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SUSE Linux
by Chris BrownSUSE Linux: A Complete Guide to Novell's Community Distribution will get you up to speed quickly and easily on SUSE, one of the most friendly and usable Linux distributions around. From quick and easy installation to excellent hardware detection and support, it's no wonder SUSE is one of the most hi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
Arnhem 1944
by Chris BrownThe Battle of Arnhem is one of the most iconic Western front battles of the Second World War. When we think of Arnhem, we think of a bridge too far and a sky full of parachutes dropping the Allies into the Netherlands. It was one of the most complex and strategically important operations of the war... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
International Society, Global Polity: An Introduction to International Political Theory
by Chris BrownThis book provides an overview of the current state of the art in International Political Theory (IPT). It offers a coherent account of the field of IPT, placing both traditional and modern work in a clear and logical framework. The text moves from conventional accounts of the society of states to ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Scenes, Semiotics and the New Real: Exploring the Value of Originality and Difference
by Chris BrownScenes, Semiotics and the New Real.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Political Restructuring in Europe: Ethical Perspectives
by Chris BrownA distinguished selection of contributors provide the theoretical background to the restructuring of Europe that is currently underway. It attempts to situate the ethical debates in a historical, legal and constitutional context, considering important and topical issues such as the rights to seccess... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Scenes, Semiotics and The New Real: Exploring the Value of Originality and Difference
by Chris BrownThis book provides a semiotic analysis of 'scenes', powerful vehicles for introducing new ideas, perspectives and behaviours, as a concept. In particular, it examines the types of scene that exist; explores their effectiveness in spreading new ideas; and considers their vital role in introducing ori... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Tales from a Bondi Vet
by Chris BrownCurrently starring in CBS's hit series Dr Chris: Pet Vet in the US and delighting audiences in Australia as the host of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Chris Brown is a man of many talents but one thing will always stay constant in his life; his love of animals. For this son of a country vet,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
Practical Judgement in International Political Theory: Selected Essays
by Chris BrownChris Brown is a prominent international political theorist who has contributed to debates on pluralism, justice and human rights. This book draws together seventeen of his most important and influential articles from the last twenty years. These essays include influential statements on the role o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
The Amazing Power of Networks: A (research-informed) choose your own destiny book
by Chris BrownThis book is about our connections to other people and the influence these networks exert over our lives. On the plus side, networks provide us with access to a multitude of resources: from aid and assistance to knowledge and norms. But at the same time, the relationships that link people (or not) a... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
An Ecosystem for Research-Engaged Schools: Reforming Education Through Research
by Chris Brown • David GodfreyLooking at the potential for research-use by educators to improve schools for all young people, An Ecosystem for Research-Engaged Schools presents a range of ground-breaking research and fascinating case studies. It carefully explores the elements and dimensions of research-engaged schools using an ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
The Role of Knowledge Brokers in Education: Connecting the Dots Between Research and Practice
by Chris Brown • Joel MalinThis ground-breaking book comprehensively addresses an area of major and sustained concern: how to improve the use of research evidence and enhance educators’ research engagement as a route to the improvement of educational practice. It focuses on the topic of knowledge brokering and mobilization in... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
The Power of Professional Learning Networks: Traversing the present; transforming the future
Now, more than ever, it seems that the age of professional learning networks has well and truly arrived. The rise and proliferation of digital communication, coupled with the circumstances enforced during the pandemic experience, have led to a dynamic re-imagining of Professional Learning Networks (... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
The Research-informed Teaching Revolution: A handbook for the 21st century teacher
by Chris Brown • Jane FloodResearch informed teaching is big news! There has been a bottom up revolution encouraging teachers' use of research. But at the same time there is a gap between what teachers do and what research suggests might provide effective ways to support student learning. It's not that a wealth of educational... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
The Research-informed Teaching Revolution - Early Years
by Chris Brown • Jane FloodResearch Informed teaching is big news! Indeed one might argue that there has been a bottom up revolution encouraging teachers’ use of research (e.g. ResearchED). But at the same time there is a gap between what teachers do and what research suggests might provide effective ways to support young chi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
#Jesus: "Who do you say that I am?"
by Chris BrowneNearly 2,000 years ago Jesus led His disciples to Caesarea Philippi and asked them two questions, "Who do others say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?" A Mistaken Identity? Over the past six years, over 30,000 students from Christian schools all over the world have participated in The Globa... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Networks for Learning: Effective Collaboration for Teacher, School and System Improvement
Educational researchers, policy-makers and practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on Professional Learning Networks in order to facilitate teacher development and encourage school and school system improvement. However, despite the understanding that PLNs can contribute significantl... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor (Counseling and Professional Identity)
Organized around the latest CACREP Standards, Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor by Changming Duan and Chris Brown is a timely book that covers the core concepts, theories, and skills of multicultural and social justice counseling. With a focus on helping readers develop their multicultu... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor (Counseling and Professional Identity)
Organized around the latest CACREP Standards, Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor by Changming Duan and Chris Brown is a timely book that covers the core concepts, theories, and skills of multicultural and social justice counseling. With a focus on helping readers develop their multicultu... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Spiritual Formation Student Workbook: Invited to Follow
This student workbook corresponds with the Wheaton Press Spiritual Formation 200 level class: Becoming a follower of Jesus.Students will understand that Jesus is our model of spiritual maturity and that He invited us to follow His model for spiritual transformation.Students will understand the signi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013
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Social Work, Immigration and Asylum: Debates, Dilemmas and Ethical Issues for Social Work and Social Care Practice
The practical and ethical challenges facing human service professionals working with refugees, asylum seekers and other people subject to immigration controls are discussed in this much-needed book. The contributors explore the tensions that exist between traditional anti-oppressive values and the r... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Battle Stories — The WWII 3-Book Bundle: El Alamein 1942 / Arnhem 1944 / Iwo Jima 1945
Three battles that changed the course of WWII and echo through world history to the present day. Three renowned experts each take up one of these crucial engagements. Iwo Jima 1945 Operation Detachment, the invasion of Iwo Jima, on February 19, 1945, was the first campaign on Japanese soil, and it ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
New Leaders, New Dawns?: South Africa and Zimbabwe under Cyril Ramaphosa and Emmerson Mnangagwa
In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replaced in a “soft coup” by his erstwhile vice-president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Over a twelve-day period in F... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
The Research-Informed Teaching Revolution - North America: A Handbook for the 21st Century Teacher
We know that educators and education systems at large face countless decisions every day. We also know that grounding educational decisions in research can improve the likelihood of desirable teaching and learning outcomes, as well as reduce the likelihood of unintended consequences. Research is jus... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
International Relations in Political Thought: Texts from the Ancient Greeks to the First World War
This unique collection presents texts in international relations from Ancient Greece to the First World War. Major writers such as Thucydides, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Grotius, Kant and John Stuart Mill are represented by extracts of their key works; less well-known international theorists ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002