Tells the story of the leading organization for protecting the rights and welfare of animals, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Describes a set of core principles that will help caregivers become more spontaneous and flexible in their responses to the daily challenges of dementia care.
Wong provides a comprehensive review of legal issues encountered throughout the sports industry, including professional, intercollegiate, Olympic, high school, youth, and adult recreational sport. Th
Details the struggles of the civil rights movement to achieve the desegregation of American schools and examines the impact of President Nixon on school desegregation
This book provides readers with insight into the intellectual, emotional, and social challenges experienced by law enforcement personnel while simultaneously challenging readers to understand the need
Providing an indispensable resource for undergraduate students, graduate students, and policymakers interested in the prescription drug abuse crisis in the U.S., this book comprehensively summarizes t
"Being crazy" is generally a negative characterization today, yet many celebrated artists, leaders, and successful individuals have achieved greatness despite suffering from mental illness. This book
This book presents a provocative debate between parapsychological advocates who claim that Western science's worldview is incomplete, and counteradvocates who insist that parapsychological data is ei
This insightful study explores how a small state with limited economic resources has played an important role in vital, ongoing Middle Eastern political and security controversies.
In this book, an entrepreneur and CEO of a major technology company shares original service concepts that will enable any company to keep customers coming back.
This title is a practical guide for the millions of men and women who may find themselves dealing with difficult or problematic situations in the workplace.
Presents guidelines, critical incidents, and concrete examples so people in international business ventures, or those working domestically in a culturally diverse workplace, can be understanding, eff
Provides an examination of the many current aspects of the blogosphere, from the political to the professional to the personal, and with many stops in between.
Brings together the foremost collection of experts writing on emotional intelligence, across areas including eduction, parenting, employment and neuroscience, sharing ideas on the importance of this
This fascinating work examines the ways in which mainstream Hollywood films have depicted Jesus, and what the implications of these films have been for American culture.
Explores the 25 most negative campaigns in American history, including key mayoral races, especially nasty gubernatorial contests, divisive runs for the U.S. Senate, and presidential mudslinging.
Explores the threat to public health from the global small arms trade, addressing supply, demand, gun culture, regulation, and gun control efforts on an international scale.
With one of the longest and richest histories of any religious denomination in America, the Roman Catholics are profiled here from Colonial times to the present.
This essay collection examines ethical concerns related to the traditional areas of political communication, including campaigns, media, discourse, and advertising, as well as new technologies, inclu
The subject of competition between religion and television has, if only indirectly, received considerable attention, particularly from religionists disturbed by the threat posed by television program
The ongoing reform of European telecommunication systems has been determined by social, political, and economic conditions. Thimm examines commonly neglected institutional factors that have shaped the
Few studies look at the treatment of those inside America's prisons. Discussing race discrimination alongside gender, ethnic, and religious discrimination in contemporary American prisons, this book f
This book shows managers how to identify opportunities for increasing productivity by enhancing commitment and provides tools for building a high-performing team.• Clearly identifies interpersonal dyn
Exploring both contemporary manifestations of anarchist culture and the historical roots of the philosophy, Amster, a political philosophy academic, presents a nuanced analysis of this complex politic
This text provides a unique examination of The Christian Science Monitor, a highly respected, venerable news publication that has survived over a century of changes and challenges.
A fascinating analysis of the features of the Hong Kong-style democracy viewed as alien, hostile, potentially subversive, and substantially dangerous by the mainland Chinese Communist Party.
A liberating look at the real reasons organization-wide improvement efforts fail and how, when all attempts have failed, you can help your organization to become great.
This three-volume set provides insightful and understandable summaries of the state-of-the-art work in aging, the most important social demographic issue facing America today.
This volume is the first book-length treatment of how the 9/11 attacks and the American political scene afterward have affected higher education in this country.
This three volume set provides a balanced overview of homelessness in light of the varying perspectives on the topic and explains its linkages to other social issues.
Describes the increasing incidence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the latest research on potential causes, then spotlights naturopathic treatments used alone or in combination with traditional allo
This work, the first book-length investigation of blogging, gives contemporary readers a chance to understand blogging within the context of American political activism and journalistic history.
Against the all-too-familiar backdrop of corporate malfeasance, scandal in our religious institutions, political chicanery to serve ulterior motives, and constant reminders of the corruptive influenc
By coherently combining principles of child development and social studies content, this work provides a practical guide to building a successful curriculum for preschool through grade three.
Children learn mathematics most effectively in contexts that are meaningful to them. Realizing the potential of these contexts for fostering young children's mathematical learning while nurturing and
Ethnic violence is rampant, but avoidable. Cook compares and contrasts all major options in ethnic minority policy, including forms of separation, assimilation, or accommodation typically favored by
Previous books on growth management in the United States favor balanced growth, which suggests that growth and environmental protection represent equally legitimate objectives. Taking issue with the
This revised and updated edition of Rahim's classic work on managing conflict in organizations presents new evidence that suggests, contrary to generally accepted views, that organizational conflict
Guo (political science, Providence College) attempts to define the identity of the current Chinese regime in conceptual and comparative terms. He theoretically defines the difference between "totalita
Contains 15 contributions on the projects comprising the Applied Evaluation Research Portfolio, which represents an effort to systematically integrate science and practice to improve treatment in comm
