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The book presents insights from a mixed methodology study that examines recent mobility patterns exhibited by the middle classes. Its major contributions are two-fold: theoretically, it advances the conceptualisation of middle class migration; empirically, it analyses the migratory motivations of...

It is impossible to separate the content of a book from its form. In this study, Filipe Carreira da Silva and Mónica Brito Vieira expand our understanding of the history of social and political scholarship by examining how the entirety of a book mediates and constitutes meaning in ways that affect...

Globally, the appetite for higher education is great, but what do students and societies gain? Quality in Undergraduate Educationforegrounds the importance of knowledge acquisition at university. Many argue that university education is no longer a public good due to the costs incurred by students...

The crisis of democracy in Europe and the inability of the political parties and élites to adequately meet the challenges of globalisation exposes the increasingly fragmented middle classes to the temptations of Euroscepticism, and, in some cases, xenophobia. This appears to be a portrait of contemporary...

Written for new managers, Contagious Leadership is the essential guide for learning the art of leadership. Managers who were promoted, but not prepared, will learn how to lead and the art of doing it differently with different team members, with these ten actionable, easy to follow steps. Contagious...

Cyberspace is composed of a multitude of different spaces where users can represent themselves in many divergent ways. Why in a video game, is it more acceptable to murder or maim than rape? After all, in each case, it is only pixels that are being assaulted. This book avoids wrestling with the common...

This book covers the application of psychological principles and techniques to situations and problems of aviation. It offers an overview of the role psychology plays in aviation, system design, selection and training of pilots, characteristics of pilots, safety, and passenger behavior. It covers...

How can today’s educators teach academic content to students with moderate and severe developmental disabilities—while helping all students meet Common Core State Standards? This text has answers for K-12 teachers, straight from 37 experts in special and general education. A followup...

A complete visual reference for meteorite classification, this atlas combines high resolution optical microscope images with detailed descriptions. It provides a systematic account of meteorites and their most important classification parameters, making it an essential resource for meteorite researchers....

A story about love, life and two nations. Princess Obome who is like a Martin Luther King Jr. incarnate from African descent that met her European twin abroad. She suffers from gender discrimination in her society. However, she is able to change the notion and mentality of her society through diligence...

The 8th Grade CST Science Practice Workbook: Astronomy is a comprehensive practice guide for all middle school students studying the 8th grade California physical science curriculum. Major concepts in Astronomy, math skills, problem solving, and comprehension questions based on the California standards...

The Soul of a Poet is a must read book about poetry.. Every season has a reason, and never ever stays the same. This book will go through each season dealing with real life issues such as intimacy, depression, commitments, relationships, suicide, cheating and so much more. Each soulful poem is expressed...

The field of expressive arts is closely tied to the work of therapeutic change. As well as being beneficial for the individual or small group, expressive arts therapy has the potential for a much wider impact, to inspire social action and bring about social change. The book's contributors explore...

As the energy sector shifts and changes to focus on renewable technologies, the optimization of wind power becomes a key practical issue. Reactive Power Management of Power Networks with Wind Generation brings into focus the development and application of advanced optimization techniques to the study,...