This book presents a theory of political disalignment and a revised theory of party realignment, using four case studies from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Italy to illustrate these c
This unprecedented look at female sexual predators explains why and how they prey on our children and youths and what adults--and children and youths themselves--should understand to prevent victimiz
This fascinating study examines America's complex and confusing history of arguing with itself over religion and secularism, God and politics, church and state.
This intriguing book offers a comprehensive examination of all issues related to sports and criminal behavior, from high school to professional athlete, player to spectator.
Through an array of theoretical approaches and empirical material, this comprehensive and accessible volume surveys private armed forces and directly challenges conventional stereotypes of security c
This book offers a revealing look at how newspapers covered the key events of the Plains Indian Wars between 1862-1891--reporting that offers some surprising viewpoints as well as biases and misrepre
A leading psychologist explores the phenomenon of athletes across the sports world who engage in hi-risk behavior that often destroys lives, bodies, and reputations.
Considering the many ways people seek emotional pleasure, relaxation or escape in self-harmful ways - from excessive alcohol use and drug abuse to smoking, overeating, compulsive gambling, out-of-cont
Is the monogamous ideal of romantic love - that one person can meet all of our needs forever - a realistic standard or an unrealistic fantasy? In fact, significant social science research suggests th
An introduction to the scientific study of psychics and mediums--those who are frauds, those who are psychotic, and those whose claims seem to defy easy dismissal.
Exploring the issue of foreign ownership of corporate America, a leading economist and the president of the steel producer, Esmark, revisit the sale of that company to a Russian firm.
This volume examines scouting--the largest voluntary movement for girls--in its first century of existence, seeking to understand how the organization has lasted and how it has changed.
A team of noted specialists explains the health issues most common to Asian Americans, how and why treatment disparities exist, and the changes necessary to improve the health of this growing populat
Through classic, new, and emerging research, with statements from experts and interviews with Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) sufferers and their partners and spouses, Secret Suffering: How Women's Sexual
Through the use of case examples and careful examination, this book presents the first interdisciplinary essay collection on the study of art crime, and its effect on all aspects of the art world. Co
This volume explains the debate and the science surrounding reductions in testosterone as men age, what the effects can be, and how men can look and feel better, as well as live longer, without a med
Ten Commandments displays, prayer at football games, the Bible in the curriculum, vouchers for tuition at religious schools, the Pledge of Allegiance, "wall of separation between church and state," a
This critical new biography of Cheney exposes how he engineered his arrogation of vast executive powers-and the dire consequences of his power grab for Constitutional governance at home and America's
This volume covers the emotional fallout when children who have been separated from their parents by foster care or adoption are also torn away from their siblings in the process and shows what we ca
A crowd gathers. People crane their necks. Cameras flash. The limo door opens. Who is it--Mick Jagger? Oprah? Tiger Woods? No. It's Alan Greenspan--and the crowd still goes wild. Many felt Greenspan w
We've nearly all been there at least once - awakened with a pounding heart and the memory of frightening scenes that seemed so real, but were conjured up and existed only in the sleeping mind. Nightm
With medical science, healthcare, and healthy lifestyles extending our lifespans as never before, more and more "midlife" adults are finding themselves caring for their aging parents. This role can t
Establishing and maintaining a meaningful, satisfying, and enduring intimate relationship can be elusive for many people. Time and again, they are drawn to lovers with whom the relationship is futile
Offers a straight-talking guide for men reaching 60 and beyond - and those who love them - to assure the decades to come are among the most rewarding of their lives.
Perhaps 200,000 immigrants passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station during its lifetime, a tiny number compared to the 17 million who entered through New York's Ellis Island. Nonetheless,
The focus of this book is the Expedition, the Villistas, and their leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa. Villa's early life witnessed the advent of the typewriter, the telephone, linotype, the automobile,
Workers everywhere feel the tug-of-war between work and home life: Do they go to a child's sporting event or stay late to finish up a spreadsheet? How should they respond when a boss calls to talk ab
Coming to America to make a better life has long been a dream of many from around the world, even if it means being smuggled into the country to gain entry. This book examines how human smuggling and
From meditation to reciting mantras or praying, spirituality is more and more often being recognized for its beneficial effects on health. In this volume, a team of experts from across disciplines in
It doesn't make sense to treat Dan's bleeding ulcer, without attention to the depression that spurs him to drink alcohol excessively, which contributes to ulcer development. Nor is it prudent to igno
Through in-depth analysis of large-scale technology projects, illuminates the dynamics of radical innovation, and its implications for individuals, teams, organizations, and economic development.
With the impending retirement of some 76 million Baby Boomers, understanding the economic, political, and social issues related to the aging population is paramount. If the doom-and-gloomers have the
Who will want me now? It's a heart-wrenching question that comes to mind for teenagers infected with HIV. And the number of infected teenagers is increasing. Each year in the United States alone, som
Spotlights the political, legal and civic battles raging in this country against what is arguably our most private and pluralistic right - sexual freedom.
