A terrific study that interlaces the science with stimulating discussions about the ways in which hereditarian ideas once played out in eugenics, slavery, IQ and gender relations, including the ethical dilemmas of modern medical research. Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin : A Biography
This accessible book provides the first overview of the global movement of children's rights. It introduces readers to child rights in their theoretical, historical, cultural, political, and practical complexity. In the process, it examines key controversies about cultural relativism, globalization, power, gender, class, family relations, and more.This accessible book provides the first overview of the global movement of children's rights. It introduces readers to child rights in their theoretical, historical, cultural, political, and practical complexity. In the process, it examines key controversies about cultural relativism, globalization, power, gender, class, family relations, and more.
Two Cambridge students hitchhike to India in 1962. Andrew writes a diary. They visit Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey. In Iran John faces a mob after the CIA coup. In Amritsar there is anger over the partition. In Delhi they have tea with Indira Gandhi. John now returns to India, Yugoslavia with its refugee crisis and Greece in economic collapse.
In 1930, Irish yachtsman Otway Waller invents the 'running sails' which enables his 26ft yawl to self-steer for days before the wind in his epic single-handed Atlantic voyage. He recalls his courtship to an Englishwoman and returns to face a divorce, the split in his family and community, the torching of his house and being forced out of Ireland.
Childhood faces humanity with its own deepest and most perplexing questions. This title reimagines ethical thought and practice in light of the experiences of the third of humanity who are children. It argues that a different childism is required that transforms moral thinking, relations, and societies in fundamental ways.
In July 1518 a plague struck the medieval city of Strasbourg. Hundreds of men and women danced wildly, day after day, in the punishing summer heat. They did not want to dance, but could not stop. This title offers an account of the events of 1518 and explains why Strasbourg's dancing plague took place.
It contains over 200 sketches and shows a magical Corfu, its town and villages, as seen through the eyes of an artist who has lived on the island since 1961.
Before co-founder of the American School in London Peter Waller died he gave a partial manuscript to the author, his half-brother. His story is based on his memories of his childhood and the 1920 arrival of the Black and Tans. It is set in heart-wrenching times, intertwining flames of freedom, flames of hate and flames of love.
Just retired John Waller and his Danish wife decide to renovate their near-derelict holiday home. They gain control from their neighbour who has pumped sewage on their land.In a frenetic summer they build a road up the mountain and a pool, veranda and new roof for their villa.A party is held to celebrate a great Greek victory.