Spaces of Work is an accessible examination of the role of labour in the modern world. The authors critically assess the present condition and future prospects for workers through the geographies of place, space and scale, and in conjunction with other more commonly studied components of the globalisation such as production, trade and finance. Each chapter presents examples of labour practice from around the world, and across multiple sectors of work, not just Western manufacturing. In addition, the book features: * further reading section with key questions * glossary of key terms * short summaries of the main theoretical approaches * guide to further learning resouces Spaces of Work is a key book for all social scientists interested in the contemporary state of labour, and the scope for progressive change within the capitalist system. Students of human geography, sociology, international political economy, economics and cultural studies will all find this an invaluable text.
This book represents a significant departure from most contemporary writing about spiritual direction. While most writers focus on long-term relationships of guidance, specifically envisioning long listening sessions, Bidwell changes focus. Spiritual direction, he insists, typically requires intervention in a specific crisis or situation or ......
Now in a Third Edition, Bob G Knight's best-selling book continues to offer students and professionals a thorough overview of psychotherapy with older adults. Using the contextual, cohort-based, maturity, specific challenge (CCMSC) model, it draws upon findings from scientific gerontology and life-span developmental psychology to describe how ......
"The volume includes classic readings as well as more up-to-date selections, and most are engaging, interesting, and easy to read. . . . The volume editors do a wonderful job of explaining concepts in easy-to-understand language and provide useful examples that students should be able to relate to. Undergraduates should find this a fun and ......
This easy-to-use guide for teachers implementing PBL in the classroom includes: Getting started with PBL in middle and high school classrooms; Developing problems for classroom use; Ready-to-use sample problems for different grade levels; Self and peer assessments for PBL; Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms offers a ......
The Human Condition, Values, and the Search for Identity
An anthology of Latin American philosophers in English. Besides the contemporary period, it includes key texts from the colonial and independent period to provide the reader with some historical background. It is divided into four sections - Colonial Beginnings and Independence, Philosophical Anthropology, Values, and The Search for Identity.
In its global campaign to fight terrorism is the Bush administration trying to muzzle freedom of speech? Written by the editor of "International Press Institute", this work documents a number of incidents of attempted press censorship in this perspective on the rising tensions between powerful government interests and independent journalists.
A Woman's Guide to Perimenopause, Menopause, & Beyond
Guides women through the experience of menopause. This work presents women with the necessary knowledge to confidently navigate through an often stressful and confusing time of life.
Based on numerous interviews with people from both good and failed marriages, his own experience, philosopher/marriage counsellor Richard Taylor has developed a set of proposals for reforming marriage.
