Is the current form of globalization inevitable? Material Geographies shows that the present form of globalization has been actively 'made' by corporations, governments and international agencies, as well as through the combined efforts of many smaller actors. It discusses:
othemes - including economy, environment, politics, mobility, technology
oactors - human and non-human forces, from biodiversity to climate
ospaces - the key concepts of territory and flow
oresponsibilities - our relations with people and other living things.
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Is the current form of globalization inevitable? Material Geographies shows that the present form of globalization has been actively 'made' by ...
Geographies of Globalization explores the geographies of proximity and distance that shape globalization, and considers the politics of responsibility that it brings. It examines globalization in terms of:
oeconomy - patterns of trade, work and finance
opolitics - political institutions and the role of political campaigns
otechnology - how technologies are networking the world
omigration - the dynamics of mobility.
Including key readings, summary boxes, activities, and illustrative case-study material throughout, the book explains...
Geographies of Globalization explores the geographies of proximity and distance that shape globalization, and considers the politics of respons...
Bringing together a selection of readings that reflect and challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health, this thoroughly updated and revised new edition addresses contemporary issues that are high on the agenda of public health, and enables the reader to understand and negotiate this broad and dynamic field of study.
Bringing together a selection of readings that reflect and challenge current thinking in the field of multidisciplinary public health, this thoroughly...
An introduction to educational management in practice. It contains 20 case studies which provide different insights into the challenges facing managers in education today.
An introduction to educational management in practice. It contains 20 case studies which provide different insights into the challenges facing manager...
Public Health: Building Innovative Practice examines the main challenges facing public health today and fosters an informed and creative response by practitioners. It explores effectiveness in team working, communication, managing change and inter-agency working, ethics and reflective practice. It addresses the key areas of public health practice including: analysis and use of information to improve health and wellbeing; collaborative working to plan and implement programmes and interventions; assessing evidence of effectiveness; managing risk and reducing health inequalities; and, reviewing...
Public Health: Building Innovative Practice examines the main challenges facing public health today and fosters an informed and creative response by p...
Primary Teaching Assistants: Learners and Learning draws together ideas that are of central importance to teaching assistants and other support staff working in primary schools. It presents a rich variety of material written by teachers, teaching assistants, researchers and parents, that has been carefully chosen to offer a broad-based understanding of learning and the contexts in which learners can engage meaningfully with learning.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on effective communication, anti-cyber bullying, bullying amongst girls,...
Primary Teaching Assistants: Learners and Learning draws together ideas that are of central importance to teaching assistants and other support sta...
Teaching Assistants are uniquely placed to support children's involvement with learning. The role of those who work alongside teachers in the classroom has changed dramatically in recent years and teaching assistants are increasingly involved in planning, teaching and assessing all aspects of the curriculum. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on learning in gardens, children's play in virtual environments, specialist approaches for children with communication difficulties, the nature of learning at home, the place of poetry, child abuse, learning in a...
Teaching Assistants are uniquely placed to support children's involvement with learning. The role of those who work alongside teachers in the classroo...
Working with Young People is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need for supporting young people as they learn about themselves, others and society and prepare for the transition to adulthood. It introduces the fundamental concepts and issues that lie at the heart of contemporary work with young people and challenges you to think deeply about:
- the social context of young people
- values and principles that underpin practice
- the variety of settings in which practice takes place, and
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Working with Young People is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need for supporting young people as they learn...
