Main Currents in Sociological Thought: Volume 2 Durkheim Pareto Weber This is the second of Raymond Aron's classic two-volume survey of the sociological tradition – arguably the definitive work of its kind. Aron explores the work of three figures who profoundly shaped sociology as it entered the twentieth century: Émile Durkheim who continued Auguste Comte's quest for a science of society and a scientific validation of morality; Vilfredo Pareto the Italian neo-Machiavellian who emphasized the oligarchic or elitist character of all societies; and the German sociologist Max Weber who reflected critically on the prospects for human freedom in an age marked by bureaucratization and rationalization. Aron presents rich portraits of these three thinkers drawing out the enduring insights that remain in their work. At the same time he reflects critically on Durkheim's project for a science of society Pareto's critique of humanitarianism and Weber's tragic pessimism. Above all the book is remarkable for demonstrating Aron’s lifelong indebtedness to and divergence from the thought of Max Weber the sociologist par excellence in Aron's view. This Routledge Classics edition includes an introduction by Daniel J. Mahoney and Brian C. Anderson. | Main Currents in Sociological Thought: Volume 2 Durkheim Pareto Weber GBP 16.99 1
The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy Volume II This two-volume set collects key essays examining economic theory methods and issues salient to agri-environmental policy in the US and in Europe as well as in other countries. The topics under discussion are arranged thematically and include theoretical numerical and empirical works; all are grounded in policy and economics. The introduction to these volumes reviews the evolution of agri-environmental policies with an important focus on the history of US policy and European agri-environmental policy. A key feature within this is the importance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US particularly its move towards more 'market-based incentives' from the 1980s onwards. Within the European context the effects of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) on agri-environmental programmes and schemes within the member states are discussed. Significantly the essays republished here have provided the knowledge base that has influenced further applied work creating an influential impact on policy development. | The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy Volume II GBP 11.99 1
Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Sections I-II ( The Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking. Developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary the lessons activities and extensions in each book are aligned to national standards and are designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum. | Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Sections I-II ( GBP 14.99 1
Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Sections I-II ( The Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking. Developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary the lessons activities and extensions in each book are aligned to national standards and are designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum. | Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Sections I-II ( GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part II (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part II (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation Educational Research and Beyond A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation provides clear succinct and intentional guidelines about organizing and writing a thesis or dissertation. Part I provides an overview for writing a thesis or dissertation. It describes the big picture of planning and formatting a research study from identifying a topic to focusing on writing quality. Part II describes the framework and substance of a research study. It models the pattern generally found in a formal five-chapter research study. Each chapter of a thesis or dissertation has a specific purpose and this book focuses on each in an easy-to-follow structure. Chapter One reviews the headings and contents expected in the introduction of a study. Chapter Two provides advice for writing a literature review. Chapter Three discusses what to include when describing the methodology. These first three chapters form the proposal section of a study. Two additional chapters present results (Chapter Four) and provide discussion and conclusions (Chapter Five). Appendices offer resources for instructors and students including a rubric for evaluating writing exercises to strengthen skills in APA format sample purpose statements a research planning organizer and a guide for scholarly writing. The book is designed overall to be a practical guide and resource for students for their thesis or dissertation process. Note to readers: Due to publishing limitations some of the titles within the book do not accurately conform with APA format. For precise APA format please see the APA manual (2010 pp. 62-63) or refer to Table 1. 1 (p. 8) or Table D. 1 (p. 107) in this book. | A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation Educational Research and Beyond GBP 16.99 1