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  • International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education

    Student Access and Success

    Edited by Christine Fontanini, K.M. Joshi, Saeed Paivandi ...
    Despite improved access to higher education for women, the distribution of women and men varies considerably between different fields of study. The chapters in this edited collection explore the participation status of women in higher education across the varying socio-economic and sociological backgrounds observed in different countries and regions.Diving into the differing social and state ... Read more

    $131.99 CAD

  • Mapping the Role of Intellectuals in Iranian Modern and Contemporary History

    by Ramin Jahanbegloo, Ali M. Ansari, Touraj Atbaki, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Homa Katouzian, Farhad Khosrokhavar, Mojtaba Mahdavi, Afshin Matin-Asghari, Farzaneh Milani, Haideh Moghissi0, Mohsen Mottaghi1, Saeed Paivandi2, Nasrin Rahimieh3, Peyman Vahabzadeh4, Ali Mirsepassi5, Farzin Vahdat6 ...
    In Mapping the Role of Intellectuals in Iranian Modern and Contemporary History, Jahanbegloo and contributors examine the role of Iranian intellectuals in the history of Iranian modernity. They trace the contributions of intellectuals in the construction of national identity and the Iranian democratic debate, analyzing how intellectuals balanced indebtedness to the West with the issue of national ... Read more

    $158.99 CAD

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  • Feminisms in Development

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    Edited by Andrea Cornwall, Elizabeth Harrison, Ann Whitehead ...
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  • Accountability through Public Opinion: From Inertia to Public Action

    by Odugbemi,Sina; Lee,Taeku ...
    Accountability has become a buzzword in international development. Development actors appear to delight in announcing their intention to ?promote accountability??but it is often unclear what accountability is and how it can be promoted. This book addresses some questions that are crucial to understanding accountability and for understanding why accountability is important to improve the ... Read more

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  • Delivering Services In Multicultural Societies

    by Marc ; Alexandre ...
    The last twenty years has witnessed a growing recognition of the importance of considering cultural and ethnic diversity in the design and implementation of development programs. The increasing cultural diversity of societies throughout the world and the important role of culture in identity formation in a global society create a major challenge for national and local governments in ensuring ... Read more

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  • Social Changes in a Global World

    by Ulrike Schuerkens ...
    Renowned author Ulrike Schuerkens presents an in-depth exploration of social transformations and developments. Combining an international approach with up-to-date research, the book:Has dedicated chapters on contemporary topics including technology, new media, war and terror, political culture and inequalityIncludes an analysis of societal structures – inequality, globalization, ... Read more

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  • Liberating Temporariness?

    Migration, Work, and Citizenship in an Age of Insecurity

    by Valerie Preston, Robert Latham, Leah Vosko ...
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  • Social Innovation and Territorial Development

    by Diana MacCallum, Serena Vicari Haddock ...
    The concept of social innovation offers an alternative perspective on development and territorial transformation, one which foregrounds innovation in social relations. This volume presents a broad-ranging and insightful exploration of social innovation and how it can affect life, society and economy, especially within local communities. It addresses key questions about the nature of social ... Read more

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  • Rethinking Society for the 21st Century: Volume 1, Socio-Economic Transformations

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  • Globalization of Education

    An Introduction

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