This study by Collins (Pepperdine U.) explores the role of higher education in aiding poverty reduction in international development. Building on a theoretical framework that focuses on development, p
The academic study of Japanese immigrants and their descendants living abroad has tended to focus on a few aspects, particularly racial discrimination, but social scientists here look at ethnic identi
Pimlott (Niagara U., Niagara Falls, NY) traces the history of EMILY's List--Early Money Is Like Yeast--a political action committee founded in 1985 to support female pro-choice, pro-ERA Democratic can
Hua (political science, U. of Louisville) presents ten chapters examining the relationship between Islam, Muslims, and democratization within the context of Asian cultures from the perspective of theo
This volume examines interreligious encounters and dialogue between adherents to African traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam in Sierra Leone. The author is particularly concerned to discover
Until now, important research on the historical records of comets and meteor showers from China, Japan, and Korea has remained the exclusive preserve of those with expertise in the relevant languages.
Frisch and Kelly (both political science, California State U.-Channel Islands) chart the two-year struggle between President Carter and the US Congress over funding for water projects that culminated
Currently an assistant superintendent for an urban school district in the Midwest, Campbell has some 30 years of experience in public education as a teacher, curriculum facilitator, principal, and nat
The Internet is lowering barriers to information exchange and export to an unprecedented degree. This book is the first systematic investigation of how e-commerce impacts export marketing and perform
