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Coffee Culture Local Experiences Global Connections

Coffee Culture Local Experiences Global Connections

Coffee Culture: Local experiences Global Connections explores coffee as (1) a major commodity that shapes the lives of millions of people; (2) a product with a dramatic history; (3) a beverage with multiple meanings and uses (energizer comfort food addiction flavouring and confection); (4) an inspiration for humor and cultural critique; (5) a crop that can help protect biodiversity yet also threaten the environment; (6) a health risk and a health food; and (7) a focus of alternative trade efforts. This book presents coffee as a commodity that ties the world together from the coffee producers and pickers who tend the plantations in tropical nations to the middlemen and processors to the consumers who drink coffee without ever having to think about how the drink reached their hands. | Coffee Culture Local Experiences Global Connections

GBP 34.99
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Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

Starting in the early twentieth century and still thriving in the contemporary era Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) provide social support networking opportunities and service for the Black community. Although BGLOs have always been majority-Black organizations there are small numbers of non-Black individuals who choose to pledge their membership. Diversity in Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Breaking the Line explores the experiences of these non-Black members who have immersed themselves in organizations rich with Black history and culture. Through in-depth interviews with thirty-four such members Wendy Marie Laybourn and Devon R. Goss reveal how and why these individuals come to identify with organizations designed for the uplift of races other than their own. For non-Black BGLO members the association with a Black organization provides them the opportunity to consider the meaning of racial inequality and their own racial identities. Although many non-Black BGLO members recount challenges to their membership the participants in Diversity in Black Greek-Letter Organizations ultimately find a sense of belonging with their Black brothers and sisters which Laybourn and Goss argue can provide an example of the challenges and promises of cross-racial interactions as a whole. | Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

GBP 36.99
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Sustainability in Coffee Production Creating Shared Value Chains in Colombia

Sustainability in Coffee Production Creating Shared Value Chains in Colombia

Coffee as a commodity and through its global value chains is the focus of much interest to achieve fair trade and equitable outcomes for producers processors and consumers. It has iconic cultural and economic significance for Colombia which is one of the world's major coffee producers for the global market. This book examines sustainable coffee production in Colombia specifically the initiatives of Nestlé to create shared value. It describes the transformation of the coffee landscape by the development of economically socially and environmentally viable and dedicated supply chains. Suppliers have been encouraged to shift production and quality paradigms in order to develop long-term and sustainable strategies for higher value and premium quality products. This has been partially achieved by establishing a robust partnership with the Coffee Growers Federation and other public private and social actors thereby taking control of the institutional architecture and knowledge base that exists in the country. The book provides an important lesson of corporate social responsibility and the creation of shared value for the benefit of farmers corporations and consumers. | Sustainability in Coffee Production Creating Shared Value Chains in Colombia

GBP 44.99
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Designing Coffee Shops and Cafés for Community

Designing Coffee Shops and Cafés for Community

Designing Coffee Shops and Cafés for Community brings together research theory and practical applications for designing coffee shops and cafes as places to enhance community connections. As people search for meaning and connection in their lives they often seek out places that root them in their community. Designers are responsible for creating these spaces and to do so well they need to understand the physical and social attributes that make such spaces successful. Addressing societal trends environment and behavior theories place attachment branding authenticity location layout and ambiance the book provides guidelines to help designers and operators create more welcoming third places—places that are not home not work but those where we can relax in the company of others. It includes eight case studies by authors from threecountries that ground the theories in real-life third places. Its practical design guidelines cover location accessibility seating lighting sound and more. Written for students academics and designers this book discusses the value of coffee shops and cafés and guides readers through the ways to create places of belonging that bring people together.

GBP 35.99
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The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

The relationships within boards can make or break an organisation but well-functioning relationships take skill and effort to maintain. This book looks at the psychology behind individual and group behaviour and offers tactics and power tools to help make a success of your board career. The book shares advice and practical tips from 40 experienced board members from the worlds of corporates the public sector and charities on how to spot and manage complex dynamics. And each chapter ends with techniques for unlocking tricky board relationships that you can put into practice immediately. The authors examine case studies and explore topics such as psychodynamics cognitive behavioural psychology and neuroscience for insights into how boards react under pressure. They then demonstrate how to practise the ART of managing board relationships by increasing Awareness Relating constructively to others and choosing Tactics to ease tensions and foster collaboration. The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards reveals why board relationships lie at the heart of organisational success – and how you can use them to gain competitive edge. It is essential reading for current and aspiring board members coaches facilitators and anyone with an interest in boardroom dynamics. | The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships The Secret Life of Boards

GBP 24.99
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review

This new thoroughly revised fifth edition of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Specialty Board Review offers a comprehensive study guide of child psychiatry. New authors incorporate the latest evidence-based content while still offering the questions and detailed answers format of previous editions. Part I includes chapters covering normal development diagnostic categories treatments and special issues whilst Part II includes new case problems that test knowledge of assessment and treatment planning. This book includes hundreds of multiple-choice questions modelled on board examination questions and includes references from leading textbooks providing a comprehensive review of the field. Both general and child/adolescent psychiatrists will find this fifth edition essential not only as a guide for preparing for their first successful board examination but also as a review in preparing for important recertification exams.

GBP 36.99
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The School Board Member's Guidebook Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District

The School Board Member's Guidebook Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District

Every student deserves a high-impact well-qualified and governance-driven school board. In this helpful book best-selling authors Ryan Donlan and Todd Whitaker show you as a school board member how to make smart worthwhile decisions that will lead to positive change in your district. The School Board Member’s Guidebook addresses the challenges of making realistic choices that will truly benefit the school and have a lasting impact. Topics include: How to work and communicate effectively with the superintendent during the year; How to find common ground with colleagues; How to represent the interests and needs of the community at large; How to keep your constituencies focused and informed through strategic planning and structured committee participation; How to host constructive and cordial school board meetings; How to capitalize on individual talents and strengths; And more! Each chapter offers strategies tips and sample scenarios. With these resources and the practical advice throughout the book you’ll be able to make a lasting difference in the lives of every student in your district. You’ll be a Difference Maker. | The School Board Member's Guidebook Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District

GBP 18.99
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The New Testament in Muslim Eyes Paul's Letter to the Galatians

The New Testament in Muslim Eyes Paul's Letter to the Galatians

This book explores Christian origins by examining a key New Testament epistle Paul’s letter to the Galatian churches seen by Christians as the charter of Christian liberty from the inherited Jewish law. The New Testament in Muslim Eyes provides a close textual commentary on perhaps the earliest declaration of Paul’s apostleship and of his undying commitment to the risen Christ. It notes the subtleties of the Greek original against the backdrop of an exciting glimpse of Quranic Arabic parallels and differences. It asks: Does Paul qualify as a prophet of Allah (God)? The thoughts of Paul are assessed by examining his claims against the background of Islam’s rival views of Abraham and his legacy. The Arabic Quran framed and inspired the life of the Arab Apostle Muhammad who was sent according to Islam to all humanity Jewish and Gentile alike. Pauline themes are set in dialectical tension with the claims of the Quran. Akhtar compares and contrasts the two rival faiths with regard to: the resources of human nature the salvation of the sinner and the status of the works of the law. Both Christians and Muslims concur on the need for God’s grace an essential condition of success in the life of faith. The core Pauline Christian doctrine of justification by faith alone is scrutinised and assessed from a variety of non-Christian especially Islamic stances. Providing an Islamic view of Christian origins this book helps to build bridges between the two religions. It will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Biblical Studies Islamic Studies and the Philosophy of Religion. | The New Testament in Muslim Eyes Paul's Letter to the Galatians

GBP 39.99
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The Insistence of the Letter Literacy Studies and Curriculum Theorizing

The Insistence of the Letter Literacy Studies and Curriculum Theorizing

Originally published in 1992. What kinds of literacy are appropriate for life and work in the late twentieth century? What historically is the relationship between curriculum and literacy and how is it changing? The essays in this book provide an innovative forum for discussion for what are often two quite distinct enterprises: literacy research and curriculum studies. They re-frame and redraw the traditional boundaries between these two disciplines examining socio-cultural theories and classroom practices in a diverse and lively debate. They explore readings of the modernist/postmodernist debate and specific studies in curriculum politics and history rhetoric language and literacy education media studies and educational linguistics. This multi-voiced anthology brings together researchers from Australia the United Kingdom Canada and the United States in a common critical reassessment of the curriculum/literacy nexus. | The Insistence of the Letter Literacy Studies and Curriculum Theorizing

GBP 4.99
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Routledge Revivals: The Letters and Private Papers of William Makepeace Thackeray Volume I (1994) A Supplement to Gordon N. Ray The Letter

Routledge Revivals: The Letters and Private Papers of William Makepeace Thackeray Volume I (1994) A Supplement to Gordon N. Ray The Letter

First published in 1994 these two volumes are intended as a supplement to the four-volume edition edited by Gordon N. Ray in 1945-46. In writing to his broad range of correspondents Thackeray produced a varied body of letters that will help readers to better understand his nineteenth-century society as well as his professional and private life — especially his relationships with women. These volumes contain 1713 letters: 1464 to and from Thackeray that were not included in the earlier volumes and 249 with texts that have been edited from newly available manuscripts and that thereby replace texts that were printed in Ray from incomplete sources. | Routledge Revivals: The Letters and Private Papers of William Makepeace Thackeray Volume I (1994) A Supplement to Gordon N. Ray The Letter

GBP 56.99
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The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

Learn how to turn your school board members into heroes by helping them make smart worthwhile decisions that they will deserve to brag about. In this much-needed book Ryan Donlan and Todd Whitaker offer practical strategies to help superintendents develop better working relationships with their boards. You’ll discover how to: reconnect board members to the real purpose of education despite their agendas work with your board more effectively during meetings and at times in between guide board members into more productive roles when they overreach beyond policymaking connect and communicate with board members regardless of personality encourage board members to play to their strengths start each school year undefeated and know when it is time to move on. Each chapter contains hero-making tips to help you get started. The book also includes a special feature on board personalities and the Process Communication Model® (PCM) a method that will make it easier to avoid miscommunication with board members. With this practical book you'll be able to overcome the challenges of the superintendent–board relationship so that your board can make better decisions for those who matter most—the students. | The Hero Maker How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

GBP 24.99
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Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

The Open Access version of this book available at www. taylorfrancis. com has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. Being a good board member is not about knowing everything; it is about asking the right questions and challenging appropriately. Effective Directors: The Right Questions To Ask (QTA) is a reference book for board members and executives globally to support them in their work. With chapters written by senior company board members and respected figures in corporate governance the questions have been drawn together to offer food for thought and useful prompts that take boards beyond operational discussions. The book clearly presents key areas to be considered by the board (there are over 50 in total) and range from board composition to data security diversity and inclusion and succession planning. The questions are ones that boards in any organisation should be asking themselves their fellow board members service providers executives and other stakeholders to ensure that the right issues are raised transparency and effective oversight are achieved and the board is fulfilling its role in governing the organisation. In addition to being invaluable for board members the book is also a very useful tool for executives in understanding the kind of questions their board members are likely to ask and the kind of questions that should be asked and discussed in the boardroom. | Effective Directors The Right Questions to Ask (QTA)

GBP 31.99
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Giving Voice to Values in the Boardroom

Giving Voice to Values in the Boardroom

This book takes the central issues facing board members today and applies the giving voice to values framework while also providing insights from practicing board members who have faced these issues. It covers such topics as strategic planning and monitoring director independence privacy and cyber risk executive compensation and CEO succession planning. With this book readers will also grapple with the conflicts of interest that might arise in the director selection process role of the nominating committee and the compensation committee in order to cultivate more optimal board dynamics. The principles of giving voice to values start by asking a deceptively simple question: ‘What if you were going to act on your values—what would you say and do?’ The book then provides an overview of the current landscape of corporate governance along with the major rules and director duties applicable to the board of directors. The book’s latter chapters contain a series of five scenarios common to the board of directors that are presented as a set of “Board Challenges” involving the tensions often found in board work. In Giving Voice to Values in the Boardroom the author Cynthia E. Clark provides practical strategies for board members and other constituents of corporate governance to deal with these challenges. These cases are designed to help users of the book implement prescripting and action planning. Each case will also have discussion questions about the stakes and stakeholders common reasons and rationalizations and examples of how firms and governance professionals have handled similar board challenges.

GBP 31.99
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Sustainability and Corporate Governance A Guide to Law and Practice

Sustainability and Corporate Governance A Guide to Law and Practice

Sustainability and Corporate Governance is the first extensive and targeted guide for directors and their legal advisors on creating a governance framework for corporations that integrates all the recognized principles of sustainability now being discussed in boardrooms all over the world. The book provides a step-by-step approach on integrating sustainability principles into the activities of the board of directors including detailed guidance on legal regulatory and business aspects of organizing and operating board committees and designing the sustainability management unit. Essential topics covered include: • Elements of an effective framework for implementation of sustainability governance including required policies procedures and committee charters • Organization of the governing board to effectively address sustainability issues and implement sustainability strategies • Best practices and processes to engage company stakeholders Corporate board members and attorneys will appreciate the book’s practical forms and checklists complete coverage of all facets of sustainability governance summaries of relevant international and national guidelines and instruments and a curated list of samples and case studies from companies all around the world. | Sustainability and Corporate Governance A Guide to Law and Practice

GBP 31.99
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Skill Development in Counselor Education A Comprehensive Workbook

Skill Development in Counselor Education A Comprehensive Workbook

Skill Development in Counselor Education provides counselor educators in training with a variety of materials and suggestions to assist in building fundamental skills. Templates activities and quizzes guide educators in developing their identities and teaching philosophies developing engaging curricula teaching cultural and technological competence and dealing with complex ethical issues in the classroom. The book also covers a variety of practical topics related to seeking a faculty position or navigating an academic appointment including writing a CV and cover letter preparing for interviews and navigating the tenure process. | Skill Development in Counselor Education A Comprehensive Workbook

GBP 34.99
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Epistolary Poetry in Byzantium and Beyond An Anthology with Critical Essays

Epistolary Poetry in Byzantium and Beyond An Anthology with Critical Essays

Letters were an important medium of everyday communication in the ancient Mediterranean. Soon after its emergence the epistolary form was adopted by educated elites and transformed into a literary genre which developed distinctive markers and was used for instance to give political advice to convey philosophical ideas or to establish and foster ties with peers. A particular type of this genre is the letter cast in verse or epistolary poem which merges the form and function of the letter with stylistic elements of poetry. In Greek literature epistolary poetry is first safely attested in the fourth century AD and would enjoy a lasting presence throughout the Byzantine and early modern periods. The present volume introduces the reader to this hitherto unexplored chapter of post-classical Greek literature through an anthology of exemplary epistolary poems in the original Greek with facing English translation. This collection which covers a broad chronological range from late antique epigrams of the Greek Anthology to the poetry of western humanists is accompanied by exegetical commentaries on the anthologized texts and by critical essays discussing questions of genre literary composition and historical and social contexts of selected epistolary poems. Chapters 3 and 4 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4. 0 license available at https://www. taylorfrancis. com/books/10. 4324/9780429288296 | Epistolary Poetry in Byzantium and Beyond An Anthology with Critical Essays

GBP 35.99
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The Barrington Papers Vol. I

The Barrington Papers Vol. I

Samuel Barrington (1729-1800) a son of the first Viscount Barrington entered the Royal Navy in 1740. He was posted in 1747 and eventually was promoted to Admiral in 1787. Papers in the possession of Barrington’s collateral descendants form these two volumes and cover his naval career. They comprise order books (1747-71) a private letter book (1770-99) his journal and three bound documents relating to the Leeward Islands command (1778-79) some loose correspondence and printed matter: the general sailing and fighting Instructions two signal books and instructions. None of Barrington’s public letter books survives. This includes Barrington’s negotiations at Tetuan to release British subjects held by the Barbary corsairs and his cruising off the coast of Guinea where some Royal Navy captains had been personally profiting from commercial dealings including the transportation of slaves. Commanding the 60-gun Achilles he served from 1757-59 off the coast of France in 1760 under Captain the Hon John Byron destroying the fortifications of Louisbourg in North America and in 1761 under Commodore Augustus Keppel in the operations against Belle-Île. From 1762 until the 1763 Treaty of Paris he commanded the 74-gun Hero. From 1768 when he again took to sea until 1778 when he received his flag he saw service in the dispute with Spain over the Falkland Islands (1771) and in the Channel. | The Barrington Papers Vol. I

GBP 34.99
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Speculum Spinozanum 1677-1977

Speculum Spinozanum 1677-1977

Originally published in 1978. These essays are written by distinguished philosophers from many countries and were published as a homage to Spinoza in the year which marked the three-hundredth anniversary of his death. A special feature of the book is that it includes a recently discovered letter by Spinoza reproduced for the first time in English and in facsimile with a commentary. The controversial influence of Spinoza on Freud is discussed and illustrated by facsimile reproductions of original letters hitherto unknown to Freudians and Spinozists alike. These letters direct revealing light on some of Freud’s attitudes. Important parallels between East and West will also attract the student of Spinoza. | Speculum Spinozanum 1677-1977

GBP 42.99
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Spenser: The Faerie Queene

Spenser: The Faerie Queene

The Faerie Queene is a scholarly masterpiece that has influenced inspired and challenged generations of writers readers and scholars since its completion in 1596. Hamilton's edition is itself a masterpiece of scholarship and close reading. It is now the standard edition for all readers of Spenser. The entire work is revised and the text of The Faerie Queene itself has been freshly edited the first such edition since the 1930s. This volume also contains additional original material including a letter to Raleigh commendatory verses and dedicatory sonnets chronology of Spenser's life and works and provides a compilation of list of characters and their appearances in The Faerie Queene. | Spenser: The Faerie Queene

GBP 150.00
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The Theatre of Commitment And Other Essays on Drama in Our Society

The Theatre of Commitment And Other Essays on Drama in Our Society

First published in 1967 The Theatre of Commitment presents miscellaneous collection of seven essays written over fifteen years. Eric Bentley deals with themes like is the drama an extinct species; the American drama; what is theatre; the pro and con of political theatre; letter to a would-be playwright and the theatre of commitment. For most people theatre of commitment is political theater though Bentley indicates that the word commitment is broad enough to embrace the work of any serious writer even if the commitment is to non-commitment. This is an interesting read for students of theatre and performance studies. | The Theatre of Commitment And Other Essays on Drama in Our Society

GBP 27.99
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Digital Art Masters

Digital Art Masters

Meet some of the finest 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today and discover how they create some of the most innovative digital art in the world. More than a gallery book or a coffee table book- Digital Art Masters Volume 4 includes 50 artists and 900 unique and stunning 2D and 3D digital artworks. Beyond the breaktaking images is a breakdown of the techniques challenges and tricks the artists employed while creating stunning imagery. This volume much like the previous volumes is not your standard coffee table book nor is it our usual how-to-book. This book offers inspiration and insight for the advanced amateur and professional CG artists. The Digital Art Masters series has expanded upon the competition's gallery book concept and has added the insight and experiences of professional CG artists worldwide. Divided into 5 sections Sci-Fi Scene Fantasy Character and Cartoon Each featured artist segement will include the thought processes behind creating unique digital images and an artist portfolio for further inspiration. Find your inspiration and discover the tips tricks and techniques that really work.

GBP 175.00
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Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

How can boards and members of boards reach their full potential? The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) has been at the forefront of thinking about organizations since its inception in 1947. Today as then the corporate world is undergoing increasing pressure to demonstrate a sustainable generative and meaningful impact on society and employees whilst delivering improved services and products. These tensions and others are explored in this important new book Dynamics at Boardroom Level: A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants. In this book the reader gets a useful framework of theory and practice that broadens vision and deepens thinking about what is happening in boardrooms. The book opens the door to the reader to a new world of board dynamics edited by those who really understand the deeper workings of the complex human system and its work at board level. This edited volume brings together the insights and contemporary case studies from participants on the Tavistock Institute Dynamics @ Board Level programme that draws on the thinking of Tavistock scholars and practitioners and their work on the dynamics of task role authority and power. Edited by programme co-directors Dr Mannie Sher and Dr Leslie Brissett and their fellow Tavistock Associate Tazi Lorraine Smith and with contributions from senior leadership practitioners and board evaluators from the government international consultancy firms FTSE 100 and global UN institutions this book speaks directly to issues of our time. It represents essential reading for leaders of organizations and businesses as well as leadership coaches and mental health professionals. | Dynamics at Boardroom Level A Tavistock Primer for Leaders Coaches and Consultants

GBP 31.99
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Advocacy from A to Z

Advocacy from A to Z

In today’s educational climate advocacy is a critical part of any teacher or leader’s job. Advocacy From A to Z unpacks the difficult task of understanding the movers and shakers—including teachers parents the union legislatures and policy makers—that impact your school affect your students and shape policy. Organized into 26 chapters—one for each letter of the alphabet— this book provides school-based examples and specific strategies needed to be a successful advocate for education. Advocacy begins at the local level and the newest book in the A to Z series helps educational leaders navigate plan and shape their message to the right people at the right time. Now you can find your voice and become an active advocate to help your students succeed.

GBP 28.99
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The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

This book explores the historical and social foundations of Canadian higher education and provides a detailed analysis of university boards within this broader context of university governance. By examining rich empirical data from a sociological perspective it offers unique insights into the role of boards and the structures and practices that frame their work. It explores board composition the professional backgrounds of board members how members perceive their role and the complex relationships between the board and the university president. The authors also compare and contrast the Canadian experience with governance reforms in Europe and other regions over recent decades. Drawing on multiple theoretical perspectives the authors provide a nuanced analysis of the role of boards in terms of oversight protecting university autonomy representing societal interests and dealing with increasing complexity and expectations. This innovative original study makes an enormous contribution to our understanding of the role and work of Canadian university boards and to international scholarship on higher education governance. It will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests across higher education international and comparative education and the sociology of education. | The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education Sociological Perspectives on the Form and Functioning of Boards

GBP 130.00
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