The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century At its peak more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power What is communism? Where did the idea come from & what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism? This Very Short Introduction considers these questions & more in the search to explore & understand communism Explaining the theory behind its ideology & examining the history & mindset behind its political economic & social structures Leslie Holmes examines the highs & lows of communist power & its future in today's world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Manifesto of the Communist Party (German Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei) often referred to as The Communist Manifesto was published on February 21 1848 & is one of the worlds most influential political manuscripts Commissioned by the Communist League & written by communist theorists Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels it laid out the Leagues purposes & program It presents an analytical approach to the class struggle (historical & present) & the problems of capitalism rather than a prediction of communisms potential future ...

This book presents a theory of learning that starts with the assumption that engagement in social practice is the fundamental process by which we get to know what we know & by which we become who we are The primary unit of analysis of this process is neither the individual nor social institutions but the informal 'communities of practice' that people form as they pursue shared enterprises over time To give a social account of learning the theory explores in a systematic way the intersection of issues of community social practice meaning & identity The result is a broad framework for thinking about learning as a process of social participation This ambitious but thoroughly accessible framework has relevance for the practitioner as well as the theoretician presented with all the breadth depth & rigor necessary to address such a complex & yet profoundly human topic ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Hacked e-mails virtual reality schlocky sci-fi filmmaking grifting forbidden paintball a giant hand a wedding & a stage adaptation of The Karate Kid… Welcome back for one crazy year at Greendale Community College! Though the Study Group-turned-“ Committee to Save Greendale” has succeeded in their mission (well almost) Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) has hired a by-the-books administrative consultant (Paget Brewster) to help improve the school’s day-to-day operations This of course doesn’t exactly sit well with everyone in the group & as a result they’ll see changes good & bad at their beloved school Starring Joel Mc Hale Gillian Jacobs Danny Pudi Alison Brie Jim Rash with Ken Jeong & guest stars Keith David Yvette Nicole Brown & Paget Brewster ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Our favourite study group is back at Greendale Community College when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases COMMUNITY THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON on DVD The fifth season reunites popular creator Dan Harmon with his funny & quick-witted ensemble cast Led by Joel Mc Hale (TV’s “ The Soup”) Community also stars Gillian Jacobs (TV’s “ The Good Wife”) Danny Pudi (TV’s “ Greek”) Yvette Nicole Brown (TV’s “ Rules of Engagement”) Alison Brie (TV’s “ Mad Men”) Donald Glover (TV’s “ Girls”) Ken Jeong (The Hangover Part III) & Academy Award winner Jim Rash (Best Writing Adapted Screenplay; The Descendants 2011) In the fifth season Greendale College is in a stage of transition with the addition of new teachers & new students Paired with the original gang the result is more off-kilter hijinks for every Community fan to enjoy Guest stars in the fifth season include Jonathan Banks (TV’s “ Breaking Bad”) John Oliver (TV’s “ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”) Mitch Hurwitz (TV’s “ Arrested Development”) Vince Gilligan (TV’s “ Breaking Bad”) Brie Larson (21 Jump Street) David Cross (TV’s “ Arrested Development”) Walton Goggins (TV’s “ Justified”) Rob Corddry (In A World…) Nathan Fillion (TV’s “ Castle”) & many more COMMUNITY THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON contains all 13 episodes on a two-disc DVD set ...

This new edition has been updated to reflect recent shifts in community & social care whilst still providing the authoritative account of its historical development Particular attention is paid to partnerships between health & social care the regulation of social care direct payments & individual budgets & usercarer empowerment ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Draymen Estate has become an urban legend Amongst the sinister stories of unsavoury locals & brutal violence several people have apparently gone missing Even the police won't go there Enter two naive student filmmakers Isabelle (Dallender) & Will (Jordan) with a well-meaning plan to make a sympathetic documentary of life on the estate The unlucky duo quickly discovers that problems of drugs & crime in this community go way beyond the norm This is a community which is about to present the students with material of unimaginable horror
- turning their final project into their darkest nightmare Actors Jemma Dallender Elliott Jordan Paul Mc Neilly Terry Bird Directors Jason Ford Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1
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In its broadest sense community psychology studies the individual's relationships to their community & to wider society Sitting at the junction between social & clinical psychology & heavily influenced by activist traditions in political science sociology & social work this powerfully written book delivers a comprehensive introduction to the definition & aims of this justice-orientated field of psychology Editors Nelson & Prilleltensky cover a broad range of the critical perspectives & fundamental values that define the aims of community psychology highlighting the psychosocial praxis that these have produced & the key political & societal ills that they aim to prevent Written with a global perspective this book exhibits internationally authored chapters as well as in-text commentators & cross-cultural case studies This book is a key guide to understanding how community psychologists function to resolve structural injustice & bring about transformative change to the socio-economic issues of our time such as homelessness mental health racism discrimination & marginalisation This text can be used as an essential guide for undergraduate students beginning courses in Community Psychology as it presents a thorough history of the field a rigorous breakdown of the various socio-economic issues at the heart of community psychology's focus as well as a critical analysis of methods of intervention & research ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD in order to play Smooth talking ex-lawyer Jeff Winger has got a lot to learn & he&s come to Greendale Community College to avoid every bit of it Unfortunately for Jeff he&s not the only misfit to enroll here & people in need have an odd way of finding each other First his fake study group becomes a real study group Then over the course of a strange year from Mexican Halloween to the final " Tranny Dance" including bad trips great debates drunk dials food fights epic paintball battles & sinister chicken finger conspiracies the group becomes a family something Jeff never wanted but clearly needs Starring Joel Mc Hale (The Soup) Ken Jeong (The Hangover) & Emmy Award winner Chevy Chase Actors Joel Mc Hale Danny Pudi Donald Glover Chevy Chase Gillian Jacobs Yvette Nicole Brown Alison Brie Ken Jeong Jim Rash Richard Erdman & Dino Stamatopoulos Certificate 15 years & over Year 2009
- 2010 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Arabic ; Danish ; English ; Finnish; Norwegian ; Swedish Closed Captions Yes Duration 8 hours & 34 minutes (approx)

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Everyone&s favourite most incorrigible study group of misfits returns for a hilariously ingenious new year at Greendale Community College From homicidal Halloween pizza parties holiday Glee Club smackdowns foosball showdowns epic pillow fight wars & an underage campus security force to a shocking remarriage a riotous funeral service submarine sandwich throwdowns a new Vice Dean (Emmy winner John Goodman) with a strange air-conditioning fixation & a crime show homage for the ages
- the Third Season of television&s boldest brashest comedy is the most brilliant yet Get ready to cram it all in Actors Joel Mc Hale Gillian Jacobs Danny Pudi Yvette Nicole Brown Alison Brie Donald Glover Jim Rash Ken Jeong & Chevy Chase Year 2011
- 2012 Screen 1781 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages German ; Spanish ; Italian Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes Duration 7 hours & 28 minutes (approx)


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