about how quality can be measured, maintained and improved in institutions. It is addressed to a cross-section of staff who make up colleges and universities, not just those responsible for quality audit.

Analyzing the collective experiences of staff from a variety of departments within organizations of higher and further education, this study demonstrates how flexible learning strategies have been adopted to face new challenges.

This work challenges some of the assumptions behind recent thinking on lifelong learning and discusses the idea of the learning society through a reappraisal of the relationship between the university and the community. It reconsiders the demand for efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.

Provides an international perspective on policy through case studies and analysis, and looks at the future of policy development.

Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers a fun, challenging, and accessible way in to the issues of philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tackling problems such as the possibility of time travel, or what makes someone the same person over time, the authors take a four-pronged approach to each issue, providing * a clear and concise introduction to each subject * a science fiction story that exemplifies a feature of the philosophical...

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Using understandable case studies, this book analyzes the impact of neoliberal globalization on governance and explores the different forms of participatory democracy that have emerged from the global justice movement.

2nd edition. The only available directory of community-based tourism listings, for exciting holiday experiences to suit all tastes and budgets. Addresses ethical and practical issues to ensure that local communities don't suffer.

Presents multiple viewpoints on the Kennewick Man case, a lightning rod for conflict between archaeologists and Native Americans over the control of indigenous remains.

A focused exploration of the role nanotechnology plays in meeting the challenges inherent in minimizing environmental impacts while maximizing energy resources, this book provides an overview of our energy supply, increasing energy production while reducing cost, and offering novel energy sources. It explores the ways in which nanotechnologies can improve structural engineering of energy sources, create novel methods of cooling, and inspire ne...

Covers the issues surrounding ethical practitioner research considering the many tensions inherent in relationships between practitioners and academics in terms of the setting of the research agenda. This book contains both theoretical analyses of ethical matters and offers practical and illustrative case studies.

This work sets out a comprehensive framework by which to understand terrorism as strategy, contending that terrorism - even of the supposedly nihilist variety - can be viewed as a bona fide method for distributing means to fulfil the ends of policy as a strategy.