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    Semiotic philosophy as educational foundation

    Series series New Directions in the Philosophy of Education
    Edusemiotics addresses an emerging field of inquiry, educational semiotics, as a philosophy of and for education. Using "sign" as a unit of analysis, educational semiotics amalgamates philosophy, educational theory and semiotics. Edusemiotics draws on the intellectual legacy of such philosophers as John Dewey, Charles Sanders Peirce, Gilles Deleuze and others across Anglo-American and continental ... Read more

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  • New Localism

    Living in the Here and Now

    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book examines “New Localism' – exploring how communities have turned towards more local concerns: my street, my town, my state, as an expression of dissatisfaction with globalization. It details the ideas that have created a political force that academics have often misunderstood and provides a template for further investigation with a strong focus on how to harness the motivations behind ... Read more

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  • Semiotic Theory of Learning

    New Perspectives in the Philosophy of Education

    Semiotic Theory of Learning asks what learning is and what brings it about, challenging the hegemony of psychological and sociological constructions of learning in order to develop a burgeoning literature in semiotics as an educational foundation. Drawing on theoretical research and its application in empirical studies, the book attempts to avoid the problematization of the distinction between ... Read more

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  • Education for Diversity

    Making Differences

    Series series Routledge Revivals
    This book was published in 2003. Certain social and cultural changes have problematized many of the assumptions that underpinned educational thinking in the 20th century. These can be grouped under three broad headings: individualization, globalization and the ecological challenge. Each of these has potentially profound implications for education that have been little explored. Rising to the ... Read more

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  • Designing Buildings for the Future of Schooling

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    Bringing together leading experts from the fields of architecture, design, engineering, education and the social sciences, this valuable collection presents a multidimensional understanding of the complexities and ways in which school designs influence and are influenced by educational practice.Moving beyond the long-debated question as to whether the design of a school influences pedagogic ... Read more

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  • Sustainability and Security within Liberal Societies

    Learning to Live with the Future

    Edited by Stephen Gough, Andrew Stables ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
    Much of the world will be living in broadly "liberal" societies for the foreseeable future. Sustainability and security, however defined, must therefore be considered in the context of such societies, yet there is very little significant literature that does so. Indeed, much ecologically-oriented literature is overtly anti-liberal, as have been some recent responses to security concerns. This book ... Read more

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  • Meanings & Co.

    The Interdisciplinarity of Communication, Semiotics and Multimodality

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book explores the interdisciplinarity of semiotics and communication studies, comprising both theoretical explorations and semiotic applications to communication with theoretical bearings. These disciplines have generally been understood as mutually implicit, but there still are many unexplored research avenues in this area, particularly on a conceptual level. The book offers broad insights ... Read more

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  • A-Z of Barnard Castle & Teesdale

    Places-People-History

    Series series A-Z
    Barnard Castle and Teesdale in the Durham Dales is the second largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. Barnard Castle, the region’s main town, takes its name from the castle that was built there in the twelfth century. Many notable people have visited the town over the centuries including Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens, who both found literary inspiration there. Today ... Read more

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  • Secret Carlisle

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    The city of Carlisle, a border town, was very much at the heart of the conflict between Scotland and England for many hundreds of years, and it has been the gateway for invading forces both north and south. It has seen its fair share of atrocities, violence and destruction, and is well-known for its reiving past. It began as an important outpost of the Roman Empire and the most significant fort at ... Read more

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  • Secret Penrith

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    Secret Penrith goes behind the façades of the familiar to discover the lesser-known aspects of the town’s fascinating past. Penrith has many secrets, and as you walk along the streets, you are walking through history. There are clear reminders of the town’s past everywhere, waiting for you to stop, look and listen to their intriguing stories. Join author Andrew Graham Stables on a journey through ... Read more

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  • Secret Richmond & Swaledale

    Series series Secret
    Richmond is one of the most scenic towns in Britain, well known for its magnificent castle, bustling marketplace and Georgian Theatre Royal, while Swaledale is one of the country’s most beautiful and inspirational rural areas.Secret Richmond & Swaledale looks beyond the familiar to discover the lesser-known parts of the town and the surrounding area’s long and illustrious past. Local author Andrew ... Read more

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  • A-Z of Carlisle

    Places-People-History

    Series series A-Z
    The Cumbrian city of Carlisle has a rich and colourful history. Being so close to the Scottish border, Carlisle became a military stronghold and its surviving eleventh-century castle bears testament to this. During the Industrial Revolution it grew into a major centre of textile manufacture and an important railway hub and has long been key to North Cumbria’s industry. The ‘Great Border City’ ... Read more

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