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D.A. Gillies' influential work is a philosophical theory of probability which seeks to develop von Mises' views on the subject. In agreement with von Mises, Gillies regards probability theory as a mathematical science like mechanics, & probability as an objective, measurable concept like force, mass or charge.

This unique explanation of the rise of neoclassical economics views social change as an engine promoting change in theory. It attempts to develop a theory of the origins, consolidation and rise to dominance of the neoclassical school of thought.

This text deals with the 'Asiatic mode of production' described by Karl Marx in his basic evolutionary model for human society. Drawing on a large body of Soviet writing on historiography, Stephen Dunn develops a critical analysis of the issue and introduces important corrections to the accounts hitherto available in the West.

First published in 1990, 'Chaucer and the Social Contest' focuses on three crucial fields of contention: the division of social duties into the three estates, the controversies around Wycliffite thought and practice, and the roles of women.

First published in 1952, Professor's Strawson's highly influential 'Introduction to Logical Theory' provides a detailed examination of the relationship between the behaviour of words in common language and the behaviour of symbols in a logical system.

This reissue presents an analysis of the Swat Pathans, the people of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, who belong administratively to Pakistan despite being a fiercely independent group, with their own codes and ways of life.

This book explores labour relations and employment conditions in the tea sector in India in the wake of globalisation. Examining the extent, types and implications of inter-generational occupational mobility among tea garden labourers in Assam, the study unravels livelihood strategies and living conditions of labour under crisis.

These Study Guides have been developed exclusively with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC¿) to be used as an additional resource by candidates who are following the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC¿) programme. They provide candidates with extra support to help them maximise their performance in their examinations.

Foreign firms typically engage China as a sourcing location or as a market to sell their goods. China is increasingly taking on a more prominent role in global business. After 30 years of economic reforms that have enabled China to become the workshop of the global economy, we are now witnessing the transformation of the "Middle Kingdom" into one of the world's largest consumer markets and one of the world's most productive centers of innovati...

This volume examines school-university partnerships from sociocultural perspectives of learning that view participation in social practice as fundamental to the process of learning. It looks at two themes, the school-university partnership and sociocultural and social theories of learning.

This text explores four interrelated themes: rethinking civic education in light of the diversity of U.S. society, re-examining these notions in an increasingly interconnected global context, re-considering the ways that civic education is researched and practiced, and taking stock of where we are.

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan plunged the country into a state of crisis. As the nation struggled to recover from a record breaking magnitude 9 earthquake and a tsunami that was as high as 38 meters in some places, news trickled out that Fukushima had experienced meltdowns in three reactors. These tragic catastrophes claimed some 20, 000 lives, initially displacing some 500, 000 people and overwhelming Japans formidable disast...

This volume discusses how the legislature, executive, and judiciary in India have approached the issue of affirmative action vis-¿is higher education. The essays compare Indian debates and policies on affirmative action with those in the United States and South Africa.

Mobility at Large looks at the work of innovative contemporary travel writers who experiment with form, content, and the politics of representation. Authors such as Michael Ondaatje, Caryl Phillips, and Daphne Marlatt have transformed the genre by using a variety of experimental techniques to examine the cultural and political issues raised by travel, migration, mobility, and displacement. This book challenges those who dismiss travel writing ...

To be able to perform radiotherapy effectively, oncologists and radiographers need to understand the physics behind it. This book is the first on radiation physics written specifically for the needs of the practising oncology team.

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