Michel Foucault's involvement with politics, both as an individual and a writer, has been much commented upon but until now has not been systematically reviewed. This is the first major introductory study of Michel Foucault as a political thinker. Jonathon Simons explores the importance of the political in all areas of Foucault's work and life, including important material only recently made available and the implications of various revelations about his private life. Simons relates Foucau...

In 1831 French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville came to the United States to investigate its prison system. America was then a nation of 13 million people populating 24 states, with a largely unsettled territorial claim stretching westward to the Pacific. Seriously distracted from his original mission, the 25-year-old Tocqueville ended up writing about America's people, culture, history, geography, politics, legal system, and economy in ways so insightful and prophetic that today historian...

The global COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed education as we know it. Globally, billions of learners at all levels were affected by months of rolling school closures and other severe pandemic restrictions to daily life. Magnifying issues of educational equity, access, and opportunity, this unprecedented global crisis forced Deans, and academic and professional staff in schools of education to make decisions for learning, teaching, research, and engagement in a fast-changing landscape...

The movement towards inclusive education is undoubtedly an international phenomenon, and it has resulted in the development of policy initiatives impacting on schools in all nations. This informative, wide-ranging text brings together key illustrative material from an international field. It adopts a critical perspective on policy issues, but goes beyond this by making explicit the assumptions that drive policy development. Readers will be encouraged to develop their own framework, allowin...

Quiet your racing mind and drift into deep relaxation with a guided meditation specifically designed for anxiety relief.When your head hits the pillow but worry keeps you awake, silence often makes spiraling thoughts louder. This audio experience targets the specific struggle of late-night anxiety, offering a soothing, rhythmic anchor for anyone battling insomnia or high-stress evenings.Bypass the need for complex theories and surrender to a continuous flow of vivid sensory...

What are the experiences of children and young people?How can we think about the challenges they face?What systems and practices can support them?How can we develop greater equality, participation and inclusion across diverse settings?This second edition of Equality, Participation and Inclusion 2: Diverse Contexts is the second of two Readers aimed at people with an interest in issues of equality, participation and inclusion for children an...

The recent move towards inclusive education has radically influenced the way educational research is conducted. Students need to become aware of the critical legal and ethical responsibilities that arise from investigation in this new and expanding area. Written from the standpoint of inclusive education, rather than 'special education', this carefully edited collection of readings from a wide variety of sources, will develop the student's ability to: * identify and respond to ethical dile...

Escape scarcity thinking and automate wealth building by rewiring your nervous system with psychology-driven habits.Lasting financial change rarely comes from willpower alone; it requires a fundamental shift in how your body and mind perceive value. If you constantly battle financial anxiety, struggle with impulsive spending, or feel shame over past mistakes, this guide offers a grounding approach to psychological freedom. You will move from a state of survival and stress into a no...

Transform financial anxiety into intentional wealth building with simple, psychology-based money habits.Break free from the stress of living paycheck to paycheck and discover true financial breathing room. If you feel overwhelmed by debt or confused by complex budgeting strategies, this guide offers a compassionate, non-judgmental path toward lasting peace.Rewire your emotional reactions to spending and saving through behavior modification techniques that take only minutes ...

While activists, politicians and policy-makers grapple with the big picture, teachers and learners are making inclusion happen in their day-to-day lives. This unique text shows the importance and reality of curriculum and pedagogy in developing inclusive practice in a range of settings.Bringing together an exemplary collection of key articles, this Reader provides ways of thinking about inclusive curricula and pedagogy as starting points for possible action, as wel as:* illus...

Unwind chronic tension and shift your nervous system from high alert to deep rest through the gentle science of somatic psychology.When exhaustion weighs heavy but sleep remains elusive, intellectualizing your stress only fuels the cycle of insomnia. Instead of forcing relaxation through mental hacks, this audio guide invites you to access the body’s innate language of sensation. Learn to identify and soften the physical bracing patterns—often trapped in the pelvic floor, diaphragm...

Based on a Simons Symposium held in 2018, the proceedings in this volume focus on the theoretical, numerical, and observational quest for dark matter in the universe. Present ground-based and satellite searches have so far severely constrained the long-proposed theoretical models for dark matter. Nevertheless, there is continuously growing astrophysical and cosmological evidence for its existence.To address present and future developments in the field, novel ideas, theories, and ap...