Health care in the United States at the end of the 20th century occupies a completely different place in the economy, in the public consciousness, and in its impact on government, than it did at the b
Hollywood has seen the number of camerawomen quadruple in the past 15 years. Women Behind the Camera is the first book to offer an in-depth look at the lives of camerawomen and their struggles to succ
This is the only collection of its kind to offer an inside view of life and work in contemporary nursing homes with the purpose of developing a theory of the culture of long term care. The anthropolog
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge: the United States would land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth before the end of the decade. It seemed like an impossible task an
Prior to the publication of this book, there has been a complete absence of literature on the contributions of deaf men and women in science. Written by a deaf scientist, this book is one of the few s
A day at the races, with its colorful variety and fast-paced action, appeals to people from all walks of life. Not surprisingly, the idea of going home with a few more dollars than when one arrived i
At the age of 17, Samuel L. Broadnax--enamored with flying--enlisted and trained as a pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Base. Although he left the Air Corps at the end of the Second World War, his exper
The Myth of Evil explores a contradiction at the heart of modern thought about what it is to be human: the belief that a human being cannot commit a radically evil act purely for its own sake and the
This is the amazing story of Hanna Reitsch, one of the most celebrated women of the Third Reich. As a decorated test pilot for the Luftwaffe and a protege of Hitler, Reitsch was one of a handful of wo
Si Redd is truly one of the founding fathers of the gaming industry. It s hard to imagine what our industry would be like today without him. Si s vision led to the birth of video poker and wide-area
Reimer has been a leading proponent of reintroducing and revivifying the central role of democratic theory in American political discourse his The Revival of Democratic Theory of 1962 is now a class
If political discourse has been contaminated by a dominant elite, says Chueh (agricultural extension, National Taiwan U.), then no matter what political intentions are proclaimed, stories of emancipat
The concept of "sound governance" proposes editor Farazmand (director, School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic U.), is superior to "good governance" in that it provides a structure for invol
While most people in the world are descendants of migrants, not everyone is conscious of the migration patterns of their ancestors. The goals and motives for moving or staying are changing, diverse, a
The political choices that surround telecommunications and broadcasting are the subject of this unique study. Hills examines the distributional possibilities and the political and economic interests t
Bolyanatz analyzes what is perhaps the single most influential set of reports on Polynesia--those of the French discovery of Tahiti in 1768. He then goes on to describe how anthropologists romanticize
International psychologists and researchers examine the experience and effects of migration especially its impact on mental health and psychological adjustment. The volume contains 18 papers covering
How do nations make successful transitions to democracies? Our understanding of how democracy functions--and under what circumstances it can be consolidated and strengthened--remains highly uneven. Re
This contributor volume brings the best work of such established historians as Morris Schappes, Nathan Godfried, and Eric Foner together with the newer voices of Elizabeth Sharpe and Jennifer Bosch. I
Sixteen community practitioners and advocates, policy analysts, and academic researchers from the U.S. and Canada contribute 13 chapters to a detailed account of how immigrant communities throughout N
Through a series of engaging and interlinked case studies on the news magazine, Hollywood film, brand advertising, and movie colorization, this volume examines the resurgence of the black and white im
In today's knowledge-driven business environment, research and development teams face particular challenges as their purpose is to discover and/or develop new concepts, products, or processes; the pre
Dixon (international social policy, U. of Plymouth, UK) applies a behaviorist perspective on governance, in his investigation of the responses of those who are governed to those who govern them, and t
Jay (1745-1829) was a young New York attorney in 1774 when he abandoned his budding law practice to assume a political role, and after the war of US independence, became the dominant American figure a
Whether it's Ross Perot's Reform Party in the United States, Le Pen's National Front in France, or the Lega Nord in Italy, the editors characterize neo- populist movements as often sharing a single-
No matter how powerful any dictator, he must still delegate some authority for decision-making, thus forming a governing elite stratum. Lewis argues that the study of that stratum can result in consid
In this study, Besley (education, U. of Glasgow) applies a Foucauldian perspective to counseling and education. She begins by examining the notion of the self as found in counseling theories and pract
This book analyzes the impact of regulation on today's commodity futures trading market by examining the development and growth of both. It addresses the development of regulatory efforts and examines
McClure (history and international studies, Lees-McRae College, North Carolina) offers the first full-length account of Rublee (1868-1957), who made a series of significant contributions to political
The incremental and evolutionary process of democratization in Hong Kong, Beatty (political science, Washburn U.) believes, may well lead to more stable, consolidated democratic institutions than in n
Ideological shifts at the elite and mass levels are important to any full understanding of major social changes such as the "third wave" of democratization, argue Schatz (sociology, U. of Florida) and
The Noble Order of the Knights of Labor was the most ambitious and significant labor organization of the Gilded Age. As the charismatic leader of this group, Terence Powderly was America's first natio
Willis examines the factors that contribute to the journalist's often faulty perception of reality, factors that are beyond the immediate control of the reporter. These include errant sources, competi
"This fascinating work will prove valuable for collections in film, theater history, and Shakespearean production. . . . The book includes fascinating production photos and helpful notes in which the
Irwin's second bibliography of monographs, reference works, exhibition catalogs, and essay collections about early American history. The books covered in the current volume were published between 1981
For more than 50 years, television situation comedy has been inspiring laughter while reflecting American culture in unique and often fascinating ways. Between the prefeminist antics of Lucy Ricardo a
