Since 1997 Representation has been the go-to textbook for students learning the tools to question and critically analyze media texts and images. This long-awaited third edition has been updated throughout to engage with the impact of digital technology and culture, and the changes in political culture, social movements and the cultural industries. The new edition includes: A new preface by Sean Nixon, focusing on digital media, and theories of representation. A new Afterword by Kobena Mercer ...

This much-loved textbook responds to the ever-growing importance of leadership to a healthcare professional's role. It summarises all of the key theories, information and research and applies to the healthcare context.

A critical exploration of historical power structures and forces of oppression that shaped the field of psychology, and a compelling call to move towards the decolonisation of the discipline in today’s university.

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In this book, teacher, education consultant and researcher Jon Tibke fact-checks prevailing 'neuromyths' by shining a light on what scientific research is truly relevant for the classroom and exploring the current limits of our understanding.

The updated Sixth Edition of the best-selling Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship for Funding offers a fresh, robust presentation of the basics of program design and proposal writing for community services funding. The new edition adds activities that can be done individually or in class to build students' skills and apply the chapter material.

Written by a leading expert on the topic of bullying, this book brings together the latest research findings, providing global perspectives from Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia.

An essential guide to successful teaching practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector

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