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Whose weight is it anyway?
essays on ethics and eating
It is a simple truth: nobody can do without food. But to solely describe food as a biological need would be too limited, neglecting the fact that food is a social and cultural practice as well. Despite its appearance, food is not even morally neutral. It is this moral aspect that is being explored in the book. Scholars from various disciplines address the ethical perspective of changing food habits in general, and the promotion of healthy eating in particular. While it is certainly the case that...
Non-fictie
Engels | ePub, 0,4 MB | Acco, Leuven | 2011
E-book
Joop Hazenberg Next Europe
how the EU can survive in a world of tectonic shifts
"The EU is in deep trouble. As the eurozone crisis keeps raging on, the European dream lies shattered on the ground. Euroscepticism and nationalism are on the rise, tens of millions are unemployed, Great Britain is heading for the exit door, while Russia flexes its muscles and the Middle East burns. Is there any hopeful future for the European Union? Are we going to lose the race with the BRICS? Will Europeans ever truly engage with the EU institutes in Brussels? Next Europe gives some compelling...
Non-fictie
Engels | 64 pagina's (0,7 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2014
E-book
Patrick Develtere | Huib Huyse | Jan Van Ongevalle International development cooperation today
a radical shift towards a global paradigm
Over the past 60 years high-income countries have invested over 4000 billion euros in development aid. With varying degrees of success, these investments in low-income countries contributed to tackling structural problems such as access to water, health care, and education. Today, however, international development cooperation is no longer restricted to helping by giving. Instead, it is rather about opportunities, mutual interests, risk taking, and an inclusive societal approach. With the arrival...
Non-fictie
Engels | PDF, 5,7 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2021
E-book
Alexis Caught Queer up
an uplifting guide to LGBTQ+ love, life and mental health
Engelstalige gids voor jongeren die onderzoeken of ze behoren tot de LHBTI+-gemeenschap.
Non-fictie
Engels | 255 pagina's | Walker Books, London | 2022
Gedrukt boek
Foreword By Adele Daimond | Nineteen international Montessori experts | Twelve renowned Authors Perspectives on Montessori
The pedagogy of Maria Montessori
The pedagogy of Maria Montessori. This book provide an international platform for professionals where they can voice their perspectives on how the Montessori philosophy has impacted them. Nineteen international Montessori experts from around the world share their views. The aim of the book is to highlight and celebrate the success and uniqueness of the Montessori method to inspire and enrich readers with respect to the ways in which the Montessori method is envisioned and implemented. The book also...
Engels | 196 pagina's (ePub2, 4 MB) | Saxion Progressive Education University Press, Lierderholthuis | 2022
E-book
Katelijne Depoortere I don't want you to die
‘You can be my Grandpa for a hundred years more,’ smiles Merlin. But Grandpa does not smile and his eyes avoid Merlin’s. Something has been present in this room for a while. It whispers through the house. It keeps turning around inside Merlin. Grandpa is far too ill to live much longer. ‘I don’t want you to die’ is a story full of courage. Grandpa speaks with his little grandson during his final days. The great sadness is acknowledged, but the story above all speaks of hope. This story book holds...
Fictie
Engels | 40 pagina's (ePub3, 13 MB) | Van Driel Publishing, Sint Andries - Brugge | 2020
E-book
David Brandsma The silent screams from Myanmar
Fear, Love, Hope, Arrests, Intimidation, Friendship, Despair and Violence. Based on true events, the Silent Screams from Myanmar tells the frightening story of refugees. They are threatened in their home country by a violent junta regime, and exploited and mistreated in a seemingly open and tolerant society. It tells the story of a few and of millions of people alike, who are hoping to build a better future for themselves and their families. The refugees were reluctant to obey his order. They looked...
Engels | 88 pagina's | ClusterEffect, Breda | 2013
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Arne Peter Braaksma Human dignity
eleven defenders of human rights at close range
Verhalen van elf mensenrechtenactivisten.
Non-fictie
Engels | 325 pagina's (ePub2, 3,3 MB) | Pixel Perfect Publications, 's-Gravenhage | 2015
E-book
Bui Thanh Hieu Speaking in silence
censorship in Vietnam
In the holiday paradise Vietnam, social media are allowed only to provide and exchange personal information. Bloggers and cyberdissidents who dare to question the government’s legitimacy or domestic policies are ruthlessly suppressed. Political blogger Bui Thanh Hieu (1972) nevertheless uses the Internet to criticize politically hot topics, such as Vietnam’s territorial claims within China as well as its handling of land disputes with the Catholic Church. In response to this, Hieu was arrested, his...
Non-fictie
Engels | 57 pagina's (ePub2, 1,6 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015
E-book
Dina Meza Kidnapped
censorship in Honduras
Freedom of expression in Honduras has been kidnapped. Those who are afraid of the truth attempt to imprison it in the depths of the earth. Kidnapped seeks to expose the problems for freedom of expression in journalism and literature in Honduras, the forms of censorship that have been introduced to conceal the truth, but also the creativity of Hondurans who refuse to be defeated in the face of this oppressive system. Kidnapped describes how the Honduran state, responsible for protecting this right,...
Non-fictie
Engels | 72 pagina's (ePub2, 1,6 MB) | Fosfor, Amsterdam | 2015
E-book
Willem Middelkoop The big reset
war on gold and the financial endgame
Kritische analyse van het wereldwijde financiële systeem, met een pleidooi voor grondige hervormingen.
Non-fictie
Engels | 364 pagina's (ePub2, 3,7 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2015
E-book
Rembrandt Koppelaar | Willem Middelkoop The Tesla revolution
why big oil has lost the energy war
Informatie in de vorm van vraag en antwoord over de ingrijpende veranderingen in de energievoorziening en de gevolgen daarvan voor het dagelijks leven.
Non-fictie
Engels | 334 pagina's (ePub2, 4,3 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2017
E-book
Stephen Rickard Stunt man
Wat moet je kunnen om stuntman te worden en hoe bereid je je voor op stunts? Met korte teksten in ballonnen en kleurenfoto's van een stuntman in actie. Vanaf ca. 10 t/m 13 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 36 pagina's | Ransom, Winchester | 2010
Gedrukt boek
Duvilène Pieter | Eunice Anita Can I achieve more in life?
assisting men and women rediscover their purpose in life
A general feeling we all have is that of achieving more in life. Sometimes it is driven by what we see around us and at times it is just a hunger to prove that one can do far more than others see or perceive. Could there be another, a more profound reason for wanting to achieve more in life? Discovering or rediscovering one's purpose in life is the answer that brings fulfillment to the drive of wanting to achieve more in life in the spirit, body and soul of man. This booklet will inspire you and...
Non-fictie
Engels | 56 pagina's (ePub2, 4,6 MB) | Highly Favored Publishing, Veenendaal | 2019
E-book
Elena Favilli | Francesca Cavallo Good night stories for rebel girls
100 tales of extraordinary women
Honderd korte verhalen over bijzondere vrouwen als Cleopatra, Coco Chanel, Astrid Lindgren, Yoko Ono, Michelle Obama en Serena en Venus Williams. Met portretillustraties in kleur van zestig kunstenaressen. Vanaf ca. 9 t/m 14 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 212 pagina's | Particular Books, an imprint of Penguin Books, UK | 2017
Gedrukt boek
Eunice Anita Who am I?
assisting professionals regaining inner joy and peace
The ideal image of an professional: determined, pro-active, strong and always busy. The reality of the professional: Strong on the outside yet the inner man is in need of much assistance. This book contains information to help you, the professional, to reflect on the question who you really are and how you are taking care of your inner man. Dare to ask yourself the question: Who am I? Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Non-fictie
Engels | 32 pagina's (ePub2, 5 MB) | Highly Favored Publishing, Veenendaal | 2019
E-book
Francesca Cavallo Good night stories for rebel girls 2
Honderd korte verhalen over bijzondere vrouwen als Angela Merkel, Beyoncé, Steffi Graf en Agatha Christie. Met portretillustraties in kleur van zestig kunstenaressen. Vanaf ca. 9 t/m 14 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 212 pagina's | Timbuktu, [Venice, USA] | 2017
Gedrukt boek
Simon Beaver Young and amazing
teens at the top
Sommige jongeren zijn in staat tot grote prestaties. Voorbeelden zijn Olga Korbut, een jongen uit Malawi die zelf windmolens bouwde en Laura Dekker, die alleen de wereld rond zeilde. Met kleurenillustraties en oefeningen. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 24 pagina's | Cambridge University Press, New York | 2014
Gedrukt boek
Richard Northcott Cities
Houd jij van het platteland of van de stad? In de stad zijn heel veel verschillende gebouwen en het is er vaak druk. Met veel kleurenfoto's, opdrachten en een cd. Vanaf ca. 8 t/m 12 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 40 pagina's | Oxford University Press, Oxford | 2012
Gedrukt boek
An Swerts Oops, I dropped the lemon tart
Lucy (4) gaat samen met haar beste vriend Evan naar de grote school. Hierdoor verandert ze. Ze is niet zo vrolijk meer en bang om fouten te maken. Om haar meer vertrouwen te geven, mag ze meewerken in het restaurant van haar vader. Vierkant prentenboek met kleurenillustraties over faalangst. Vanaf ca. 6 jaar.
Non-fictie
Engels | 34 pagina's | Clavis, New York | 2020
Gedrukt boek