The purpose of this book is to describe critical issues affecting students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The information in this book is designed to enhance st
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An independent scholar of East Asian languages and cultures, Kim collects and revises four of his articles that were published in various scholarly journals between 2003 and 2006, thus combining his t
In 1970, sociologist Jeremiah Lowney began researching a group of surfers called the 'Wall Gang' in a small community of drug and alcohol users on Golden Beach in San Diego, California. Stoned, Drunk,
After the challenges of the Enlightenment from philosophers such as David Hume, contemporary philosophers of religion tend to think that proof is not possible and that at best humans have arguments fo
Irony can provide a means to communication, catharsis, and freedom that a person needs in order to survive in a world of permanent chaos and oppression. Ironic Samuel Beckett offers an unorthodox look
Pentecostalism has been known much more for its religious experientialism than for its theology. During the past generation, however, Pentecostals have taken up the task of reflecting theologically fr
A comparative study of the origins of the serpent symbol and its Semitic root, which, according to traditional scholarship, may signify either the serpent or the practice of magic and divination. Wils
This book studies the nature and function of conscience in contemporary Roman Catholic moral theology. It does so by examining, comparing and evaluating the ways in which conscience is understood by t
Early in his career, Len Jenkin identified two qualities that theatre should have: wonder and heart. Imagination creates wonder by transforming nature to suggest more than nature. Love engages the he
In this book, Okosun claims that there has been a diminution of the pursuit and practice of social justice. Okosun explores of impediments to the pursuit of distributive justice to show how social arr
Engineering for Business features teaching materials and case studies developed for senior undergraduate courses in engineering and business and graduate-level classes in Engineering Management, Indus
This book examines the representation of Rome and Persia (Iran) in the successive groups of documents that comprise the Rabbinic canon of late antiquity.
Criminal Justice and the Policy Process develops a synthesized policy making model that explains how complex justice policy is developed, implemented, and evaluated. Unlike other texts, this study wea
In Visible and Invisible in Greek Philosophy, Professor Yamakawa has collected a number of groundbreaking essays covering the entire history of Greek philosophy from the Presocratics to the Postaristo
Watzlawik (Technical U. of Braunschweig, Germany) and Born (Otto-von-Guericke-U. Magdeburg, Germany) present 13 papers from a November 2005 international conference on "Identity Development: Toward an
Scientists from six countries, well known for their work in the field of identity research, explain and comment on methodological approaches used to research identity.
The Armenian Diaspora is a case study of the Armenian diaspora in Manchester, England. This study examines the complex social and political processes at play that maintain and shape Armenian identity.
Men's needs for power and intimacy, argues Hart (counseling psychology, Temple U.), are needs that form an umbrella over all other needs such as control, respect, money, sex, and love and the failure
Hatfield (psychology, U. of Hawaii) and Rapson (history, UH) examine multicultural paths to love. From anthropological, evolutionary, historical, Western (research and media), and Eastern perspectives
A study of Lieber's work on legal and political hermeneutics, an area of his work that has been largely ignored. Introduces his life and career, then examines the state of the discipline of hermeneuti
Reveals the drama of private immigration bills, exposing the human toll and unintended consequences that immigration laws can have on individuals. Contains chapters on background, rules governing priv
This text covers over 2,000 years, tracing the roots of the contemporary Mexican-American. It utilizes the fields of history, political science, cultural anthropology, folklore, literature, sociolingu
This volume is an exploration of the relationship between client and therapist, especially how paying attention to it can guide anyone working in a therapeutic situation. Howard's addresses the basic
This book approaches the laws of the Pentateuch from theological, historical, moral, and spiritual perspectives. Biblical Law and Its Relevance, while taking into consideration the approaches of Refor
This book is not only an homage to Charles Tilly, but is a proposal of applying his thought. The authors examine his concepts, theories, and methodological contributions, providing a richer understand
This book is a series of essays in the area of current culture and its defects, Christian religious belief and other political and philosophical issues. Issues of race, poverty, gender among others ar
This challenging and refreshingly innovative book addresses certain fundamental questions concerning rational legitimacy of some widely held beliefs and provides argument-based answers to such questio
Aligning Values and Politics argues that empowering individuals for self-actualization is an indispensable tool for attaining freedom; therefore, politics must align with the promotion of self-actuali
"Human rights suggest that we can and should dialogue about our Otherness with respect. openness, and reflexivity. The present book makes an invaluable contribution to this common exploration."---Cees
This book systematically outlines specific strategies to guide the student in designing and conducting empirical research. The quality and usefulness of all research is only as good as the skills of t
This book systematically outlines specific strategies to guide the student in designing and conducting empirical research. The quality and usefulness of all research is only as good as the skills of t
"Students of media and communication have been armed with a powerful tool to move the African continent into the second and third generations of the New Millennium. These two authors have brought the
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The papers collected here are a product of the second conference on Ireland's Great Hunger held at Quinnipiac University in 2005. This volume, focused on the theses of relief, representation, and reme
This study of the inclusion of biographical narratives examines sage-stories, anecdotes about the life and deeds of Rabbinic sages, in components of the unfolding canon of Rabbinic Judaism during the
Already a leader of the Republican party when the Civil War began, Henry Wilson had distinguished himself as the most important Congressional figure on military and antislavery and pro-black legislati
