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Profiles two countries which give most support to parental choice (The Netherlands and Belgium) and two others which maintain a strong State role in controlling education (Germany and Austria). This title is suitable for policy specialists concerned with models of school autonomy versus government control.

Robert Musil's novel "The Man Without Qualities" is widely recognized as a monument of modernist literature alongside "Remembrance of Things Past" and "Ulysses". This book positions Robert Musil's theory and writings within critical accounts of modernism and brings him into dialogue with continental philosophy.

Surveys the impact and continuing influence of the work of Friedrich Nietzsche, compelling but often baffling thinker, on modern European thought. Helping students tackle his thought and legacy, this guide explores how the major thinkers of the 20th Century have read and responded to Nietzsche's writings.

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. Based on established principles of the best ways to use ICT in English, this resource looks at when and how ICT can be used to engage and inspire students of English.

The Catholic Church has never been so deeply immersed in crisis - crisis of authority, priestly scandal, celibacy, hierarchy - stretching right up to the Vatican itself. In this book, the author argues that only when the sacramental life of the local parishes is revitalised that renewal in the Church can be achieved.

Offers an exploration of the ways in which Shakespearean texts engage in the social and cultural politics of sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century translation practices. This book takes "Venus and Adonis" as a starting point for the collection and offers perspectives on translation and the fashioning of religious, and gendered identities.

"The Duchess of Malfi" was first performed in 1614 and published in 1623. This guide offers students and scholars an introduction to its critical and performance history, including recent versions on stage and screen. It includes an annotated bibliography that provide a basis for further individual research.

G W F Leibniz (1646-1716) was one of the great polymaths of the modern world. With entries written by scholars in the field of Modern Philosophy, this guide to Leibniz's life, thought and work is suitable for those who are interested in Leibniz and the era in which he wrote.

Investigates interreligious hospitality from five different religious perspectives: Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic. This volume offers five different hermeneutic readings that each wrestle with what interreligious hospitality means and what it demands. It remind us of the urgent need for interreligious hospitality.

A collection of essays on Philip Roth offering critical readings and assessments of texts. It illuminates Roth's multilayered perceptions of twentieth-century America as a place, a culture, and an idea that shapes its inhabitants in profound ways. It is of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of American and Canadian fiction.

Suitable for advanced students and academics in phonology, this title covers the important issues, concepts, movements and approaches in the field. It presents a survey of the research and also offers practical guidance on advanced study and research in the area.

A popular music scholarship, analyzing the creative processes behind some very familiar hit singles from the 1960s. It examines a selection of songs and recordings through the lens of textual criticism and delineates the creative process as it unfolds from the initial conception of a song to the final mix presented on disc.

A study that examines longitudinal case studies of interaction between language learners and speakers of a target language within their informal social networks.

A guide to contemporary philosophy of language. It covers the fundamental questions asked by the philosophy of language. It explores issues pertaining to the nature of language, form semantics, theories of meaning, reference, intensional contexts, context-dependence, pragmatics, the normativity of language, analyticity, a priority and modality.

David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and essayist, is widely considered to be the most important philosopher ever to write in English. This guide to Hume's life and work includes 22 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of leading experts, covering various aspects of Hume's thought.

Examines how the attitudes and preferences of various Christian groups in the United States can influence US foreign policy with specific examples. This book highlights how religious leaders, organizations, and believers can influence - and have influenced - the general direction of US foreign policy and specific policy decisions.

By applying the two interpretative themes of 'frontier' and 'ethnicity' to the modern transformation of China, this book investigates 'domestic' and 'international' developments that helped transform the territorial domain and ethnic composition of the Chinese state from 'imperial' to 'national'.

A study of the sacraments and what it means to live in the Church and the Church's world. It explores how human beings can reach real unity with one another and the world around them through the Spirit of Christ.

Analyzes Pakistan's security and insurgency issues, looking at the threats posed to and by this nuclear-armed Islamic nation. This title focuses on the insurgency in Pakistan, a security problem not only for the country, but also for the region and the rest of the world.

Suitable for lay people about contemplation and the life of prayer.

Explores the lessons of heresy to construct a new understanding of 'belief'. This book draws on material from the traditions of Christianity, Judaism and Gnosticism, but he does so by suspending their authority. It introduces philosophy to the lessons of heresy and makes use of them in a non-philosophical dualysis of messianism and apocalypticism.

How can gaming and simulation technologies be used to engage learners? How can they be used to motivate and accelerate learning? What are their main strengths for learning? In this book, contributors explore such questions to help you understand the paradigm shift from conventional learning environments to learning in games and simulations.

Examines ways in which widely available digital technologies can be used to benefit the teaching and learning of mathematics. This volume concludes by looking at future developments and by considering the ways in which ICT could be used as a catalyst for cross-curricular work to achieve greater curricular coherence.

Suitable for trainees and practicing teachers supporting learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL), this title provides practical suggestions for good practice. It discusses the issues in the context of social inclusion and the Every Child Matters agenda, and identifies some differences in policy between England and Wales.

A guide to promoting inclusive practice in childcare and educational settings taking into account children's cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds. It covers topics such as: race, religion and culture; major religions beliefs; the role of play and development; and identity and self-esteem.

Presents a thorough history of Slint, and the Louisville scene that surrounded the band, leading up to and focusing on the creation of their masterpiece, "Spiderland". This book attempts to break through some of the mystery surrounding "Spiderland" and the band that made it.

Including material on early identification and intervention, this title offers non-specialist teachers material to reinforce the link between theory and practice. It features topics such as: reading, spelling, creative writing, study skills, differentiation, identification of dyslexia, the role of parents and policy and provision for dyslexia.

When they were creating and releasing their most influential albums in the mid to late 1970s, Kraftwerk were far from the musical mainstream. This collection of original essays looks at Kraftwerk - their legacy and influence - from a variety of angles.

What is Action Research? How Do I Collect Action Research Data? How Do I Produce an Action Research Report? This edition offers practical advice to educational practitioners engaging with action research, helping them to understand the key issues involved in completing successful action research projects.

An examination of the role and work of bishops for today and tomorrow, exploring how ministries of great responsibility might shape the future. It is an examination of leadership in episcopal churches. It describs the pitfalls and temptations of power by analyzing the responsibilities of leadership.