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Book cover of Jews in American Politics
by Joyce Antler, Robert A. Burt, Jerome A. Chanes
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2003

Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no...
Book cover of Understanding, Dismantling, and Disrupting the Prison-to-School Pipeline
by Sheree N. Alexander, Mariella I. Arredondo, Tabetha Bernstein-Danis
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016

This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of interrelated concepts and activities that most often include the criminalization of students and student behavior,...
Book cover of Peace versus Justice

Peace versus Justice

Negotiating Forward- and Backward-Looking Outcomes

by Patrick Audebert-Lasrochas, Juan Carlos M. Beltramino, Franz Cede
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2005

This book examines the costs and benefits of ending the fighting in a range of conflicts, and probes the reasons why negotiators provide, or fail to provide, resolutions that go beyond just 'stopping the shooting.' What is the desired and achievable mix between negotiation strategies that look backward...
Book cover of Interpreting the New Testament Text

Interpreting the New Testament Text

Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis

by Daniel B. Wallace, J. William Johnston, Jay E. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2006

With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?" Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer:...
Book cover of Latina/o Discourse in Vernacular Spaces
by Claudia Anguiano, Roberto Avant-Mier, Lisa B. Y. Calvente
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011

Taking up the charge to study discourses of marginalized groups, while simultaneously extending scholarship about Latina/os in the field of Communication, Latina/o Discourse in Vernacular Spaces: Somos de Una Voz? provides the most current work examining the vernacular voices of Latina/os. The editors...
Book cover of Teaching Gifted Children in Today's Preschool and Primary Classrooms

Teaching Gifted Children in Today's Preschool and Primary Classrooms

Identifying, Nurturing, and Challenging Children Ages 4–9

by Joan Franklin Smutny, M.A., Sally Yahnke Walker
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016

These proven, practical early childhood teaching strategies and techniques help teachers identify young gifted children, differentiate and extend the curriculum, assess and document students’ development, and build partnerships with parents. Individual chapters focus on early identification, curriculum...
Book cover of Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs
by G. Abel, R. Bos, I.H. Bowen
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Book cover of Williams Gynecology, Third Edition
by Lisa M. Halvorson, Barbara L. Hoffman, John O Schorge
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016

The only gynecology textbook to combine a comprehensive medical reference and a full color surgical atlas in one beautifully illustrated volume A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Williams Gynecology, Third Edition is specifically designed as a practical quick-reference guide for practicing...
Book cover of Transvaginal Colour Doppler

Transvaginal Colour Doppler

The Scientific Basis and Practical Application of Colour Doppler in Gynaecology

by S. Athanasiou, B. Bauer, R. Bicknell
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Since the pioneering work of Donald and his first Lancet paper in 1958, the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved rap­ idly. The introduction of grey scale techniques enhanced our ability to identify different tissues on the basis of their texture. However, it was the introduction...
Book cover of Psychologie

Psychologie

Eine Einführung in ihre Grundlagen und Anwendungsfelder

by Anja Achtziger, Martin Baumann, Katja Beesdo-Baum
Language: German
Release Date: April 8, 2015

Diese umfassende und grundlegende Einführung in das Fach Psychologie wurde für die 5. Auflage vollständig überarbeitet. Neue Entwicklungen, methodische Erweiterungen und aktuelle Trends wurden eingearbeitet. Basierend auf den Richtlinien der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) werden...
Book cover of Achieving sustainable cultivation of cocoa
by Dr Ranjana Bhattacharjee, Dr Brigitte Laliberté, Dr Chris Turnbull
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2018

There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees with low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the environmental impact of cultivation in areas soil health and biodiversity. There is therefore an urgent need to make cocoa...
Book cover of Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2
by I.H. Bowen, D. Corrigan, I.J. Cubbin
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Although lots of books have been published about herbal therapy, a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects of botanical medicines is not available. Yet such an overview is badly needed, because of the enormous rise in the use of herbal remedies. The book series will provide approximately 150...
Book cover of Aprender a ser. Por una pedagogía de la interioridad
by David Bueno i Torrens, Marta Burguet Arfelis, M.ª Rosa Buxarrais Estrada
Language: Spanish
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Sean las que sean las diversas estrategias somos muchos los que sentimos que una pedagogía de la interioridad influye tanto en la calidad de la mirada con la que nos dirigimos a los demás, sean los alumnos o los compañeros, como en la profundidad de lo que vivimos?
Book cover of Sport and the Neoliberal University

Sport and the Neoliberal University

Profit, Politics, and Pedagogy

by Henry Giroux, Susan Searls Giroux, Ryan King-White
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2018

College students are now regarded as consumers, not students, and nowhere is the growth and exploitation of the university more obvious than in the realm of college sports, where the evidence is in the stadiums built with corporate money, and the crowded sporting events sponsored by large conglomerates.  The...
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