Richard Smith is Professor of Education at the University
of Durham, UK. His most recent publications include the
Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education (with Nigel
Blake, Paul Smeyers and Paul Standish, joint eds, Blackwell, 2003),
The Therapy of Education (with Paul Smeyers and Paul
Standish, 2006) and Evidence-based Educational Policy: What
Evidence? What Basis? Whose Policy? (with David Bridges and
Paul Smeyers, joint eds, Blackwell, 2009). His principal research
interests are in the philosophy of education and the philosophy of
social science.
71 Ebooks by Richard Smith
Carol J. Everhard & Jo Mynard: Autonomy in Language Learning
This volume contains a collection of articles which were originally published between 2006 and 2010 in the IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG’s newsletter Independence. All of the articles were w …
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€9.49
Richard Smith: A Dark Dawn in Texas
On her deathbed, Laura Peters shocks her son by belatedly revealing that his uncle did not die alongside Paul’s father in the bloody confrontation at Gettysburg in July 1863. She urges Paul to ride …
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€2.99
Richard Smith: Education Policy
Education Policy sees 12 philosophers of education
critique current and recent UK educational policies relating to
higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the
teaching of reading, …
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€21.99
Richard Smith: Education Policy
Education Policy sees 12 philosophers of education
critique current and recent UK educational policies relating to
higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the
teaching of reading, …
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€21.99
John Fisher & Effie G. H. Pedaliu: The Foreign Office, Commerce and British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century
This book addresses the interface of the British Foreign Office, foreign policy and commerce in the twentieth century. Two related questions are considered: what did the Foreign Office do to support …
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€96.29
Alice Chik & Naoko Aoki: Autonomy in Language Learning and Teaching
This book seeks to expand the research agendas on autonomy in language learning and teaching in diverse contexts, by examining the present landscape of established studies, identifying research gap …
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€58.84
Poul Anderson & James Blish: The Golden Age of Science Fiction – Volume X
The tenth amazing volume of the Golden Age of Science Fiction! Yesterday House, by Fritz Leiber Wailing Wall, by Roger Dee The Valor of Cappen Varra, by Poul Anderson The Thing in the Attic, by James …
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€0.99
Richard Smith: The World Beneath
Meet the world’s most fascinating sea creatures—see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs—this spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a lea …
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€21.99
Richard Smith: The Easy Way To Write Effective Ebook
This Book is the Best book ever that we teach anyone the easiest ways to become an author. These days, you don’t need a publishing house or literary agent to get published. The Internet and modern …
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€2.99
Hiroshi Inomata & Cor Peters: Introduction to Supercritical Fluids
This text provides an introduction to supercritical fluids with easy-to-use Excel spreadsheets suitable for both specialized-discipline (chemistry or chemical engineering student) and …
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€131.34
Felix Bernard & Tim Hopgood: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
‘Sleigh bells ring! Are you listening?’ Based on the much-loved song Winter Wonderland, this gorgeous picture book takes you on an enchanting journey through a glistening winter landscape. With …
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€9.35
Ellen Balka & Richard Smith: Women, Work and Computerization
ELLENBALKA Simon Fraser University ebalka@Sfu. ca 1. INTRODUCTION In developing the call for papers for the 7th International Federation of Information Processors (IFIP) Women, Work and …
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€111.95
Richard Smith: Britain and the Revolutions in Eastern Europe, 1989
This volume documents the UK Government’s response to the unfolding social and political changes in Eastern Europe during 1989.The year 1989 saw momentous change in Europe. It was the year in which …
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€50.12
Richard Smith: Britain and the Revolutions in Eastern Europe, 1989
This volume documents the UK Government’s response to the unfolding social and political changes in Eastern Europe during 1989.The year 1989 saw momentous change in Europe. It was the year in which …
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€50.12
Peregrine Horden & Richard Smith: The Locus of Care
The care of the needy and the sick is delivered by various groups including immediate family, the wider community, religious organisations and the State funded institutions.
The Locus of Care …
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€53.74
Peregrine Horden & Richard Smith: The Locus of Care
The care of the needy and the sick is delivered by various groups including immediate family, the wider community, religious organisations and the State funded institutions.
The Locus of Care …
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€53.68
Nigel Blake & Richard Smith: The Universities We Need
This work challenges some of the assumptions behind recent thinking on lifelong learning and discusses the idea of the learning society through a reappraisal of the relationship between the …
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€31.23
Nigel Blake & Richard Smith: The Universities We Need
This work challenges some of the assumptions behind recent thinking on lifelong learning and discusses the idea of the learning society through a reappraisal of the relationship between the …
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€31.25
Richard Smith & Philip Wexler: After Postmodernism
This work presents a set of thematic essays aimed at clarifying the educational problems and paradoxes of postmodern educational conditions and theory. The major concerns of the book are the …
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€54.88
Richard Smith & Philip Wexler: After Postmodernism
This work presents a set of thematic essays aimed at clarifying the educational problems and paradoxes of postmodern educational conditions and theory. The major concerns of the book are the …
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€54.88
Patrick (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Information Management Group, London, UK) Salmon & Richard (University of Durham, UK) Smith: The Invasion of Afghanistan and UK-Soviet Relations, 1979-1982
This volume examines British policy towards the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.
The documents in this volume, many released into the public realm fo …
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€53.81
Patrick (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Information Management Group, London, UK) Salmon & Richard (University of Durham, UK) Smith: The Invasion of Afghanistan and UK-Soviet Relations, 1979-1982
This volume examines British policy towards the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.
The documents in this volume, many released into the public realm fo …
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€53.39
Nigel Blake & Paul Smeyers: Education in an Age of Nihilism
This book addresses concerns about educational and moral standards in a world increasingly characterised by nihilism. On the one hand there is widespread anxiety that standards are falling; on the …
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€58.83
Nigel Blake & Paul Smeyers: Education in an Age of Nihilism
This book addresses concerns about educational and moral standards in a world increasingly characterised by nihilism. On the one hand there is widespread anxiety that standards are falling; on the …
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€58.82
Anthony P R Howatt & Richard C Smith: Linguistic Foundations
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern …
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€418.70
Anthony P R Howatt & Richard C Smith: Linguistic Foundations
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern …
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€421.93
Anthony P R Howatt: Early Years of Reform
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern …
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€421.88
Anthony P R Howatt: Early Years of Reform
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern …
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€421.88
Anthony Howatt & Anthony P R Howatt: Britain and Scandinavia
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern langua …
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€310.18
Anthony Howatt & Anthony P R Howatt: Britain and Scandinavia
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern langua …
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€312.28
Richard (University of Durham, UK) Smith: Freedom and Discipline (RLE Edu K)
Questions of discipline and order arise wherever formal education is practised, and are particularly acute for those training to teach or in their first school posts. For many years now writing on th …
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€61.24
Richard (University of Durham, UK) Smith: Freedom and Discipline (RLE Edu K)
Questions of discipline and order arise wherever formal education is practised, and are particularly acute for those training to teach or in their first school posts. For many years now writing on th …
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€61.35
Paul Smeyers & Richard Smith: Understanding Education and Educational Research
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€38.77
Paul Smeyers & Richard Smith: Understanding Education and Educational Research
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€38.65
Richard Smith: Human Resources Administration
Enhanced and updated, this Fourth Edition of Richard E. Smith’s highly successful text examines the growing role of the principal in planning, hiring, staff development, supervision, and other human …
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€86.47
Richard Smith: Human Resources Administration
Enhanced and updated, this Fourth Edition of Richard E. Smith’s highly successful text examines the growing role of the principal in planning, hiring, staff development, supervision, and other human …
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€85.59
Richard Smith: Text and Image
Expanding upon longstanding concerns in cultural history about the relation of text and image, this book explores how ideas move across and between expressive forms. The contributions draw from art …
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€56.28
Richard Smith: Text and Image
Expanding upon longstanding concerns in cultural history about the relation of text and image, this book explores how ideas move across and between expressive forms. The contributions draw from art …
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€56.28
Richard Smith & Isabelle Tombs: Polish Crisis and Relations with Eastern Europe, 1979-1982
This volume presents a collection of diplomatic documents describing Britain’s relations with Eastern Europe from 1979 to 1982, with special focus on the crisis in Poland.After coming to power in …
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€49.94
Richard Smith & Isabelle Tombs: Polish Crisis and Relations with Eastern Europe, 1979-1982
This volume presents a collection of diplomatic documents describing Britain’s relations with Eastern Europe from 1979 to 1982, with special focus on the crisis in Poland.After coming to power in …
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€49.94
Arthur (Iowa State University, Ames, USA) Akers & Max (Iowa State University, Ames, USA) Gassman: Hydraulic Power System Analysis
The excitement and the glitz of mechatronics has shifted the engineering community”s attention away from fluid power systems in recent years. However, fluid power still remains advantageous in many …
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€146.90
Richard Smith: Something New Every Day
Dairy farming, to most people, might seem like a life of "scenario type" daily hard work and boring routines. Those of us so blessed to be engaged in family farming clearly know what rich …
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€12.05
Steve Bramall & John White: Why Learn Maths?
Across the globe mathematics has a privileged place in the school curriculum, which we tend to take for granted. But are all the arguments that have been put forward in its defence equally sound? Do …
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€25.01
David King & Ranjit Sidhu: Effective Change Manager’s Handbook
The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook helps practitioners, employers and academics define and practise change management successfully and develop change management maturity within their …
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€55.82
Brian Lewis & Christine Massey: Tower under Siege
In The Tower under Siege Brian Lewis, Christine Massey, and Richard Smith explore these important themes and issues from the varying perspectives of students, teachers, policy makers, and …
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€91.30
Richard C. Smith: RAF Duxford
A pictorial account of the airfield’s 90-year history—from WWI to housing the largest collection of war and peacetime vintage aircraft in Europe. Established in 1917 to train Royal Flying …
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€18.77
Richard Smith: Homeward Bound
George is a recently widowed seventy-nine-year-old. He nearly made it as a rock star in the 1960s and he’s not happy. Tara is his teenage granddaughter and she’s taken refuge from her bickering …
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€5.00
John (Professor of Education Furlong: The Role of Higher Education in Initial Teacher Training
This text explores the issue of what role, if any, higher education should play in intial teacher training. The authors argue for the continued involvement of higher education in teacher training and …
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€40.07
John (Professor of Education Furlong: The Role of Higher Education in Initial Teacher Training
This text explores the issue of what role, if any, higher education should play in intial teacher training. The authors argue for the continued involvement of higher education in teacher training and …
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€40.04
Richard Smith: China’s Engine of Environmental Collapse
As the world hurtles towards environmental oblivion, China is leading the charge. The nation’s CO2 emissions are more than twice those of the US with a GDP just two-thirds as large. China leads the w …
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€13.99
Richard Smith: China’s Engine of Environmental Collapse
As the world hurtles towards environmental oblivion, China is leading the charge. The nation’s CO2 emissions are more than twice those of the US with a GDP just two-thirds as large. China leads the …
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€3.73
Philip Simon & Emmanuel Geoffriau: Carrots and Related Apiaceae Crops
Fully updated with new content and full-colour figures, the second edition of this successful book reflects developments and growth in our knowledge of carrots and related crops worldwide. It covers …
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€69.99
Michael Braddick & Phil Withington: Popular Culture and Political Agency in Early Modern England and Ireland
An outstanding collection, bringing together some of the leading historians of this period with some of the field’s rising stars, which examines key issues in popular politics, the negotiation of pow …
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€32.99
Richard Smith: Dark Side of the Moon
Why you may ask, is the name of this novel "The Dark Side of the Moon"? The back side of the Moon is not dark, it receives as much sunlight as the front side does. The term "dark" …
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€3.75
Richard Smith: Eyes in the Sky
This book is a must read for anyone concerned with climate change and lack of Government action addressing this rapidly unfolding crisis.
The authors, tell their story of introducing the ne …
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€4.49
Anthony Howatt & Anthony P R Howatt: Bibliographies and Overviews
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern langua …
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€468.42
Anthony Howatt & Anthony P R Howatt: Bibliographies and Overviews
This volume forms part of a five volume set charting the progress of the nineteenth century movement, which was instrumental in establishing international guidelines for the teaching of modern langua …
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€465.76
Emmanuel Geoffriau & Philipp W Simon: Carrots and Related Apiaceae Crops
Fully updated with new content and full-colour figures, the second edition of this successful book reflects developments and growth in our knowledge of carrots and related crops worldwide. It covers …
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€65.53
Richard Smith: Cancer and Infertility
Cancer sadly afflicts many women of reproductive age and infertility affects 10 % of couples. Without doubt cancer and infertility have a devastating effect on women’s lives and their families. The v …
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€17.99
Yige Dong & Eli Friedman: A Questão Chinesa
Existem múltiplas linhas de conflito na sociedade chinesa derivadas da hierarquia étnica e da opressão de gênero, ao mesmo tempo a transição da China ao capitalismo nos últimos quarenta anos também …
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€5.99
David Lloyd & Kathryn Paige: Intergenerational Education for Adolescents towards Liveable Futures
This volume will provide eco-socially-oriented science and environmental educators with a diverse set of examples of how science and environmental learning for students and their co-learner teachers …
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€106.26
Smith Richard Smith & Doff Sabine Doff: Policies and Practice in Language Learning and Teaching
In contrast with other works on the history of language learning and teaching, this book is innovative in assigning a much more important role to practice and to the reciprocal relationship of …
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€184.79
Richard Smith: Seduced and Abandoned
Smith examines the different ways in which gay men use pop music, both as producers and consumers, and how, in turn, pop uses gay men. He asks what role culture plays in shaping identity and why pop …
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€123.75
