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Intensely practical and down to earth, this text covers the breadth of health emergency preparedness, resilience and response topics in the context of inter-disciplinary and whole society responses to a range of threats. It includes public, private and third sector roles in preparation for and in re... More

The business challenges of organizations are increasingly complex; strategists need a rich choice of approaches in order to respond. Too few strategy models challenge the dominate paradigm of rational analysis, choice maximisation and planned implementation. This rich collection from an eclectic g... More

Life in a small mining town can be like living in a fishbowl, where everyone knows everybody else's business. Fifteen-year-old Jodi's mother wants her father to quit his binge drinking and his dangerous job at the mine--even more so after a collapse leaves two miners dead and three trapped... More

When Jilda embarks on a cruise with her mother and twin sister, Rosa, she has no idea of the ordeal she’ll face. Feeling unwell, Jilda stays in her cabin while her mother and sister go ashore to explore a Fijian island. Jilda emerges to find the ship has been commandeered by a group determined to us... More

Ever thought that being severely visually impaired means that you have no vision? Louise Jordan has always seen it like that, but during her week of work experience at Firtops, a Residential Care Home, she begins to realise that there could be some light at the end of her own particular tunnel, desp... More

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.... More

'a provocative must-read text for an engaged public, offering a distinctive Australian take on corporate globalism, and grounding this in a robust theory of social change that emphasises material power and interests, along with symbolic power and ideology'James Goodman, University of Technology Sydn... More

In this sexy, sophisticated romantic comedy, two women juggle romance and career across continents.Charlotte Hilaire has a love-hate relationship with her work as a museum courier. On the one hand, it takes her around the world. On the other, her plan to become a professor is veering dangerously off... More

A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to the authors, works, and topics crucial to the literature of Central and South America and the Caribbean, the Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature includes over 400 entries written by experts in the field of Latin American studies. Most entries are of 1500 ... More

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license.Globalization has adversely affected working-class organization and mobilization, increasing inequality by redistribut... More

You never know who is watching... When Edward gets a job working behind the scenes on the notorious and controversial Michael O’Shea Show, he thinks he’s hit the big time. But little does he realise what he’s let himself in for. The presenter’s brother is arrested for sex crimes, and the show is ... More

Want to raise a calm, happy and fulfilled dog?Award-winning groomer, TV personality and experienced dog handler Verity Hardcastle has compiled everything you need to know in this comprehensive dog-care manual: from choosing a breed, to practical diet and nutrition tips and knowing what to buy, to be... More

Want to raise a calm, happy and fulfilled dog?Award-winning groomer, TV personality and experienced dog handler Verity Hardcastle has compiled everything you need to know in this comprehensive dog-care manual: from choosing a breed, to practical diet and nutrition tips and knowing what to buy, to be... More

You’ve received the happiest of news: you’re going to be a parent! So what’s next?Top Tips for New Parents has advice on everything from what to prepare before your bundle of joy arrives to practical tips for settling in with your new addition to the family. This little book is the perfect companion... More

Say bye-bye to boredom!School’s out – a time that many parents dread. How is it possible to keep kids from staring at screens or complaining there is nothing to do all day? This survival guide is here to help. It’s packed with brilliant and inexpensive activities to engage young minds and create awe... More

Your friend has announced she’s expecting – and you’re in charge of the baby shower preparations. This is a time to celebrate, so dive into this indispensable treasure trove of theme ideas, activities, gifts, games and treats to make, as well as practical party-planning tips and advice, and throw yo... More

Hen parties come in every shape and size, but what unites them is that they are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love and marriage, and to have an awesome party! This guide, packed with tips to help you plan an unforgettable bachelorette party to suit every budget, is the perfect antidote to pla... More

The question has been popped, the ring has been presented and the celebrations have begun! What's next? Just the wedding. Top Tips for Brides presents ingenious ideas for the any bride-to-be, covering the ever-so-stressful months preceding the wedding - including the hen party and choosing your atti... More

Your friend has announced she’s expecting – and you’re in charge of the baby shower preparations. This is a time to celebrate, so dive into this indispensable treasure trove of theme ideas, activities, gifts, games and treats to make, as well as practical party-planning tips and advice, and throw yo... More

Hen parties come in every shape and size, but what unites them is that they are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love and marriage, and to have an awesome party! This guide, packed with tips to help you plan an unforgettable bachelorette party to suit every budget, is the perfect antidote to pla... More

You’ve received the happiest of news: you’re going to be a parent! So what’s next?Top Tips for New Parents has advice on everything from what to prepare before your bundle of joy arrives to practical tips for settling in with your new addition to the family. This little book is the perfect companion... More

The question has been popped, the ring has been presented and the celebrations have begun! What's next? Just the wedding. Top Tips for Brides presents ingenious ideas for the any bride-to-be, covering the ever-so-stressful months preceding the wedding - including the hen party and choosing your atti... More

The frames of classical art are often seen as marginal to the images that they surround. Traditional art history has tended to view framing devices as supplementary 'ornaments'. Likewise, classical archaeologists have often treated them as tools for taxonomic analysis. This book not only argues f... More

This book revisits, and sheds fresh light on, some key texts and debates in ancient philosophy. Its twin targets are 'Old Chestnuts' - well-known passages in the works of ancient philosophers about which one might have thought everything there is to say has already been said - and 'Sacred Cows' - v... More

Debates frequently focus on the role of training as an indicator of quality, but far less attention is given to understanding how to work effectively with young children, and how the knowledge to do this is built. This book examines the development and sources of this 'know-how' - from the knowledge... More