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1. Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

   Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

   By Eliza Lee, Joseph Chan, Elaine Chan, Peter Cheung, Wai Fung Lam, Wai Man Lam

   Series: Comparative Development and Policy in Asia

   This book discusses civic engagement and public policymaking in postcolonial Hong Kong. Utilizing case studies of citizens’ advisory committees involving four policy areas - urban planning, social welfare policy, environmental protection, and arts and culture policy - it examines the...

   To Be Published November 29th 2012 by Routledge
2. Changing Journalism

   By Peter Lee-Wright, Angela Phillips, Tamara Witschge

   Series: Communication and Society

   Journalism is in transition. Irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, which could change not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers...

   Published July 11th 2011 by Routledge
3. Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School

   A Companion to School Experience, 3rd Edition

   Edited by Sue Johnston-Wilder, Peter Johnston-Wilder, David Pimm, Clare Lee

   Series: Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series

   What is the role of mathematics in the secondary classroom? What is expected of a would-be maths teacher? How is mathematics best taught and learnt? Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School combines theory and practice to present a broad introduction to the opportunities and challenges...

   Published August 10th 2010 by Routledge
4. Bayesian Adaptive Methods for Clinical Trials

   By Scott M. Berry, Bradley P. Carlin, J. Jack Lee, Peter Muller

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series

   Already popular in the analysis of medical device trials, adaptive Bayesian designs are increasingly being used in drug development for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, from Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis to obesity, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Written by leading pioneers...

   Published July 18th 2010 by CRC Press
5. The Documentary Handbook

   By Peter Lee-Wright

   Series: Media Practice

   'The Documentary Handbook is mandatory reading for those who want a critical understanding of the place of factual formats in today’s exploding television and media industry, as well as expert guidance in complex craft skills in order to fully participate. The practical advice and wisdom here is...

   Published December 1st 2009 by Routledge
6. Child Slaves

   By Peter Lee-Wright

   Series: Aid and Development Set

   In Portugal, 12-year-olds manufacture clothes destined for British chain-stores. In Brazil, children work more than nine hours a day glueing shoes for sale in the West. This book, based on research done with the co-operation of the Anti-Slavery Society for a recent major BBC television documentary,...

   Published September 30th 2009 by Routledge
7. Polymeric Foams

   Technology and Developments in Regulation, Process, and Products

   Edited by Shau-Tarng Lee, Dieter Peter Klaus Scholz

   Series: Polymeric Foams

   Explores the Latest Developments in Polymeric Foams Since the 1960s polymeric foams have grown into a solid industry that affects almost every aspect of modern life. The industry has weathered the energy crisis in the 70s, ozone issues in the 80s, and recycle/reuse in the 90s. However, the pace of...

   Published December 23rd 2008 by CRC Press
8. Innovation in Small Construction Firms

   By Peter Barrett, Martin Sexton, Angela Lee

   Series: Spon Research

   Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry....

   Published January 9th 2008 by Routledge
9. Understanding History

   International Review of History Education 4

   Edited by Ros Ashby, Professor Peter Gordon, Peter Lee

   Series: Woburn Education Series

   What sense do children and young people make of history? How do they cope with competing historical accounts in textbooks? How do they think historical or archaeological claims are supported or rejected? And whatever students think about history, how do their teachers see history...

   Published May 11th 2005 by Routledge
10. The Blues Encyclopedia

    Edited by Edward Komara, Peter Lee

    The Blues Encyclopedia is the first full-length authoritative Encyclopedia on the Blues as a musical form. While other books have collected biographies of blues performers, none have taken a scholarly approach. A to Z in format, this Encyclopedia covers not only the performers, but also musical...

    Published June 30th 2004 by Routledge