There are hundreds of different systems of psychotherapy today, ranging from the traditional "talking cure" to symbolic "re-birthing" and primal scream. The landscape is littered w
Dostoevsky’s philosophy of life is unfolded in this searching analysis of his five greatest works: Notes from the Underground, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Possessed, and The Brothers Karamazo
Ideologues and Presidents argues that ideologues have been gaining influence in the modern presidency. There were plenty of ideologues in the New Deal, but they worked at cross purposes and could not
In Custom , Ferdinand Tonnies illustrates the relationship of custom to various aspects of culture, such as religion, gender, and family. Tonnies argues that all social norms are evolved from a basic
In The Qualified Student Harold S. Wechsler focuses on methods of student selection used by institutions of higher education in the United States. More specifically, he discusses the way that college
The Metaphysics of Night acknowledges a post-secular philosophy, one that puts philosophy into serious dialogue with religion, rather than considering religion a thing of the past. Matthew Del Nevo de
This assessment of the statesmanship, principles, and policies of Robert F. Kennedy places him "in the stream of history," to assess what came before his time in political life, what happene
The Faith and Doubt of Holocaust Survivors reveals the victims' frank and thought-provoking answers to searching questions about their experiences: Was the Holocaust God's will? Was there any meaning
Why have the great revolutionary leaders of modern times—from Robespierre to Lenin and Mao Tse-tung—so often been ascetics, austere "puritans" with few emotional ties? What functions, political as wel
Mircea Eliade (1907–1986) was one of the twentieth century’s foremost students of religion and cultural environments. This book examines the emergence, function, and value of religion and myth in his
As this latest volume in the Peace & Policy series shows, sports can be an effective mechanism for peacebuilding, especially when incorporated into conflict-resolution programs. Such programs have bee
Success and career growth in academic life depend upon reaching and influencing the widest audience possible. To do so, scientists strive to develop personalized trust. They do so by establishing a la
Borrowing terminology from the economic discipline—specifically the concept of "capital"—has led to an abundance of new terms in the social sciences: human capital, social capital, and cultu
Contours of African American Politics chronicles the systematic study of African American politics and its subsequent recognition as an established field of scholarly inquiry. African American politic
Plight and Fate of Children During and Following Genocide examines why and how children were mistreated during genocides in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Among the cases examined are the A
After the breakup of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian-American relationship was one of a dwarf confronting a giant. America continued to offer a better life for many Austrian emigrants, while for A
This book explores the Holocaust in Romania between 1941 and 1944, during which 410,000 mostly Jewish people were captured in camps and later killed. Before they died, many of them sent letters to fri
In over seventy articles and country reports, The Indigenous World 2013 provides a comprehensive update on the current situation of indigenous peoples and their human rights, and reports on the most i
Sigurd Bergmann describes religion as the skill of “making oneself at home.” This book explores the ways in which religion is a functional part of humans’ understanding of their lived environment, thr
Over their long and colourful history, the Chinese people have produced a variety of fascinating and useful cultural artefacts and performances - from the compass and paper money to tea ceremonies and
Historic sites celebrate defining moments in history, memorialize important events and people, and contribute to the character of the locations where they are situated. Heritage designation, both glob
After a brief discussion of traditional family in an agrarian setting, Carlson describes the transitions brought on by modern society, and the effects of modern feminism's denial of gender differences
Serban explores the definition of good adjustment through the lens of social conformity, modifying slightly the common definition of conforming well to social systems and arguing that rather, the abil
Fiscal federalism and fiscal decentralization are the main pillars of federal and decentralized systems. Although there are comparable problems, competences and designs of these systems vary significa
Originally published in 1964, this study links communications, political science, and journalism to look at relationships between news sources and news reporters in the Washington D.C. political scene
Nine essays, revised from presentations in a 2010 workshop at Williams College, consider the relationship between photography and memory in the context of public memories, private archives, and photog
Professing Sociology was originally published at a time when sociology commanded widespread interest and public funding. Written by one of the leaders of "the new sociology" of the late sixties, this
This collection of previously-published essays (although some have been substantially reworked) by the well-known historian Laqueur is loosely tied together by the eponymous theme, which also addresse
Exploring the diversity of European states, nations, and peoples, the 17 essays in this volume examine the formation and evolution of national identity in Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, It
Walsh shows both biologists and sociologists bridges between their two fields that can lead to fresh insights and helpful perspectives. He covers the biosocial perspective and why sociology needs it;
Originally published in 1963, this volume's eight chapters explore topics that the authors found to be taboo in the realm of scientific and scholarly inquiry, collectively urging the stigmas surroundi
First published in 1986, this volume brings a rational choice theoretic perspective to the study of criminology through assessment of the rational and adaptive aspects of offending and their implicati
This latest volume in the Culture & Civilization series gathers interdisciplinary voices to present a collection of essays on travel and travel narratives. The essays span a range of topics from iconi
The author explores the ubiquity of "mobile symmetries" of nature (such as in human walking or fish swimming) in nature and the ways in which the biomechanics of such symmetry, balance, and angular mo
The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the seculariz
In 2009, the Kibbutz Foundation reported that there were still 267 kibbutzim in Israel. And although predictions of their demise are common, the national kibbutz population has actually increased. But
In 1976, five years after his death, serious charges were leveled against the distinguished British scientist Sir Cyril Burt. His research on the nature of intelligence was challenged as fraudulent by
Yancey investigates how effective the theory of right-wing authoritarianism is in explaining the social phenomenon it claims to, by constructing an alternate theory and testing it against the right-wi
Over the course of more than six decades as an author, journalist, and professor, Max Lerner studied and assessed many presidents, yet Thomas Jefferson received his most sustained attention. To Lerner
