The collection provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary British life, exploring themes such as national identity and moral panics. It captures the complexities and nuances of society in Britain at the dawn of the twenty-first century, offering valuable insights into the cultural and social dynamics of the time.
Irish Civilization provides the perfect background and introduction to both the history of Ireland until 1921 and the development of Ireland and Northern Ireland since 1921. This book illustrates how these societies have developed in common but also those elements where there have been, and continue to be, substantial differences.It includes a focus on certain central structural aspects, such as:the physical geography,the people,political and governmental structures,cultural contexts,economic and social institutions,and education and the media. Irish Civilization is a vital introduction to the complex history of Ireland and concludes with a discussion of the present state of the relationship between them. It is an essential resource for students of Irish Studies and general readers alike.
An Introduction
Contents - 1 The country; 2 The people; 3 Political institutions and local government; 4 International relations; 5 The legal system; 6 Economic and industrial institutions; 7 Social services; 8 Education; 9 The media; 10 Religion; 11 Leisure; 12 Sport and the arts.
This introduction to contemporary American life examines the key institutions of American society, including state and local government, geography, education, law, media and culture, with the emphasis placed on the people of America.
Structured around the five Ps modelproduct, plant, processes, programmes and peoplethis book deals with production and operations management.New to this edition is a chapter discussing classification and coding and one giving examples of the use of work study. Greater coverage is given to quality and reliability, short term forecasting, and linear programming and new material on OPT, MRP and MRP(11) is also included.An accompanying Lecturer's Guide and a set of paper masters for OHPs, make this a useful package for use with students.Readership is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students studying production and operations management as part of business and management courses or production engineering courses. DMS, MBA and students taking professional courses will also find the book of value.An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.
This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.
To kompendium Davida Mauka i Johna Oaklanda dostarcza mn�stwa ciekawych informacji na temat wsp�łczesnego życia Stan�w Zjednoczonych Ameryki, ich struktury społecznej, kluczowych instytucji, geografii, edukacji, prawa, medi�w oraz kultury, także w aspekcie historycznym.Książka ta zawiera r�żne analizy przeprowadzone pod kątem płci, klas, ras.Jej atutem są zbiory pytań kontrolnych oraz wykazy haseł zachęcających do dalszych przemyśleń czy dyskusji. Cywilizacja amerykańska to doskonały wprowadzający podręcznik dla student�w politologii, historii, dziennikarstwa, a także wszystkich pragnących poznać i spr�bować zrozumieć rozmaicie przecież pojmowaną amerykańską tożsamość.