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Schools and Public Health is the first academic book to offer a historically grounded critique of the way schools are used as a context for public health policy. The book argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, schools are not a very effective place to pursue public health policies.

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The link between schools and religions is an area of lively debate. Looking at two challenges of the 21st century - social inclusion and globalization, this book analyses the role that religion can play in fostering communities in schools and its implications for social, cultural and other developments in both national and international contexts.

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The establishment of an extensive, coordinated national experimental school system with voluntary participation by all those involved would provide a relatively nonthreatening environment in which to try new alternatives in all aspects of public education.

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This provocative and accessible text is addressed to prospective and practicing teachers who believe schools must be fundamentally reformed to meet student needs in an information age.

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This provocative and accessible text is addressed to prospective and practicing teachers who believe schools must be fundamentally reformed to meet student needs in an information age.

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Explores the emergence, development and application of European education policy up to the 2009 Lisbon Treaty and beyond. This book charts the historical development of a Europe-wide education policy, and examines how that policy has sought to address such issues as European citizenship, human rights and bilingual schooling.

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Assesses the intellectual revolution in the social sciences. This collection of 20 essays stems from a 1997 conference that celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Institute for Advanced Study's School of Social Science. It is suitable for those interested in how changing trends in scholarship shape the understanding of our social worlds.

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This book is designed to examine issues related to schools, violence, and society. The prevalence of crime and violence occurring in our nation's schools has become the concern of policymakers on the national and state levels. This edited volume reviews violence in society, school violence, and crime.

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This book is designed to examine issues related to schools, violence, and society. The prevalence of crime and violence occurring in our nation's schools has become the concern of policymakers on the national and state levels. This edited volume reviews violence in society, school violence, and crime.

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Moe's new book is not an argument for or against vouchers; it is an analysis of public opinion on vouchers that is likely to be very influential in shaping the movement's future.

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This book is a study of how the changing ethos of schooling transformed and redefined what it means to be a teacher. The fundamental reasons why people are drawn to the teaching profession have remained remarkably stable, while the ethos of the schools have changed since the mid -1960s.

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This book is a study of how the changing ethos of schooling transformed and redefined what it means to be a teacher. The fundamental reasons why people are drawn to the teaching profession have remained remarkably stable, while the ethos of the schools have changed since the mid -1960s.

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Not a single industrial nation is entirely happy with its education and worker training programs. But in four European countries - France, Britain, Sweden, and West Germany - educators have joined hands with government, industry, and local communities to face the problem head-on. SchoolWorks examines changes made in these countries.

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This activity-centred resource uses a variety of children's literature to integrate science across the elementary curriculum.

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"Science Advice and Global Environmental Governance" examines expert committees advising multilateral environmental agreements on ozone layer depletion, persistent organic pollutants and land degradation. This work argues the co-production arising in these committees warrants recognizing their contribution to an emerging global environmental constitutionalism.

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It examines expert committees advising multilateral environmental agreements on ozone layer depletion, persistent organic pollutants and land degradation. This work argues the co-production arising in these committees warrants recognizing their contribution to an emerging global environmental constitutionalism.

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An examination of the conflicting interests, programmes and goals which influenced the emergence of Anglo-Indian social purpose and scientific organizations between 1780 and 1880. Despite obstacles, these Anglo-Indian groups became the foundation for official and reformist programmes.

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Turn kids onto science with these exciting Internet learning adventures. Each unit includes engaging activities and Internet research projects based on specific science concepts, along with discussion questions and lists of relevant Web sites and related literature.

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This edited collection uses works of science fiction to illustrate and explore the fundamental themes and concepts of political philosophy, including freedom, justice, and the advantages and disadvantages of progress.

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This edited collection uses works of science fiction to illustrate and explore the fundamental themes and concepts of political philosophy, including freedom, justice, and the advantages and disadvantages of progress.

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This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture to show how these works reflect the process of growing up in a technological world.

The volume looks at the simple picture books and comic books that appeal to small children;

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From Tolkien to Star Trek and from Game of Thrones to The Walking Dead, imaginary worlds in fantastic genres offer highly detailed political worlds beyond capitalism. This book examines the complex ways in which these popular storyworlds offer valuable conceptual tools for anti-capitalist participatory politics.

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An argument that draws on canonical and contemporary thinkers in political theory and science studiesfrom Machiavelli to Latourfor insights on bringing scientific expertise into representative democracy.