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Ritual: A Very Short Introduction
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Ritual: A Very Short IntroductionRitual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sources of value and meaning larger than themselves. Ritual is unavoidable, yet it holds a place in modern life that is decidedly ambiguous. What is ritual? What does it do? Is it useful? What are the various kinds of ritual? Is ritual tradition bound and conservative or innovative and transformational?
 
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A Glossary of Cultural Theory
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A Glossary of Cultural TheoryA Glossary of Cultural Theory

This glossary provides the researcher and student with lucid and up-to-date guidance through the vibrant and changing debates in cultural studies and related disciplines. In a field where meanings are frequently complex and ambiguous, it has been praised for its clarity and helpfulness. This new edition has been updated throughout.
 
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The penguin guide to plain english
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The penguin guide to plain englishThe penguin guide to plain english

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Loneliness - Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
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Loneliness - Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection

University of Chicago research psychologist Cacioppo shows in studies that loneliness can be harmful to our overall well-being. Loneliness, he says, impairs the ability to feel trust and affection, and people who lack emotional intimacy are less able to exercise good judgment in socially ambiguous situations; this makes them more vulnerable to bullying as children and exploitation by unscrupulous salespeople in old age.
 
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How to be a Brilliant Mentor - Developing Outstanding Teachers
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How to be a Brilliant Mentor - Developing Outstanding TeachersHow to be a Brilliant Mentor - Developing Outstanding Teachers

How to be a Brilliant Mentor offers clear guidelines to enhance your mentoring, helping you to analyse your own practice and understand the complex and often ambiguous role of the mentor in school.


 
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