Dissident democratic leaders are exceptional individuals who risk much trying to advance the cause of democracy in authoritarian regimes. This unique and intriguing bookemploys fine-grained studies of ten dissident leaders in Asia to show their vital role in democratic transformations. The vivid and dramatic accounts of their political struggles reveal how particular institutional, cultural, religious and ethnic conditions affect individual leaders. They also display the powerful challenges, dangers and temptations that dissidents face. One of the most important themes of the book...
Dissident democratic leaders are exceptional individuals who risk much trying to advance the cause of democracy in authoritarian regimes. This uniq...
Visual Design on the Computer is designed for those who are seeking to learn the basics of two-dimensional design on the computer. The book approaches design from the computer perspective, and introduces a new visual language to tackle all basic design principles, without favoring any particular computer system or software. It covers techniques and methods commonly used in computer graphics, a review of draw and paint programs, as well as scanning, image-editing, and printing; the new edition includes color gradients, rasterization, the use of imported images, and basic color...
Visual Design on the Computer is designed for those who are seeking to learn the basics of two-dimensional design on the computer. The book a...
This book explores, through eight chapters, how design thinking vocabulary can be interpreted and employed in educational contexts. The theoretical foundations of design thinking and design in education are examined by means of a literature review, which characterizes design thinking among children, undergraduates and teachers using research data collected from the authors design driven coursework and projects. The book also examines issues associated with methods for fostering and assessing design thinking. In the final chapter, it discusses future directions for the incorporation of design...
This book explores, through eight chapters, how design thinking vocabulary can be interpreted and employed in educational contexts. The theoretical fo...
This book provides readers with insights into how Singapore school leaders are actively engaged in the transformation of the Singapore education system. They then narrate the case that shows how school leaders interpret and implement policy initiatives in their respective schools or lead change in that area.
This book provides readers with insights into how Singapore school leaders are actively engaged in the transformation of the Singapore education syste...