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Drawing on a wide range of international contexts, International
Education and Development provides an innovative and comprehensive
critique of developments to improve schooling in the global South.
Offering both a theoretical critique of the field and a series of
case studies, drawn from recent research, illustrating the
usefulness of a narrative approach, it generates a greater
understanding of the meta-narratives that shape development and
international education. Focusing on three periods of extensive
field work in South Africa, Bangladesh and Mauritius, this book
reflects upon the combination of narrative and biographical
approaches in different national settings. Context is provided in
three levels, meta, meso and micro, through a clear and critical
examination of the macro 'stories' of development and international
education over the past fifty years, and an examination of the role
that narrative can play at local and micro levels, looking at the
stories of individual decision makers - from children in the
classroom to education officers at the district education office -
and the opportunities and challenges of using these accounts for
research, teaching and policy-making purposes. International
Education and Development adds a global perspective to an area
dominated by a concern with the Northern industrialised world,
making it an essential text for students following courses in the
social sciences, and individuals working the field of international
education. It addresses a fundamental concern of development theory
in a unique and engaging manner. A highly original contribution to
a growing field, this book synthesises developments both in this
field and in the growing topic of narrative research.
Drawing on a wide range of international contexts, International
Education and Development provides an innovative and comprehensive
critique of developments to improve schooling in the global South.
Offering both a theoretical critique of the field and a series of
case studies, drawn from recent research, illustrating the
usefulness of a narrative approach, it generates a greater
understanding of the meta-narratives that shape development and
international education. Focusing on three periods of extensive
field work in South Africa, Bangladesh and Mauritius, this book
reflects upon the combination of narrative and biographical
approaches in different national settings. Context is provided in
three levels, meta, meso and micro, through a clear and critical
examination of the macro 'stories' of development and international
education over the past fifty years, and an examination of the role
that narrative can play at local and micro levels, looking at the
stories of individual decision makers - from children in the
classroom to education officers at the district education office -
and the opportunities and challenges of using these accounts for
research, teaching and policy-making purposes. International
Education and Development adds a global perspective to an area
dominated by a concern with the Northern industrialised world,
making it an essential text for students following courses in the
social sciences, and individuals working the field of international
education. It addresses a fundamental concern of development theory
in a unique and engaging manner. A highly original contribution to
a growing field, this book synthesises developments both in this
field and in the growing topic of narrative research.
Since 2008, energy and food markets - those most fundamental to
human existence - have remained in turmoil. Resource scarcity has
had a much bigger global impact in recent years than has been
predicted, with ongoing volatility a sign that the world is only
part-way through navigating a treacherous transition in the way it
uses resources. Scarcity, and perceptions of scarcity, increase
political risks, while geopolitical turmoil exacerbates shortages
and complicates the search for solutions. The New Politics of
Strategic Resources examines the political dimensions of strategic
resource challenges at the domestic and international levels. For
better or worse, energy and food markets are shaped by perceptions
of national interest and do not behave as traditional market goods.
So while markets are an essential part of any response to tighter
resource supplies, governments also will play a key role. David
Steven, Emily O'Brien, Bruce Jones, and their colleagues discuss
what those roles are and what they should be. The architecture for
coordinating multilateral responses to these dynamics has fallen
short, raising questions about the effective international
management of these issues. Politics impede here too, as the major
powers must negotiate political and security trade-offs to
cooperate on the design of more robust international regimes and
mechanisms for resource security and the provision of global public
goods. This timely volume includes chapters on major powers (United
States, India, China) and key suppliers (Russia, Saudi Arabia). The
contributors also address thematic topics, such as the interaction
between oil and state fragility; the changing political dynamics of
climate change; and the politics of resource subsidies.
The last decade has seen not one but two energy revolutions. The
first, explosive growth in demand from Asia's rising powers, fueled
fears about scarcity and conflict. The second, an American
revolution in technology and markets, is rapidly strengthening
America's hand in the world. There are major security consequences
of these shifts, from Saudi Arabia to Africa to Russia, and the
emerging powers are increasingly exposed to them - risks, as well
as energy flows, are pivoting to Asia. All while a third revolution
is struggling to be born, driven by climate change. Now, the United
States faces a strategic choice. It has an enviable position in
energy markets, and its naval presence at key chokepoints - from
the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia - gives it enormous potential
leverage. But America will have to decide whether it wants to use
energy as a stick, or to foster a more stable international system.
The teaching of qualitative research skills in universities is now
widespread and the number of institutions offering courses in
research methods in education and the social sciences is growing,
while professionals in the fields of education, health and the
social services are increasingly required to carry out research,
evaluation and reviews. Qualitative Research in International
Settings will be an invaluable resource for all postgraduates and
professionals engaged in research of this kind.
Drawing upon the author's extensive experience of educational
research in the Developing World, the book focuses upon working in
a variety of cultural and national contexts. It combines the
practice and theory of qualitative research by clarifying and
communicating the core ideas and principles of this form of
research and highlighting specific case studies as models of good
practice.
The teaching of qualitative research skills in universities is now
widespread and the number of institutions offering courses in
research methods in education and the social sciences is growing,
while professionals in the fields of education, health and the
social services are increasingly required to carry out research,
evaluation and reviews. Qualitative Research in International
Settings will be an invaluable resource for all postgraduates and
professionals engaged in research of this kind. Drawing upon the
author's extensive experience of educational research in the
Developing World, the book focuses upon working in a variety of
cultural and national contexts. It combines the practice and theory
of qualitative research by clarifying and communicating the core
ideas and principles of this form of research and highlighting
specific case studies as models of good practice.
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Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (DVD)
Keith David, Stephen Boss, Collins Pennie, Pooch Hall, Kiely Williams, …
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R24
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Teen dance musical sequel. In the run-up to a major nationally
televised step-off, rivalries at Truth University are running at an
all-time high. The Theta Nus are counting on Chance Harris (Collins
Pennie) to lead the team to victory - but is he too caught up with
his personal problems to give the competition the focus and energy
it deserves?
As the world accelerates towards a renewable energy transition, the
demand for critical raw materials (CRMs) for energy generation,
conversion, and storage technologies is seeing a drastic increase.
Such materials are not only subject to limited supply and extreme
price volatility but can also represent serious burdens to the
environment, to human health, and also to socio-political systems.
Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, this book provides a novel
perspective on the discussion about material dependencies of energy
technologies. It examines CRMs use in fuel cells, an emerging
energy conversion technology, and discusses governance strategies
for early-stage fuel cell development to predict and avoid
potential issues. This will be an invaluable resource for
researchers in energy studies, engineering, sociology and political
science as well as those with a general interest in this field
looking for an accessible overview.
As the world accelerates towards a renewable energy transition, the
demand for critical raw materials (CRMs) for energy generation,
conversion, and storage technologies is seeing a drastic increase.
Such materials are not only subject to limited supply and extreme
price volatility but can also represent serious burdens to the
environment, to human health, and also to socio-political systems.
Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, this book provides a novel
perspective on the discussion about material dependencies of energy
technologies. It examines CRMs use in fuel cells, an emerging
energy conversion technology, and discusses governance strategies
for early-stage fuel cell development to predict and avoid
potential issues. This will be an invaluable resource for
researchers in energy studies, engineering, sociology and political
science as well as those with a general interest in this field
looking for an accessible overview.
In The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles Bukowski
considers the art of writing, and the art of living as writer.
Bringing together a variety of previously uncollected stories,
columns, reviews, introductions, and interviews, this book finds
him approaching the dynamics of his chosen profession with cynical
aplomb, deflating pretentions and tearing down idols armed with
only a typewriter and a bottle of beer. From numerous tales of the
author's adventures at poetry readings, parties, film sets, and
bars, to an unprecedented gathering of Bukowski's singular literary
criticism, the author discusses his writing practices and his
influences. The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way is a perfect
guide to the man behind the myth and the disciplined artist behind
the boozing brawler.
From the self-illustrated, unpublished work written in 1947 to
hardboiled contributions to 1980s adult magazines, The Bells Tolls
for No One presents the entire range of Bukowski's talent as a
short story writer, from straight-up genre stories to postmodern
blurring of fact and fiction. An informative introduction by editor
David Stephen Calonne provides historical context for these
seemingly scandalous and chaotic tales, revealing the hidden hand
of the master at the top of his form. "The uncollected gutbucket
ramblings of the grand dirty old man of Los Angeles letters have
been gathered in this characteristically filthy, funny compilation
...Bukowkski's gift was a sense for the raunchy absurdity of life,
his writing a grumble that might turn into a belly laugh or a
racking cough but that always throbbed with vital energy."--Kirkus
Reviews Born in Andernach, Germany, and raised in Los Angeles,
Charles Bukowski published his first story when he was twenty-four
and began writing poetry at the age of thirty-five. His first book
of poetry was published in 1959; he would eventually publish more
than forty-five books of poetry and prose. He died of leukemia in
San Pedro, California on March 9, 1994. David Stephen Calonne is
the author of several books and has edited three previous
collections of the uncollected work of Charles Bukowski for City
Lights: Absence of the Hero, Portions from a Wine-Stained Notebook,
and More Notes of a Dirty Old Man.
"He loads his head full of coal and diamonds shoot out of his
finger tips. What a trick. The mole genius has left us with another
digest. It's a full house--read 'em and weep."--Tom Waits
After toiling in obscurity for years, Charles Bukowski suddenly
found fame in 1967 with his autobiographical newspaper column,
"Notes of a Dirty Old Man," and a book of that name in 1969. He
continued writing this column, in one form or another, through the
mid-1980s. "More Notes of a Dirty Old Man" gathers many uncollected
gems from the column's twenty-year run. Drawn from ephemeral
underground publications, these stories and essays haven't been
seen in decades, making "More" a valuable addition to Bukowski's
oeuvre. Filled with his usual obsessions--sex, booze,
gambling--"More" features Bukowski's offbeat insights into politics
and literature, his tortured, violent relationships with women, and
his lurid escapades on the poetry reading circuit. Highlighting his
versatility, the book ranges from thinly veiled autobiography to
purely fictional tales of dysfunctional suburbanites, disgraced
politicians, and down-and-out sports promoters, climaxing with a
long, hilarious adventure among French filmmakers, "My Friend the
Gambler," based on his experiences making the movie "Barfly." From
his lowly days at the post office through his later literary fame,
"More" follows the entire arc of Bukowski's colorful career.
Edited by Bukowski scholar David Stephen Calonne, "More Notes of
a Dirty Old Man" features an afterword outlining the history of the
column and its effect on the author's creative development.
Born in Andernach, Germany in 1920, Charles Bukowski came to
California at age three and spent most of his life in Los Angeles.
He died in San Pedro, California, on March 9, 1994.
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) was one of the most famous American
poets of the twentieth century. Yet, his career is distinguished by
not only his strong contributions to literature but also social
justice. Conversations with Allen Ginsberg collects interviews from
1962 to 1997 that chart Ginsberg's intellectual, spiritual, and
political evolution. Ginsberg's mother, Naomi, was afflicted by
mental illness, and Ginsberg's childhood was marked by his
difficult relationship with her; however, he also gained from her a
sense of the necessity to fight against social injustice that would
mark his political commitments. While a student at Columbia
University, Ginsberg would meet Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs,
and Gregory Corso, and the Beat Generation was born. Ginsberg
researched deeply the social issues he cared about, and this
becomes clear with each interview. Ginsberg discusses all manner of
topics including censorship laws, the legalization of marijuana,
and gay rights. A particularly interesting aspect of the book is
the inclusion of interviews that explore Ginsberg's interests in
Buddhist philosophy and his intensive reading in a variety of
spiritual traditions. Conversations with Allen Ginsberg also
explores the poet's relationship with Bob Dylan and the Beatles,
and the final interviews concentrate on his various musical
projects involving the adapting of poems by William Blake as well
as settings of his own poetry. This is an essential collection for
all those interested in Beat literature and twentieth-century
American culture.
"Genius could be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple
way, or even to say a simple thing in a simpler way."-Charles
Bukowski In The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles
Bukowski considers the art of writing, and the art of living as a
writer. Bringing together a variety of previously uncollected
stories, columns, reviews, introductions, and interviews, this book
finds him approaching the dynamics of his chosen profession with
cynical aplomb, deflating pretensions and tearing down idols armed
with only a typewriter and a bottle of beer. Beginning with the
title piece-a serious manifesto disguised as off-handed remarks en
route to the racetrack-The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way
runs through numerous tales following the author's adventures at
poetry readings, parties, film sets, and bars, and also features an
unprecedented gathering of Bukowski's singular literary criticism.
From classic authors like Hemingway to underground legends like
d.a. levy to his own stable of obscure favorites, Bukowski uses
each occasion to expound on the larger issues around literary
production. The book closes with a handful of interviews in which
he discusses his writing practices and his influences, making this
a perfect guide to the man behind the myth and the disciplined
artist behind the boozing brawler.
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What Luck! (Paperback)
Anita Meyer Meinbach, David Steven Meinbach; Illustrated by Nancy Simons Sica
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R303
Discovery Miles 3 030
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Gary Snyder (b. 1930) is one of the most distinguished American
poets, remarkable both for his long and productive career and for
his equal contributions to literature and environmental thought.
His childhood in the Pacific Northwest profoundly shaped his
sensibility due to his contact with Native American culture and his
early awareness of the destruction of the environment by
corporations. Although he emerged from the San Francisco
Renaissance with writers such as Kenneth Rexroth, Robert Duncan,
and William Everson, he became associated with the Beats due to his
friendships with Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, who included a
portrait of Snyder as Japhy Ryder in his novel The Dharma Bums.
After graduating from Reed College, Snyder became deeply involved
with Zen Buddhism, and he spent twelve years in Japan immersed in
study. Conversations with Gary Snyder collects interviews from 1961
to 2015 and charts his developing environmental philosophy and his
wide-ranging interests in ecology, Buddhism, Native American
studies, history, and mythology. The book also demonstrates the
ways Snyder has returned throughout his career to key ideas such as
the extended family, shamanism, poetics, visionary experience, and
caring for the environment as well as his relationship to the Beat
movement. Because the book contains interviews spanning more than
fifty years, the reader witnesses how Snyder has evolved and grown
both as a poet and philosopher of humanity's proper relationship to
the cosmos while remaining committed to the issues that preoccupied
him as a young man.
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