THE COMPANY OF WOLVES is a psychologically themed retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from a Freudian & slightly feminist angle Grandma tells her granddaughter strange stories of handsome yet heavily eyebrowed strange men spouses who disappear during the full moon & storks & eggs ...

This revised & updated second edition of Comparative & International Education An Introduction to Theory Method & Practice provides a comprehensive & authoritative introduction to the key themes definitions & approaches in this important field It covers the history theory & methods of comparative & international education as well as the relationship with education & national development & outlines what we can learn from comparative studies Clear explanations are complemented with examples of real research in the field including work on policy borrowing learner-centred pedagogy & university internationalization ...

Presenting the major principles of nutrition of both domestic & wild animals this book takes a comparative approach recognising that there are considerable differences in nutrient digestion metabolism & requirements among various mammalian & avian species 352 pages Cheeke Peter Robert (Oregon State University USA) ...

John Mc Cormick joins Rod Hague & Martin Harrop as co-author for the 10th edition of this renowned & bestselling textbook Taking a thematic approach to Comparative Politics it introduces students to the key concepts structures & arguments that will enable them to successfully compare political systems across the globe Taking full account of the different institutions of government & political cultures that exist around the world the authors offer detailed analysis of a range of democracies & authoritarian regimes In addition an array of carefully-designed pedagogical features equip students with the tools & critical mind-set to explore debates & spark discussion With its impressively comprehensive coverage the book can be used as the sole text for teaching undergraduate courses worldwide on Comparative Politics Comparative Government Introduction to Politics & Introduction to Political Science ...

Offers comprehensive introduction to comparative Indo-European linguistics This book discusses the culture & origin of the Indo-Europeans the speakers of the Indo-European proto-language It describes the sound changes which makes it possible to follow the origin of the different Indo-European languages step by step ...

A tap of the foot a rush of emotion the urge to hum a tune; without instruction or training we all respond intuitively to music Comparing Notes explores what music is why we are all musical & how abstract patterns of sound that don't actually mean anything can in fact be so meaningful Taking the reader on a clear & compelling tour of major twentieth century musical theories Professor Adam Ockelford arrives at his own important psychologically grounded theory of how music works From pitch & rhythm to dynamics & timbre he shows how all the elements of music cohere through the principle of imitation to create an abstract narrative in sound that we instinctively grasp whether listening to Bach or the Beatles Based on three decades of innovative work with blind children & those on the autism spectrum the book draws lessons from neurodiversity to show how we all develop musically & to explore the experience of music from composer & performer to listener Authoritative engaging & full of wonderful examples from across the musical spectrum Comparing Notes is essential reading for anyone who's ever loved a song sonata or symphony & wondered why ...

Comparing Religions is a next-generation textbook which expertly guides inspires & challenges those who wish to think seriously about religious pluralism in the modern world A unique book teaching the art & practice of comparing religions Draws on a wide range of religious traditions to demonstrate the complexity & power of comparative practices Provides both a history & understanding of comparative practice & a series of thematic chapters showing how responsible practice is done A three part structure provides readers with a map & effective process through which to grasp this challenging but fascinating approach The author is a leading academic writer & exponent of comparative practice Contains numerous learning features including chapter outlines summaries toolkits discussion questions a glossary & many images Supported by a companion website (available on publication) at wwwwileycomgokripal which

Includes:: information on individual religious traditions links of other sites an interview with the author learning features & much more

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From Russia to Iran from Scandinavia to Vietnam this book looks at how social policy has been shaped by global social forces such as capitalism imperialism & neoliberalism & analyses why different countries & regions diverged in their ways of dealing with inequalities & social needs 306 pages XI 306 p Finkel Alvin ...

Analayo outlines how to meditate on emptiness according to early Buddhism His presentation is geared to practical concerns something that the reader can put into practice when sitting on the cushion with an appendix giving a translation of the key discourses from the Pali & Chinese This brings out an aspect of early Buddhism so far fairly neglected providing an important perspective on emptiness as a form of meditation in relation to later developments & is a practical companion to his bestselling book Satipatthana ...

Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus & goal This book explains how Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- a process of developing compassion for the self & others to increase well-being & aid recovery
- varies from other forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Comprising 30 key points this book explores the founding principles of CFT & outlines the detailed aspects of compassion in the CFT approach Divided into two parts
- Theory & Compassion Practice
- this concise book provides a clear guide to the distinctive characteristics of CFT Compassion Focused Therapy will be a valuable source for students & professionals in training as well as practising therapists who want to learn more about the distinctive features of CFT



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