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Examines the art of dance within the context of different cultures and demonstrates the connections between dance and academic disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.

Provides students with a comprehensive exploration of the history of Korea from its origins to present day. Featuring highly focused and accessible content, The Making of Korea in East Asia is an ideal resource for courses in Asian studies and Asian history, especially those with emphasis on Korean history.

Provides students with carefully curated selections within the discipline that foster their philosophical and practical understanding of criminal evidence. Pragmatic in nature, the text focuses on the evidence that is presented within criminal investigations and trials.

Provides students with a comprehensive and illuminating overview of key concepts in public health. Chapters explore examples of health interventions at different social-ecological levels, introduce readers to the first modern psychologists, the concept of radical behaviourism, and the internal and social forces that influence us.

Introduces readers to critical perspectives and methods of biblical interpretation, with emphasis on the New Testament, in a manner that enables them to apply these perspectives and methods to their own work.

Presents students with a refreshing way to study persuasion, communication theory, and human behaviour. Rather than examining different types of persuasion research and reviewing each one at a time, Franklin Boster and Christopher Carpenter explore eight key controversies, as well as research and theory related to each topic.

Explores the inevitable presence of conflict in our lives and the role good communication plays in managing conflict to cultivate a healthier, happier existence. The book explores the ways in which we process and act on conflict, as well as how we can leverage a deeper understanding of our own thoughts and behaviors to reduce conflict in our lives.

Designed to inspire conversation and critical thinking, Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice presents students with a carefully selected collection of readings regarding timely and relevant issues within the criminal justice discipline.

Analyses the challenges social workers face in applying social work values and ethics due to recent significant social, political, cultural, and technological changes. The book provides readers with guidelines for ethical practice based on a philosophic foundation rooted in social justice principles.

Provides readers with a carefully selected collection of articles that introduce them to various dance forms and their respective movements. The anthology features differentiating perspectives on ballet, jazz, and modern dance, as well as explorations about dance as ethnography, production, performance, legacy, and tradition.

Designed to help readers integrate a researcher's perspective and research methodology into their professional practice. Approaching practice as a practitioner-researcher not only facilitates the gathering of data and the drawing of useful conclusions, but also results in more ethical and effective practice decisions.

A composition textbook designed to provide students with a structured introduction to writing in French. Students are challenged to produce a variety of written texts in French to foster their acquisition of vocabulary, sentence structure, and overall fluency.

Pairs biblical material with primary source texts from the Middle Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. The book places emphasis on archaeological and historical data that help to illuminate the Hebrew Bible in its ancient Near Eastern context.

Sustainable and vibrant communities of the future are a result of proper planning. Shaping our Future offers students and engaged citizens an introduction to the field of community planning. It covers a broad range of foundational topics needed by students to become effective city and community planners.

Beginning in 1865 and proceeding chronologically, this volume introduces a variety of historical events viewed through the lens of contemporary inquiries, including the aftermath of the Civil War, the cultural conflict ignited through western expansion, the push for monolingualism in America, and the origin of the idea of social Darwinism.

Provides practicing and future school counsellors with the knowledge and tools they need to develop and master group skills. Recognising that school counsellors leverage both counselling and psychoeducation in group work, the text presents research, theory, and practices in both counselling and education.

Featuring readings by educational professionals within administration, teaching, and research, Introduction to English Language Learning and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy helps pre-service and in-service teachers successfully work with culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.

Provides readers with valuable, practical information to help them prepare for law enforcement qualification and entrance exams. This is an ideal textbook for courses in policing and law enforcement.

Introduces students to new perspectives on history and major historical events by exploring everyday issues that have impacted the American people's daily lives. The readings address familiar and relatable topics, while shedding light on the events, culture, and consciousness of times past.

Featuring an intersectional approach, Social Inequalities: Select Readings on Race, Class, and Gender introduces students to social inequalities embedded within society at both the micro and macro level. Through compelling, scholarly articles, students gain the knowledge necessary to address social inequalities and inspire social change.

Featuring contributed chapters written by experts within the field, this volume provides readers with various perspectives regarding the intersection of education, human rights, and critical thinking. The text integrates strategies and best practices that support equitable education, elevate human rights, and pave the way for a better future.

Challenges students to examine and analyse, as both consumers and potential creators, ethical issues in mass communication on a variety of levels. The book encourages students to think critically about the difficult choices and the ethical consequences of those choices they may encounter as mass communication professionals.

Helps students become solid finite element analysts through hands-on lessons. Rather than focusing on theory, the book uses an inverted approach. Students are first shown how to build finite element models of real engineering parts through increasingly complex examples and case studies. They are then introduced to the accompanying theory.

Examines key concepts in biomedical systems and signals in a laboratory setting. The book gives students the opportunity to complete both measurement and maths modelling exercises, thus demonstrating that the experimental real-world setting directly corresponds with classroom theory.

Equips readers with foundational knowledge of military culture and common issues experienced by service men and women. This crucial text helps future and practicing counselors compassionately and competently treat individuals who serve or have served in the United States armed forces.

Provides a highly practical and relevant guide to graduating students beginning their careers in investment banking. The author applies his 30 years of experience in banking and 15 years of teaching to effectively combine the core principals of an academic textbook with the practical training that investment banks provide to first-year analysts.

Presents readers with a highly practical approach to marketing research. The text familiarizes students with foundational knowledge and skills, features ample practical examples and anecdotes, and is steeped and grounded in academic rigour.

Helps students progress from a facility with computational procedures to an understanding of abstract mathematical concepts. Students develop their ability in mathematical communication through reading proofs, constructing proofs, and writing proofs in correct mathematical language.

Helps students, practitioners, and helping professionals understand the contributions of genetics to the behaviors of maltreated and maltreating persons. The book highlights new research findings about family violence across the lifespan accompanied by simplified information about their genetic foundations.

Provides students with a collection of readings that explain the concept of supply chain management in simple, everyday language. The chapters feature modern, recognisable examples, rendering the subject relatable and engaging.