Social and Labour Rights in a Global Context: International and Comparative Perspectives (Hepple Bob)(Pevná vazba)

Social and Labour Rights in a Global Context: International and Comparative Perspectives (Hepple Bob)(Pevná vazba)

The active pursuit of social and labor rights is seen as a crucial response to globalization. Essays by leading scholars from the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.S. question the effectiveness of the new rhetoric of rights (such as decent work and security; equality of

Inequality in Education: Comparative and International Perspectives (Holsinger Donald B.)(Pevná vazba)

Inequality in Education: Comparative and International Perspectives is a compilation of conceptual chapters and national case studies that includes a series of methods for measuring education

Digital Technology and Journalism: An International Comparative Perspective (Tong Jingrong)(Pevná vazba)

1. Introduction: Digital technology and journalism: an international comparative perspective.- Part 1. The impact of digital technology on the practices, professionalism and cultures of professional journalism.- 2. The Invisible Hand of the Unaccountable Algorithm: How Google, Facebook and Other

Genetics and Ethics in Global Perspective (Wertz Dorothy C.)(Pevná vazba)

Dorothy Wertz and John Fletcher pioneered the first international study of ethical and social issues in genetics in 18 nations. This book reports and discusses their second and more representative study in 36 nations. The survey focused on actual situations that occur in the practice of medical

Crisis and Change in Post-Cold War Global Politics: Ukraine in a Comparative Perspective (Resende Erica)(Pevná vazba)

Offers an original contribution to re-thinking the study of crises in International RelationsCombines theoretical investigations with original research based on fieldwork in the regionTakes a comparative perspective through a broad array of researchers based in various countries, including Brazil

Globalized Labour Markets and Social Inequality in Europe (Blossfeld H.)(Pevná vazba)

Politics and Violence in Central America and the Caribbean (Warnecke-Berger Hannes)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a comparative perspective on Central America and the CaribbeanFocuses on comparative historical analysis as well as contemporary causes of violenceDevelops a Cultural Political Economy of Violence as a genuine approach to interlink Political Economy with Cultural theory for explaining

Global Commons: Issues, Concerns and Strategies (Pillai Mohanan Bhaskaran)(Pevná vazba)

Global Commons: Issues, Concerns and Strategies presents a comprehensive international perspective on the global commons--natural resource domains that are not subject to national jurisdictions and are accessible to all nations. These include the oceans, atmosphere and outer space, and specific

Natural Resource Use and Global Change: New Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Social Ecology (Bruckmeier K.)(Pevná vazba)

Building on recent developments in social ecology, this book advances a new critical theory of society and nature, exploring social metabolism and global resource flows in contemporary society. Barriers to global sustainability are identified and conditions for transforming industrial economies

Comparative and International Education: Survey of an Infinite Field (Wolhuter C. C.)(Pevná vazba)

The scope and breadth of the field of comparative and international education is vast. In fact, there are few, if any, limitations on theme, method, or data in the field of comparative and international education. Every context or combination of contexts are available for comparative education

Looking Out: Welsh Painting, Social Class and International Context (Lord Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The six sequential essays in this collection provide a narrative of a century and a half of Welsh painting, written with an emphasis on issues of social class and national identity. Through his earlier writing, Peter Lord has contributed to the establishment of an historical tradition of Welsh

Human Rights and Global Governance: Power Politics Meets International Justice (Meyer William H.)(Pevná vazba)

International human rights has been an important matter for study, policy, and activism since the end of World War II. However, as William H. Meyer observes, global governance is not only a relatively new topic for students of interational relations but also a widely used yet often contested

International Organizations in Global Social Governance (Martens Kerstin)(Pevná vazba)

International Organizations (IOs) are important actors within global social governance. They provide forums for exchange, contention and cooperation about social policies. Our knowledge about the involvement of IOs varies significantly by policy fields, and we know comparatively little about the

Varieties of Ethical Reflection - New Directions for Ethics in a Global Context(Pevná vazba)

Varieties of Ethical Reflection brings together new cultural and religious perspectives--drawn from non-Western, primarily Asian, philosophical sources--to globalize the contemporary discussion of theoretical and applied ethics. The work pushes ethics beyond a Western philosophical tradition

Global Childhoods in International Perspective: Universality, Diversity and Inequalities (Baraldi Claudio)(Paperback)

Global Childhoods in International Perspective gathers a wide spectrum of contributors from Europe, the U.S., South Asia, South Africa and Latin America, who, attuned with present dilemmas in the area of childhood studies, discuss some key theoretical and empirical aspects of child scholarship,

Poverty as Ideology: Rescuing Social Justice from Global Development Agendas (Fischer Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the International Studies in Poverty Prize awarded by the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) and Zed Books. Poverty has become the central focus of global development efforts, with a vast body of research and funding dedicated to its alleviation. And yet, the field of

Global Trends in Educational Policy (Baker David P.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume of 'International Perspectives on Education and Society' highlights the valuable role that educational policy plays in the development of education and society around the world. The role of policy in the development of education is crucial. Much rests on the decisions, support, and most

The Practice of Altruism: Caring and Religion in Global Perspective (Habito Ruben Lf)(Pevná vazba)

The study of altruism and altruistic behavior has caught the attention of social scientists especially in recent years. What motivates individuals to cultivate attitudes and actions that promote the wellbeing of others at the expense of, or at the risk of negative consequences for their own? In our

Strategies for Facilitating Inclusive Campuses in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion (Hoffman Jaimie)(Pevná vazba)

This volume provides educators with a global understanding of the successes and challenges associated with facilitating inclusive campuses in higher education amidst the growing diversity of students by providing evidence-based strategies and ideas for implementing equity and inclusion at higher

Global Perspectives on Recruiting International Students: Challenges and Opportunities (Shneikat Belal)(Pevná vazba)

Although many countries have created effective strategies to recruit more international students due to proven economic and social benefits, recruiting international students as a field of research lacks coherence. Filling this gap, this book provides a holistic and comprehensive overview of this

Promoting Social Inclusion: Co-Creating Environments That Foster Equity and Belonging (Scorgie Kate)(Pevná vazba)

This volume in the International Perspectives on Inclusive Education Series explores innovative perspectives and practices regarding social inclusion of potentially marginalized individuals from multiple perspectives.This book blends theoretical and evidence-based research about social inclusion

Time Out: Global Perspectives on Sport and the Covid-19 Lockdown (Krieger Jrg)(Pevná vazba)

In the edited collection Time Out: Global Perspectives on Sport and the Covid-19 Lockdown, practitioners and international scholars explore the impact of the global Covid-19 health pandemic on sport from a global perspective. It is part of a two-volume Covid-19 and Sport series that tackles the

Social Housing and Urban Renewal: A Cross-National Perspective (Watt Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This book offers a cross-national perspective on contemporary urban renewal in relation to social rental housing. Social housing estates - as developed either by governments (public housing) or not-for-profit agencies - became a prominent feature of the 20th century urban landscape in Northern

Childhood and Education in the United States and Russia: Sociological and Comparative Perspectives (Bodovski Katerina)(Pevná vazba)

This book considers the place of education in childhood, and provides a cross-country and cross-cultural perspective on the importance of education in childhood - comparing experiences in the US and Russia. It conceptualizes the discussion in sociological theory, particularly theories pertaining to