The seventh edition of this widely utilized handbook provides a user-friendly and original and innovative introduction to comparative constitutional law, with specific reference to liberal democracies and states under the rule of law. For each area of constitutional law of such systems, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. Though the book focusses extensively on selected countries, references to other ...

The topic of social assistance for migrant newcomers often sparks heated public debate and remains a prominent concern on the policy agenda. Society – including the target groups of welfare institutions – has experienced a growing level of diversity. This reality gives rise to new demands and changing profiles of individuals who benefit from welfare services. Welfare institutions, which are responsible for providing social assistance, play a crucial role in granting access to social benef...

"The Communist Manifesto," written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and published in 1848, is a foundational text of modern political thought and a key work in the development of communist theory. The manifesto presents a critical analysis of the socioeconomic conditions of the time, particularly the industrial revolution and the emerging class struggles between the bourgeoisie (the capitalist class) and the proletariat (the working class).

Marx and Engels argue that throughout history, soci...

This volume contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Gender-Inclusive Translation Technologies (GITT-2023)1, hosted by the 24th Annual Conference of The European Association for Machine Translation (EAMT 2023). GITT is set out to focus on genderinclusive language in translation and cross-lingual scenarios. The workshop brings together researchers from diverse areas, including industry partners, MT practitioners and language professionals. Also, GITT aims to encourage mu...

The 2023 graduation catalogue documents both BA and MA students and is supplemented with a “Community Glossary” which helps readers to navigate the more than 200 projects. Each graduate was asked to share three words that describe their project, with the possibility to also use non-English words and expressions. It also works as an infographic, as the reader can see how many graduates chose the same or similar words. The catalogue is designed by the Rotterdam-based collective whywhynot, w...

This well-loved book by high-profile authors provides an accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education, featuring a series of 'conversations' with key figures and pioneers.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book covers the key components of medicines management and optimisation that pre-reg nurses need to know, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic - from injections to ethics - relates to nursing practice.

A friendly and approachable guide to real-world statistics, Practical Statistics for Nursing Using SPSS covers the most common statistical functions in nursing science using plain language.

An easy-to-use textbook that helps nursing students become confident in their calculations skills. Using clear and simple language, hundreds of practice questions, and real-life clinical scenarios, to help students pass their exams first time and become responsible nursing professionals.

Teaching can be done in many ways: in a group or individually, face-to face or online, synchronously or asynchronously. Each of these ways requires its own approach. When you know how to combine them in the right way, you enrich the student’s learning experience. That combination is called blended learning. Activating strategies and maximizing interaction with the help of technology are essential. But what is the best blend and how do you design it?

Blended learning design answers a number ...