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Éditions MultiMondes, 25 ans de savoir en action
La curiosité est sans doute la plus importante qualité humaine, car c’est elle qui, de tout temps, a poussé les humains à se servir de leur intelligence pour comprendre, s’exprimer et apprendre. Mettre à la portée du plus grand nombre de « curieux » possible les connaissances qui nous semblaient les plus porteuses d’avenir a été notre principale motivation pour choisir, préparer et publier les quelque 300 livres parus à l’enseigne des Éditions MultiMondes, depuis leur création, le 15 juillet 1988. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, de nombreuses branches porteuses de milliers de feuilles se sont déployées dans l’arbre de la connaissance que nous avons planté et qui a grandi...
Do We Care?
One of Canada's preeminent social thinkers, John Ralston Saul, begins the book with a harsh reminder that public policy can be successful only when driven by the humanistic principles which fueled its formulation. Once saving money becomes a goal in itself, rather than "something we do on the side," public policy has little chance of survival. In subsequent chapters introducing the five key areas, Dr. Richard Cruess (McGill) and Dr. Sylvia Cruess (McGill) write on the physician's role in society; the Honourable Bob Rae tackles the political challenges of health care in the consumer era; Professor Raisa Deber (Toronto) looks at the rightful place of economics in health policy; Sister Nuala Ke...
Youth and Work in the Post-Industrial City of North America and Europe
In North-American and European cities, youth live in precarious social and economic conditions. The issue of employment has become a political problem. In this volume, sociological, economical and ethnographical perspectives are used to explain ethnic discrimination, inequalities at school, unemployment and marginalization. Work remains a central value in young peoples' lives who not only are victimized but also try to find escapes. Originally in French, this extended and updated book contains contributions by Enrico Pugliese, Saskia Sassen, Min Zhou, Frangois Dubet, Paul Anisef, Paul Axelrod, Ida Susser and others.
Science Communication in the World
This volume is aimed at all those who wonder about the mechanisms and effects of the disclosure of knowledge. Whether they have a professional interest in understanding these processes generally, or they wish to conduct targeted investigations in the PCST field, it will be useful to anyone involved in science communication, including researchers, academics, students, journalists, science museum staff, scientists high public profiles, and information officers in scientific institutions.
Health Reform
Health Reform explores the challenges facing health care provision in the advanced economies. The book exposes the limitations of market-led health reform and demonstrates the indispensable role of a vibrant public authority in the renewal of modern health care systems. Issues covered include: * cost-containment and privatisation strategies in an international perspective * the role of business and the private sector in setting the agenda for health care reform * the restructuring of Anglo-Saxon health systems and the shift in state/market boundaries in Canada, the USA, the UK and Australia * the frontier of health care reform in terms of health and social cohesion *the role of patient choice in health care reform.
Voices for the Watershed
Voices for the Watershed is a unique look at the singular and ecologically inter-connected region of the Great Lakes-St Lawrence watershed, including the headwater and upland regions. With contributions from experts from the United States, Quebec, and Ontario, this book offers an accessible introduction to the issues affecting the quality of our most essential and precious of natural resources - clean, fresh water - from headwater regions downstream to the Great lakes, the St Lawrence river, and ultimately the watershed's outflow to the sea. With thoughtful words and evocative photography, Voices for the Watershed promotes understanding and examines ecological problems, describing positive e...
Enseigner les sciences et les technologies au secondaire
› Pourquoi les sciences et les technologies sont-elles importantes au secondaire ? › Qu’est-ce que la didactique des sciences et des technologies ? › En quoi consiste l’activité scientifique et technologique ? › Faut-il tenir compte des conceptions non scientifiques des élèves ? › Comment le savoir savant peut-il être transformé en savoir scolaire accessible aux élèves ? › Quelles sont les meilleures façons de susciter l’engagement et la mobilisation des élèves ? › Quelles sont les caractéristiques des activités d’enseignement théoriques et pratiques les plus formatrices ? › En quoi le langage des sciences et des technologies se distingue-t-il du langage ...
The Handbook of Social Studies in Health and Medicine
This is the first international and inter-disciplinary social science Handbook on health and medicine. Five years in the making, and building on the insights and advice of an international editorial board, the book brings together world-class figures to provide an indispensable, comprehensive resource book on social science, health and medicine. Pinpointing the focal issues of research and debate in one volume, the material is organized into three sections: social and cultural frameworks of analysis; the experience of health and illness; and health care systems and practices. Each section consists of specially commissioned chapters designed to examine the vital conceptual and methodological practice and policy issues. Readers recei
Citizens as Partners Information, Consultation and Public Participation in Policy-Making
This book examines a wide range of country experiences, offers examples of good practice, highlights innovative approaches and identifies promising tools (including new information technologies)for engaging citizens in policy making. It proposes a set of ten guiding principles.
