“…The author reveals how this human dimension touches upon every aspect of the migration experience from recruitment, to policy implementation, to the mutual construction of the identities of employers and workers, which are inevitably negotiated in the intimacy of the home-workplace. …”

“…Hoping that migration can spur development and possibly even democracy, scholars and policy makers find the effort laudable. But as Duquette-Rury demonstrates in this brilliant, beautifully written book, engaging from abroad is a challenging enterprise. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…This edited collection featuring two books, one in English and one in French, includes important contributions to knowledge and public policy by eminent experts and emerging scholars…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Experience -- Chapter 15: A Vision for Improving Quality of Life Among Spanish-Speaking Latina Breast Cancer Survivors -- Chapter 16: Research Democracy in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Engaging Multiple Stakeholders in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research -- Chapter 17: Es Tiempo: Engaging Latinas in Cervical Cancer Research -- Chapter 18: Reaching Latinos Through Social Media and SMS for Smoking Cessation -- Chapter 19: The Need for a Holistic Approach to Prevent Reproductive Cancers among US Latinas: The Potential Impact of Normalizing Sexuality and Improving Communication -- Chapter 20: Critical Steps for Engaging Hispanics in Cancer Research: Building Capacity to Enhance Participation in Biospecimen Donation with Hispanic Communities -- Chapter 21: Emerging Policies in US Health Care -- Chapter 22: A Way Forward: The Future of Cancer Health Disparities Research in Latinos…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Links between Urban and Rural Resilience for Sustainability. Legal, Policies and Institutional Components. Technical and Enabling Tools. …”

“…In line with Micromachines' policy, we also invite research proposals that introduce ideas for new applications, devices, or technologies…”

“…Finally, it provides policy recommendations on how to counter violence. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A New Body in the Courts, Federal Policies, the Market, and Beyond -- 8. Bodies, Environments, and Interpretive Space -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Subject Index…”

“…No Haven for the Oppressed is the most thorough and the most comprehensive analysis to be written to date on the United States policy toward Jewish refugees during World War II. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction to the curriculum -- Introduction to disability rights -- Protection of disability rights : global framework -- Protection of disability rights under African regional and national law -- Non-discrimination against people with disabilities -- Right to health -- Participation in political and public life -- Employment -- The right to education -- Vulnerabilities and inter-sectionalities -- Legal capacity law and policy -- Access to justice -- National implementation and monitoring of disability rights…”

“…Von Neumann became a true legend in twentieth century science; but he was also a controversial figure, because of the decisive role he played in determining US military policy and strategic atomic equilibrium – which he viewed as an application of game theory. …”

“…Teich, Director, Science & Policy Programs, American Association for the Advancement of Science, USA This wide ranging collection of essays is an excellent way to enter the too often neglected territory of how science and science education relate to larger socio-cultural world views. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Framing Assessment Today for the Future: Issues and Challenges -- Framing Assessment Today for the Future: Issues and Challenges -- Creativity and Innovation in Assessment: New Skills and Capabilities, and Changing Communication Practices -- Assessment in the Perspective of a Social Semiotic Theory of Multimodal Teaching and Learning -- Transforming K–12 Assessment: Integrating Accountability Testing, Formative Assessment and Professional Support -- Assessment Issues and New Technologies: ePortfolio Possibilities -- Towards Theorising Assessment as Critical Inquiry -- Building Social Capital: Difference, Diversity and Social Inclusion -- Fairness in Assessment -- Assessment, Gender and In/Equity -- Assessment, Disability, Student Engagement and Responses to Intervention -- Assessment Challenges, the Law and the Future -- Assessment in a Context: Geography, Policy and Practice -- Teachers’ Use of Assessment Data -- A Problematic Leap in the Use of Test Data: From Performance to Inference -- Educational Assessment in Norway—A Time of Change -- Articulating Tacit Knowledge Through Analyses of Recordings: Implications for Competency Assessment in the Vocational Education and Training Sector -- Defining Standards for the 21st Century…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Manager-Academic in Norwegian Higher Education -- New Public Management and ‘Middle Management’: How Do Deans Influence Institutional Policies? -- UK Higher Education: Captured by New Managerialist Ideology? …”

“…By addressing issues of training and policy as well as research and practice, contributors present a variety of topics that are salient, engaging, and applicable to contemporary experience, including: - Adolescent ethnic/racial identity development. - Culturally responsive school mental health in rural communities. - Working with LGBT youth in school settings. - Cultural competence in work with youth gangs. - Culturally integrated substance abuse prevention and sex education programs. - Promoting culturally competent school-based assessment. - School-based behavioral health care in overseas military bases. - Developmental, legal, and linguistic considerations in work with forced migrant children. - Cultural considerations in work/family balance. …”

“…The administrative and legal employment policies and decisions governing these employment actions require medical documentation of psychiatric impairment and disability. …”

“…Managing nexus criticalities, in contrast to specific sectoral investments, represents an alternate and potentially effective locus of policy intervention and initiative. Using case studies that include mainstream dams in the lower Mekong basin, water diversions between Lao PDR and Thailand, investments in response to rising sea level, this volume provides critical information for researchers and policymakers. …”

“…In that comparison, the People's Forum turns out to be not only the most effective design for developing and implementing competent policy, but also the easiest to establish and run. …”

“…"Economists occupy leading positions in many different sectors including central and private banks, multinational corporations, the state and the media, as well as serving as policy consultants on everything from health to the environment and security. …”

“…It describes a rigorous framework that integrates elements of the social sciences, corporate strategy, regional economics, energy economics, and environmental policy, and delivers a methodology and a set of strategies for promoting green innovation while solving key managerial challenges to greenhouse gas reduction and business growth. …”