This work argues that due to domestic blockages presented to them in their respective countries, the Amazonian indigenous peoples organized via transnational networks. Through a comparative historical analysis of five Ecuadorian Amazonian indigenous organisations and two transnational Amazonian social movement organisations, the author illustrates the process of transnational collective action and its outcomes.

This dissertation argues that Amazonian indigenous peoples organized via transnational networks due to the domestic blockages presented to them in their respective countires. Due to these blockages and the growing number of transnational political opportunity structures, such as national and international non-govermental organizations, multi-lateral development banks, and multinational corporation, indigenous peoples mobilized through transnational advocacy networks and eventually formed transnational social movement organizations. Through a comparative-historical analysis of five Ecuadorian Amazonian indigenous organizations, this work illustrates the processes of transnational collective action and its outcomes.

This book explores the unique set of challenges faced by mature-age male undergraduates as they adapt to university study. The authors examine the motivations of mature male students for enrolling in higher education and their aspirations for life after graduation, in doing so filling a crucial gap in the current literature. Later access to higher education carries numerous benefits, including improved social mobility: it is therefore paramount to understand why men tend to be underrepresented among mature students. Exploring the intersections of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, culture and gender, and paying careful attention to the stories of the students themselves, the authors provide a thought-provoking analysis of an underrepresented student group. The book will be of interest and value to students and scholars of mature-age male students, and aspirations and motivations within higher education more generally.

"Recognizing that informed, caring adults are critical to supporting early literacy development, this important resource builds on the concepts introduced in the second edition of the ALSC/PLA Every Child Ready to Read(r) initiative. Offering practical suggestions for incorporating early literacy information and strategies into the storytime setting, early literacy authorities Ghoting and Martin-Diaz Explain how young children develop knowledge critical for reading comprehension Discuss five vital storytime practices (singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing) which adults can be taught to use at home Present dozens of storytimes for babies/toddlers, twos, and preschoolers, that engage adults while keeping their children in focus Address how young bilingual children acquire language, and other current research Featuring a variety of songs, projects, and activities, this book can be used at the library, at home, or anywhere else storytimes take place.&quo

Set in a Lincolnshire village during and just after World War One, this book follows a group of teenagers as they set out on life's adventures and leave their sheltered childhood behind, to find their way in a new and changing world. Rural life does not protect them from harsh reality, whether it finds them in the Trenches or on an Indian tea plantation. Dolly is the centre of the group and we see all the young lives reflected against her struggle to find herself and her future. There is also a darker thread running through the book, which threatens their happiness and security, as times change and adjustments must be made for a new post-war era. An absorbing and satisfying read which will give pleasure to all who enjoy a family saga.

Years after Pamela Graham thwarted a U.S. government plot to kill millions of its own citizens, a new presidential candidate is poised to take the White House. Donald Wynn's loyal following supports him primarily because of his tough, anti-China stance-a position that puts him in the crosshairs of Eastern leaders. Pamela, meanwhile, is trying to get over her paranoia and lead a normal life when this clash of world leaders threatens to pull her back into a life of conspiracy and intrigue. As polls begin to clearly favor Wynn as president of the United States, strange, dark-suited men seem to once again be tailing her. It is at this point Pamela learns that her adopted Russian son, Alex, has a close personal tie to the Chinese president-a man who's dead-set on keeping candidate Wynn out of the presidency, even if it takes deadly force. As East and West collide, Pamela is forced to sort good from bad, serve the country that once betrayed her, and most important, keep herself and her family alive.

A gripping saga of covert government action, classism, and modern espionage, Hard Whispers runs at full speed with a spellbinding intensity that dances on the edge of reality.

Highlights of five years of light-hearted verse from the pen of the inimitable Ms. Martin. Illustrated by the award-winning artist, Kathleen Hardy.

More rhymed wordscapes by Pamela Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More rhymed wordscapes by Ms. Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More rhymed wordscapes from Ms. Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More light verse from the inimitable pen of Ms. Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More of Ms. Martin and her poetry of levity. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More light-hearted verse by the inimitable Ms. Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

Clever, conceptual, interactive verse by yours truly, the inimitable Ms. Martin. Cover design and illustration by Kathleen Hardy.

Clever rhymed verse with light-hearted reflections on life by clever wordsmith. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

Poetry of levity by a skilled wordsmith. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.

More clever wordscapes by the inimitable Ms. Martin. Illustrated by Kathleen Hardy.