Continuum imprint: 595 books
Reimagining Britain
Foundations for Hope
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
In a time of political turbulence, and as the Welfare State totters under the strain in a country that has changed dramatically since 1945, Archbishop Justin Welby sets out to identify the values that will enable us to reimagine, and to enact, a more hopeful future.
The thesis is that the work...
Love Unknown
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
Ruth Burrows is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Essence of Prayer. In this book, she distills the wisdom and experience gained from her life as a Carmelite nun into a vigorous, compelling presentation of what it means to be a Christian.
Ruth Burrows believes that many people,...
Teaching English Using ICT
A Practical Guide for Secondary School Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
Want to get boys excited about poetry? Try establishing a wiki-war on the use of form and structure. Or perhaps a podcast to develop close analysis of language. How about getting them blogging about their favourite characters?
Based on established principles of the best ways to use ICT in English,...
by Paul K. Ainsworth
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Many teachers strive to work in a particular type of school, a precise location or a specific post. Once such parameters have been set, obtaining your dream job can be extremely competitive. This guide to finding the right school, perfecting your application and polishing your interview technique...
by Sir Roger Scruton
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2014
What does it mean to be a conservative in an age so sceptical of conservatism? How can we live in the presence of our 'canonized forefathers' at a time when their cultural, religious and political bequest is so routinely rejected? With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics,...
by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Lord Williams of Oystermouth Rowan Williams
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams is the most gifted Anglican priest of his generation. His views are consistent and orthodox and yet he has been consistently misunderstood - especially in relation to his views on contemporary society, public morality and the common good.
In this, the final published...
Contrasting Models of State and School
A Comparative Historical Study of Parental Choice and State Control
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
chool Choice and the forming of citizens for responsible freedom are two of the most hotly debated topics in educational policy. International comparison offers perspective on the effects of alternative policies. This book profiles historically and currently two countries which give strong support...
The Psychology of Conflict
Mediating in a Diverse World
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016
This practical guide, with a foreword by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will assist those interested in conflict resolution to better understand the psychological processes of parties in conflict and mediation. As Randolph argues, psychology is increasingly perceived by lawyers as a vital...
The Real Global Warming Disaster
Is the obsession with 'climate change' turning out to be the most costly scientific blunder in history?
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2013
This original book considers one of the most extraordinary scientific and political stories of our time: how in the 1980s a handful of scientists came to believe that mankind faced catastrophe from runaway global warming, and how today this has persuaded politicians to land us with what promises to...
The Ethics of Emerging Media
Information, Social Norms, and New Media Technology
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2011
The Ethics of *Emerging Media *engages with enduring ethical questions while addressing critical questions concerning ethical boundaries at the forefront of new media development. This collection provides a rare opportunity to ask how emerging media affect the ethical choices in our lives and the...
by Dr Heather Savigny
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Based upon analysis of existing theoretical literature and current political practice this book addresses both the use of marketing and its impact (real and potential) upon democracy by answering the following:
* Why have politicians adopted political marketing? What are the contextual factors that...
The Secondary Curriculum Design Handbook
Preparing Young People for Their Futures
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Schools across the world are struggling to balance the statutory requirements of a national curriculum with their desire to provide the wide, engaging and exciting curriculum that they know children need. Concerns about standards often lead to a narrowing of the curriculum and many schools lack the...
The Ethics of Reality TV
A Philosophical Examination
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2012
Reality television is continuing to grow, both in numbers and in popularity. The scholarship on reality TV is beginning to catch up, but one of the most enduring questions about the genre-Is it ethical?-has yet to be addressed in any systematic and comprehensive way.
Through investigating issues...
Israel and the European Left
Between Solidarity and Delegitimization
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2011
Why has the European Left become so antagonistic towards Israel? To answer this question, Colin Shindler looks at the struggle between Marxism-Leninism and Zionism from the October Revolution to today.
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Is such antagonism in opposition to the policies of successive Israeli governments?...