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Gendered Impact of Globalization of Higher Education

Author : Geeta Nair

Publisher : Springer

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 21,44 MB

Release : 2015-10-15

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1137513640

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Book Description

This book explores the significant role education plays in the promotion of human development and gender equality in India, situating this progression in relation to developed nations, the other BRIC countries and the ongoing attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.



Art in Community

Author : Rimi Khan

Publisher : Springer

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 25,14 MB

Release : 2016-04-29

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1137512490

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Book Description

The arts are situated at the centre of policies and programs seeking to make communities more creative, cohesive or productive. This book highlights the governmental, aesthetic and economic contexts which shape art in community, offering a constructive account of the ties between government, culture and the citizen.



Supporting Sleep

Author : M. Nordin

Publisher : Springer

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 15,88 MB

Release : 2015-10-01

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1137437855

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Book Description

Social support and sleep are both health promoting factors and important in the prevention of illness and sick-leave. Promoting healthy work by providing good conditions for strong social relationships and by preventing bullying or harassment can improve sleep and consequently employee health, increasing work productivity and efficiency overall.



The Arab Spring and the Geopolitics of the Middle East: Emerging Security Threats and Revolutionary Change

Author : Amr Yossef

Publisher : Springer

Page : 107 pages

File Size : 31,26 MB

Release : 2015-10-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1137504080

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Book Description

In this study, which highlights a renewed emphasis in international affairs on regional studies, the co-authors provide an assessment of the revolutionary changes in the politics and security of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).



Organs for Sale

Author : Susanne Lundin

Publisher : Springer

Page : 126 pages

File Size : 25,81 MB

Release : 2016-04-29

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1137539852

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In this book, Susanne Lundin explores the murky world of organ trade. She tracks exploited farm workers in Moldova, prosecutors in Israel and surgeons in the Philippines. Utilizing unique source material she depicts a rapidly growing organ market characterized by both advanced medical technology and human trafficking.



Adult Literacy Policy and Practice

Author : Vicky Duckworth

Publisher : Springer

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 34,84 MB

Release : 2015-09-17

Category : Education

ISBN : 1137535113

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Book Description

This book explores the gradual evolution of Adult literacy policy from the 1970s using philosophical, sociological and economic frames of reference from a range of perspectives to highlight how priorities have changed. It also offers an alternative curriculum; a transformative model that presents a more socially just different value position.



Crafting Sustainable Wine Businesses: Concepts and Cases

Author : Armand Gilinsky, Jr.

Publisher : Springer

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 25,95 MB

Release : 2015-10-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1137553081

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Book Description

Sustainable wine businesses are being crafted around the world, leaving the land in better shape for the next generation. In this book, four case studies reveal that sustainability in the wine industry it is tied tightly to long-term profitability.



Pursuing Alternative Development

Author : M. Saiful Islam

Publisher : Springer

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 28,59 MB

Release : 2016-04-29

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1137572108

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Book Description

Drawing upon ethnographic descriptions of three grassroots ethnic organizations, which work for indigenous peoples in promoting economic livelihood, education and strive for social justice, this book investigates the possibilities and challenges of alternative development.