Citizens and Subjects is an essay on the nature and condition of democracy in Britain at the end of the twentieth century. It looks at the commonly held view that Britain is a model democracy, exposing it as a dangerous myth that inhibits both radical thought and actual constitutional change. The book looks at the tradition of political and constitutional thought in Britain and at contemporary political reality, revealing a wide gulf between the two. Dr Wright, a respected teacher and academic recently elected a Labour MP, considers Britain's particularly acute form of a general problem...
Citizens and Subjects is an essay on the nature and condition of democracy in Britain at the end of the twentieth century. It looks at the commonly he...
In this introduction to the subject, the author argues that the contradictions within socialism arise from the absence of a single socialist tradition - despite Marxist attempts to claim the title of the true socialism. Rather than seeking to reconcile socialist differences in an all-embracing unity, it is important to recognize the diversity of socialism. Disagreement and tensions within the socialist movement can then be accepted as the subject matter of different kinds of socialism, each of which may be more or less plausible, appropriate, or desirable. The volume develops this theme...
In this introduction to the subject, the author argues that the contradictions within socialism arise from the absence of a single socialist tradition...
In this introduction to the subject, the author argues that the contradictions within socialism arise from the absence of a single socialist tradition - despite Marxist attempts to claim the title of the true socialism. Rather than seeking to reconcile socialist differences in an all-embracing unity, it is important to recognize the diversity of socialism. Disagreement and tensions within the socialist movement can then be accepted as the subject matter of different kinds of socialism, each of which may be more or less plausible, appropriate, or desirable. The volume develops this theme...
In this introduction to the subject, the author argues that the contradictions within socialism arise from the absence of a single socialist tradition...
Developed from a set of materials produced as part of a British Council teaching training project, this book examines practical skills in teaching EFL, as well as developing teachers' own self-awareness.
Developed from a set of materials produced as part of a British Council teaching training project, this book examines practical skills in teaching EFL...
Developed from a set of materials produced as part of a British Council teaching training project, this book examines practical skills in teaching EFL, as well as developing teachers' own self-awareness.
Developed from a set of materials produced as part of a British Council teaching training project, this book examines practical skills in teaching EFL...
Teachers of English need not only to have a good productive command of the language; they also need to know a good deal about the way the language works. This book asks: 'What is it that a teacher needs to know about English in order to teach it effectively?' It leads teachers to awareness of the language through a wide range of tasks which involve them in analysing English to discover its underlying system. The book consists of 28 units, each containing around ten tasks, plus a diagnostic introductory unit. Units start at phoneme level and progress through words, phrases and sentences on to...
Teachers of English need not only to have a good productive command of the language; they also need to know a good deal about the way the language wor...
This work offers an accessible introduction to action research for teachers, by encouraging them to adopt a research attitude to their practice and development. It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical teacher training. The book contains a range of tasks that should be suitable for many different in-service teacher education and development programmes and the materials have been designed to help teachers develop their skills, knowledge and attitudes.
This work offers an accessible introduction to action research for teachers, by encouraging them to adopt a research attitude to their practice and de...
A book that develops an understanding of practices at the very centre of language education - the classroom. It is written for postgraduate students in Applied Linguistics and Education, and practitioners, whether in TESOL or other language teaching, In Part 1 the author explores key concepts in unpacking the complexity of classroom life. In Part 2 existing research and practice are examined through a series of research case studies. Part 3 provides a template for research activity and suggestions for projects and methodologies, and Part 4 collects resources for readers keen to follow up the...
A book that develops an understanding of practices at the very centre of language education - the classroom. It is written for postgraduate students i...
A book that develops an understanding of practices at the very centre of language education - the classroom. It is written for postgraduate students in Applied Linguistics and Education, and practitioners, whether in TESOL or other language teaching, In Part 1 the author explores key concepts in unpacking the complexity of classroom life. In Part 2 existing research and practice are examined through a series of research case studies. Part 3 provides a template for research activity and suggestions for projects and methodologies, and Part 4 collects resources for readers keen to follow up the...
A book that develops an understanding of practices at the very centre of language education - the classroom. It is written for postgraduate students i...
In his essay -The end of laissez-faire-, Keynes distinguished between the agenda and the non-agenda of government. This book asks how we interpret that distinction today.
A ground-breaking collection concerned with rethinking the contemporary role of the state.
Comprises essays written by leading scholars and politicians.
Looks back at the expansion of the social democratic state in post-war Britain, and at the subsequent challenge to this from neo-liberal ideas and policies.
Discusses new doctrines for managing the...
In his essay -The end of laissez-faire-, Keynes distinguished between the agenda and the non-agenda of government. This book asks how we interpret tha...
