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Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor
Pathways of Transformation and Integration
Series: Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series
In Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor, John Wilson and Jacob Lindy explore the language of both individual and collective trauma in an era dominated by globalization and interconnectedness. Through lucid, careful discussion, this important book builds a bridge between the etymology of trauma-related...
To Be Published June 4th 2013 by Routledge
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Rail Human Factors
Supporting reliability, safety and cost reduction
The rail human factors/ergonomics community has grown quickly and extensively, and there is much increased recognition of the vital importance of ergonomics/human factors by rail infrastructure owners, rail operating companies, system developers, regulators and national and trans-national...
Published February 18th 2013 by Taylor & Francis
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Contemporary Issues in Financial Institutions and Markets
Volume I
This book brings together academic work on contemporary issues in financial institutions and markets. The general theme is designed to allow for a wide range of topics, covering the diverse nature of academic enquiry in banking and finance. The contributions thus address a broad spectrum of...
Published February 7th 2013 by Routledge
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Rail Human Factors around the World
Impacts on and of People for Successful Rail Operations
The rail human factors/ergonomics community has grown quickly and extensively, and there is much increased recognition of the vital importance of ergonomics/human factors by rail infrastructure owners, rail operating companies, system developers, regulators and national and trans-national...
Published September 12th 2012 by Taylor & Francis
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Preface to the philosophy of education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 24)
It is sometimes said that the philosophy of education is not a serious and coherent philosophical area of inquiry. John Wilson examines this argument, taking it as the starting point for his book. He believes that most 'philosophy of education' until now has been little more than the promotion of...
Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge
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Diamond Thin Films
An understanding of thin-film diamond by physical and chemical vapour deposition CVD is of wide application in materials science. This book provides an account of the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of diamond thin films as well as examining the engineering techniques and problems...
Published May 10th 2012 by CRC Press
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Banking
Series: Critical Concepts in Finance
It is almost universally agreed that banks are of central importance for economic growth, the efficient allocation of capital, financial stability, and the competitiveness and development of manufacturing and service sectors. And, at least in recent decades, it has also widely been believed that...
Published November 15th 2011 by Routledge
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Voluntary Associations in the Graeco-Roman World
Based upon a series of detailed case studies of associations such as early synagogues and churches, philosophical schools and pagan mystery cults, this collection addresses the question of what can legitimately be termed a 'voluntary association'.Employing modern sociological concepts, the essays...
Published November 3rd 2011 by Routledge
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The Routledge Encyclopaedia of UK Education, Training and Employment
From the earliest statutes to the present day
A comprehensive guide to all the main labour market initiatives and agencies combining education and employment in the UK, this encyclopaedia presents an historical progression from the Guilds and Statute of Artifices in 1563 through to present day initiatives and changes. Fully cross-referenced...
Published September 1st 2010 by Routledge
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Mayo Clinic Antimicrobial Therapy
Quick Guide
Direct from infectious diseases experts at Mayo Clinic, this new pocket-sized guide to antimicrobial therapy provides an innovative format organized for the way you treat patients—simplified treatment recommendations for specific syndromes at the point of care. Special benefits include: An...
Published May 21st 2008 by CRC Press