This book apprises readers of the present conditions of former and emancipated foster youth, provides evidence-based best practices regarding their experiences, and proposes new policies for ensuring
This academic analysis explores social media, specifically examining its influence on the cultural, political, and economic organization of our society and the role capitalism plays within its domain.
This book details the domestic security concerns of Pakistan, encompassing the dangers of insurgencies, the effects of religious extremism and terrorism, and the malfunction of its political institut
This fascinating collection of articles about recent breakthroughs in science, technology, society, and business describes why our constantly evolving world is changing and explains how your life may
This book offers a comprehensive overview of Japan's national security institutions and policy today, including a detailed discussion of Japan's regional security environment and its alliance with th
This exploration of Zora Neale Hurston's life and work draws on a wealth of newly discovered information and manuscripts that bring new dimensions of her writing to light.
Showcasing the Client AlignmentA" process, this book details steps for reorienting a company to expertly align plans and activities to the specific goals and objectives of large clients.
A certified career counselor provides practical tips and strategies to help midlife career changers identify the best career-change options, update their resumes, interview with confidence, and succe
This analysis of the work of Stephen King explores the celebration and critique of America's fears and foibles that provides a clear running theme through the author's work.
This volume offers a comprehensive and penetrating account of the male athlete's life, both inside and outside the spotlight-as it so rarely appears to the average reader.
Offers a psychological perspective on women's spirituality--how it is lived, understood, and practiced in the daily lives of women across a broad spectrum of experiences and backgrounds.
Federally funded programs of abstinence-only education in public schools injure women's physical and psychological health, violate the Constitution, and flout the will of the majority of Americans.
The Bush-Cheney administration took office in 2001 determined to assert the preeminent authority of the executive branch and its immunity from congressional oversight and public transparency. Within
Drawing from decades of research, teaching, and consulting in the fields of marketing and strategy, the author demystifies chaotic forces, identifying the pressures on business that create uncertainty
This bibliography attests to Webster's influence on his contemporaries and on American policies and institutions through the present day. Moser (research professor emeritus, U. of Tennessee) has colle
Medical sociologist and psychotherapist Baines implemented one of the first full-time psychotherapy services for renal dialysis and transplant patients in Britain. She teams up with transplant surgeon
Kunich (law, Roger Williams U.) argues the need for rational, scientific evaluations of reproductive and therapeutic cloning, before fear and misunderstanding lead to bans that could jeopardize person
Burke challenges the current thesis that companies should act responsibly toward communities and societies. Instead, he shows that changes in society mandate that companies must develop strategies and
In this revised edition of the widely used and comprehensive overview of political/economic thought, political theory, sociology, and philosophy are integrated with economic analysis. Clark offers an
Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and social scientists interested in a wide-ranging but concise review of contemporary theories of social and economic development will find this second edit
Provides easily implemented interventions and coping strategies for dealing with the worrier, complainer, nagger, or micromanager in your life.Normal anxiety is a coping mechanism and can be helpful a
President by Massacre pulls back the curtain of "expansionism," revealing how Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, and Zachary Taylor massacred Indians to "open" land to slavery and oligarchic fort
This thought-provoking book looks at humanity's quest for immortality and examines the latest research on extending one's life and possibly living forever, presenting an overview of technological inno
Citizens, journalists, and watchdog organizations claim that U.S. Congress members serve special interest groups in return for lucrative jobs in industry once they leave office—and that these legislat
An easy-to-understand and engaging exploration of the battery's development across history that reveals current technological advances, celebrates the innovators who have led the charge forward, and s
Written by an award-winning author and veteran sex therapist, this practical, innovative, and often passionate book addresses the explosion of pornography use, advises couples on defusing conflict abo
Written by an award-winning author and veteran sex therapist, this practical, innovative, and often passionate book addresses the explosion of pornography use, advises couples on defusing conflict abo
This compelling book provides concrete examples and practical guidelines for addressing the most serious economic challenge facing the United States and every community in the nation: growing good job
New theory-debunking research and attitudes on adolescent sexuality, combined with the Internet and societal forces, have taken the sexual revolution to the next phase. Kelly (psychology, Clarkson U.,
This book not only documents the valuable contributions of African American thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs past and present, but also puts these achievements into context of the obstacles the
An original study on the strategic dimensions of Kenya encompasses in-depth examinations of the Kenya Armed Forces, political and military relations with key neighboring countries, and Kenya's crucia
An insightful look at how Chinese business people think and live, offering executives and entrepreneurs a better way to understand a country in which business opportunities are still growing.
This book examines the animosity towards the New York Yankees among fans of Major League Baseball and what that revilement says about the game, its fans, and America itself.
Television has always augmented its dramatic and variety programming with sports. After covering wrestling and boxing matches for several years, ABC added the hugely popular Roller Derby between 1949
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor unleashed rampant racism and distrust towards "all things alien," and it raised perplexing questions of national identity that still reverberate. Persons of Japanese an
In theory, managers serve as guides, directors, decision makers, and energizers for their employees. Unfortunately, few managers have, themselves, been trained in the skills and techniques to get the
Early childhood education has reached a level of unprecedented national and international focus. Parents, policy makers, and politicians have opinions as well as new questions about what, how, when,
Dr. Krims, a psychoanalyst for more than three decades, takes readers into the sonnets and characters of Shakespeare and unveils the Bard's talent for illustrating psychoanalytical issues. These "hid
The Language Teacher's Portfolio: A Guide for Professional Development is written for use by both preservice and inservice teachers. It links elements of educational practice and theory that students
Scapegoating is the identification--then blaming and punishing--of individuals for problems that rightly belong to the larger organization. Dyckman and Cutler offer a survival guide for people affect
