This book compares the language uses and linguistic repertoires of groups qualified by their sexuality as deviants, and commonly designated to be LGBT groups in their respective communities in Asia.

Curriculum, Knowledge and Learning in History Teaching presents a comprehensive, critical survey of the most important international research in history education at secondary level, and exemplifies how it can be put into practice for effective teaching and learning. Written by world renowned experts in history education, it demonstrates the crucial role of teachers¿ curriculum knowledge, subject knowledge and knowledge of learners in the planning, teaching and assessment of history.

This book examines the development of the Russian oil and gas industry over recent decades, showing how, in a series of in-depth case studies of previous international company involvement, international companies should in future cope with the business environment, how they should acquire local knowledge, deal with the state, and forge partnerships with domestic companies, but only to a limited extent.

Drawing on a range of social theorists from Bourdieu to Habermas, as well as his own past research, Fairclough's book presents a form of language analysis with a consistently social perspective. His approach is illustrated by and investigated through a range of real texts.

The recent rising volumes and the variety in trends and patterns of cross-national population movements impact the social, economic and political fabrics of the receiving and sending countries. This book focuses on Indians, also known as Asian Indians or East Indians, a group that is becoming noticeable outside of India because of its increasing numerical presence and intra-group diversity. The destinations considered in this study are the four classical immigration countries, comprising Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States of America, and an emerging destination nation, Germany.

Addresses land law as it relates to the Commonwealth Caribbean. This title encompasses the areas covered in an undergraduate course on the law of real property in the Caribbean. It discusses statutory provisions from all States in relation to each topic, highlighting the similarities and differences.

Jonothan Neeland provides an account of what teachers need to know, understand and be able to do in order to ensure that their first experiences of drama and teaching with 11 to 14 year olds are controlled, effective and based on the best practice.

This handbook consolidates the large and growing amount of knowledge and expertise in the field in the form of targeted contributions by leading experts. It will be of great interest to energy researchers across the world in a number of disciplines, as well as to museums, arts and environmental organisations, governments, and policymakers.

In this outstanding introduction to Kierkegaard's thought Paul Muench provides a thorough and accessible way into this cryptic and multi-faceted thinker. Including chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms this is an ideal introduction to Kierkegaard for anyone coming to his work for the first time.

Welcome to Cod's Bottom - the sleepy seaside town with a spooky secret! From the author of The Nothing to See Here Hotel comes the second in the laugh-out-loud middle-grade series.

Featuring children¿s own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about the forest.

For social scientists, it is often confusing how to determine when missing data is a problem in analyses and how to handle it. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the available methods, focusing on which method should be used for specific problems. It features numerous real and simulated data examples to illustrate how the methods can be applied once the appropriate technique has been determined. It also includes exercises, computer-based problems, and suggestions for further reading. R code and the data sets are available on the book¿s website.

Jonathan Morduch and Timothy Ogden define the fundamental components of finance and explain in straightforward language how the lack of financial inclusion reinforces broader inequities in our society. The book answers core questions: What is financial inclusion? Why does it matter? How does it work? When doesn't it work? What are the risks?

Owing to its massive state sector, public procurement in China is a critical element of public policy. This book examines China's public procurement regime since the launching of market-oriented reform in 1978. It provides a detailed picture of the legal framework, assessing the impact of key legislative measures.

Emphasizing the finite difference approach for solving differential equations, this revised and updated edition presents a methodology for systematically constructing individual computer programs. The text provides accessible, accurate solutions to complex scientific and engineering problems. Each chapter includes objectives, a discussion of a representative application, and an outline of special features. Chapters conclude with a list of tasks students should be able to complete after reading the chapter-perfect for use as a study guide or for review. In addition, all computer code has been updated to reflect Fortran 95/2003.