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Whose childhood is it? The roles of children, adults and policy makers (2009)
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Eke, R., Butcher, H., & Lee, M. (2009). Whose childhood is it? The roles of children, adults and policy makers. Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd

A textbook that promotes thoughtful engagement with key issues and theories that inform an understanding of childhood development.

Fifty key figures in science fiction (2009)
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Bould, M., Butler, A. M., Roberts, A., & Vint, S. (2009). Fifty key figures in science fiction. Routledge

Collection of 50 critical essays on key figures in sf fiction, film, television, comics and theory.

Kierkegaard, metaphysics and political theory: Unfinished selves (2009)
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Assiter, A. (2009). Kierkegaard, metaphysics and political theory: Unfinished selves. London: Continuum Books

Offers a new reading of the work of Kierkegaard in relation to metaphysics and political theory. ‘A remarkable book’ (Charles Lemert, Wesleyan University, USA); ‘Assiter has written a thoughtful and original work’ (Jane Duran, USA, from review in TH... Read More about Kierkegaard, metaphysics and political theory: Unfinished selves.

Housing, markets and policy (2009)
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Malpass, P., & Rowlands, R. (2009). Housing, markets and policy. Routledge

This book of specially commissioned essays by distinguished housing scholars addresses the big issues in contemporary debates about housing and housing policy in the UK. Setting out a distinctive and coherent analysis, it steers a course between thos... Read More about Housing, markets and policy.

Red planets: Marxism and science fiction (2009)
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Bould, M., & Miéville, C. (2009). Red planets: Marxism and science fiction. Pluto Press (in the UK); Wesleyan University Press (in the US)

An edited collection of 13 essays exploring the relationships between Marxism and sf literature and film.

Hand of Blood (2009)
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Butler, C. (2009). Hand of Blood. Edinburgh: Barrington Stoke

A children's story for reluctant readers. Reading age: 8. Interest age: 14.

Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: Principles and practice (2009)
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Hill, J., & Gale, T. (2009). Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: Principles and practice. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Ltd

'Ecotourism' is generally defined as fostering sustainable consumption of natural areas, including educative and conservation-supporting elements. It overlaps with and incorporates wildlife, adventure and nature-based tourism. This book offers concep... Read More about Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: Principles and practice.

The contemporary British historical novel: representation, nation, empire (2009)
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Boccardi, M. (2009). The contemporary British historical novel: representation, nation, empire. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave

This is the first full-length study of a genre that has had increasing critical attention and popular appeal at the turn of the twenty-first century. The book combines a contextual and theoretical framework for the success of historical fiction in Br... Read More about The contemporary British historical novel: representation, nation, empire.

Vocabulary studies in first and second language acquisition. The interface between theory and applications (2009)
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Richards, B., Daller, M., Malvern, D. D., Meara, P., Milton, J., & Treffers-Daller, J. (. (2009). Vocabulary studies in first and second language acquisition. The interface between theory and applications. Houndmills Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

This book presents recent original research on vocabulary that explores common themes and current issues in both first and second language over a wide range of ages and stages. A key feature is that, in every case, the issues have implications for ed... Read More about Vocabulary studies in first and second language acquisition. The interface between theory and applications.

Politics, Identity and Emotion (2009)
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Hoggett, P. (2009). Politics, Identity and Emotion. Boulder, Colorado: Paradigm

This monograph analyses the role that social identities and collective emotions play in different aspects of political life.