Writing from within the social sciences and the humanities, but with a distinctly sociological perspective, scholars search for the real authenticity behind all the controversy about it. Their topics
Facsimile reproductions of 21 articles originally published between the early 1960s and the early 1990s explore the range of geographical and stylistic variations that developed across Europe after th
The Ottoman Empire stood at a crossroads of intercontinental trade, stretching from the Balkans and the Black Sea region through the present day Middle East and most of the North African coast for six
With the exponential rise in leisure mobility, tourism has increasingly become of great economic significance. Cultural heritage, such as museums, churches, historical landscapes, urban parks, and exh
It was the Renaissance culture of paradox, argues Platt (English, Barnard College), that provided Shakespeare with the vocabulary and the conceptual framework for his presentation of an array of persp
Need is a popular but controversial concept in social policy. 'Needs-led' has become a mantra in children's services in recent years, yet theorists still argue about the meaning and value of the conce
Economic globalization has resulted in many changes in production and consumption, and this volume introduces these new "economic configurations" and how network and chain theories have been adapted t
After the horrifying results of the Nazi plans to create a "perfect race" by sterilizing or murdering all those they considered inferior, the science of eugenics fell into deep disfavor. The essays in
Is the human self singular and unified or essentially plural? This book explores the seemingly disparate ways that Christian theology and the secular human sciences have approached this complex questi
Oldani (U. of Viterbo "Las Tuscia," Italy) analyzes the macroeconomics of financial derivatives at the global level and discusses their implications. After summarizing the operational aspects of deriv
This third edition of Straight and Level thoroughly updates the previous edition with extensive comments on recent industry developments and emerging business models. The discussion is illustrated by
Presents developments in airline industry and business models. This book examines important elements in demand and traffic, price and yield, output and unit cost. It also probes into three critical as
This book investigates the phenomenon of racist victimization in a number of countries, uncovering and analyzing its historical roots, its relation to the legal system in a particular national context
The French princess Henrietta Maria became the queen of Charles I of England. Their happy marriage was the only bright spot in Charles' reign as his battles with the conservative Protestants in Englan
Geographers from many lands gathered in Durham, England in July 2005 for a conference on fear and politics. Of the 17 papers that made their way into print, some of the topics are fear and the familia
In 1574, Christopher Barker published a volume of prayers and poems collected and composed by Elizabeth Tyrwhit, an intimate member of Katherine Parr's circle, governess to the princess Elizabeth, wif
On the flip side of global development and success in business is the specter of insolvency, an inevitable part of competition for innovative products and new markets. This newly-established branch of
The underlying concept here is that theater is connected to the social and political world outside by organized forms of performance on both sides of the ticket booth. Scholars of theater, literature,
Contributors identified only by name explore genealogy and family history as cultural practices, primarily leisure activity. Six of the 10 essays consider the tools, sources, and implications of geogr
Uniting a team of international and interdisciplinary scholars, this volume considers the views of early twentieth-century European thinkers on the creation, dissemination and management of publicly a
Powerful, prestigious, and often political, the orders of religious that served as soldiers in the Crusades founded their own states, developed whole economies, and brought European art, literature, m
What once were considered accidents due to human error by doctors, pilots, and organizations are now criminalized. Through examples, decision tree questions, and solution alternatives, Dekker (human f
The absence of a just culture in an organization, in a country, in an industry, hurts both justice and safety. Responses to incidents and accidents that are seen as unjust can impede safety investiga
Since their beginnings in the 1930s, Hindi films and film songs have dominated Indian public culture in India, and have also made their presence felt strongly in many global contexts. Hindi film son
Modern study of the Hospitallers, of other military-religious orders, and of their activities both in the Mediterranean and in Europe has been deeply influenced by the work of Anthony Luttrell. To mar
These studies look at general problems of reading Byzantine literature, at literacy practices and the literary process, but also at individual texts. The past thirty years have seen a revolution in th
Romantic poets grew to understand bodies as anything from means of communication with the divine to the source of their identity just as medicine became a profession. As a result physicians and poets
Davis (international politics, Howard University) conducts a detailed examination of major terrorism in Africa and the country's relevance in the global war on terror. He and his co-contributors discu
Kate Bush is widely respected as one of the most unique solo female performers to have ever emerged in the field of popular music. She has achieved that rare combination of great commercial success an
Does science pose a challenge to religion and religious belief? This volume provides background to the current 'science and religion' debate, yet focuses as well on themes where recent discussion of t
Global trends in policy and technology related fields are rapidly reshaping the port industry worldwide. International in scope, this volume provides multidisciplinary insights into the role port citi
In the 1990s great strides were taken in clarifying how the brain is involved in behaviors that, in the past, had seldom been studied by neuroscientists or psychologists. This book explores the progre
The twelve studies contained in this second collection by Henry Maguire are linked together by a common theme, namely the relationship of Byzantine art to the imaginary. They show how art enabled the
Using an innovative approach to evidence for the medieval hospital and medical practice, this collection of essays presents new research by leading international scholars in creating a holistic look a
Fourteen papers were selected for this volume by Freilich (John Jay College of Criminal Justice) and Guerette (Florida International U.) from the third international conference dealing with the topics
Labys (emeritus, West Virginia U.) describes new mathematical, statistical, and econometric methods for analyzing, modeling, and forecasting the prices of primary commodities on international markets
Although her study revisits a well-trodden field, Vietto (English, Eastern Illinois U.) succeeds in her goal of challenging commonplaces and in not insisting that current ideologies are lurking in eve
Whether China will be able to continue its rapid industrial development depends largely on whether the 800 million of its people in agriculture and rural economies can keep pace. Low productivity and
