This handbook focuses on the thinking processes necessary for learning by providing descriptions and evaluations of 42 major frameworks--including Bloom's taxonomy, de Bono's lateral and parallel thinking tools, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and Paul's model of critical thinking. Unique in its comprehensive coverage and interdisciplinary approach, it offers easy-to-grasp summary ta…

Covering television, film, radio, and theatre, this dictionary contains thousands of words and expressions commonly used in the media and entertainment industries and in classroom analyses of the industry at large. Whether someone wants to find out the definition of cinema verité or learn about the components of a storyboard, this dictionary has the answers. And with students worldwide majorin…

Is a developmenta (TM) passA(c)? Is it merely a by-product or a a trickle downa (TM) effect of economic growth, spurred by globalisation? Will poverty simply diminish with increased global markets? This state-of-the-art critical a developmenta (TM) reader deals with these and related questions. Globalisation, Poverty and Conflict examines the inter-relationships between globalisation, poverty a…

To what extent and in what ways is metaphorical thought relevant to an understanding of culture and society? More specifically: can the cognitive linguistic view of metaphor simultaneously explain both universality and diversity in metaphorical thought? Cognitive linguists have done important work on universal aspects of metaphor, but they have paid much less attention to why metaphors vary bot…

This handbook showcases current research and thinking in the sociology of religion. Aimed at students and scholars who want to know more about the sociology of religion, this handbook provides a resource for sociologists by integrating broader questions of sociology into the analysis of religion.

Traditionally, the effectiveness of medical treatments is attributed to specific elements, such as drugs or surgical procedures. However, many other factors can significantly effect the outcome. Drugs with nationally advertised names can work better than the same drug without the name. Inert drugs (placebos, dummies) often have dramatic effects on some patients and effects can vary greatly amon…

Human Paleobiology provides a unifying framework for the study of past and present human populations to a range of changing environments. It integrates evidence from studies of human adaptability, comparative primatology, and molecular genetics to document consistent measures of genetic distance among subspecies, species, and other taxonomic groupings. These findings support the interpretation …

This textbook on international business integrates the academic study of international trade and foreign direct investment with the actual strategic and operational decisions of exporters and multinational enterprises. The book aims to merge managerial decision making in the internationally oriented firm with the conceptual tools provided by international economics. The book proceeds as follows…

Race is often defined by its reference to biology, blood, genes, nature or essence. Yet these concepts are often left unexamined. Integrating material from the history of science, science studies, and anthropological studies of kinship and new reproductive technologies, as well as from studies of race, Peter Wade explores the meaning of such terms and interrogates the relationship between natur…

New best practices for the evolving business Everyone knows that adopting accounting best practices can improve efficiency and reduce error rates in the accounting department, but less obvious are the benefits gained from better reporting of information to other parts of the company. More accurate data reported faster can play an integral role in both short- and long-term strategic planning. Ac…