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In Aboriginal terminology, a ‘Goondeen’ is a person respected for their wisdom, gleaned from long experience; an elder who is listened to and their opinions shared and acted upon. In this book, you will meet three Goondeens: Uncle Albert Holt, a Murri man and champion of equality; Henry Palaszczuk,...

Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. Written by a leading authority, The Politics of London provides a definitive...

This multi-authored volume is one of the first books to present scholarly research on the liberating opportunities offered by information and communications technologies in the Caribbean and the global south. While acknowledging challenges of policy implementation and technology adaptation, the book...

American community colleges are a great choice for international students seeking higher education in the United States. This book will guide you through the process of becoming a community college student, help you to achieve your academic and career goals, and save a lot of money! Topics covered...

Soleira Green interviewed by Psychiatrist Dr Nicholas Beecroft. Soleira is a global visionary and co-founder of the Visionary Network. She is an expert in unleashing human potential, helping people to align with their highest purpose and super connecting to consciousness. She works with individuals,...

Nevada’s politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers’ concise volume explains the dynamics of the political formation process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states.  Even today, Nevada is unlike the other states in its...

„Die Auswahl der von Stim verhandelten Themen vereint eine seltsame Ansammlung von Charakteren, die höchstens eines gemeinsam haben: ihr Beharren auf ein Leben das sie, egal wie fragil oder provisorisch es ist, wie würdig oder verdient, wie wahnhaft oder fehlgeleitet, ihr eigen nennen können."...

Extrait "Ce qui m'a déterminé à écrire ce livre, ce sont les paroles des Nathalie de Saint Cricq sur France deux :  Élise Lucet : On parle beaucoup depuis quelques jours d'unité nationale, mais attention toute la France n'était pas dans la...

The increasing complexity of industrial society, together with the prospect of economic and environmental threats on a scale never before experienced, entails an ever-greater demand on the educational and citizenship-skills of the ordinary individual. An appropriately educated public is needed to...

Ce livre expose l'idée d'un autre monde dans lequel les droits humains n'auraient plus à être obtenus par la lutte. Ce qui ne peut avoir lieu en dehors d'un modèle porteur d'un haut principe. L'humanité n'a jamais bénéficié, jusqu'à ce jour, de l'opportunité de droits universels, c'est-à-dire...

This book, The State of the American Mind: Stupor and Pathetic Docility Volume One begins to unravel some of the most obvious, perplexing, embarrassing and enduring problems and contradictions of American history and sociology, viz., how could the American revolution that started with the most ringing...

A Wisconsin story that serves as a national warningUW Struggle provides an on-the-ground view of the smoldering attack on public higher education in Wisconsin. Chuck Rybak, who works in the University of Wisconsin System, provides important glimpses into the personal lives of those affected, the dismantling...

America's Schizoaffective writer looks at writers Martin and Shakespeare and The Real Game of Thrones.  

The constitutional conservatives in this modern Socratic dialogue are two celebrity radio broadcast specialists, rhetoricians of simpleminded and well-meaning zeal, who have made a profitable profession of showing others how to make the best of themselves by practicing conservative principles. Their...