For more than three decades, the multifaceted alliance between the United States and Japan has contributed significantly to the security of Japan and the maintenance of peace and security in the Far
Founded in 1900, the National Civic Federation (NCF), a broad-based, nongovernmental social and policy reform organization, emerged throughout the Progressive Era as one of the nation's most powerful
Rynning explores civil-military relations and in particular the role of armed forces in the making of military doctrine. Using the relationship between armed forces and civilians in France from 1958
As the first study to document the Baghdad Railway construction rather than the rhetoric surrounding it, this work challenges nearly a century of scholarship on German imperialism and Ottoman decline.
The threat of terrorism knows no borders, and, given the complexities of today's global system, no nation can afford to stand alone. This study considers the role that international cooperation plays
In the 1850s, American entrepreneur Perry M. Collins envisioned a world connected by an overland telegraph line. Western Union shared his vision, and, with Russia and England willing to be partners in
An examination of the political and economic power of a large African American community in a segregated southern city; this study attacks the myth that blacks were passive victims of the southern Jim
Journalist and writer Paul Paradise gives an in-depth examination of what's been called the business crime wave of the 21st century--a trend that is already absorbing 5-7 percent of the world's comme
The Southern ratification debate on the 14th Amendment was a part of the bitter, decade-long struggle to reconstruct and later redeem the South. This book makes clear that amidst all the conflict and
The yearning to remember who we are is not easily detected in the qualitative dimensions of focus groups and ethnographic research methods; nor is it easily measured in standard quantified scientific
The on-going struggle in New Poland is not confined to the daunting questions of economic transformation, though these certainly have been seized center stage. Most troubling to the dreams of Polish d
As we reach the end of the 20th century, the world's cities are experiencing progressive tensions in urban use and structure. Despite piecemeal redevelopment, many major cities are struggling to maint
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not close to meeting its mandate to protect American workers, according to labor law specialists McGarity and Shapiro. Thousands of men and
Not surprisingly, African Americans have faced considerable obstacles in pursuing careers in engineering in the United States. Wharton has constructed the first history of black efforts to advance in
This book provides a critical sociology of religion in Latin America. Its purpose is to discuss the notion of religion as part of social, cultural, and political processes in capitalist societies, dr
How are questions of scientific uncertainty resolved in disputes among government agencies or between the government and special interest groups? In this provocative examination of decision-making, Kl
An advisor to many of today's most successful wealth creators explains how to align your values with your wealth, including the ways in which it is earned, managed, and spent, to maximize both wealth
This volume can rightfully be called "a film school in a single book." Investigating and analyzing the elements and concepts of the creation of films, this book looks closely at 25 films that represen
The book examines gender roles, gender inequity, and the real-world impacts of both unintentional and purposeful efforts to undermine women's equal treatment in the United States, documenting what wom
This fascinating book illustrates how human behavior regarding money is triggered by emotion and powered by our psychic makeup, empowering readers to better understand their own behavior and decision
To celebrate the bicentenary of Frederick Douglass's birth in 2018, this new annotated edition of his classic autobiography shows how his insights on slavery, racism, and the pursuit of self-reliance
To celebrate the bicentenary of Frederick Douglass's birth in 2018, this new annotated edition of his classic autobiography shows how his insights on slavery, racism, and the pursuit of self-reliance
Through a new collection of primary documents about Japanese internment during World War II, this book enables a broader understanding of the injustice experienced by displaced people within the Unite
An essential companion to Michael Jackson's music, films, and books, this work offers 21 original, academic essays on all things Jackson—from film, music, and dance to fashion, culture, and literature
Sustainability has become an important competitive advantage, and small and medium-size businesses are anxious to share the wealth. With new environmental regulations soon to be imposed and lucrative
The prison boom of the 1980's and 1990's, combined with the recent economic decline, has led to an interesting phenomenon: where towns once fought against becoming the home of a prison, they now figh
This book offers an insightful and practical guide to understanding the uptight persons in your workplace, family unit, or home; the negative effects these individuals can have on you; and the best s
This book documents the wide range of contemporary communes and other intentional communities providing sanctuaries for like-minded people to pursue cooperative alternatives to media-stoked consumeri
This accessible, entertaining, and humorous book describes scientifically proven methods that will help people have fun while permanently losing weight.
This much-needed book provides honest, clear, and helpful medical information for older adults and their caregivers, written in an easily understandable language.
This in-depth series of literary portraits studies celebrities who died in famous and tragic ways--ways that still resonate as archetypal death scenarios in present day.
An alarming inside look at the security preparations of the cruise industry and the potential for cruise ships to be the target for pirates, terrorists and criminal activity.
This authoritative guide helps Baby Boomers navigate their way through a host of issues that typically affect careers from the midpoint onward toward retirement.
An insider's look at the changes going on in Nicaragua--the internal political maneuvering of Daniel Ortega, the responses by the United States, and the success of recent American pro-democracy civil
Writing so as to be accessible and of interest to a general audience, Ryan (communication, U. of Houston) and Switzer (emeritus, communication and history, U. of Houston) analyze the role of Christian
In the fall of 2005, surgeons in France removed part of the face from a cadaver and grafted it onto the head of a 38-year-old woman who had been grossly disfigured when a dog dug part of her face off
Ruble investigates how enormously successful shows like Law & Order, Cold Case, and CSI have abandoned TV's traditional emphasis on characters in favor of a more objective, problem-solving format
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