Professor John Dixon John Dixon Robert P. Scheurell
In many areas of the world, there has been an earlier indigenous population, which has been conquered by a more recent population group. This book examines the treatment of indigenous populations from five continental areas: Africa (Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe); Australasia and New Zealand; Central and South America (Brazil, Mexico); Europe (Scandinavia, Spain) and North America. It shows that, regardless of whether the newer immigrants became the majority population, as in North America, or the minority population, as in Africa, there are many similarities in how the indigenous peoples were...
In many areas of the world, there has been an earlier indigenous population, which has been conquered by a more recent population group. This book exa...
Agricultural development research aims to generate new knowledge or to retrieve and apply existing forms of knowledge in ways that can be used to improve the welfare of people who are living in poverty or are otherwise excluded, for instance by gender-based discrimination. Its effective application therefore requires ongoing dialogue with and the strong engagement of men and women from poor marginal farming communities.
This book discusses opportunities afforded by effective knowledge pathways linking researchers and farmers, underpinned by participatory research and gender analysis. It...
Agricultural development research aims to generate new knowledge or to retrieve and apply existing forms of knowledge in ways that can be used to i...
Every one of the many millions of cars manufactured annually worldwide uses shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampers. These form a vital part of the suspension system of any vehicle, essential for optimizing road holding, performance and safety.
This, the second edition of the Shock Absorber Handbook (first edition published in 1999), remains the only English language book devoted to the subject. Comprehensive coverage of design, testing, installation and use of the damper has led to the book's acceptance as the authoritative text on the automotive applications of shock absorbers. In...
Every one of the many millions of cars manufactured annually worldwide uses shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampers. These form a vital part of th...
The concept of prejudice has profoundly influenced how we have investigated, explained and tried to change intergroup relations of discrimination and inequality. But what has this concept contributed to our knowledge of relations between groups and what has it obscured or misrepresented? How has it expanded or narrowed the horizons of psychological inquiry? How effective or ineffective has it been in guiding our attempts to transform social relations and institutions? In this book, a team of internationally renowned psychologists re-evaluate the concept of prejudice, in an attempt to move...
The concept of prejudice has profoundly influenced how we have investigated, explained and tried to change intergroup relations of discrimination and ...
