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The Origins of Globalization
Series: Routledge International Studies in Business History
Origins of Globalization draws widely on ancient sources and modern economic theory to detail the concept of “known world” globalization, arguing that a mixed economy--similar in many respects to our own--existed in a variety of forms throughout the ancient world. ...
Published April 19th 2009 by Routledge
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Reconceptualizing the Literacies in Adolescents' Lives
2nd Edition
Reconceptualizing the Literacies in Adolescents' Lives, Second Edition focuses on exploring the impact of young people's identity-making practices in mediating their perceptions of themselves as readers and writers in an era of externally mandated reforms. What is different in the Second...
Published May 8th 2006 by Routledge
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Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy
A Framework for Instruction and Policy
This book presents an evidence-based framework for understanding the literacy needs of adolescents. The premise is that educators and other critical stakeholders need to understand evidence-based principles in order to develop effective curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners....
Published February 22nd 2006 by Routledge
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Communication in Construction
Theory and Practice
Communication within project-based environments presents special challenges. This is especially true within the construction industry, where interaction tends to be characterised by unfamiliar groups of people coming together for short periods before disbanding to work on other endeavours. This...
Published January 19th 2006 by Routledge
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Working Knowledge
Work-Based Learning and Education Reform
Based on five years of research in high school and community college programs, this book explores the potential for using work-based learning as part of a broad education reform strategy....
Published October 22nd 2003 by Routledge