In this highly original work Ernesto Laclau continues the philosophical and political exploration initiated in Hegemony and Socialist Strategy. Here he focuses on the construction of popular identities and how "the people" emerge as a collective actor. Skillfully combining theoretical analysis with a myriad of empirical references from numerous historical and geographical contexts he offers a critical reading of the existing literature on populism, demonstrating its dependency on the theorists of "mass psychology" such as Taine and Freud.
From the history of photography to the digital images of today, this book describes how photos were first made and how they'll last. It melds photography with sociology to make this a unique reading experience.
The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers (J-B Ed: Checklist)
The Dyslexia Checklist is a valuable guide for parents and teachers that can help them better understand children and teenagers with dyslexia and other reading- and language-based disabilities. The book relays the most current research available and is filled with practical strategies, supports, and interventions. Using these tools teachers and parents can accommodate the needs and strengthen the skills of students with reading and writing disabilities across all age levels.
Vocabulary and grammatical structures have been carefully controlled and graded over the three levels of the series to allow students a comfortable progression from easily accessible readings to more challenging readings. Exercises in the series have been designed to practice reading and comprehension skills useful for students interested in test-taking strategies. Reading Challenge is suitable for both classroom use and self-study, although students in the classroom will benefit from the additional activities presented in each unit focused on developing speaking, listening, and writing skills.
Reading Builder is a three-level reading series designed for EFL students to expand their reading skills. To engage the interest of learners, each book in the series contains a variety of reading forms including fictional stories, lett...
Sample units 3 and 17, tapescripts, keys, wordlist added by decabristka
Vocabulary and grammatical structures have been carefully controlled and graded over the three levels of the series to allow students a comfortable progression from easily accessible readings to more challenging readings. Exercises in the series have been designed to practice reading and comprehension skills useful for students interested in test-taking strategies. Reading Challenge is suitable for both classroom use and self-study, although students in the classroom will benefit from the additional activities presented in each unit focused on developing speaking, listening, and writing skills.
