This three-volume collection of essays provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art clinical phenomenology, mechanisms, and treatment strategies for the major dementias-particularly the neurop
Examines the current state of continuing changes in fundamental values in formerly socialist countries of central and eastern Europe. The 13 essays, from various conferences of mainstream sociology an
The current system of protecting society's children from abuse is failing miserably. In this volume, scholars affiliated with universities and professional associations nationwide pinpoint a better s
The Second Edition of Marine and Coastal Law presents edited legal opinions, study questions, and topical summaries on a comprehensive range of maritime and marine resource issues, providing an acces
Juvenile crime and violence has always piqued the public's interest. Indeed, each generation of Americans tends to define the youth crime problem as more serious than any previous generation. Even th
Rather than rehearse the well known environmental dangers confronting the human race, Harris (philosophy, Northwestern U.) investigates why there seems to be no political will to address them. He figu
Through its constuctivist orientation and Sociocultural perspective, this book contributes to an improved understanding of what it means to read and, particularly, to recall, second language texts in
"This collection of papers on the roots of just or `holy' war in Western (Christian) and Islamic cultures, along with its companion volume, Cross, Crescent, and Sword: The Justification and Limitation
A team of educators, counselors and scholars examine the widespread problem of sexual assault and abuse in the United States from a legal, criminal justice, psychological, clinical, and legislative p
This volume engages international human rights, U.S. immigration law and refugee policy, and interdisciplinary scholarship to examine forced migration and refugee resettlement, the lived experiences o
More than 1 billion people worldwide have a disability, and they are all affected by politics. This two-volume work explores key topics at the heart of disability policy, such as voting, race, gender,
A new work on the history of vitamins and the brilliant men and women who discovered the existence and nature of these small molecules so vital to our health.
Taking a controversial position on the debatable issues surrounding the Civil War, this book demonstrates just how superior a general the Union's Ulysses S. Grant was to the Confederacy's Robert E. L
There is a broad consensus among informed observers both inside and outside the Beltway that American public diplomacy leaves much to be desired. Recent studies describe ineffectiveness, inadequate r
This is the first book to comprehensively examine NGOs as institutional players in the formulation of public policy and the implementation of corporate strategy. The delicate balance between governme
This text synthesizes the research on the learning style characteristics of five culturally diverse groups: Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Amer
Nothing to do with the coming turnover of the Christian calendar. Rinehart (international relations, Troy State U., Ft. Bragg, North Carolina) look at how concepts of sweeping away the old before the
This volume focuses on relations between the self and other individuals, the self and groups, and the self and context. Leading scholars in the field of positioning theory present the newest developm
Pruett (mathematics, James Madison U., Virginia) traces seminal events in Western intellectual and scientific history that he believes have ushered in the dawn of a new awakening. His topics include t
After acknowledging several resources in the field, Barrett (psychology, Harvard Medical School) compiles 15 chapters discussing the latest understanding of the nature of hypnosis and what the often-m
This work explores the impact of Christian women--as scholars and leaders representing the ethnic, national, racial, and denominational diversity of Christianity today--on all aspects of life.
Wes Britton's "Spy Television" (2004) was an overview of espionage on the small screen from 1951 to 2002. His "Beyond Bond: Spies in Fiction and Film" (2004) wove spy literature, movies, radio, comics
In recent years, "experience" has been one of the most ambiguous, evasive, and controversial terms in myriad disciplines including epistemology, religion, literary theory, and philosophical aesthetic
This study is the first to treat pornography within the context of the debate among feminists, while also examining nonfeminist views embodied in popular opinion and social policy. Presenting an in-de
This volume examines the long-term consequences of the Holocaust on survivors and their children some four decades after the war. This book represents the culmination of nine years of collaborative ef
This books systematically assesses the role of government in the computerization of U.S. and world society. Part One traces the evolution of postwar policy for domestic telematics--in parallel with gr
This timely and compelling book presents a broad study of all key cyber security issues of the highest interest to government and business as well as their implications.• Takes a broad approach to the
This cutting-edge guide spotlights some of the most exciting emerging discoveries, trends, and research areas in LGBT psychology, both in science and therapy.• Presents a concise history of LGBT psych
This work offers parents, educators, and librarians a practical guide to discovering the ways gender identities are constructed through literacy practices, providing recommendations for addressing gen
The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity an
