The Institute of International Education (IIE)

What is the aim of education in the 21st century? Is it to search for truth, to improve the human condition, or to bolster a country’s economy and meet the workforce needs of the state?

The Fourth edition of The art of Persuasive Communication – A process situates contemporary persuasive practices against the background of the rich history of rhetoric and within the setting of a democratic state.

This edition of Community Development: Breaking the cycle of poverty is strengthened by the inclusion of extensive support material. More practical case studies, specifically relevant to the South African environment, have been added and questions on the case studies are included in the book.

The book provides an introduction to the principles of effective teaching and learning, with special reference to how these principles can be applied within the framework of South Africa's National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12.

As an introduction to branding, Fundamentals of branding provides students with an overview of the building blocks of branding.

Helps readers develop a portfolio of fashion design skills while guiding them through the fashion design process in fashion industry. This book explains: how to analyze and forecast fashion trends; how to interpret a design brief; how to choose fabrics and color ways; how to develop designs; and, how to create design presentations.