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Jim Crow's Pink Slip - The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership (Paperback): Leslie T. Fenwick Jim Crow's Pink Slip - The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership (Paperback)
Leslie T. Fenwick
R1,040 R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Save R156 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Jim Crow's Pink Slip exposes the decades-long repercussions of a too-little-known result of the Brown v. Board of Education decision: the systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools. In 1954, the Supreme Court's Brown decision ended segregated schooling in the United States, but regrettably, as documented in congressional testimony and transcripts, it also ended the careers of a generation of highly qualified and credentialed Black teachers and principals. In the Deep South and northern border states over the decades following Brown, Black schools closed and Black educators were displaced en masse. As educational policy and leadership expert Leslie T. Fenwick deftly demonstrates, the effects of these changes stand contrary to the democratic ideals of an integrated society and equal educational opportunity for all students. Jim Crow's Pink Slip provides a trenchant account of how tremendous the loss to the US educational system was and continues to be. Despite efforts of the NAACP and other civil rights organizations, congressional hearings during the Nixon administration, and antiracist activism of the 21st century, the problems fomented after Brown persist. The book draws the line from the past injustices to problems that the educational system grapples with today: not simply the underrepresentation of Black teachers and principals, but also salary reductions, teacher shortages, and systemic inequality. By engaging with the complicated legacy of the Brown decision, Fenwick illuminates a crucial chapter in education history. She also offers policy prescriptions aimed at correcting the course of US education, supporting educators, and improving workforce quality and diversity.

Speaking truth to power - Research and policy on lifelong learning (Paperback): Frank Coffield Speaking truth to power - Research and policy on lifelong learning (Paperback)
Frank Coffield
R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The relationship between research and policy has recently become turbulent and contentious. Into this charged atmosphere, five of the projects form the ESRC's Learning Society Programme present the implications of their findings for policy, and constitute a powerful critique of current policy on lifelong learning in this collection. For the first time, findings are presented from a major new survey, commissioned by the Programme, which examined the skills of a representative sample of British workers and found, for example, an 'alarmingly high' mismatch between the demand and supply of qualifications. Other chapters heal with the fragmentation of provision for adult guidance, the financial and psychological casts of lifelong learning for learners with children, and the failure of the market principle in education to create a national culture of learning. The report also contains many practical recommendations. The new Labour government is committed to introducing evidence-based policy and practice, and so the present roles of researchers, policy makers and practitioners will be subjected to intensifying pressure to change in the next few years. These issues are debated in the first two chapters and concerns are expressed about how easy it will be in future to speak truth to power. The report is essential reading for all politicians, policy makers, employers, trade unionists and educationalists keen to create a culture of lifelong learning within the UK.

Informal and Incidental Learning in the Workplace (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): Victoria J. Marsick, Karen Watkins Informal and Incidental Learning in the Workplace (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
Victoria J. Marsick, Karen Watkins
R4,622 Discovery Miles 46 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Today, rapid change is a constant challenge in the workplace, and thousands of individuals need to be involved in continuous learning. Traditional training approaches, however, do not emphasise informal and incidental learning. Furthermore, since informal learning us seldom designed, learning outside of a structured experience may lead to mistaken or dysfunctional learning. Strategies for improving informal learning are urgently needed. This book, first published in 1990, responds to this need by taking a challenging look at many assumptions about workplace learning outside of the classroom and by proposing methods to improve it. They develop a theory of informal and incidental workplace learning based on current developments in training and human resource development which they illustrate with readable and illuminating case studies which tell vivid stories of adult education and human resource development practice. Informal and Incidental Learning in the Workplace is essential reading for researchers and practitioners of human resource development, and also for students of education and adult learning.

Recent Developments in the Economics of Training (Hardcover): Francis Green Recent Developments in the Economics of Training (Hardcover)
Francis Green
R15,438 Discovery Miles 154 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This two volume collection covers important developments in the theory and empirical analysis of training since the start of the 1990s. It includes the seminal articles on training theory in the context of imperfect markets, which are essential for understanding social interventions in the private market. New analyses of the determinants of training are presented, some incorporating wider perspectives from industrial relations and human resource management. Advances in the methodology for evaluating public training programmes are then covered, with examples of both experimental and non-experimental methods. Finally, the volumes include major studies of the impact of training on workers and organisations, with examples from several different countries.

Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success (Paperback): James Speight Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success (Paperback)
James Speight
R1,605 Discovery Miles 16 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In an increasingly technological world, the education of scientists and engineers has become an activity of growing importance. Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success focuses on the structure of the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. The book describes how university faculty can make the necessary changes to teach a broader range of skills, technical proficiency, teamwork, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Also covered are approaches to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic and non-university employers to prepare students for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market.

Learning at work (Paperback): Frank Coffield Learning at work (Paperback)
Frank Coffield
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This first report in the ESRC Learning Society series examines the key processes of learning, as embedded in particular workplaces, in organisational structures and in specific social practices. Why is learning suddenly so important? How can the quality of learning at work be improved? Instead of extolling the 'joys' of learning, the authors explore the conflicts and barriers which organisations run into (or create for themselves), even when they are trying to promote greater learning among staff. Its strong comparative dimension is illustrated in the discussion of, for example, the construction industry in Wales which is compared with its counterpart in Germany. The importance of this edited collection is that it will help to transform fashionable phrases such as 'the learning organisation' or 'lifelong learning' into practical ideas and methods which could enhance the quality of learning in British firms. Learning at work is important reading for managers in Industry and Commerce, for TECs/LECs, Trade Unions and Chambers of Commerce, for policy makers in the Department for Education and Employment, for politicians, voluntary organisations and academics specialising in the interactions between employment, training and education, and for all those practitioners in firms, Colleges of Further Education and training providers who are promoting lifelong learning.

Workforce Education and Development - New Views for a New Century (Hardcover, illustrated Edition): Jay W. Rojewski Workforce Education and Development - New Views for a New Century (Hardcover, illustrated Edition)
Jay W. Rojewski
R3,063 Discovery Miles 30 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Preface. The Role of Globalization and Context on Workforce Education and Development, Jay W. Rojewski and Johanna Lasonen. A Conceptual Model of Workforce Education and Development Systems, Ken Gray and Paryono Paryono. Workforce Education and Development in East Asia and the Pacific, Ramlee Bin Mustapha.

Education, Work and Leisure (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback): Harold Entwistle Education, Work and Leisure (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)
Harold Entwistle
R1,617 Discovery Miles 16 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1970, this book considers the alleged distinction between 'education for life' and 'education for work' and exposes the fallacies on which this and other similar distinctions are based. It shows that ideas on this subject are inextricably intertwined with wider views on the nature of culture, the limits of individual educability and the provision of educational opportunities. Indeed, Dr Entwistle argues that students need to be well informed of these issues in order to be in a strong enough position to face problems of education and social development that will occur during their working lives.

Arborists' Knots for Climbing & Rigging - CEU Workbook (Spiral bound): International Society Of Arboriculture Arborists' Knots for Climbing & Rigging - CEU Workbook (Spiral bound)
International Society Of Arboriculture
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Out of stock

This illustrated workbook accompanies the Arborists' Knots for Climbing & Rigging DVD set . You can earn two CEUs* by completing the workbook test answer sheets, returning them to ISA for grading, and receiving a score of 80% or greater. [*These CEUs may be submitted only once during the life of your certification.]

The Transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Baltic States - Survey of Reforms and Developments... The Transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Baltic States - Survey of Reforms and Developments (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Frank Bunning
R2,977 Discovery Miles 29 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, among the newest member states of the European Union, are part of the "Copenhagen process," the EU 's training and education initiative. These nations have enjoyed special attention in European Vocational Education and Training (VET) policy. This book reviews and analyses reforms in VET and its applications. The book will benefit researchers studying VET in the Baltic states, and in the broader context of internationalisation.

Transitioning Vocational Education and Training in Africa - A Social Skills Ecosystem Perspective (Paperback): Simon McGrath,... Transitioning Vocational Education and Training in Africa - A Social Skills Ecosystem Perspective (Paperback)
Simon McGrath, George Openjuru Ladaah, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Stephanie Allais, Jacques Zeelen, …
R886 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R135 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The transition to more just and sustainable development requires radical change across a wide range of areas and particularly within the nexus between learning and work. This book takes an expansive view of vocational education and training that goes beyond the narrow focus of much of the current literature and policy debate. Drawing on case studies across rural and urban settings in Uganda and South Africa, the book offers a new way of seeing this issue through an exploration of the multiple ways in which people learn to have better livelihoods. Crucially, it explores learning that takes place informally online, within farmers' groups, and in public and private educational institutions. Offering new insights and ways of thinking about this field, the book draws out clear implications for theory, policy and practice in Africa and beyond.

Building a Global Learning Organization - Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group... Building a Global Learning Organization - Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group (Paperback)
Patrick Graupp, Gitte Jakobsen, John Vellema
R1,496 Discovery Miles 14 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO (R) Group describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) program to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural platforms. In this book, Shingo Prize-winning author Patrick Graupp collaborates with two practitioners who performed the planning and implementation of the LEGO Group's worldwide Learning Organization. The book outlines the organizational and planning models used by the LEGO Group to create the internal ability to give and receive tacit skills and knowledge. Describing how and why TWI is used as the foundation for success in knowledge transfer across diverse languages and cultures, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to establish a solid organizational foundation for your own Learning Organization. Providing expert insight into the work of culture change, the book explains how to work with people to create motivation for moving to a new system of learning. It details the critical elements that made the implementation at the LEGO Group a success, identifies the stumbling blocks they encountered along the way, and explains how they were overcome. Case studies describe in detail what these efforts looked and felt like in actual application. The TWI program has long been recognized for its ability to generate results. After reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into how your organization-whether large or small, national or international-can integrate this timeless tool into your operating structure and your daily culture.

The Calling of Law - The Pivotal Role of Vocational Legal Education (Hardcover, New Ed): Fiona Westwood, Karen Barton The Calling of Law - The Pivotal Role of Vocational Legal Education (Hardcover, New Ed)
Fiona Westwood, Karen Barton
R4,631 Discovery Miles 46 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As one of the 'learned' professions requiring advanced learning and high principles, law enjoys a special standing in society. In return for its status and rank, the legal profession is expected to exhibit the highest levels of honesty, trust and morality, the very values which underpin the legal system itself. This, in turn, entrusts to legal education a particular problem of addressing, not only the substantive elements of the body of law, but a means through which the characteristics of the 'calling' of law are imparted and instilled. At a time when the very essence of the legal profession is under threat, this book calls for a realignment of the legal curriculum and pedagogies so as to emphasise the development of culture over industry; character over eloquence; and calling over skill. Chapters are grouped around the core content and key themes of Curiosity, Calling, Character and Conscientiousness, Contract, and Culture. The volume includes contributions from leading experts, drawn internationally and from other professional disciplines in order to present alternative approaches aimed at tackling common issues, providing insight, and provoking debate.

Reconceptualising Professional Learning - Sociomaterial knowledges, practices and responsibilities (Hardcover, New): Tara... Reconceptualising Professional Learning - Sociomaterial knowledges, practices and responsibilities (Hardcover, New)
Tara Fenwick, Monika Nerland
R4,482 Discovery Miles 44 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents leading-edge perspectives and methodologies to address emerging issues of concern for professional learning in contemporary society. The conditions for professional practice and learning are changing dramatically in the wake of globalization, new modes of knowledge production, new regulatory regimes, and increased economic-political pressures. In the wake of this, a number of challenges for learning emerge: more practitioners become involved in interprofessional collaboration developments in new technologies and virtual workworlds emergence of transnational knowledge cultures and interrelated circuits of knowledge. The space and time relations in which professional practice and learning are embedded are becoming more complex, as are the epistemic underpinnings of professional work. Together these shifts bring about intersections of professional knowledge and responsibilities that call for new conceptions of professional knowing. Exploring what the authors call sociomaterial perspectives on professional learning they argue that theories that trace not just the social but also the material aspects of practice - such as tools, technologies, texts but also bodies and actions - are useful for coming to terms with the challenges described above. Reconceptualising Professional Learning develops these issues through specific contemporary cases focused on one of the book's three main themes: (1) professionals' knowing in practice, (2) professionals' work arrangements and technologies, or (3) professional responsibility. Each chapter draws upon innovative theory to highlight the sociomaterial webs through which professional learning may be reconceptualised. Authors are based in Australia, Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and the USA as well as the UK and their cases are based in a range of professional settings including medicine, teaching, nursing, engineering, social services, the creative industries, and more. By presenting detailed accounts of these themes from a sociomaterial perspective, the book opens new questions and methodological approaches. These can help make more visible what is often invisible in today's messy dynamics of professional learning, and point to new ways of configuring educational support and policy for professionals.

Reconceptualising Professional Learning - Sociomaterial knowledges, practices and responsibilities (Paperback): Tara Fenwick,... Reconceptualising Professional Learning - Sociomaterial knowledges, practices and responsibilities (Paperback)
Tara Fenwick, Monika Nerland
R1,587 Discovery Miles 15 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents leading-edge perspectives and methodologies to address emerging issues of concern for professional learning in contemporary society. The conditions for professional practice and learning are changing dramatically in the wake of globalization, new modes of knowledge production, new regulatory regimes, and increased economic-political pressures. In the wake of this, a number of challenges for learning emerge: more practitioners become involved in interprofessional collaboration developments in new technologies and virtual workworlds emergence of transnational knowledge cultures and interrelated circuits of knowledge. The space and time relations in which professional practice and learning are embedded are becoming more complex, as are the epistemic underpinnings of professional work. Together these shifts bring about intersections of professional knowledge and responsibilities that call for new conceptions of professional knowing. Exploring what the authors call sociomaterial perspectives on professional learning they argue that theories that trace not just the social but also the material aspects of practice - such as tools, technologies, texts but also bodies and actions - are useful for coming to terms with the challenges described above. Reconceptualising Professional Learning develops these issues through specific contemporary cases focused on one of the book's three main themes: (1) professionals' knowing in practice, (2) professionals' work arrangements and technologies, or (3) professional responsibility. Each chapter draws upon innovative theory to highlight the sociomaterial webs through which professional learning may be reconceptualised. Authors are based in Australia, Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and the USA as well as the UK and their cases are based in a range of professional settings including medicine, teaching, nursing, engineering, social services, the creative industries, and more. By presenting detailed accounts of these themes from a sociomaterial perspective, the book opens new questions and methodological approaches. These can help make more visible what is often invisible in today's messy dynamics of professional learning, and point to new ways of configuring educational support and policy for professionals.

Language Research in Multilingual Settings - Doing Research Knowledge Dissemination at the Sites of Practice (Hardcover, 1st... Language Research in Multilingual Settings - Doing Research Knowledge Dissemination at the Sites of Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste
R4,584 Discovery Miles 45 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book describes the steps undertaken by language researchers to disseminate their findings at sites of practice. It discusses questions that arise from such efforts and provides meaningful, real-life, first-hand accounts of both interactions with practitioners and practitioners' feedback. The authors use narrative accounts, case studies, and semi-ethnographies of focus groups and workshops to draw a full picture of dissemination, its intricacies, multiple stakeholder interests, reflexivity challenges, and future relevance and responsibility for all parties involved. It is an attempt to fill the gap between the end of research domains and the places of dissemination of research findings, and the book will be of interest to applied linguistics researchers, students and scholars of organisational discourse, and practitioners working in multilingual settings.

Arts of Perception - The Epistemological Mentality of the Spanish Baroque, 1580-1720 (Paperback): Jeremy Robbins Arts of Perception - The Epistemological Mentality of the Spanish Baroque, 1580-1720 (Paperback)
Jeremy Robbins
R1,511 Discovery Miles 15 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Arts of Perception offers a new account of a key period in Spanish history and culture and a fundamental reassessment of its major writers and intellectuals, including Gracian, Quevedo, Calderon, Saavedra Fajardo, Lopez de Vega, and Sor Juana. Reading these figures in the context of European thought and the new science, and philosophy, the study considers how they developed various 'arts of perception' - complex perceptual strategies designed to overcome and exploit epistemic problems to enable an individual to act effectively in the moral, political, social or religious sphere. The study takes as its subject the distinctive epistemological mentality behind such 'arts of perception'. This mentality was fostered by the creative interaction of scepticism and Stoicism, and found expression in the key concepts ser/parecer and engano/desengano. The work traces the emergence, development, and impact of these concepts on Spanish thought and culture. As well as offering new interpretations of specific major figures, Arts of Perception offers an interpretation of the mentality of an entire culture as it made the fraught transition to intellectual modernity. As such it ranges over numerous discourses and formative contexts and provides a wealth of new material which will be of use to all those seeking to understand and interpret the literature, culture and thought of Golden Age Spain. This book was previously published as a special issue of The Bulletin of Spanish Studies.

Apprenticeship - An Enquirey into its Adequacy under Modern Conditions (Paperback): Kate Liepmann Apprenticeship - An Enquirey into its Adequacy under Modern Conditions (Paperback)
Kate Liepmann
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A Practical Guide to Career Learning and Development - Innovation in careers education 11-19 (Paperback, New): Barbara Bassot,... A Practical Guide to Career Learning and Development - Innovation in careers education 11-19 (Paperback, New)
Barbara Bassot, Anthony Barnes, Anne Chant
R1,214 Discovery Miles 12 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Practical Guide to Career Learning and Development is an essential guide for all those involved in careers education, either with sole responsibility or as part of a team. With a focus on career happiness, resilience and growth, this exciting book offers effective pedagogical strategies, techniques and activities to make career learning and development accessible and enjoyable, contributing to positive outcomes for all young people in the 11-19 phase of their education. With a wealth of support material such as teaching ideas, lesson plans, case studies and an illustrative student commentary, key topics covered include: Career Learning and Development needs of young people Career Learning and Development in the curriculum Practical activities for 11-14, 14-16 and 16-19 year olds Creating a positive environment for learning Teaching approaches Leadership and management Facilitating professional learning. A Practical Guide to Career Learning and Development is an invaluable resource for careers advisers and staff in schools with responsibility for leading and providing careers education as well as work-related learning, PSHE, citizenship, and pastoral programmes. It enables and supports all practitioners as they develop careers provision that better prepares young people for their future well-being and an ever-changing and unpredictable world of work.

Foundations of Addiction Counseling - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): David Capuzzi, Mark Stauffer Foundations of Addiction Counseling - Pearson New International Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
David Capuzzi, Mark Stauffer
R1,089 Discovery Miles 10 890 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

For students taking courses in substance abuse and addictions counseling. A practical collection of tools and strategies for prospective addictions counselors that includes a solid foundation of research, theory, and history. Practical and comprehensive, Foundations of Addiction Counseling explores an array of techniques and skills that a new practitioner will need in the real world while providing a thorough review of the research, theory, and history of addiction counseling. With chapters written by expert scholars, this text covers many topics in-depth often ignored by other comparable books, such as professional issues in addictions counseling, the assessment of client strengths, gender issues in substance abuse, working in rehabilitation centers, and working with clients with disabilities.The second edition of this unique text offers prospective counselors the tools and strategies they will need for working with general and special populations, including assessment tools, strategies for outpatient and inpatient treatment, information about maintenance and relapse prevention, and counseling strategies for couples, families, children, adolescents, college students, and recovering addicts. The revised edition includes expanded discussions on a number of topics, new case studies, and completely updated resources and web references.

Workforce Development and Skill Formation in Asia (Hardcover, New): John Benson, Howard Gospel, Ying Zhu Workforce Development and Skill Formation in Asia (Hardcover, New)
John Benson, Howard Gospel, Ying Zhu
R4,637 Discovery Miles 46 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Asia has undergone rapid transformation over the past several decades as many countries have embraced new technologies and the processes of globalisation. Over this period the inflow of foreign capital into the region, the level of trade amongst these countries, and trade with other parts of the world has increased substantially. The ensuing economic growth has led to some significant changes in labour markets and the demand for skilled employees and their deployment within organisations. Focusing on a number of developed and developing Asian economies, this book explores the dynamics of workforce development and skill formation, and considers questions of both skills shortages and skills gaps. The book assesses the current state of training in the selected Asian economies, the weaknesses and strengths of their various training approaches, and what the present state of training means for the future economic development of these economies.

Coaching in Medical Education (Paperback): Maya M. Hammoud, Nicole M Deiorio, Margaret Moore, Margaret Wolff Coaching in Medical Education (Paperback)
Maya M. Hammoud, Nicole M Deiorio, Margaret Moore, Margaret Wolff
R1,488 Discovery Miles 14 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Today's medical school coaching programs integrate a wide variety of personalized goals, including professional identity formation and academic performance, as well as community building, leadership and lifelong learning skills, clinical skill development, and more.Coaching in Medical Education, part of the American Medical Association's MedEd Innovation Series, is afirst-of-its-kind, instructor-focused field bookthat that equips educators to coach medical students or run an effective medical student coaching program, increasing the likelihood of medical student (and thus physician) success. Summarizes a set of robust theories, which form a scientific foundation for coaching competencies Gives clear guidance on coaching, as well as how to design, implement, and evaluate a coaching program in today's institutions. Explains the difference between coaching and traditional advising and mentoring. Discusses how to use coaching to develop the Master Adaptive Learner. Provides various approaches for different levels of learners-remedial to advanced, UME through GME. Offers practical frameworks for individual, team, and peer coaching. Discusses how to use coaching to enhance wellbeing, strengthen leadership skills, foster personalized academic and career development, and increase resilience during change and acute uncertainty. Contains tools for creating an ethical, equitable, and inclusive coaching program. Includes a chapter focused on Assessment and Program Outcomes. One of the American Medical Association's ChangeMedEd initiatives and innovations, written and edited by members of the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium - a unique, innovative collaborative that allows for the sharing and dissemination of groundbreaking ideas and projects. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

The Economics of Advertising (RLE Advertising) (Hardcover): Frederic Taylor The Economics of Advertising (RLE Advertising) (Hardcover)
Frederic Taylor
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What is the economic justification of advertising? Is it a vital energizing force in industry, or does it represent a serious waste of money and effort? The great increase in the volume of publicity in modern times is causing people to wonder what its final outcome will be, and whether it is a development to be welcomed or regarded with suspicion. First published in 1934.

Olympic Reform Ten Years Later (Hardcover): Heather Dichter, Bruce Kidd Olympic Reform Ten Years Later (Hardcover)
Heather Dichter, Bruce Kidd
R4,765 Discovery Miles 47 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 1999, the International Olympic Committee approved far-reaching reforms to the appointment and terms of its members, the selection of host cities for the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games, the events on the Olympic Program, and the reporting of decisions and financial information. The reforms were initiated in response to the deep crises of legitimacy it faced because of the Salt Lake City doping scandal and ongoing accusations that it turned a blind eye to doping. This book assesses the implementation and effectiveness of those reforms ten years after. It draws upon the perspectives of Olympic scholars, Olympic athletes, and IOC members, including those who were directly involved in the reform process, and makes a number of recommendations about how the process of Olympic reform could be maintained and strengthened. As such, it provides an insightful and telling report card on the modern Olympic Movement in the first decade of the 21st century, and the presidency of Jacques Rogge. This book was originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Wisdom and War - The Royal Naval College Greenwich 1873-1998 (Hardcover, New Ed): Harry Dickinson Wisdom and War - The Royal Naval College Greenwich 1873-1998 (Hardcover, New Ed)
Harry Dickinson
R4,642 Discovery Miles 46 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Opened in 1873, in buildings constructed by Charles II to house retired sailors, the Royal Naval College was founded with the aim of providing officers with 'the highest possible scientific instruction in all branches of study bearing upon their profession'. For more than 125 years it taught officers ranging in rank from Sub Lieutenants to Vice Admiral, providing the technical instruction that equipped a corps of naval architects to build some of the most advanced warships in the world and in later years, trained the Royal Navy's nuclear engineers. Despite the College's undoubted contribution, towards both the education of Royal Navy personnel, and technical research more broadly, this is the first book to address the history of the institution from its Victorian roots to its closure in the aftermath of the Cold War. Taking a chronological approach, the book traces the history of the College from its establishment in 1873, a period during which technical training for a steam-powered navy was increasingly vital. It then shows how, during the First World War, academic staff at the College made a vital contribution to the development of naval weapons systems, and its medical school initiated a vaccine production programme that later produced major improvements in the public health of the nation. During the Second World War, damaged by enemy action that set London's docklands ablaze, the College provided the first taste of naval life for more than 27,000 men and women called from civilian life to serve on shore and at sea. Later chapters conclude with an exploration of the College's post-war role, focusing particularly on the establishment in 1959 of the Department of Nuclear Science and Technology (DNST) which ran a nuclear reactor on site until the College was closed in 1998. Both as a history of the Royal Naval College itself, and as an exploration of the Navy's attitude toward research and education, this book provides a fascinating insight into what is arguably one of Britain's most significant educational establishments.

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