Ben Adams – författare

Vulnerability, Extremism, and Schooling: Restorative Practices, Policy Enactment, and Managing Risk documents and analyzes efforts by educational policymakers to combat susceptibility to extremism within disadvantaged communities. Schools worldwide are increasingly enlisted in the efforts of nation-states to prevent or counter violent extremism. However, since extremism is a notoriously complex and difficult concept to define, attempts to counter violent extremism are inevitably entangled in issues of political and social power. Through the lens of affective governance—which refers to a style of governing emphasizing the emotional and psychological needs of citizens, as well as their sense of connection and belonging to their community—this book draws attention to how policy enactment can be closely aligned with government agendas revolving around the management of risk. The authors argue that extremism is closely tied to systemic marginalization and, while efforts to combat a susceptibility to extremism are important, so is a continual critique of such efforts. This is especially true when approaches are aimed at populations who are already marginalized.

Children will love seeing the big googly eyes move around in this fun board storybook! Help Polly the puppy look round the farm and find her mother in this charming illustrated book. Is she in the stable with the horses? Is she in the sty with the pigs? Maybe in the field with the cows? Young children will love turning the pages and laughing at the fun googly eyes popping out of every scene, and the friendly animal characters will keep your child happy as you read together. The engaging story, printed on thick board pages, is sure to entertain children of all ages. This is a first reading book that is ideal for children aged 3-5 years. It features a lively story, brightly coloured pictures and moving eyes to keep small children entertained. Other titles in the "Googly Eyes" series are "The Pig with the Curliest Tail", "Chico Plays Hide and Seek" and "Freddie the Fish, Star of the Show".