Scholars mostly of religion but also of gender and other concerns in the social sciences begin with synthetic essays on how the relationship between homosexuality and religion plays out in law, the so
Why some people are rich and others poor can be explained in a number of ways. Income and Wealth focuses on "who" gets "what" and "why." It explains the dynamics of income generation, how it is measu
Can science and religious belief co-exist? Many people-- including many practicing scientists--insist that one can simultaneously follow the principles of the scientific method and believe in a partic
Over the last decade, asymmetric warfare and terrorism have become prevalent threats to the United States. National security, today more than at any other time, demands decision-making under uncertain
Beginning with World War II, missiles transformed the art of war. For the first time, cities of warring nations were vulnerable to sudden, unannounced, long-distance destruction. At the same time, roc
Though Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) and American civil-rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-68) are often mentioned in the same breath, Nojeim (political science, Ohio U
In this edited collection of essays, professionals and academics from across the spectrum of the humanities and social sciences outline the ways in which Generative Death Anxiety theory impacts their
Contributors from language instruction and drama introduce the use of drama in classrooms teaching foreign and second languages. They highlight the bridging character of drama-based teaching for inte
Terrorism and its manifestations continue to evolve, becoming deadlier and more menacing. This study considers the evolution of terrorism since 1968 and how airlines and governments have attempted to
In Mind and Maze: Spatial Cognition and Environmental Behavior, Ann Sloan Devlin takes the reader on a journey from the crib to the city, examining at each life phase the development of how we know wh
This book guides students through the process of planning, researching, and writing the final version of theses and dissertations. Five major stages of the process are illustrated with multiple exampl
Although the exploration of space has long preoccupied authors and filmmakers, the development of an actual space program, discoveries about the true nature of space, and critical reconsiderations of
Viewing artistic works through the lens of both contemporary gerontological theory and postmodernist concepts, the contributing scholars examine literary treatments, cinematic depictions, and artistic
The National Institute of Health has identified sexual addiction as a research priority. This volume provides a detailed definition of sex and love addiction as well as an explicit outline of treatmen
This book is about the women who serve the military as wives and those who serve as soldiers, sailors, and flyers. Comparing wives and warriors in the U.S. and Canada, it examines how the military in
This unique collection of essays explores postmodern American culture and the shaping influence of advertising. Using contemporary theory, the authors present a wide variety of perspectives on adverti
This revisionist study--the first full-length treatment of Dulles since 1973--argues that Dulles, working alongside Eisenhower, inaugurated the first era of Soviet-American detente and helped Ike lead
Government agencies have tended to attempt to project favorable public images of themselves as a method of building the public support they need to survive, all the more so in times of increasingly so
The authors of this volume attempt to cohere the field of creativity and affect in a scholarly fashion by categorizing and characterizing some of its major features, including environmental influences
This interdisciplinary collection of essays assesses Jewish humor as a subject of serious scholarly inquiry. Scholars from England, France, the United States, Denmark, Israel, and Australia explore Je
Young compares and contrasts the histories of African-American and Chinese-American women, then analyzes each group's response to the stereotyped images that have become a part of American cultural hi
Major religious traditions of the world contain perspectives of perennial importance on the topic of death and afterlife. Such concepts and beliefs are not only reflected directly in mortuary and fune
The history of the Islamic world includes many unique cultural, religious, scientific, and architectural developments. Among these was the evolution of the Arab Muslim city, which occurred during the
This authoritative and unbiased narrative—supported by 50 primary source documents—follows the history of vaccination, highlighting essential medical achievements and ongoing controversies.‧ Provides
This personal yet scholarly journey into the confusing and clandestine world of ritual abuse survivors sheds light on their catastrophic experiences and their efforts to heal afterward.
For students and policy makers working in health care fields, this volume on disparities in care explores the effectiveness of health care reform policies in addressing consistent and long term proble
Davies (Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies, Brunel U., UK) comparatively explores the role of organizational and political culture in the development of the US and British intelligenc
In this volume in a series that addresses developmental and mental health issues in minority groups, clinical psychologist Sarche (American Indian and Alaska Native health, U. of Colorado School of Pu
In this series on the developmental and mental health issues facing children and families from major minority groups in the US, psychologists from Michigan State University point out that despite the
This volume overviews the current social, cultural, and political scene of both countries, so that general readers come away with a solid understanding of where the Czechs and Slovaks have been and w
Adoption and foster care is a new and burgeoning area of historical and interdisciplinary research. Too often, however, birth parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, social workers, and the childre
Houser and Ham, both affiliated with the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, examine theories on the need for power and social processes that appear to s
Designing public policies to meet the needs of a diverse society is challenging, and the variety of necessary perspectives are often clouded by competing ideas about social responsibility, personal fr
McAuliffe (counseling, Old Dominion U., VA) and Eriksen (counseling, Radford U.) build on their previous text on counselor education, Preparing Counselors and Therapists: Creating Constructivist and D
