RHETORIC VERSUS REALITY IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: POLITICAL, NEOLIBERAL AND NEW MANAGERIAL INFLUENCES

Memory in neuroscience: rhetoric versus reality.

The central point of this article is that the concept of memory as information storage in the brain is inadequate for and irrelevant to understanding the nervous system. Beginning from the sensorimotor hypothesis that underlies neuroscience--that the entire function of the nervous system is to connect experience to appropriate behavior--the paper defines memories as sequences of events that con...

Two-child policy in China: Rhetoric versus reality.

State Power in a Globalised Economy: Rhetoric versus Reality

This paper examines the connotations that globalisation has for state and market actors, and the impact it has on policy choices. It evaluates the ongoing evolution of statehood and sovereignty with particular reference to the redefinition of the role of the state under conditions of contemporary globalisation. It looks at the impact that the process of globalisation has on various actors. Draw...

Leading for Equity and Social Justice: From Rhetoric to Reality

School systems across the world are facing a plethora of global changes that dictate rethinking instructional practices and professional leadership roles. School reformers are constantly facing the challenges dictated by the universal culture that exerts a huge power on learning and teaching, and leading. This article introduces a comprehensive framework for leaders who seek to achieve equity a...

Social and political influences on agricultural systems

Agricultural systems are situated within social and political environments that have tremendous influence on how they operate. If agricultural systems are to be sustainable, it is critical to understand how they are influenced by social and political factors. An expert panel approach was used to identify and rank the importance of social and political factors on agricultural systems in the US a...