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  • Nothingness: Tadao Ando's Christian Sacred Space

    by Jin Baek ...
    Based around an interview with Tadao Ando, this book explores the influence of the Buddhist concept of nothingness on Ando’s Christian architecture, and sheds new light on the cultural significance of the buildings of one of the world’s leading contemporary architects.Specifically, this book situates Ando’s churches, particularly his world-renowned Church of the Light (1989), within the legacy of ... Read more

    $119.99 CAD

  • Architecture as the Ethics of Climate

    by Jin Baek ...
    At a time when climate and ethics have become so important to architectural debate, this book proposes an entirely new way for architects to engage with these core issues.Drawing on Tetsuro Watsuji‘s (1889-1960) philosophy, the book illuminates climate not as a collection of objective natural phenomena, but as a concrete form of bond in which "who we are"—the subjective human experience—is ... Read more

    $101.99 CAD

  • The Political Economy of Neo-modernisation

    Rethinking the Dynamics of Technology, Development and Inequality

    by Seung Jin Baek ...
    Is there a limit to technological advancements? Are technological advancements creating a more equal and fair world? Starting from influential thinkers driving a never-ending evaluation of development discourse – incorporating theories of modernisation, endogenous growth, globalisation, neoliberalism and several others – Seung-Jin Baek answers these questions and sets out practical steps to create ... Read more

    $153.99 CAD

  • Structural Transformation and Sustainable Development in the Global South

    An Integrated Approach

    by Seung Jin Baek ...
    Series series Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
    This book investigates the relationship between sustainable development and structural transformation within international development policy.On the one hand, sustainable development is promoted as a multi-dimensional concept for achieving environmentally and socially responsible change. On the other hand, structural transformation refers to a sustained period of growth in living standards and ... Read more

    $41.21 CAD

  • Love As Healing

    Documenting a Family's Devoted Emotional Struggle with Functional Movement Disorder (FMD)

    by Young-hee Shim, Sang-jin Han ...
    Translated by Baek-lim Ga ...
    'Functional Movement Disorder' (FMD) is a disease not yet clearly identified why it happens and how it can be cured, nevertheless causing fearful involuntary movements of the body such as severe muscle spasms and paralysis, affecting physical functioning and making basic daily life impossible. It causes insomnia, indigestion, perspiration, depression, and shortness of breath, and pain to both the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • Educational Goods

    Values, Evidence, and Decision-Making

    by Harry Brighouse, Helen F. Ladd, Susanna Loeb, Adam Swift ...
    "An ambitious effort that succeeds in providing a fundamentally new way to talk about and . . . think about policy choices in education." —Jeffrey R. Henig, Teachers College, Columbia UniversityWe spend a lot of time arguing about how schools might be improved. But we rarely take a step back to ask what we as a society should be looking for from education—what exactly should those who make ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ready, Set, Go!

    A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training

    by Sarah Ockwell-Smith ...
    A calmer, simpler approach to potty trainingIf you're like most parents, you're probably feeling pretty nervous about potty training. But don't worry, help is on the way. This supportive guide provides step-by-step advice for a compassionate and emotionally aware process—one that focuses on positive connection rather than relying on gimmicks, pressure, or rewards (which usually backfire).Topics ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • About Canada: Childcare

    by Martha Friendly, Susan Prentice ...
    Series Book 2 - About Canada
    In Canada, early childhood education and care includes childcare programs, kindergartens and nursery schools. When these programs are well-designed, they support children’s development and accommodate parents who work or study. About Canada: Childcare answers questions about early childhood education and childcare (ECEC) in Canada. Why doesn’t Canada have an ECEC system, even though other ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Poorly Understood

    What America Gets Wrong About Poverty

    by Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, Heather E. Bullock ...
    What if the idealized image of American society—a land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success—is completely wrong? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of ... Read more

    $31.19 CAD

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  • That One Patient

    Doctors and Nurses’ Stories of the Patients Who Changed Their Lives Forever

    by Ellen de Visser ...
    THE INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH DR ANTHONY FAUCI, DAME SALLY DAVIES AND DR JIM DOWNFor every doctor there is that one patient, whose story touches them in a way they didn’t expect, changing their entire outlook on life. This inspiring and deeply moving book is the story of those patients.Every weekend, in Holland’s most popular newspaper, de Volkskrant, renowned science ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • Behavioural Economics And Policy Design: Examples From Singapore

    by Donald Low ...
    Analysts of government have frequently noted how Singapore's policies are grounded in rigorous economics thinking. Policies are designed to be economically efficient even if they are not always popular. This pioneering book takes a different approach. It aims to demonstrate how successful policies in Singapore have integrated conventional economic principles with insights from the emerging field ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Magic Bowl Parent's Guide: Potty Training Made Easy

    by Dr. Baruch Kushnir ...
    This sensitive subject is handled with sound practical advice and good humor for parents... A must-read." -- Brooklyn Family magazine Dr. Baruch Kushnir is one of the worlds foremost experts on bed wetting bladder control and child development. With an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology a Ph. D. in Medical Psychology and 17 clinics in his name Dr. Kushnir has synthesized more than 25 years of experience ... Read more

    $20.54 CAD