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This collection features works by Japanese intellectuals written in the immediate postwar period. These writingsmany appearing in English for the first timeoffer explorations into the social, political, and philosophical debates among Japanese literary elites that shaped the countrys literary culture in the aftermath of defeat.

Unravels the complex processes involved in the definition, production and consumption of heritage and its material culture in the Middle East, and the dynamics of the key actors involved: NGOs, institutions, donor agencies, specialists, investors, individuals, families and the public.

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Constituting a paradigm shift in gender theory, this book argues that only a materialist queer theory wedded to the realities of capitalism is capable of creating a true politics of liberation.

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This book restores the credibility of politics with the basics of human behavior and social science. It does this by discussing how to retain the positive relationship between learnability and livability.

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The unforgettable tale of an eccentric Belgian family through the uncertain years after WW1 and the Russian Revolution.

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Reconstructing transnational identities in postcolonial migration, The Postcolonial Subject in Transit highlights the complexities of cultural hybridity in contemporary African diasporic literature. It captures migrants desire for cultural inclusivity in disputed borders and locations of the West.

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Cognition, mind, counseling psychology, lesson plans, learning styles, and Vygotsky are just a few of the many subjects discussed in this exciting work. What is the effect of the school environment on students What are the larger issues at work in educating students of diverse races, cultures, and classes.

Volume Two covers organizational issues like leadership and HR strategy, organizational development, change management, and general HR issues and workplace policy. Written by experts of all stripes, including HR professors, HR consultants, and practicing HR managers, this is the one-stop, preeminent source for all things HR.

In addition to such obstacles as cultural conflicts and racism, they also face teachers, curricula, and assessments that are not always respectful to their backgrounds.

Educators, parents, policy makers, and communities across the country will find this work a goldmine of detailed historical and current information.

Nearly 100 entries describe current brain research as it relates to education, as well as the relationship between the brain and learning and instructional strategies.

Suitable for those interested in the impact of religion on the origins, development, and current shape of the American educational landscape, this title covers the historical and current issues relating to religion and American K-12 schools. It offers 175 entries that cover a wide range of topics related to religion and education.

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The Pragmatism and Prejudice of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. examines the varied categories scholars have used to describe the philosophy of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. These include, Jobbist, Nihilist, Realist, Social Darwinist, Utilitarian, Positivist, Natural Law Theorist, and Pragmatist.

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A swashbuckling and action-packed magical odyssey, featuring a feisty princess and some unlikely heroes

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Includes an excerpt from Princess before dawn.

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This is a complete resource for printmakers, covering processes and techniques from traditional methods such as lithography and etching, to contemporary experimental techniques such as collagraphs and digital. Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, the book also includes essential information about working with equipment and chemicals.

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Based on the television documentary series of the same name, the author charts the history of the Provisional IRA and Sinn Fein

Appearance is an extremely important attribute in human interactions, having a significant influence on mental and physical health. This volume brings together the work of physicians, psychologists, social scientists, psychiatrists, and cosmeticians, on the powerful social effects of positive modifications.

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In The Psychology of Global Citizenship, Iva Katzarska-Miller and Stephen Reysen explore the theory and research of global citizenship through a social psychological perspective, integrating past work into a unified model of antecedents and outcomes of global citizenship identification.

A team of top experts from across the nation and around the world presents issues of war, conflict resolution, and stable peace.

Examines the benefits and costs of our female workforce, to women, their families and society. This title explores different aspects of women at work - the pros and cons, how it is changing society, its women, their relationships, partners, and children. It also discusses issues in the workplace affecting women's wellbeing.

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Empirical studies of five groups are presented in the book--college writers, advanced expository writers, professional writers, student poets, and teachers of writing.