Democracy and Social Justice Education in the Information Age (Letizia Angelo J.)(Paperback)

Democracy and Social Justice Education in the Information Age (Letizia Angelo J.)(Paperback)

Chapter 1: Citizenship in the Information AgeChapter 2: Locate-Evaluate-ActivateChapter 3: Dialogue for DemocracyChapter 4: STEM and DemocracyChapter 5: Discourse for DemocracyChapter 6: Meaningful DemocracyChapter 7: Justice for DemocracyChapter 8: Leadership in a DemocracyChapter 9: Writing for

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education (Atkins Liz)(Paperback)

Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education offers researchers a full understanding of very important concepts, showing how they can be used a means to develop practical strategies for undertaking research that makes a difference to the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged

Key Issues in Education and Social Justice (Smith Emma)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Myanmar's Education Reforms: A Pathway to Social Justice? (Lall Marie)(Paperback)

Myanmar's Education Reforms reviews the changing state of education in Myanmar as the country has dealt with a profound transformation over the past decade and a half. Education has served as a litmus test for judging the level of openness of any Myanmar government, especially those in place for

The Media Education Manifesto (Buckingham David)(Paperback)

In the age of social media, fake news and data-driven capitalism, the need for critical understanding is more urgent than ever. Half-baked ideas about 'media literacy' will lead us nowhere: we need a comprehensive and coherent educational approach. We all need to think critically about how media

The Theory of Social Democracy (Meyer Thomas)(Paperback)

This new book provides a systematic defence of social democracy for our contemporary global age. The authors argue that the claims to legitimation implicit in democratic theory can be honored only by social democracy. Ultimately, social democracy provides both a fairer and more stable social

Propaganda in the Information Age: Still Manufacturing Consent (MacLeod Alan)(Paperback)

Propaganda in the Information Age is a collaborative volume which updates Herman and Chomsky's propaganda model for the twenty-first-century media landscape and makes the case for the continuing relevance of their original ideas. It includes an exclusive interview with Noam Chomsky himself.2018

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (Schumpeter Joseph A.)(Paperback)

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy remains one of the greatest works of social theory written in the twentieth Century. Schumpeter's contention that the seeds of capitalism's decline were internal, and his equal and opposite hostility to centralist socialism have perplexed, engaged and infuriated

The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Levitin Daniel J.)(Paperback)

New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin shifts his keen insights from your brain on music to your brain in a sea of details. The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we're expected to make more--and faster--decisions

In Athena's Camp - Preparing for Conflict in the Information Age (Arquilla John)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of essays about conflict in the information age that show how the information revolution is altering the nature of

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice (Sorrells Kathryn)(Paperback)

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Author Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and

Social Media and Politics in Africa: Democracy, Censorship and Security (Dwyer Maggie)(Paperback)

The smartphone and social media have transformed Africa, allowing people across the continent to share ideas, organise, and participate in politics like never before. While both activists and governments alike have turned to social media as a new form of political mobilization, some African states

The University and Social Justice: Struggles Across the Globe (Choudry Aziz)(Paperback)

Higher education has long been contested terrain. From student movements to staff unions, the fight for accessible, critical and quality public education has turned university campuses globally into sites of struggle. Whether calling for the decommodification or the decolonisation of education,

The Handbook of Behavior Change (Hagger Martin S.)(Paperback)

Social problems in many domains including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems has compelled governments and organizations to explore ways to effectively intervene to promote

Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy (Blue Elly)(Paperback)

Now updated and expanded with new angles on social justice Elly Blue's Bikenomics provides a surprising and compelling new perspective on the way we get around and on how we spend our money, as families and as a society. The book starts with a look at Americans' real transportation costs, and

Angel Pavement (Priestley J. B.)(Paperback / softback)

Angel Pavement is one of the great London novels. First published in 1930, it is a social panorama of the city of London seen largely through the eyes of the employees of the firm Twigg & Dersingham, on the first floor of No. 8, Angel Pavement (a small cul-de-sac in the heart of London's commercial

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice (Adams Maurianne)(Paperback)

For nearly 20 years, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice has been the trusted, leading anthology to cover a wide range of social oppressions from a social justice standpoint. With full sections dedicated to racism, religious oppression, classism, ableism, youth and elder oppression, as well

The Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age (Clarkson Tim)(Paperback)

Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or Cumbria, became one of the great powers of the time; describes the origins of the English county of Cumberland and the western section of the English-Scottish

Photovoice for Social Justice: Visual Representation in Action (Breny Jean M.)(Paperback)

Photovoice for Social Justice, the latest volume in SAGE′s Qualitative Research Methods Series, helps readers in the health and social sciences learn the foundations and applications of this exciting qualitative method. Authors Jean M. Breny and Shannon L. McMorrow approach photovoice as not only

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance (Balla Steven J.)(Paperback)

Given the influence of public bureaucracies in policymaking and implementation, Steven J. Balla and William T. Gormley assess their performance using four key perspectives--bounded rationality, principal-agent theory, interest group mobilization, and network theory--to help students develop an

Political Philosophy: A Beginners' Guide for Students and Politicians (Swift Adam)(Paperback)

Politicians invoke grand ideas: social justice, democracy, community, liberty, equality. But what do these ideas really mean? How can politicians across the political spectrum appeal to the same values? This fourth edition of Adam Swift's highly readable introduction to political philosophy answers

Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (Salvia John)(Paperback)

ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION offers you basic assessment information along with a handbook-style reference to comprehensive, frank reviews of the tests most commonly administered in K-12 schools. The thirteenth edition brings to the forefront the important topics of MTSS/RTI and

Re-Imagining Education for Democracy (Riddle Stewart)(Paperback)

Contemporary education research, policy and practice are complex and challenging. The political struggle over what constitutes curriculum and pedagogy is framed by quasi-markets and technocratic models of education. This has had a significant effect on larger issues of policy. But it has also had