"Rapid urbanization has always spawned slums. But what are they like to live in? And particularly for women? This study of slum culture and gender relations compares two slums in Asia-Ratmalana in Colombo and Khlong Toey in Bangkok-and shows how the impact of urbanization, economic change and national politics has differed significantly in Sri Lanka and Thailand, despite their common cultural background of Theravada Buddhism. The book ex ..."
"Recurrent Education - the regular return of adults to training throughout their lives - could bring a host of benefits, from improved industrial productivity to reduced unemployment and broader participation in social, cultural and political life. Yet who or what would finance it? The papers in this volume, growing out of a conference co-sponsored by the OECD, draw on a range of ideas and experiences from America and Europe to consider ..."
GoReact by SagePublications Paperback, 1 Pages, Published 2014 by SagePublications, Inc ISBN-13: 978-1-4833-6969-3, ISBN: 1-4833-6969-2
"Don’t just record--GoREACT GoREACT is an easy, interactive web video tool for recording, video sharing, and evaluating within a secure online platform. No more downloads, jump drives, or juggling with video files; now students can record with a webcam or mobile device and access presentations instantly. Post ratings, time-stamped comments, video responses and overall feedback to maximize learning and effectiveness. Give your student ..."
"The chapters in this book are intended to describe what is known and what is not known in several specific areas of childhood abuse. The opening interview with Roland Summit gives readers an opportunity to get acquainted with a pioneer in the field. An instrumental force in the study of child sexual abuse, Roland Summit has indelibly impacted the work of the remaining authors and the field in general. The interview provides a personal a ..."
"Designed for courses in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, corporate strategy, and organizational behaviour, this text will also be an indispensible companion text for business students to use throughout their full programme of study. This text provides objective coverage of key issues in corporate social responsibility, the obligation of companies to various stakeholder groups, the contribution of business to society and ..."
"With key terms and concepts related to marketing ethics presented in a short, easy-to-use format, this guide is an essential companion for marketing courses or as a reference for students and practitioners who would like to learn more about the basics of ethical marketing. The text is divided into four sections which contain important keywords that relate to those sections: Business Ethics, Ethics and the Marketing Mix, Ethics and the ..."
"Published since 1928, the Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies and political parties than any other reference guide. The updated 2016–2017 Edition continues this legacy as the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country’s governmental and political makeup. Political science and int ..."
""Chapters of Issues for Debate in American public Policy are informative; present a broad range of questions and opinions, even on a single issue; and consistently generate student interest, debate and response. It's the primary text in my class on current controversies and a great supplement in American politics or public policy classes. It's one my favorite classroom resources. A truly worthwhile teaching tool!"---Sally Friedman. Suny ..."
"In this program, Karina Alexanyan of Columbia University outlines the functions of interpersonal communication and teaches how to increase the effectiveness of interpersonal interactions. She explores context, considers the influences of group affiliation and diversity on interpersonal interactions, discusses nonverbal communication, examines listening, and covers key interpersonal skills. Contributors: Karina Alexanyan - Writer & Host ..."
Celebrity and Stardom Understanding Stars and their Audiences by SagePublications Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by SagePublications Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-84860-089-8, ISBN: 1-84860-089-5
"In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. The Second Edition of Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security covers timely issues such as Terrorism and the Internet, Homeland Security, Interrogating the CIA, and Prosecuting Terrorists. Each article is engaging and reader-friendly, and opens with a human interest sto ..."
Nonverbal Communication(1st Edition) Vocal Cues and Facial Expressions by SagePublications Dvd, 30 Pages, Published 2010 by SagePublications, Inc Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-1-4833-7355-3, ISBN: 1-4833-7355-X
"Introducing nonverbal communication, this program explores vocal cues, facial expressions, and eye behaviors and considers the communicative functions of each. The DVD includes illustrative vignettes. Contributors: Camera Assistant - Eric Horn Anisha Kansal - Production Coordinator Madeleine Morris - Researcher Kristin Thieling-Di Rico - Writer Nimmers Stern - Producer Elana Joffe - Executive Producer Jane Petrov - Presenter Dr. Carmi ..."
Nonverbal Communication(1st Edition) Body Language, Gesture, and Proxemics by SagePublications Dvd, 28 Pages, Published 2010 by SagePublications, Inc Ntsc ISBN-13: 978-1-4833-7354-6, ISBN: 1-4833-7354-1
"This program explores bodily communication, including gestures and postures; proxemic communication; and tactile communication. It considers the communicative functions of each form of nonverbal communication and explores the role of each in interpersonal interactions. Contributors: Nimmers Stern / Triple Threat TV - Producer Kristin Thieling - Scriptwriter Jane Petrov - Presenter Dr. Carmine Gibaldi - Lead Consultant Experts: Dr. Carm ..."
"2009 RUSA Outstanding Business ReferenceBusiness in today's world is increasingly diverse. Undertaking commerce, even by an individual, can mean working globally through a welter of new media with opportunities of all kinds rapidly appearing. The boundaries, scope, content, structures, and processes of a business activity can morph into completely different ones in the course of a project. Contemporary businesses, and certainly future b ..."
"“Sensational book including state standard references.” -Sue Anderson, Jamestown College“This comprehensive text provides a wealth of theoretical frameworks, examples, and authentic application activities to guide preservice teachers as well as current teachers in planning excellent instruction.”-Gail B. Hartin, Southern Methodist University A concise and easy-to-read K- ..."
"This book takes a look at normative violations that earn the violators a deviant identity in the eyes of the members of mainstream society. And so serious, likewise, that the lives of violators do revolve around the actions, the beliefs, or the characteristics, as well as the consequences such violations have, mainly with respect to the social reactions they generate in others. When others really don't like what you do, believe, or are, ..."
"The Third Edition of this widely used and respected book has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer the most current research, thinking, and best practices regarding crime victims and crime victim services. Using an engaging and comprehensible format, editors Robert C. Davis, Arthur J. Lurigio, and Susan Herman provide a synopsis of the contemporary literature and debates on significant topics in the field of criminal victimizatio ..."