Step into the refined world of Renaissance Italy with "Galateo" by Giovanni della Casa, an insightful guide on manners and etiquette. Written in the 16th century, this timeless masterpiece offers a captivating glimpse into the social norms and customs of a bygone era, yet its wisdom resonates with modern audiences. Della Casa, a renowned Italian diplomat and scholar, presents a blend of practical advice and philosophical reflections, covering topics ranging from table manners to conversati...

International Refugee Law and the Protection of Stateless Persons examines the extent to which the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees protectsde jure stateless persons. While de jure stateless persons are clearly protected by the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, this book seeks to explore the extent to which such persons are also entitled to refugee status. The questions addressed include the following: When is a person...

Provide quality curriculum-linked outdoor education in sustainability and climate change for pupils aged 7-11 with the authors of the bestselling National Curriculum Outdoors series.Designed to bring contemporary issues to life, this book contains everything you need to embed sustainability and climate change into your science curriculum, including key subject knowledge, case studies and a complete set of progressions for Key Stage 2. The detailed lesson p...

Poetry has always provided comfort, inspiration, and connection, especially during socially precarious and politically divisive times. That has never been truer than it is today. The Wild Edge of the Heart: Women Poets Raise Their Voices presents the work of some of our leading contemporary female poets who are lauded for their ferocity, sensitivity and eloquence.With a foreword by iconic theater artist Anne Bogart, this diverse and distinct array of voices includes France...

Popular culture helps construct, define, and impact our everyday realities and must be taken seriously because popular culture is, simply, popular. Communication Perspectives on Popular Culture brings together communication experts with diverse backgrounds, from interpersonal communication, business and organizational communication, mass communication, media studies, narrative, rhetoric, gender studies, autoethnography, popular culture studies, and journalism. The contributors tackle such ...

This book considers young people’s conceptions and experiences of social justice through key transitions in their lives. It examines the factors shaping and constraining young people’s actions for a fairer society in a time when real world and virtual social spaces have become fragmented.Considering questions of race, gender and class the collection includes globally diverse research perspectives, including those from Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazil. The book off...