This engaging volume critically examines previous theories of collapse of ancient complex societies and offers a new one, that of social hubris. The concept is evaluated through examination of ancient Egypt, Rome, Maya, and others.
This engaging volume critically examines previous theories of collapse of ancient complex societies and offers a new one, that of social hubris. The concept is evaluated through examination of ancient Egypt, Rome, Maya, and others.
Internationally known educator Max van Manen provides phenomenological guidance on how teachers, parents, and other child care workers... Læs mere
Reconsidering Interpretation of Heritage Sites chronicles and problematizes the representation of the Eighteenth Century in museums and heritage sites, whilst also challenging public historians to alter their perceptions of what might be possible when interpreting such sites.
Reconsidering Interpretation of Heritage Sites chronicles and problematizes the representation of the Eighteenth Century in museums and heritage sites, whilst also challenging public historians to alter their perceptions of what might be possible when interpreting such sites.
In this examination of the ubiquitous practice of bullying among youth, compelling first person stories vividly convey the lived experience of peer torment and how it impacted the lives of five diverse young women.
Women in the Museum explores the professional lives of the sector’s female workforce, examining the challenges they face working in what was once a... Læs mere
Based on interviews with twenty leading scholars, Conversations on Human Nature probes the question of what it means to be human from evolutionary, biological, philosophical, cultural, and theological points of view.
The Reflective Museum Practitioner explores a range of expansive and creative ways that the concept of 'reflective practice' has been applied in the informal STEM learning environments of museums and zoos.
Renowned scholar and founder of the practice of narrative inquiry, D. Jean Clandinin, and her coauthors provide researchers with the theoretical underpinnings and processes of narrative inquiry for working with the special populations of children and youth.