Thirteen contributions from academics and practitioners examine a wide range of threats to national and international security and assess the prospects for the next decade or two. Some of the factors
"A rich and compelling analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. In addressin
Tradition and Modernity focuses on how Christians and Muslims connect their traditions to modernity, looking especially at understandings of history, changing patterns of authority, and approaches to
Scholars of religion, law, and culture ponder the concepts and practices of justice, not overtly comparing the sister faiths, but noting those features that are and are not shared. In sections on scri
Both communitarianism and casuistry have sought to restore ethics as a practical science -- the former by incorporating various traditions into a shared definition of the common good, the latter by co
First presented at the 2009 Georgetown University Roundtable on Language and Linguistics, these papers focus on implicit and explicit learning of second languages. Second language acquisition (SLA) is
At the heart of Christian ethics is the biblical commandment to love God and to love one's neighbor as oneself. But what is the meaning of love? Scholars have wrestled with this question since the rec
At the heart of Christian ethics is the biblical commandment to love God and to love one's neighbor as oneself. But what is the meaning of love? Scholars have wrestled with this question since the rec
Discussions of early interspecies research, in which cells or DNA are interchanged between humans and nonhumans at early stages of development, can often devolve into sweeping statements, colorful im
How can the United States avoid a future surprise attack on the scale of 9/11 or Pearl Harbor, in an era when such devastating attacks can come not only from nation states, but also from terrorist gro
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is the most successful and enduring global missionary enterprise in history. Founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540, the Jesuit order has preached the
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is the most successful and enduring global missionary enterprise in history. Founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540, the Jesuit order has preached the
In 1968, Pope Paul VI published Humanae vitae, the encyclical that reaffirmed the Catholic Church's continued opposition to the use of any form of artificial contraception. Aline Kalbian outlines the
This collection of twelve essays on religion in social, political, and military conflicts, explores the role of religious leaders in both peacekeeping and the escalation of hostilities. The work discu
Historians and scholars of international relations examine the impact of collective memories after 9/11 on international affairs and foreign policies, some approaching it from a theoretical perspectiv
Arguing that "the engagement of medicine with religion and moral anthropology betrays an understanding of bioethics that pushes the boundary of current discussions, mainly focused on questions of harm
Until September 11th, 2001, few in the West fully appreciated the significance of religion in international politics. The terrible events of that day refocused our attention on how thoroughly religion
The essays in Ethics, Trust, and the Professions probe the nature of the fiduciary relationship that binds client to lawyer, believer to minister, and patient to doctor. Angles of approach include his
Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. The complexities of political realities and the human nature of such institutions as church and government often produce a more fracture
Catholic political identity and engagement defy categorization. The complexities of political realities and the human nature of such institutions as church and government often produce a more fracture
Is the "private" experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the "public" experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to
Political scientists mostly at Calvin College explore a variety of ways that religious people in the US express their civic responsibilities, treating religion as a key part of the cluster of associat
King, Schilling-Estes, Fogle, Lou, and Soukup (all linguistics, Georgetown U., Washington, D.C.) present a diverse collection of papers, written by 26 international researchers and practitioners, whic
Giving particular attention to intergovernmental working relationships, this revised edition ofFederalism and Environmental Policy has been significantly updated to reflect the changes that have taken
GURT is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the world's star gatherings for scholars in the fields of language and linguistics. In 2001, the best from around the world in the disciplin
The papers in this volume examine strategies for language acquisition and language teaching, focusing on applications of the strategic interaction method.
Work and the Welfare State places street-level organizations at the analytic center of welfare-state politics, policy, and management. This volume offers a critical examination of efforts to change th
The Indian Ocean region has rapidly emerged as a hinge point in the changing global balance of power, and the geographic nexus of economic and security issues with vital global consequences. The secur
"Communicating the Word "is a record of the 2008 Building Bridges seminar, an annual dialogue between leading Christian and Muslim scholars convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Featuring the insi
In the mid-1990s, when the United Nations adopted positions affirming a woman's right to be free from bodily harm and to control her own reproductive health, it was both a coup for the international w
Joachim (Institute of Political Science, Leibniz U., Germany) combines realist/rationalist and constructivist approaches in her analysis of the role of nongovernmental organizations in promoting women
These ten papers arose from the 2004 Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics in Comparative and Crosslinguistic Research in Syntax, Semantics and Computational Linguistics. The
Organized into three sections (frameworks, embryos, and research), this collection contains eleven essays addressing the medical use of stem cells and cloning. Theology, philosophy, and ethics scholar
As elected lawmakers confront complex social problems, they inevitably make choices to single out certain populations for government-sanctioned benefits or burdens. Why some groups and not others are
This volume examines the limits Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have set for the use of coercive violence. It probes the agreements and disagreements of these major religious traditions on pacifism (
This volume is comprised of fifteen papers representing the latest in research and thought on Arabic language and linguistics compiled by Bassiouney (Arabic linguistics, Georgetown U.) and Katz (lingu
Finding a wide variety of policy analysis arrangements across state legislatures in the US, Hird (political science, U. of Massachusetts at Amherst) became interested in the relationship between exper
This is a collection of papers written by Trudgill (linguistics, U. of Fribourg, Switzerland) during the past decade and previously published in various books and journals; some have been substantiall
