During the 1990s, the Western press began paying attention to the investments of "overseas Chinese" in explaining the dynamic economic growth of China and Asia. Bolt (political science, US Air Force A
In spite of Japan's well-known conflict of interests in China with the United States over the last four decades, Japan has consistently maintained close cooperation with the United States. This cooper
The tremendous cultural diversity and distinct ways of life of many Southeast and East Asian peoples are in serious jeopardy today because of varying combinations of economic, political, and environme
In anthropology, urban Ireland has been largely overlooked by ethnographers (the last book-length study of urban Ireland was done in the 1940s). This book provides a sympathetic, respectful, and accur
A highly experienced M&A practitioner lays out the special requirements that must be satisfied if acquisitions or joint ventures are to succeed, and shows professionals and academics exactly how t
Jesters and fools have existed as important and consistent figures in nearly all cultures. Sometimes referred to as clowns, they are typological characters who have conventional roles in the arts, oft
Worldwide in scope and covering the second half of the 20th century, this book provides biographies and discographies of some 500 conductors and composers of light and popular orchestral music.
Authorities in the fields of environmental and international law and policy, political science, environmental technology, and public administration compare and contrast the ways in which the United St
In this concise interpretation of Wilson's Russian policy, Schild challenges the belief that Wilson's response to the 1917 October Revolution was exclusively ideological. Contrary to the belief that w
This book looks at how future leadership is being forged in educational institutions in the Old World, the New World, and the most powerful nation in modern Asia. In a detailed comparative analysis of
This unique handbook presents the work of many of the world's foremost authorities on children in a reference guide that affirms the importance of the role children play in the story of civilization.
In this thought-provoking book, Schleuning searches for the meaning of work in our society--what is work and what did it used to be, why do we work and what is wrong with work today. She places ideas
This bibliography is the most comprehensive available on the subject of African and Afro-American traditional religion and healing. By covering works from 1760 to the present, this bibliography offers
This accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives.• Defines various forms of depression and explores th
Providing scientifically accurate, detailed, and accessible information to students and general readers, this book presents the history of vaccination; describes the administration, manufacturing, and
The problem of serious mental illness is a widely discussed topic in the media and popular culture. This text provides a comprehensive analysis of antipsychotic medications, covering historical, socia
Providing a significant source of information for upper high school and community college students concerning steroids and their derivatives, this book provides a holistic overview of this controversi
This accessible, easy-to-read book provides readers with different perspectives on the subject of painkillers, examining their history, production, uses, and dangers.‧ Documents the risks of painkille
This book provides a comprehensive, cutting-edge look at the problems that impact the way we conduct intervention and treatment for youth in crisis today—an indispensable resource for practitioners, s
This book provides a comprehensive, cutting-edge look at the problems that impact the way we conduct intervention and treatment for youth in crisis today—an indispensable resource for practitioners, s
This thorough one-stop resource draws on solid science and the latest research to play a dual educational role—providing background for students while answering general readers' questions about a wide
In this comprehensive three-volume set, experts from around the globe provide an understanding of child abuse knowledge and healing, detailing current therapeutic practices and policy issues.
Offering readers an engaging, accessible, and balanced account of the contributions of American Muslims to the contemporary United States, this important book serves to clarify misrepresentations and
This book offers a complete overview of the contributions of U.S. Latinos to American popular culture and examines the emergence of the U.S. Latino identity.
This three-volume collection demonstrates the depth and breadth of evangelical Christians' consumption, critique, and creation of popular culture, and how evangelical Christians are both influenced by
This comprehensive, state-of-the-art textbook and reference volume in family gerontology reviews and critiques the recent theoretical, empirical, and methodological literature; identifies future resea
This comprehensive reference in family gerontology reviews and critiques the recent theoretical, empirical, and methodological literature; identifies future research directions; and makes recommendati
Of interest to a wide audience of students and professionals, this four-volume reference comprises essays by psychologists, social workers, sociologists, and lawyers, among other professionals--all of
Contributors from natural and social sciences and from religion and other humanities integrate insights from both science and religion to address existential, moral, and metaphysical issues that conce
Curtis, a communications consultant who conducts seminars and workshops, helps managers hire and retain the right employees using strategic interviewing. She explains what strategic interviewing is an
Barrett (psychology, Harvard Medical School) and McNamara (Evolutionary Neurobehavior Laboratory, Boston U.) offer an encyclopedia on sleep and dreams that incorporates findings in sleep medicine and
Part of a series on the culture and customs of African nations, this volume provides general readers and students in social sciences and related fields with a primer on the cultural habits and nationa
In this major collection, Hoffman (English, Athens Technical College, Georgia; founder, American Indian Literatures and Cultures area, American Culture Association) spearheads multi-disciplinary contr
Schulz (anthropology, U. of Cologne, Germany) surveys the culture and customs of Mali for students and general readers. She explains the country's religion and worldview, with discussion of Islam, Chr
Like many Americans, Smith (food studies, New School U., New York) began his love affair with junk food, fast food, and soft drinks in childhood. In what is introduced as an expanded edition, the now-
