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General non-fiction
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First published in 1991, Understanding Technology in Education examines the role of technology in education, being the first to connect…
the social nature of technology with the education and training of young people. The book highlights the diverse ways in which technologies are shaped by social forces, rather than existing solely as physical artifacts. It explores the pivotal role of technology in transforming work organization and society at large. Through a series of case studies, the chapters present a wide range of analytical perspectives, spanning economistic, feminist, and cultural viewpoints. This volume serves as the foundation of a trilogy, which also includes Technological Literacy and the Curriculum and Computers into Classrooms.
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War, History
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Originally published in 1957 and as a revised edition in 1970, this is a fascinating survey of many of the…
major events in Britain between the Armistice of 1918 and the Great Depression of 1929. With the aid of many photographs and advertisements, this book turns back the clock and recaptures the spirit of the times of the Eton crop, the cat’s whisker, Noel Coward and the Wembley Exhibition, as well as open top buses, the General Strike and mass unemployment. The book will be of interest to social and economic historians.
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Originally published in 1992, this book is an original contribution to overcoming the impasse of ‘totalizing’ theories in the sociology…
of development by arguing for an actor-oriented approach to the analysis of social change. Such an approach entails the development of theoretically grounded methods of research that allow for the elucidation of actors’ interpretations and strategies, and of how these interlock through processes of negotiation and accommodation. It places ‘the subjects of development’ – workers, entrepreneurs, government officials, traders, but also development practitioners and researchers – at the centre of the stage and rejects linear, deterministic and simple empiricist thinking and practice.Although primarily addressed to a sociological, anthropological and development studies audience, the book will also be of interest to scholars, students and practitioners in political science, communication studies, human geography and qualitative research methodology.
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First published in 1979, Learning to Teach explores the major educational challenges of its era, offering a unique perspective on…
teacher training. The book is rooted in an experimental training course for secondary teachers at the University of Melbourne, where students actively engage in the process of learning to teach. It serves as an implicit response to both the ‘Black Papers’ backlash and the progressives’ ‘wait and it will happen’ approach.In this course, students play a significant role in shaping their learning journey, including the assessment of their own work. Written from their perspective and drawing heavily on their diaries, the book captures their transformation as they navigate the often painful, yet rewarding, experiences of becoming teachers. Readers are immersed in the tense, exhilarating, and sometimes hair-raising process of putting ambitious and daring educational principles into practice. The insights gained from this experiment have far-reaching implications for teacher training and professional education worldwide.The author, who led the Melbourne experiment, demonstrates how meaningful experiences can illuminate the path for student teachers when theory is consistently connected to action. The program fosters an unusually close collaboration between the teacher-training institution and the schools where students practice, challenging widely held assumptions such as “students will only work for marks” and “keep them at arm’s length.” As a result, Learning to Teach is not only a valuable resource for teacher educators in tertiary institutions but also for practicing teachers in schools.
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Business and economics, History, General non-fiction
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First published in 1980, Skill and the English Working Class, 1870–1914 investigates the nature of work and the significance of…
skill in industrial manual labour during late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain. The book places particular emphasis on apprenticeship while also examining industries like steelmaking, which required skill but did not employ apprentices. Additionally, it investigates the role of technical education in shaping the workforce during this period.Traditionally, labour history has focused on the organization of work and offered only a limited perspective on the division between skilled and unskilled labour. By concentrating on skill and its acquisition, this volume broadens the understanding of labour relations in the late nineteenth century and contextualizes the dynamics between craft unions and non-craft unions.The book critically challenges the notion that industrial capitalism inevitably leads to the ‘deskilling’ of the labour force. It argues that while some occupations during this era required less skill, others demanded increasingly specialized expertise. The final chapter explores the implications of these findings for the concept of the ‘labour aristocracy’, suggesting that shifts in the status of skilled workers within the working class were partly driven by changes in skill acquisition methods. Drawing on previously unused archival and autobiographical material, this work serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers in economic history and sociology.
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Literature biography, Criticism
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Dr Samuel Johnson’s literary works are full of variety and interest. They include biographies, essays, political pamphlets, significant poems, a…
body of literary criticism remarkable for its range and shrewdness, a famous dictionary, and an edition of Shakespeare’s plays.Throughout his life, Johnson suffered from strong feelings of guilt and a very real fear of insanity. These feelings had a strong influence on his writings, forcing him to communicate, to ‘remind’ his readers of their limitations and weaknesses. Yet he also had an abiding sense of the dignity and importance of human aspirations. In a profound way, he recognized that ‘the proper study of mankind is man’, and his own works bear witness to his genuine and fundamental humanity. In his book Samuel Johnson (originally published in 1979), the author shows that Johnson’s real strength as a writer derives from this humanity, his ability to feel enormous compassion at the same time as he grapples with the central problems of human existence. John Hardy makes a detailed interpretation of all of Johnson’s major works, devoting particular attention to the connection between Samuel Johnson’s deeply spiritual nature and impressive intelligence as a writer.
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General non-fiction
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First published in 1986, Microteaching in Teacher Education and Training explains the basic principles of microteaching and contributes to the…
development of microteaching theory. It describes detailed research on microteaching in action carried out at one institution. The aims and behaviour of tutors are described in terms of providing effective training in teaching skills and education in teaching. Students’ perceptions of the quality of their supervision are then described in relation to their actual learning gains from microteaching. The authors describe the questionnaires and interviews which were used in these studies. Finally, affective learning is described and discussed. The authors put forward a framework of constructs and dimensions of microteaching. This book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers of education.
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History
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When this book was originally published in 1931, it represented the first extended account of the classical Eurasian movement (in…
the book ‘Europasian’), which accepted the Russian Revolution as a necessary break with Imperial (Westernized) Russia and viewed the rule of Communism as a phase to be somehow endured. The idea behind the Eurasian movement was not new: It maintained that Russia was neither Western European nor Asiatic in geographical position, economic structure or cultural affinity, but bears characteristics of both. This book could be regarded as a propogandist exposition of one of the anti-Bolshevik émigrant groups, but it was nonetheless one of the first books in the English language to give a detailed presentation of the ideas of this movement. Eurasianism has attracted increasing attention in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union in recent years and this book is an important contribution to Eurasianism and its legacy.
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First published in 1990, The Practice of Questioning integrates theory, research, and practice from a wide range of disciplines, with…
a strong emphasis on practical application. It examines the use of questions in diverse contexts, including classrooms, courtrooms, psychotherapy, medical clinics, personnel interviews, interrogations, journalism, and survey and opinion polls.Detailed schemes of practice are extensively illustrated with real transcripts of question-and-answer exchanges across various settings. The book also provides techniques for situations where questioning appears ineffective, offering actionable strategies to improve outcomes. Every aspect of questioning is demonstrated in real-world scenarios, grounded in a solid understanding of theory and research.The Practice of Questioning is the most comprehensive, informed, and practical guide for professionals whose work relies on the art of questioning.
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Business and economics, Politics and government
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Originally published in 1973, the contributors to this book examine the whole spectrum of low pay and propose solutions to…
this social, economic and political problem which is as relevant now as when the book was first published. They examine who are the low paid, and whether low pay is reinforced by other inequalities. They discuss why some industries have a tradition of low pay and how it can be tackled.
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First published in 1969, The Role of the Teacher demonstrates how the modes of description and analysis employed by sociologists…
of education can shed light on the teacher’s role in the classroom, school, and society. Contemporary studies of the teacher’s role were primarily presented as research reports and scattered articles. The evidence and conceptual threads brought together in this book contribute to a systematic analysis of the teacher’s role, offering value to both aspiring teachers and experienced educationalists.
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Politics and government
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Originally published in 1985, this book examines the concepts underlying the notion of national liberation and compares these with Soviet…
and Western conceptions of political and social development in the non-European world, in order to determine the degree of ideological affinity between national revolutionary movements on the one hand and East or West on the other. The book argues that despite the significant differences between doctrines of national liberation, they display a number of basic similarities. These similarities distinguish developing world thinking about national liberation in significant ways from both Soviet and Western ideas on the same subject and reflect the concern of national elites involved in liberation struggles to preserve and strengthen independence and to avoid subordination to external actors. It is the author’s opinion that neither East nor West was in a position to draw substantial lasting benefit from ideological affinity with national liberation movements and the regimes which they form upon taking power.
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Arts and entertainment, Sports and games
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Originally published in 1987, this book rejects the ‘pay through the nose’ approach to conservation enshrined in the Wildlife and…
Countryside Act, and demonstrates the need to strengthen and extend the national parks system to enable more people to enjoy open country. The authors believe that countryside conservation depends on reversing the trends that are intensifying the exploitation of land and natural resources and displacing people. They argue for conservation of landscape and resources to be made an integral part of social and economic development, and of government policy for town and country. They see the national parks not as specially protected oases but as experiments in integrated land management that could provide useful ‘greenprints’ for the harmonious management of the wider countryside.
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Computers and internet, General non-fiction
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First published in 1993, Computers into Classrooms critically examines computers and their uses in teaching and learning. It sets out…
to raise fundamental questions concerning the nature of ‘technological literacy’, a hitherto vague term. The authors set out to provide a series of guidelines for teachers employing, or about to employ, computers in their classrooms. Many of the issues raised have yet to be adequately researched, and teachers are alerted to the dangers and shortcomings of too easy a reliance on these machines. This book is the last in a trilogy, which includes Understanding Technology in Education and Technological Literacy and the Curriculum.
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European history, War, World War II, History
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In this book, originally published in 1977, John Lukacs argues that the years 1939–41 were the decisive phase of the…
Second World War and The Last European War describes the history of an entire continent during these two years, one of the most crucial periods in Western civilization. Unorthodox in his approach, in this book, the author looks critically at many of the myths, military and political, that still obscure the history of the Second World War. He shows how the war was experienced by the many Europeans involved in it. The first part of the book is full of rare insights and the second part set a new precedent in the annals of modern historical work. The author discusses the everyday lives of peoples, the march of armies, the movement of politics, the sentiments of entire nations, and the convergence of thoughts and beliefs.
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General non-fiction, Writing
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While many books of the time explored pedagogical, psychological, and linguistics perspectives of children’s writing, Reading Children’s Writing (originally published…
in 1986) takes a fresh and innovative approach by examining text-organizational methods of analysis.The book considers ‘whole texts’ produced by children of either top junior or lower secondary age—a time of transition which involves them in significant changes of writing styles. Here the authors consider the organizational features of narrative and non-narrative writing; the use of vocabulary; and the evaluation of children’s work.The volume provides a useful and interesting insight into the methods of describing, evaluating, and developing children’s writing ability. It will be a beneficial read for teachers at primary and secondary level, and for linguists concerned with language in education.
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Criticism, Arts and entertainment
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Originally published in 1972, Restoration Literature is a landmark in the study of seventeenth-century English literature. By assembling a diverse…
range of critical voices, Love captures the vibrancy and complexity of a period marked by both artistic innovation and ideological strife. The book remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how literature responded to—and helped shape—the Restoration’s turbulent cultural landscape. This book rehabilitates the literature of the restoration period and shows it to be worth the most careful critical attention. The book remains a foundational text for students and scholars interested in the complex interplay of politics, performance, satire, and poetic innovation that defined the era.
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European history, United States history
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First published in 1988, A Chronology of Post War British Politics provides the first convenient chronological reference source for the…
modern British political scene. In clear and concise fashion, the book places all the major political events in the period since 1945 in a chronological order with a year-by-year coverage ending with the 1987 election. Care is taken to relate the major political events—elections, government changes, significant legislation, internal party developments—to social and economic developments. The chronology includes a coverage of internationals politics—particularly the decline of Britain as a major colonial power and relations with the EEC and the United States.This volume, documenting the major changes in British politics which have occurred in the period from Attlee to Thatcher, will be of great use to both teachers and students of politics (who all too often have to treat political issues and institutions in isolation from the events which helped to shape them) and to the general reader.
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Politics and government, General non-fiction
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This book offers a new analysis of why Trump’s Far Right populism helped him win the Presidency twice, and how…
it enshrined a corporate establishment that he claimed to run against. Charles Derber presents a counter history of positive left populism and argues that populist parties gain power in eras of hard times for working people while mainstream parties lose voter support as they defend the existing system.Fighting Oligarchy: How Positive Populism Can Reclaim America makes the unorthodox case that only a left-leaning positive populist movement is likely to defeat Trump and his corporate regime. Derber highlights the core principles of resistance to build a new and sustainable US democracy.
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European history, History
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This book highlights the crucial contributions of translators in shaping early modern diplomacy, offering a unique lens through which to…
understand the growing complexity of international relations and communication in this era.The early modern period was a transformative time for European diplomacy, marked by the rise of resident diplomacy, the advent of peace congresses, and significant shifts in linguistic practices. As Latin, German, and Italian waned as major diplomatic languages, French emerged as the dominant pan-European medium of diplomatic communication. These changes had profound implications for translation in diplomacy, shaping its role, function, and institutionalisation. New translation departments were established, and the need for trained translators became critical, leading to the foundation of schools and the development of specialised practices. By adopting a transnational perspective, the book offers a fresh, insightful exploration of the evolution of translation and its impact on the expanding network of diplomatic contacts and correspondence.Bringing a panoramic and multidisciplinary approach to the history of translation, this book is intended for scholars and students of the early modern period, translation studies, the history of diplomacy, the history of languages and historical sociolinguistics, and European cultural history more generally.