First published in 1984, The Context of British Politics is a comprehensive introductory text on British politics which takes a radically different approach from that of standard institutional texts. The author argues that in order to grasp the full significance of contemporary British politics, it is vital that students understand the social, economic and global context in which it operates. He guides the reader systematically through a range of social and economic factors, traci...

Topically organized and drawing on the most up-to-date theories and perspectives in the field, The Matrix of Race, Second Edition examines the intersecting, multilayered identities of contemporary society, and the powerful social institutions that shape our understanding of race. Leading scholars Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and David L. Brunsma use a storytelling approach to illustrate how racial inequality has produced drastically different opportunities, experience...

Mainstream social democrats have struggled to hold this own since the global financial crisis. Some established parties have been swept off the political stage while others have seen catastrophic falls in their vote shares. Writing from a distinctively British perspective, David Coats looks to pinpoint the reasons for this decline and offer an optimistic outlook, arguing that social democracy still represents the best hope for affluent societies to secure the values of the Enlightenment. H...

This practical and easy-to-use book enables teachers to challenge able children to develop their potential and to extend their thinking in primary science. It links theory to practice to develop understanding of what it means to be an able scientist; and empowers teachers to build on their existing good practice to build an inclusive science curriculum for able children.Special features include: photocopiable resources that are linked to the National Curriculum and the QCA schemes ...

The global economy is dominated by a powerful set of established and emerging capitalisms, from the long-standing capitalist economies of the West to the rising economies of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries. An understanding of capitalism is therefore fundamental to understanding the modern world. Capitalism: The Basics is an accessible introduction to a variety of capitalisms and explores key topics such as:the history of major capitali...

We live in an age of unprecedented environmental change: global, interconnected and universal. Yet though our lives are inextricably connected to global processes, and increasingly mobile, we still live in particular places. Our perceptions of change, and what kind of change might be for good or ill, are shaped by the interaction of localised experience and the wider forces of transformation. Local Places, Global Processes examines how these relationships have been shaped in Britain over t...

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management. It explores how these concepts can be applied in various forest biomes of the world with their different ecological, economic and social settings, and history. Individual chapters stress different elements of these concepts based on the specific setting and expertise of the authors. Regions and authors have been selected to cover a diversity of viewpoints and ...

Little My is a true firecracker; small but fierce yet clever and brave - and one of Moomintroll's best friends. She is independent and wherever Little My goes, something exciting is bound to happen.From Little My's first meeting with the Moomin family to turning a garden into a jungle, these adventures are all about Little My - with appearances from some of your favourite Moomins such as Moomintroll, Moominpappa, and Moominmamma along the way.Heartwarming and joyful, these ...

Ready yourself for cosy adventures with all your favourite characters from the Moomins!Follow along as Moomintroll and his friends play detective and help solve the mystery of Mrs Fillyjonk's stolen necklace, the disappearance of Hermulen's last stamp, and much more.Heartwarming, joyful and filled to the brim with mystery, these short stories are perfect for young readers and is the ideal bedtime book option!

The discipline of silviculture is at a crossroads. Silviculturists are under increasing pressure to develop practices that sustain the full function and dynamics of forested ecosystems and maintain ecosystem diversity and resilience while still providing needed wood products. A Critique of Silviculture offers a penetrating look at the current state of the field and provides suggestions for its future development.The book includes an overview of the historical developments of silvic...

This work explores the issues, dilemmas and situations which confront the stakeholders in further and higher education in the area of equal opportunities. Such dilemmas include ways that gender influences male and female students' experience and special education needs of students.

Getting Immigration Right focuses on what is arguably the most important aspect of the current immigration debate: how best to understand and resolve illegal immigration from Mexico. The scale and character of illegal immigration is only one facet of the immigration problem currently before Congress and the president, but it is its most contentious and visible face. It is also the one part of the contemporary immigration story that attracts the most intense opposition, the most widely ...