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Part two contains the text - in German and English - of the first two chapters of Hegel's "Logic". Part three then provides a clear and accessible commentary on these two chapters that both examines Hegel's arguments in detail and relates his insights to...

This title provides a practical reading guide to the thought of Plotinus, the great philosopher who was born in Alexandria in the third century AD, lived in Rome and wrote in Greek. Deeply immersed in earlier Greek philosophy, especially Plato and...

Long recognized as one of the greatest medieval philosophical theologians, John Duns Scotus made his most innovative theoretical contributions in the area of metaphysics. A careful and detailed study of his argument for the existence of God and the...

Based on original research, this exhaustive volume provides a rich background to Alberta's historic courthouses. Covering in detail all of Alberta's historic courthouses built between 1874 and 1950, this book considers many facets of these unique and...

What are the challenges we face around water in Western Canada?What are our rights to water? Does water itself have rights? Water Rites: Reimagining Water in the West documents the many ways that water flows through our lives, connecting the humans,...

This informative resource responds to recent developments in social work practices in North America and abroad through its exploration of anti-oppression practice. This groundbreaking collection demonstrates the transformative potential of inclusive...

The Third Edition of A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) guides readers through learning and mastering the techniques of this approach. The authors use their teaching experience to communicate the fundamentals of...

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. Everyone knows that feedback works, and yet not everyone does feedback well. It's especially hard to give feedback during a class session. This helpful guide will help...

Scale Development: Theory and Applications, by Robert F. DeVellis and new co-author Carolyn T. Thorpe, demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The Fifth Edition includes a new chapter...

By exploring qualitative research through a unique analytic lens, then cumulatively elaborating on methods in each successive chapter, this innovative work cultivates a skill set and literacy base that prepares readers to work strategically with...

Designing and Managing Programs for human services helps readers grasp the meaning and significance of measuring performance and evaluating outcomes. Hands-on and practical, the book incorporates the principles of effectiveness-based planning as it...

Examines issues of women and leadership from an interdisciplinary perspective. Profiles and examples highlight a diverse array of female leaders.

The Fifth Edition builds on the experiences of the authors by acknowledging the dramatic changes taking place in our everyday lives, including developments of social and digital media that have become central to modern life. Author Ernest T. Stringer and...

Getting Real About Race is an edited collection of short essays that address the most common stereotypes and misconceptions about race held by students, and by many in the United States, in general. Key Features Each essay concludes with suggested...

Designing research is about making decisions to transform an idea into a plan that can provide answers to a research question. This engaging new text provides a serious but accessible introduction to research design and serves as a guide when designing...

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"Fighter-Writer" reports from major battles in the Pacific highlight what America's Marines endured in World War II Douglass K. Daniel presents a fascinating trove of previously classified material withheld from the public because of government and...

What are film props? What do they do? This book answers these questions by a close attention to those material objects that are used to construct cinematic worlds. The term "prop" is short for property. This truncated term's etymology belies the...

A prize-winning historian details his intellectual and political evolution Written by the author of the landmark book The Wages of Whiteness and one of the key figures in the critical study of race and racism in America, An Ordinary White is the life...

An exploration of the mythical Mary Glass - her art, her life, and her times Mary Glass (1946-2021) was an innovative modern dancer and choreographer, quietly instrumental to the San Francisco Bay Area art scene of the 1960s and '70s - barely known today...

Managing Change in Organizations, second edition, explores a broad range of perspectives on change management, encouraging critical reflection and making sense of a complex field of theories. Its unique approach, based around three key perspectives of...

Reflective practice is at the heart of becoming a competent and confident social worker. It's both a key element of learning and development on social work courses and an important aspect of social work practice. This accessible and introductory text...

A Little Guide for Teachers: Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching seeks to support readers with one of the most challenging parts of teaching. Drawing upon the authors' extensive teaching and training experience, this book references key research and...

Everything you need to succeed in your social work degree! Written by subject experts, this essential guide will introduce you to all the core areas of your course, helping you develop the knowledge and skills you need to practice with confidence. Since...

The new media landscape touches every aspect of our social, political and cultural lives. It is more important than ever, therefore, that we are able to understand and explain the complexity of our digital world. Understanding New Media gives you the...

This new textbook focuses on how data and analytics can be used to help inform organisational decision-making across the business by complementing human judgement. Taking a highly practical approach, it covers major use cases for analytics across...

A Little Guide for Teachers: Engaging Parents and Carers with Schools builds on author experience, and findings from the spotlight thrown on home-school relationships during Covid-19, to provide teachers with effective strategies to enhance these...

Entrepreneurship is not just about building businesses: it instead encompasses a set of skills, competencies and linked behaviours to support the creation of new ideas to create value. Entrepreneurial thinking is relevant across all aspects of life,...

The second edition of this indispensable textbook supports your academic development as you explore key concepts, theories, and practices. Engaging case studies bring theory to life, encouraging you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios...

Promoting health and preventing ill health form a central part of nursing study and a daily part of your future role as a nurse. In straightforward language, this book introduces the theory and concepts of health promotion and how to incorporate them...

Updated with new chapters on multiple regression and high-level research methods, this 4th edition of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology delivers all you need to develop a practical understanding of both quantitative and qualitative approaches...

This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners. *Introduces the context of child development *Develops an...

This practical book equips you with the digital capabilities you need for your nursing studies and career. Whether you are a digital native or less confident with technology, the book develops your ability to harness digital tools and opportunities to...

This captivating book delves into the complex realm of management and organizational dynamics, focusing on the significance of paradoxes. From the intricate interplay between social obligations and business missions to the tension between stability and...

Psychology, as it is taught in the Global North, strives to be an objective science beyond reproach - but what happens when we examine the discipline critically, through an anti-colonial lens? This text pulls back the curtain on the existing canon to...

Written from a European perspective, this comprehensive and regularly updated textbook covers both the theory and practice of global business-to-business (b2b) marketing. New to this sixth edition: ? Increased and updated coverage covering digital...

A truly modern approach to criminological and forensic psychology, this engaging text explores all aspects of the field, from defining forensic psychology, through the psychological explanations of crime and specific crime types, to the application of...

This unique text takes a holistic approach to show you how different biological and medical aspects of health operate at the cellular level all the way up to the society level, and back again. It explains key biological aspects of health at the cellular...

Clinical judgement and decision making are terms that are frequently used in nursing. But what do they mean and how can they be effectively applied in practice? In straightforward language, this book helps you to develop the necessary skills to make and...

Relevant, engaging, and packed with student-focused learning features, this book provides the basic step-by-step introduction to quantitative research and data every student needs. Gradually introducing applied statistics and the language and...

Understand what metacognition is and how you can apply it to your secondary school teaching to support deep and effective learning in your classroom. Metacognition is a popular topic in teaching and learning debates, but it's rarely clearly defined and...

Continuing to be THE guide to the whole qualitative research process for students, this book looks at both the theory behind qualitative research and how to put it into practice in your own work. For students across a range of social science disciplines...

The SAGE Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy is the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. This handbook supports all levels of training and modalities, providing an essential entry point to...

The world of education is an amazing and rewarding world to be in, but there is a sense among many that work within it that there is something not quite right, that all is not well. In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early...

Research evidence consistently shows that an outdoor learning environment can improve behaviour, engagement and encourage more active participation in learning. So why keep learning in a classroom? In reality, we know the challenges teachers face. We...

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards and written directly for nursing students, this practical and straightforward book covers everything you need to know when conducting a literature or research project plan. Why do you need this book? - A clear and...

Exploring all aspects of nursing practice through the lens of diversity and cultural awareness, this second edition is fully updated with new content the impact of Covid-19, LGBTQIA+ issues and ageism. Why do you need this book? Each chapter is mapped to...

This book explores the pivotal role of vocabulary in childhood development and early years curricula. Recognizing the challenges some children face, Stokes offers practical strategies tailored to diverse learning needs, emphasising how explicit teaching...