This volume is a collection of some of the most influential essays by Prof. Jack Levy on the causes of interstate war.
Child sexual abuse is widespread and often an element of many other social difficulties
A comparative, theoretically informed study of the Chinese diaspora. The author examines, from a global perspective, the social, cultural and economic adjustment and assimilation of Chinese migrants, a diasporic group of particular international significance.
Is children's development determined by their genes and their neurons, or do they have the capacity to think about and influence their own lives and the world around them? Children as Agents in Their Worlds aims to answer these questions through a critical psychological approach.
First published in 2000. A study of the diffusion and effective use of ICT in industry in Hungary, Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine. It explores... Læs mere
Case-Based E-Learning Design for Real-World Problem Solving guides educators and instructional designers through the integration and design of effective case-based e-learning environments.
In this outstanding introduction Samantha Matherne examines and assesses the full span of Cassirer’s work. Essential reading for students in philosophy as well as related disciplines such as intellectual history, art history, politics, and literature.
Child Welfare is comprehensive text for child welfare courses taught from a social work perspective. It provides a single source for all... Læs mere
The Chinese government has recently adopted a radical welfare approach by contracting out social services to non-governmental organisations. This is a big departure from its traditional welfare model, whereby all public services were directly delivered by government agencies.
Senior China specialists examine the student demonstrations and their aftermath in the larger context of the 40-year history of the People's Republic of China and also reflect on future directions for the nation.
China Briefing, 1989 approaches the events of the previous year differently from past volumes in the series, providing a long-term perspective on the dramatic developments of spring and summer 1988.