The Indian Ocean, with its critical routes for global commerce, is a potentially volatile location for geopolitical strife. Even as the region's role in the international economy and as a highway to c
The Indian Ocean, with its critical routes for global commerce, is a potentially volatile location for geopolitical strife. Even as the region's role in the international economy and as a highway to c
Editor Reveron (national security affairs, US Naval War College) unites contributors in computer science, telecommunications, space and cyberspace strategy, international relations, and political scie
Is providing artificial nutrition and hydration to those in a persistent vegetative state a moral responsibility or a prolongation of suffering? Even in the wake of papal allocutions, the Catholic fai
Fourteen international academics and researchers contribute ten chapters on the latest research on information-processing approaches to second language acquisition (SLA). Coverage includes an introduc
"This book explores how language is shaped by the nature of human cognition and social-cultural activity, by studying how language is used in context in interactions between at least two people in ord
In this new century, born in hope but soon thereafter cloaked in terror, many see religion and politics as a volatile, if not deadly, mixture.For All Peoples and All Nations uncovers a remarkable time
In this new century, born in hope but soon thereafter cloaked in terror, many see religion and politics as a volatile, if not deadly, mixture. For All Peoples and All Nations uncovers a remarkable ti
Goldfinch (political science, U. of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand) examines the process of economic deregulation which took place in Australia and New Zealand during the 1980s and early 1990s.
This volume examines linguistics, language acquisition, and language variation, emphasizing their implications for teacher education and language education. A majority of the essays consider issues in
The United States Marine Corps has a unique culture that ensures comradery, exacting standards, and readiness to be the first to every fight. Yet even in a group that is known for innovation, culture
The United States Marine Corps has a unique culture that ensures comradery, exacting standards, and readiness to be the first to every fight. Yet even in a group that is known for innovation, culture
Transnational Actors in War and Peace provides a comparative examination of a range of transnational actors who have been key to the conduct of war and peace promotion, and of how they interact with s
Transnational Actors in War and Peace explores the identities, organization, strategies, and influence of transnational actors involved in contentious politics, armed conflict, and peacemaking over th
Colliding environmental and development interests have shaped national policy reforms supporting both oil development and environmental protection in Alaska. Oil and Wilderness in Alaska examines thre
This study of previous Secretary Generals describes their religious and ethics backgrounds, giving clues as to how they not only coped but how they were able to convince others they were suitable bear
Dabrowska (English language and linguistics, U. of Sheffield, UK) explores ways in which linguistics can benefit by incorporating insights from other disciplines. The author examines relevant research
Kenneth Cragg (1913--2012) was one of the West's most gifted interpreters of Islam. In this deeply insightful, classic work of Qur'anic studies, he argues that the West must put aside a "spir
Governments and nonprofits exist to create public value. Yet what does that mean in theory and practice?This new volume brings together key experts in the field to offer unique, wide-ranging answers.
Governments and nonprofits exist to create public value. Yet what does that mean in theory and practice?This new volume brings together key experts in the field to offer unique, wide-ranging answers.
While the president is the commander in chief, the US Congress plays a critical and underappreciated role in civil-military relations -- the relationship between the armed forces and the civilian lead
While the president is the commander in chief, the US Congress plays a critical and underappreciated role in civil-military relations -- the relationship between the armed forces and the civilian lead
A common critique of globalization is that it causes economic segmentation and even disintegration of the national economy. Baldev Raj Nayar's examination of India's political economy challenges this
Sovereignty generally refers to a particular national territory, the inviolability of the nation's borders, and the right of that nation to protect its borders and ensure internal stability. From the
Sovereignty generally refers to a particular national territory, the inviolability of the nation's borders, and the right of that nation to protect its borders and ensure internal stability. From the
Springer, James L. Regens, and David N. Edger (all U. of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for Biosecurity Research) correct the oversimplification of the capabilities, motivation, and intentions of the
Jihadist ideology inspires a diverse and decentralized collection of radical groups to fight alleged enemies of Islam and to attempt to "restore" a holy caliphate to unite Muslim peoples across the Mi
This collection of articles co-written by a host of academics, professionals and practitioners, examines the core issues of biotechnology from a Judeo-Christian viewpoint. The contributors cover the c
For six decades Kenneth Cragg has been recognized and praised as one of the West's most gifted interpreters of Islam. In this latest, deeply insightful work, Cragg argues that the West must put aside
What ought we to expect ordinary people to do for others who need their help, asks Flescher (religious studies, California State U.-Chico). That is, how much we can expect them to give of themselves,
While the American legal system has played an important role in shaping the field of bioethics,Law and Bioethics is the first book on the subject designed to be accessible to readers with little or no
Drawing on recent advances in the social sciences, this volume shows how rigorous, theory-based empirical research can help improve the management of public policies and programs -- and how better gov
