Sacred Justice is a cross-genre book that uses narrative, memoir, unpublished letters, and other primary and secondary sources to tell the story of a group of Armenian men who organized Operation Neme
The Tilanqiao neighborhood of the Hongkew district in Shanghai, China had become in the mid-1940s, as a result of European discrimination against the Jews, a Noah's ark for sheltering Jews and contain
Ayres, a former editor of a magazine about the challenges of environmental degradation and a destabilized climate, contends that technology could destroy human civilization because it creates weakness
Love is a little word with a universe of meanings and has engaged people’s interest throughout human history. The need to give and receive love lies deep within human nature. Philosophers, poets, theo
This book presents a provocative perspective on the impact of the Reagan administration. Many political commentators, both liberal and conservative, argue that the 1980s was a period of fundamental co
Europeanization has generated a galaxy of regimes, laws, organizations, new actors, and networks that have diluted institutional barriers to interaction across national borders. Many nation-based poli
Editors Airaksinen and Gasparski present readers with a collection of academic essays examining the concept of desire from different perspectives in a variety of contemporary contexts. The editors hav
Teschner and Tomasi present readers with a comprehensive examination of the Western technological worldview, arguing that an alternative is possible by examining foundational concepts in Asian thought
To most, the collapse of modern civilization is the stuff of fiction. Yet, science confirms that misuse of technology and environmental abuse places our world in grave danger of ruin. The World Scient
Conceived in Liberty is a cultural, sociological and geopolitical review of the uniquely American notion that the country and its people are “exceptional.” While all nations have their own patriotic c
Review essays and statements written for special occasions may reveal as much about the writer as those written about; this is the presumption undergirding this collection of thirty-five years of crit
The author traces the origins of religion through common historical paths in China, classical-period Greece, India, Israel, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Mesopatamia, as well as examples from Anatolia, Pers
Social intelligence is defined as the ability to be aware of relevant social situational contexts; to deal with the contexts or challenges effectively; to understand others’ concerns, feelings, and em
In this paradigm-shifting volume, Allan C. Carlson identifies and examines four distinct cycles of strength or weakness of American family systems. This distinctly American family model includes early
Having cared for more than 100 foster children, the authors of Welcoming Strangers describe the difficulties involved in the task of restoring dignity and joy to young lives deeply damaged by violence
The role of motion pictures in the popularity of rock music became increasingly significant in the latter twentieth century. Rock music and its interaction with film is the subject of this significant
In Ranching, Mining, and the Human Impact of Natural Resource Development, Raymond L. Gold observes and reports on people whose lives have been significantly affected by the industrialization of rural
Few people realize how much science can tell us about the differences between men and women. Yves Christen, provided the first comprehensive overview of research in this area when this classic book wa
Deceptive Images is a profoundly thoughtful effort by a social scientist—who is a participant observer in American Jewish life—to come to terms with his concerns about how American Jews and Judaism ha
Having cared for more than 100 foster children, the authors of Welcoming Strangers describe the difficulties involved in the task of restoring dignity and joy to young lives deeply damaged by violence
This essential volume for professionals and academics proposes a new approach to environmental ethics and to environmental policymaking in particular. All too frequently, policy makers focus only on w
The end of apartheid has triggered massive illegal immigration into South Africa from all parts of Africa and beyond. Along with urbanization and internal migration, the end of apartheid has encourage
Handbook of Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a compendium of new theories for all aspects of social work practice. It pulls together major theories and concepts used in the field. By synth
Researchers in psychology and education argue that nothingness should be considered an inescapable dimension of human transformations of their cultural being and becoming. Their topics include whether
Successful Management in the Digital Age examines key factors for success in today’s business environment—finding markets, being vigilant for new trends and changes, exploiting opportunities, and over
In this volume Paul Roazen examines different national responses to Freud and the beginnings of psychoanalysis. He examines Freud's work in the contexts of law, society, and class, as well as other fo
Mass incarceration and lower crime rates have not made city dwellers feel safe. Programs designed to deal with this problem focus on increased police protection. In this study, Lewis and Salem questio
Handbook of Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a compendium of new theories for all aspects of social work practice. It pulls together major theories and concepts used in the field. By synth
Successful Management in the Digital Age examines key factors for success in today’s business environment—finding markets, being vigilant for new trends and changes, exploiting opportunities, and over
These essays explore the many ways theatre and dramaturgy are used to shape the everyday experience of people in mass societies. Young argues that technologies combine with the world of art, music, an
An Islamic terrorist movement, ISIS (also dubbed IS or ISIL), has taken advantage of the chaotic “Arab Spring” in Syria and Iraq to declare an Islamic Caliphate wherever it has been able to rise to po
Every day, people make life choices that, ideally, increase their evolutionary fitness – the chances of survival and successful reproduction – and lead to positive feelings of fulfillment, accomplishm
Bayley and Stenning present readers with a comprehensive examination of the governance of domestic police forces in six countries, focusing on the daily, informal interactions between policy makers an
Hayes presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the history of nationalism as a force in politics and society. The book, originally published in 1960, covers what nationalism is, primitive
Every day, people make life choices that, ideally, increase their evolutionary fitness – the chances of survival and successful reproduction – and lead to positive feelings of fulfillment, accomplishm
First published in the 1980s, The Political Psychology of Appeasement contains some of the most influential political journalism of the 1970s. The author, a leading contemporary historian and commenta
Using marketing to analyze the state of modern society, the authors argue that its emergence was a key element in the intellectual and social changes of the contemporary world and that democratic poli
Israeli professor David Bukay asserts that “Islam is intrinsically, alarmingly violent, hate-ridden, and oppressive on a scale greater than all other major religions combined. To say that Islamists ar
This exploration of the experiences of adopting parents and children offers unusual insight into adoption's complexity and its profound impact on family life. Based on the author's research in Germany
Religions often nurture important skills that help believers locate themselves in the world. Religious perceptions, practices, emotions, and beliefs are closely interwoven with the environments from w
