This book articulates a new creative philosophy of education for the Anthropocene through international collaboration. The (disputed) boundary between the Holocene and the Anthropocene is 1952, wherein evidence suggests that human impacts on the functioning of planetary systems is sufficient to warrant a new geological epoch - the Anthropocene. Hence, the central problem for education, defined as practices of knowledge, learning, and skills from preschool to lifelong learners, is that the ideology, intent, outcomes and mechanisms of education still come from the Holocene, wherein nature was perceived as infinite, and students were to be equipped with tools to succeed given this infinitude. This volume articulates the fact that we cannot trust our political and business leaders to make the necessary switch in time. Rather, purposeful, imaginative, new educational practices that teach creativity and that are creative in that they articulate new mores and belief systems for the Anthropocene, are our best hopes for continuation on the planet Earth.

This book embarks on a compelling journey to reinvigorate Freire's transformative ideas and apply them to the pressing challenges in twenty-first century education. Through a series of carefully crafted letters, it engages readers in an intimate conversation that reveals the enduring relevance of Freire's philosophy in fostering critical consciousness, social justice, and democratic participation. By exploring practical everyday experiences of teachers and educators, this book connects these personal/collective insights to broader concepts in Freire's work, revitalizing his legacy and stirring a renewed commitment to shaping an equitable and democratic future in education. This book investigates the pressing questions of how education can empower communities, dismantle oppressive structures, and cultivate a sense of agency, social change, and global citizenship. By engaging in radical dialogues that bridge theory and practice, it serves as a vision into the future, inviting readers to reimagine education as a transformative force for democratic participation and social justice.

This book examines the evolving landscape of private tutoring in the context of rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with particular attention to its implications for teaching, learning, and educational equity. It critically explores how AI-driven tools are reshaping traditional forms of supplementary education, enabling new modes of personalised instruction while also raising important pedagogical, ethical, and policy-related questions.

Drawing on contemporary research and emerging practices, the book analyses the interactions between human tutors and AI systems, considering issues such as instructional quality, student autonomy, and the role of expertise in increasingly technology-mediated learning environments. It also addresses broader societal concerns, including access disparities, regulatory challenges, and the potential reconfiguration of the private tutoring industry.

By situating private tutoring within the wider digital transformation of education, this book provides a timely and interdisciplinary contribution to debates on the future of learning. It serves as a helpful resource for researchers, educators, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by generative AI in supplementary education contexts.

This volume addresses the question of how the memories of contemporary witnesses can be taught in primary schools. With a comprehensive documentation of the "Inge Auerbacher Day" project, this book aims to sustainably shape the fields of application in the cultivating a contemporary, innovative orientation of the culture of remembrance and welcome, with the broadest possible impact. The book addresses questions such as: What creates empathy, later civil courage and action against anti-Semitism and other resentments? What must a person possess within themselves to accept and support diversity?

Across England, families are struggling with the cost of food, with some children arriving at school hungry. Entrenched poverty, low and insecure incomes, gaps in the welfare system and the cost-of-living crisis have made it even harder in recent years for families to get the food they need. As a result, food banks, pantries and other forms of food provision have become a growing feature of school life, with teachers and support staff taking on responsibilities that extend well beyond education.

Drawing on a wide range of data, theory and evidence, this book examines the rise of food aid in schools. It explores how and why these forms of provision have developed, what they reveal about the collateral damage of poverty and inequality and what they mean for the changing role of schools.

This edited volume is a compilation of research and training activities related to the UNI-T Academy (European Civic Teacher Academy) project. It seeks to promote a shared vision of teacher education and foster a common understanding of the diverse structures and approaches to teacher education across European countries. Specifically, its objectives include International Perspectives in Teacher Education, Inclusive and Intercultural Approaches in Teacher Education, Critical and Reflective Practices in Teacher Education, and Innovative Learning Environments and Approaches. Coordinated by Aix-Marseille Universite (particularly through the Institut National Superieur du Professorat et de l'Education d'Aix-Marseille), the UNI-T Academy project is among 11 initiatives selected by the European Commission under the 2022 Erasmus+ Teacher Academies call for projects. This collection of work, undertaken by academics, advances teacher education by integrating international perspectives and fostering collaborative innovation.

Close comprehension gaps by centering students-and the books they read

When students don't understand a text, what should teachers do? Team Up With the Text: A Practical Guide to Analyzing-and Improving-Students' Comprehension offers a field-tested framework for supporting reading comprehension-one that unites the science of reading, data-driven instruction, and the heart of English class itself: the rich, complex works students read.

The book explores the idea that the problem isn't that students can't "find the main idea," but that we've been analyzing reading the wrong way. It offers a model for supporting reading comprehension, charting a course away from reteaching isolated reading standards and toward practice that is both research-aligned and practically sound. Reading student work can tell us how students struggled, but analyzing their texts can tell us why.

Readers will find:

• A systematic alternative to repeatedly reteaching isolated reading skills like inference without measurable student gains
• Step-by-step guidance for diagnosing the root causes of comprehension breakdowns through close analysis of student work
• Methods for making student thinking visible so educators can respond to it with precision
• Strategies for designing targeted response lessons that address specific gaps
• Real classroom examples demonstrating how teachers across grade levels have applied the framework to raise achievement

Written for English teachers, literacy coaches, and instructional leaders who embrace the science of reading and are looking for what comes next, this book delivers a new, research-based approach to diagnosing comprehension problems and responding with precision.

This book examines the pressing issue of biodiversity decline and its far-reaching implications for sustainable development. It brings together leading experts to examine the causes, impacts, and solutions to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Across 38 chapters, the book explores key drivers of biodiversity loss, including deforestation, climate change, land-use change, pollution, habitat degradation, and unsustainable resource use. It presents global case studies, innovative technologies, ecosystem restoration strategies, and community-based conservation approaches that support sustainable development.

Covering diverse ecosystems and regions, the volume highlights how biodiversity loss affects climate resilience, food security, ecosystem services, livelihoods, and environmental governance. Combining scientific evidence with practical solutions, this book serves as both a warning and a roadmap for action.

An essential resource for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, educators, and all who are committed to safeguarding life on Earth and building a sustainable future.

As the push to develop the interior reaches of the United States surged in the nineteenth century, a few visionary citizens advocated for identifying and protecting lands with superior scenery, abundant wildlife, and unique resources. Today, almost one-third of the nation's land base constitutes the American Commons, a designation that refers to our shared national resources, managed under a doctrine of public trust and manifest in the ideal of democratic governance.

Founding the American Commons traces the early history of public lands using primary source documents, allowing the actors themselves to share their opinions and motivations regarding the establishment of a "higher use" of environmental resources and the protection of our nation's natural and cultural heritage. Included are original documents from environmental pioneers including John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, Chief Joseph, and Rachel Carson, as well as lesser-known individuals like Israel Ward Raymond, Franklin Hough, and Rosalie Edge. The book also includes documents representing diverse groups that have contributed to, or in some cases, been significantly impacted by the American Commons, including women, African Americans, and Indigenous peoples. Founding the American Commons guides readers through this collection of documents and key actors, providing historical context for the extraordinary events that shaped what environmental historian Alfred Runte referred to as "landscape democracy."

This book celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by discussing the legacy of this seminal work and its enduring contributions to many areas of human practice such as artistic, scientific, and religious studies closely related to philosophical analyses. Chapters in this contributed volume reassess the debates around the Philosophical Investigations by discussing the different interpretations of Wittgenstein's late philosophy, especially the idea that philosophical investigations are grammatical ones.

To achieve this goal, authors in this volume look not only at the contributions in Wittgenstein's "pure philosophy" (e.g., the development of new methodological tools), but also his impact on sciences such as mathematics, psychology, medicine, law, anthropology etc.; arts such as music and literature; religious studies etc. Authors were invited to illustrate in different domains the applications of the grammatical therapeutic approach to philosophy showing how we can dissolve metaphysical problems in each area of human activity to reach complete clarity. Only then grammatical therapy is successful, that is, "cures" the disorders of metaphysics bringing tranquility to our thoughts and a "healthy" understanding of the workings of language.

Philosophy as Grammatical Therapy: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations will be of interest to researchers interested in the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein from different fields within philosophy, such as philosophy of language, philosophy of science, philosophy of art, philosophy of law, philosophy of religion and philosophical anthropology.

This book examines sustainability from an ethnoeconomics perspective, offering an equitable and durable pathway for economic development in the climate-biodiversity era. By recognising the rationalities, ecological knowledge, and institutional practices embedded within indigenous and local communities, it presents economic models built around sustainable practice, land stewardship, biodiversity, reciprocity, and social resilience rather than growth and extraction alone. In contrast to conventional approaches to development economics, ethnoeconomics defines economic activity as a culturally mediated relationship between human communities and their environments.

The book highlights the importance of culturally diverse knowledge traditions for global institutions, ecological renewal, and the future of the world economy. It will be of interest to students, researchers, and policymakers concerned with environmental economics, development studies, sustainability transitions, economic anthropology, biodiversity governance, and the role of indigenous and local knowledge in shaping more resilient and equitable forms of development.

This book examines how stakeholder theory can inform urban governance in an era of rapid change, sustainability challenges and digital innovation. Combining theoretical and practical insights, it explores how power dynamics, engagement strategies and decision-making processes shape modern cities.

Including engaging international case studies, the text highlights the importance of collaboration, transparency and inclusivity in building resilient urban communities. It challenges traditional governance models, advocating for integrative approaches that empower diverse stakeholders and strengthen democratic values. Designed as a roadmap for scholars, policy makers and planners, this book will empower local communities in their pursuit of sustainable and equitable cities.

This volume incorporates a large amount of research focused primarily on urban planning and oriented mainly at the architectural and building scale. It highlight emerging researches that emphasizes the importance of developing integrated concepts of art and culture in the design of urban and architectural landscapes for sustainable development. Through the research presented, the concept of reinventing the built environment is emphasized through emerging trends and field experiences, highlighting changes and illustrating methods and tools for renewed architectural design. In detail, the contributions have been collected with the aim of illustrating examples and case studies that can suggest new approaches, the use of innovative tools and emerging theories for sustainable design and management of the built environment that is increasingly attentive to the prospects of carbon neutral urban cities.

The book is an important guide for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. By providing a comprehensive and coherent framework for sustainability, the book will empower readers to contribute meaningfully to global efforts for a more sustainable and resilient urban future.

Introduction to Cultural Geography makes the case for why thinking geographically about culture matters. Across its chapters, the book examines how cultural geographers have approached the relationship between geography and culture through topics from house floor plans and international migration to colonialism and digital geographies.

The book's first section develops a conceptual framework for studying cultural geography and its key concepts. From there, its chapters look at how and where people make and claim place across four spheres of our everyday lives: dwelling, moving, working, and playing. The book's final section addresses debates around materialities, assemblages, and artificial intelligence. Each chapter pairs theoretical engagement with concrete examples that enable readers to apply key concepts to the world around them.

Introduction to Cultural Geography:

• Features topics that resonate with students today, including artificial intelligence, social media, and contemporary cultural politics
• Presents complex ideas, theories and concepts in an accessible form
• Covers a wide range of themes such as tourism, memory and heritage, social movements, and pop culture with both historical and contemporary case studies

Written with multiple audiences in mind, Introduction to Cultural Geography is a great resource for instructors and scholars seeking a current survey of theoretical debates and a compelling way to help students understand the world around them. Written for both students who are new to cultural geography and scholars already familiar with the field, this book is an essential read for all human geographers.

Apartment City investigates the high-rise apartment boom that took place in post-war Toronto. After 1950, pro-growth politicians and business interests undertook a large-scale program of private rental apartment construction. By the end of the 1960s, an increasingly consolidated development industry had replaced a number of low-rise neighbourhoods with a radically different form of housing: high-rise apartment towers using modernist designs. The apartment boom had a major impact on the city's built form, planning system, housing market, and property rights.

Urban planning expert Paul Hess and historical geographer Robert Lewis argue that the apartment boom was the product of an institutional fix that worked to adjust property rights using tools such as zoning, construction finance, and planning oversight. Politicians and developers sought to achieve political and economic value from apartment projects using the twinned narratives of redevelopment and decay. Apartments became the focal point of an active ratepayer politics as residents fought developers looking to build apartments, many in middle-class areas of low-rise houses. Despite this resistance, pro-growth actors successfully redeveloped these neighbourhoods into high-rise apartment districts that became home to young professionals and the elderly.

In the process, Toronto was transformed from a small, parochial city in 1945 to the centre of a vibrant metropolis by the 1970s.

This book challenges the city-centered view of Europe by highlighting the importance of suburbs and peripheries, where millions live. It argues that Europe has long been shaped by suburbanization, which, since World War II, is closely linked to international immigration.

Through historical and geographical analysis, A Continent of Suburbs explores the diversity of suburban models across Europe and expands the 'post-suburban' concept to reflect blurred boundaries and evolving definitions. Social geographer Yannis Tzaninis and sociologist Lorenzo De Vidovich bring their expertise together to study the intersections of these disciplines. Case studies from the Amsterdam and Milan regions illustrate how demographic shifts, mobility, economic change, and land development have created new forms of suburban life. By connecting immigration and suburbanization to broader urban histories, the book offers fresh insights for urban studies, geography, planning, and European studies, and invites readers to see Europe's peripheries as central to understanding the continent's development and future.

In an era marked by polarization and social fracture, kindness and compassion are increasingly treated as liabilities rather than strengths. A Kinder World challenges this assumption, reminding us that human evolution and progress have been driven not by competition alone, but by collaboration, empathy, and care.

To build a healthy, resilient, and sustainable future, philosopher Ingrid Leman Stefanovic argues that society must renew a shared ethos of kindness, both individually and collectively. Dispelling the myth that kindness signals weakness, Stefanovic critiques the "selfish gene" narrative and reconsiders the roles of aggression and competition in human development. The book demonstrates instead how moral integrity, social justice, basic civility, and human progress are reinforced through the practice of kindness. These values find expression not only in interpersonal relationships, but also in social and cultural norms, environmental ethics, and the design of our towns and cities.

Positioning kindness as a guiding principle for the good life, A Kinder World also offers practical pathways for cultivating it in an increasingly unkind world. Drawing on educational tools and behavioural strategies, the book shows that kindness is not naive or incidental, but a deliberate practice - and the enduring foundation of human flourishing.

Since Tinder's launch in 2012, the app and its iconic swipe have sparked controversy, shaped the matchmaking industry, and changed how people date.

In the first book-length scholarly exploration of Tinder, Stefanie Duguay traces the app's debut, rise to popularity, and the complicated relationship that many people have with it. She examines shifting interpretations of Tinder's purpose - from hook-ups to finding true love - alongside changes in verifying users' authenticity, ensuring safety, and generating revenue. She argues that Tinder's prominence has set the stage for how intimacy operates online. While positive for some users, others experience hostility, which leaves them fielding malicious reporting, harassment, reduced algorithmic visibility, and other challenges in using a technology that has become focal to many people's partner-seeking. Duguay concludes that noticing how these conditions have formed on Tinder enables us to imagine new ways of dating digitally in the future.

Arriving when some have heralded the end of dating apps, this book illuminates how Tinder's legacy will continue to influence dating in the long term. It is essential reading for students and scholars in media and communication studies, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, and anyone who has ever thought of swiping right.

Replace intuition with evidence-based methods for executive hiring decisions

Over-reliance on resumes, references, and interviews leaves organizations unable to assess critical competencies like writing, presentation, and leadership skills, contributing to high rates of leadership failure. Beyond Interviews: Moving from Intuition to Evidence-Based Executive Assessment provides specific steps to designing systematic, skills-based assessment methods. Built on techniques refined over twenty years across over 300 executive placements, each chapter challenges readers to reconsider current practices.

The authors' February 2024 study found that over 96% of executives placed through their processes either remain in position, stayed at least five years, or received a promotion. The book applies a structured, research-grounded approach across chapters, moving practitioners from traditional hiring methods toward objective assessment with recommendations including a motivation-based model for finalist interviews.

Readers will also find:

• A systematic framework for evaluating practical, actionable leadership skills rather than the theoretical knowledge typically revealed through interviews alone
• Methods for generating objective assessment data on writing, presentation, and leadership competencies that complement professional intuition
• Structured guidance for designing selection processes tailored to senior management roles in mission-driven organizations and higher education
• Research-based techniques for reducing bias and improving consistency across every stage of the executive recruitment and evaluation process
• Practical tools for boards and hiring committees to assess candidates through skills-based demonstrations beyond traditional resume and reference review

Written for managers, CEOs, directors of mission-driven organizations, and academic administrators, this book also serves HR professionals, elected officials in local government, and non-profit board members. Beyond Interviews equips decision-makers with a proven system that directly reduces the risk of executive hiring failure.

This book offers the first in-depth account of Swedish techno-utopianism and its everyday practices. Drawing on eighteen months of ethnographic fieldwork, it follows transhumanists, biohackers, cryonicists, and adjacent communities who believe that emerging technologies can address humanity's greatest challenges and open radically transformed futures. Yet despite this expansive optimism, these groups often struggle to imagine futures that meaningfully diverge from the present, revealing a subtle tension between technological faith, everyday practice, and limited futural horizons.

Tracing the historical and cultural roots of Swedish techno-optimism-from welfare-state modernism to Silicon Valley transhumanism and global techno-utopian networks-the book examines how hopes for progress are enacted through bodily experimentation, mundane routines, and references to ancient narratives such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. Offering rare empirical insight into an understudied Scandinavian context, it illuminates how technological imaginaries shape collective understandings of progress, possibility, politics, and the human future.

This landmark study follows the Nour family - a Moroccan immigrant couple and their eight French-born children - for more than a decade, offering an intimate and unflinching portrait of migration, resilience and inequality.

Through sustained ethnographic observation and life-story interviews with family members, neighbours, teachers, magistrates and social workers, Catherine Delcroix demonstrates the extraordinary analytical power of the in-depth case study. Drawing on Norbert Elias' concept of configuration, she illuminates intergenerational and gender dynamics within the family, while revealing how public policy shapes - and often distorts - the lives of those it purports to serve.

A classic text, this book has been translated in several languages but never made available in English until now. It will appeal to anyone who seeks a richer understanding of the immigrant experience - and makes a compelling case for life-story narratives as an indispensable tool in qualitative social research.