Maddie and Chloe have always been best friends - until last year, when Chloe’s popularity and budding fame as an actor left Maddie in the dust one too many times. Their friendship is over, and they're both ready to move on.
Using Symbolic Interactionist theories and descriptions of the everyday life of self-defined 'shy' people, the book explores the social processes of becoming a 'shy person' and performing the shy self in public places. The question of interactional competence is discussed in relation to issues of identity, embodiment, performativity and deviance.
Social Entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon that impacts the lives of citizens by using innovative approaches to solving social problems. This book offers a comprehensive examination of this growing area of research and provides an excellent introduction to social entrepreneurship theory and a framework for future research.
From award-winning author Angela Dominguez, the fifth and final novel about Stella Díaz, a shy Mexican American girl who speaks up to make a difference in her community.
This book is aimed at students coming to the study of western European medieval history for the first time, and also graduate students on interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes. And it concludes with an exploration of the relevance of medieval history in today's world.
An epic children's memoir about sisterhood and prejudice in the three years leading up to the Bosnian genocide - for fans of true stories bursting with heart.