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Drawing on a wide range of international contexts, International Education and Development provides an innovative and comprehensive critique of developments to improve schooling in the global South. Offering both a theoretical critique of the field and a series of case studies, drawn from recent research, illustrating the usefulness of a narrative approach, it generates a greater understanding of the meta-narratives that shape development and international education. Focusing on three periods of extensive field work in South Africa, Bangladesh and Mauritius, this book reflects upon the combination of narrative and biographical approaches in different national settings. Context is provided in three levels, meta, meso and micro, through a clear and critical examination of the macro ‘stories’ of development and international education over the past fifty years, and an examination of the role that narrative can play at local and micro levels, looking at the stories of individual decision makers – from children in the classroom to education officers at the district education office – and the opportunities and challenges of using these accounts for research, teaching and policy-making purposes.International Education and Development adds a global perspective to an area dominated by a concern with the Northern industrialised world, making it an essential text for students following courses in the social sciences, and individuals working the field of international education. It addresses a fundamental concern of development theory in a unique and engaging manner. A highly original contribution to a growing field, this book synthesises developments both in this field and in the growing topic of narrative research.

The teaching of qualitative research skills in universities is now widespread and the number of institutions offering courses in research methods in education and the social sciences is growing, while professionals in the fields of education, health and the social services are increasingly required to carry out research, evaluation and reviews. Qualitative Research in International Settings will be an invaluable resource for all postgraduates and professionals engaged in research of this kind.Drawing upon the author's extensive experience of educational research in the Developing World, the book focuses upon working in a variety of cultural and national contexts. It combines the practice and theory of qualitative research by clarifying and communicating the core ideas and principles of this form of research and highlighting specific case studies as models of good practice.

The teaching of qualitative research skills in universities is now widespread and the number of institutions offering courses in research methods in education and the social sciences is growing, while professionals in the fields of education, health and the social services are increasingly required to carry out research, evaluation and reviews. Qualitative Research in International Settings will be an invaluable resource for all postgraduates and professionals engaged in research of this kind.Drawing upon the author's extensive experience of educational research in the Developing World, the book focuses upon working in a variety of cultural and national contexts. It combines the practice and theory of qualitative research by clarifying and communicating the core ideas and principles of this form of research and highlighting specific case studies as models of good practice.

Drawing on a wide range of international contexts, International Education and Development provides an innovative and comprehensive critique of developments to improve schooling in the global South. Offering both a theoretical critique of the field and a series of case studies, drawn from recent research, illustrating the usefulness of a narrative approach, it generates a greater understanding of the meta-narratives that shape development and international education. Focusing on three periods of extensive field work in South Africa, Bangladesh and Mauritius, this book reflects upon the combination of narrative and biographical approaches in different national settings. Context is provided in three levels, meta, meso and micro, through a clear and critical examination of the macro ‘stories’ of development and international education over the past fifty years, and an examination of the role that narrative can play at local and micro levels, looking at the stories of individual decision makers – from children in the classroom to education officers at the district education office – and the opportunities and challenges of using these accounts for research, teaching and policy-making purposes.International Education and Development adds a global perspective to an area dominated by a concern with the Northern industrialised world, making it an essential text for students following courses in the social sciences, and individuals working the field of international education. It addresses a fundamental concern of development theory in a unique and engaging manner. A highly original contribution to a growing field, this book synthesises developments both in this field and in the growing topic of narrative research.

The search for treasure has been going on for centuries. Readers will dive into the world of treasure hunting, discovering facts about sacred tombs, the gold rush, and shipwrecks. Easy-to-understand text and colorful photographs explore treasures as simple as a gold coin and as intricate as an Egyptian burial mask.

People disappear. Or are disappeared. Hugh is searching for his son, Adam, an investigative journalist lost in the valleys of central Peru. A mysterious phone call from Adam's girlfriend tells him that his son is on the trail of corrupt ex-military officers and renegade Shining Path terrorists fighting for control of the lucrative trade in cocaine. As Hugh ventures deeper into the world of the disappeared, he is certain of only two things: that he will do anything to get his son back alive - and that time is running out. THE DISAPPEARED is a meticulously researched work of fiction which draws upon first-hand testimonies from the grandmothers of the disappeared and members of the judiciary involved in combatting the drug trade. 'A stunning contemporary thriller. Like Roberto Bola o and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the author's compassion for those eradicated from history emanates from each page' Mark Liam Piggott, journalist & author of Militant Factions 'Every line Stephens includes in The Disappeared seems to matter. There is no puffed-up bravado, no fake, writerly show. Things are there for a reason. Each paragraph warms us on the journey. Each scene unravels itself before us in a very simple, yet extraordinary way. We care about the characters because they seem real, vulnerable, tarnished. And the strand of mourning throughout the book, the deep cut off loss, is ever-present' Jeff Weston, journalist & author of Mutler

Peru: a country of ancient civilizations that pre-date the Incas, a terrain that embraces Coast, Highlands, and Jungle, a dozen UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a cuisine that is is being celebrated internationally.This collection of Travel articles and short Fiction is a journey of discovery and imagination. The first half of the book is devoted to some of the country's extraordinary history and culture with articles exploring the great eathquake of 1745, the contributions of Gustav Eiffel to lighthouse construction, and the importance of the vicuna, the camelid that produces the world's finest and most expensive wool. There are also articles on the pre-Inca civilzations, Bohemian Barranco - where the author lived for six years - and of course, an important chapter focused on Peru's greatest citizen, Paddington Bear.The second half of the book is devoted to an imaginary Peru: a land of mystery and darkness, the settings for stories of loss and disappearance, resolution and fear. In one, we journey north to the land of the Chachapoyas and meet a man seduced by a stranger along the banks of the Urubamba, in another we go down into the dungeons of the Museum of the Inquisition just before closing time... and in a final story we join a father searching for his disappeared son - missing in the cocaine fields of Central Peru - once home to the Shining Path.

Peru: a country of ancient civilizations that pre-date the Incas, a terrain that embraces Coast, Highlands, and Jungle, a dozen UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a cuisine that is is being celebrated internationally.This collection of Travel articles and short Fiction is a journey of discovery and imagination. The first half of the book is devoted to some of the country's extraordinary history and culture with articles exploring the great eathquake of 1745, the contributions of Gustav Eiffel to lighthouse construction, and the importance of the vicuna, the camelid that produces the world's finest and most expensive wool. There are also articles on the pre-Inca civilzations, Bohemian Barranco - where the author lived for six years - and of course, an important chapter focused on Peru's greatest citizen, Paddington Bear.The second half of the book is devoted to an imaginary Peru: a land of mystery and darkness, the settings for stories of loss and disappearance, resolution and fear. In one, we journey north to the land of the Chachapoyas and meet a man seduced by a stranger along the banks of the Urubamba, in another we go down into the dungeons of the Museum of the Inquisition just before closing time... and in a final story we join a father searching for his disappeared son - missing in the cocaine fields of Central Peru - once home to the Shining Path.

In the autumn of 1888, terror gripped the streets of Whitechapel. The brutal murders of five women-attributed to the elusive figure known as Jack the Ripper-became one of history's most infamous unsolved crimes. But behind the headlines and the myth of the killer were real women, abandoned by society, trapped in poverty, and left to survive in the most desperate of circumstances.The Abandoned: Victims of Jack the Ripper is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of these women and the brutal world they inhabited. Through in-depth research, historical accounts, and fresh perspectives, David Stephens sheds light on the dark underbelly of Victorian London-a city teeming with crime, corruption, and despair.Who were the landlords and criminals who controlled the streets where the murders occurred? How did the police fail to stop the Ripper? And could the key to understanding these killings lie not with the murderer, but with the victims themselves?A compelling, atmospheric, and chilling journey into the heart of the Ripper mystery, The Abandoned strips away the myth and focuses on the forgotten-the women who lost their lives and the society that allowed it to happen.History remembers the killer. It's time to remember the victims.

In the autumn of 1888, terror gripped the streets of Whitechapel. The brutal murders of five women-attributed to the elusive figure known as Jack the Ripper-became one of history's most infamous unsolved crimes. But behind the headlines and the myth of the killer were real women, abandoned by society, trapped in poverty, and left to survive in the most desperate of circumstances.The Abandoned: Victims of Jack the Ripper is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of these women and the brutal world they inhabited. Through in-depth research, historical accounts, and fresh perspectives, David Stephens sheds light on the dark underbelly of Victorian London-a city teeming with crime, corruption, and despair.Who were the landlords and criminals who controlled the streets where the murders occurred? How did the police fail to stop the Ripper? And could the key to understanding these killings lie not with the murderer, but with the victims themselves?A compelling, atmospheric, and chilling journey into the heart of the Ripper mystery, The Abandoned strips away the myth and focuses on the forgotten-the women who lost their lives and the society that allowed it to happen.History remembers the killer. It's time to remember the victims.