Civil Society in British History: Ideas, Identities, Institutions
This book explores the many different strands in the language of civil society from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Through a series of case-studies it investigates the applicability of the term to a wide range of historical settings. These include 'state interference', voluntary associations, economic decision-making, social and economic planning, the 'bourgeois public sphere', civil society in wartime, the 'inclusion' and 'exclusion' of women, and relations between the state, the voluntary sector, and individual citizens. The contributors suggest that the sharp distinction between civil society and the state, common in much continental thought, was of only limited application in a British context. They show how past understandings of the term were often very different from (even in some respects the exact opposite of) those held today, arguing that it makes more sense to understand civil society as a phenomenon that varies between differenc cultures and periods, rather than a universally applicable set of principles and procedures.
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Sociolinguistics is the study of the different ways in which different groups of people use language. ’…the field that studies the relation between language and society, between the uses of language and the social structures in which the users...’
This book provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to the field, making links with related disciplines such as history, politics, and gender studies.
ELT songs and jazz chants are now brought right up-to-date with 25 cool raps to support lexical and grammatical development. Fun activities with funny illustrations extend the language points, with a full index to help the teacher find the right rap. Topics range from "American Cousins", focusing on the differences between the UK and the US, to Football, Christmas, Haloween and many more. Professionally produced studio recorded audio on CD. Elementary/Pre-Intermediate
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Как стать более уверенным в себе, не становясь агрессивным, и добиться успеха не только на работе, но и в семье. Примеры + упражнения.
Assertiveness is the ability to maintain the right balance between your own needs and other people's needs. It empowers those who use it. In The Assertiveness Pocketbook author Max Eggert looks at the reasons for non-assertive behaviour and the differences between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour. Packed full of good advice on how to overcome self-defeating beliefs, and deal with often-occurring problem situations. With activities to help develop assertiveness.
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