A. Watson – författare

This book provides a thorough knowledge of the nature of the convergence criteria which states must meet in order to qualify for accession to the future Economic and Monetary Union of Europe and comprehensive coverage of both the economic and political rationale of the criteria within the framework of an international political economy approach. Thus, throughout the course of the analysis, three questions in particular are addressed: first, what is the relationship between the economics and politics of the convergence criteria; second, how do domestic and international factors impact upon their future realisation; and third what, overall, is the role of the state. This book gives valuable insights into the Economic and Monetary Union debate.

Bringing together academic and practitioner points of view, this edited collection shows how violence enters into ordinary, routine practices of childhood and children's experiences. The contributing authors seek to understand how violence is enacted against children in infancy, adolescence, in school, in care, at home and on the street.

The development of China's grain marketing system is a crucial part of economic reform. Of special interest is the impact of marketing reform on regional trade patterns in the domestic market and implications for China's international grain trade policy.

Bringing together academic and practitioner points of view, this edited collection shows how violence enters into ordinary, routine practices of childhood and children's experiences. The contributing authors seek to understand how violence is enacted against children in infancy, adolescence, in school, in care, at home and on the street.

This book analyzes the multiple levels of meaning which people attach to work today, and the role of work in people's lives. By looking at call centres and software development, the book evaluates some of the claims made for the knowledge economy and argues that defining the work-life boundary is a constant problem for many workers

This book analyzes the multiple levels of meaning which people attach to work today, and the role of work in people's lives. By looking at call centres and software development, the book evaluates some of the claims made for the knowledge economy and argues that defining the work-life boundary is a constant problem for many workers

This book the successor to Advances in the Management of Cleft Palate edited by Margaret Edwards and Tony Watson and published in 1980 but it is different enough for its publishers and editors to feel that its name should be changed. The aim of this present book is to provide an up-to-date review of all aspects of the management of clefts. There are an increased number of chapters and the contributors represent a wider range of professions associated with the care of cleft lip and palate. There are new chapters on genetics, associated conditions and syndromes. Contents: The Nature of Cleft Lip and PalateEmbryology, incidence and aetiologyClassificationAnatomy and functionFacial GrowthSpeech characteristics cleft conditionAssociated conditions and syndromesManagement of the Infant and Young Child with a Cleft Lip and/or PalatePrenatal diagnosis-abnormalities of the fetal lip and palatePrenatal, perinatal and postnatal counsellingThe role of the paediatricianEarly feeding managementPresurgical orthopaedicsPrimary surgery and nursing careSpeech development and early interventionHearing and ENT management Management of the Older Child, Adolescent and AdultSpeech assessment and therapyAssessment and surgical management of velopharyngeal functionSecondary surgery of lip and nose deformities and palatal fistulaeOrthodonticsAlveolar bone graftingOrthognathic surgery Restorative dental treatmentGrowing up with a cleft: the impact on the childRole of parent support groupsChoosing the best treatment for the child with a cleft