Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). This study rediscovers the lives and notable accomplishments of five prominent, yet historically... Læs mere
Contributors to this volume highlight the failure and socio-economic and political problems of post-colonial African state and make constructive and convincing... Læs mere
This unique volume addresses issues of gender in education by examining the work experiences and policies affecting women and teaching in Latin America, North America and parts of Europe, with a focus on the social construction of women teachers.
This volume brings together contemporary popular entertainment, current political subjects, and medieval history and culture to investigate the intersecting... Læs mere
A new collection in the IAU Issues in Higher Education Series that deals with the major tensions between education and science.... Læs mere
For over 200 years, legislators, educators, and public-minded citizens have debated how to govern public schools.... Læs mere
Detailing the development of a new Western attitude to children and their place in society, this book tells the story of Italy's... Læs mere
This book is a survey of the relationship between the two Celtic and Roman traditions in Merovingian Gaul, Lombard Italy, and the British Isles during the period of the Easter controversy. It looks at baptismal liturgy, the style of tonsure, and the correct dating of Easter.
This book shows how the totalitarian ideology of the Soviet period shaped the practices of... Læs mere
A companion to The New American Workplace , which is co-published with the Society for Human Resource Management and the Centre for Effective Organizations, this... Læs mere
This book brings together top scholars from various backgrounds to explore methodologies for studying ritual and Catholicism. The essays focus on particular aspects of ritual within Catholic practice, such as liturgy and performance and healing rituals.
What do the Hollywood 'school films' of the 1980's and 1990's communicate about education and race? This book looks at The... Læs mere