Richard P. Feynman made profoundly important and prescient contributions to the physics of computing, notably with his seminal articles ?There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” and ?Simulating Physics w
Three grand themes characterized the twentieth century: crises on a scale that outstripped any in human history; revolutionary ideology and action that brought social and political transformations on
Pastor (political science, Emory U.) explains how the governments of Nicaragua and the U.S. learned from mistakes made in the past by the U.S. and Cuba, and found a way to avoid repeating those mistak
In this text, Tajima (physics and mathematics, U. of Texas) and Shibata (astronomy, National Astonomical Observatory in Tokyo) synthesize current information on plasma astrophysics, beginning with a d
The troubles that have plagued the Yugoslav area, particularly since 1991, says Ramet (political science, Norwegian U. of Science and Technology) arose because of illegitimate government, and were exa
A book of tremendous influence when it first appeared, A Mind of One's Own reminded readers that the tradition of Western philosophy-- in particular, the ideals of reason and objectivity-- has come do
Increasing global economic integration and recent military interventions in the name of human rights have forced questions of global justice into political discussions. Is the unequal distribution of
If the whole of the Christian life is to be governed by the ?law of love”?the twofold love of God and one’s neighbor?what might it mean to read lovingly? That is the question that drives this unique b
Nolan (social anthropology and international development, U. of Cincinnati) explains how anthropology is used in international development projects to people who are or intend to be active in planning
Politics is all about power, and power--its composition, creation, and use--pervades this unique and clearly written assessment of the paradigms by which anthropologists explain and understand politi
Based on Enrique Mayer’s 30 years of research in Peru, this collection of new and revised essays presents in one accessible volume Mayer’s most significant statements on Andean peasant economies from
Anthropologist F.G. Bailey expands on his book Strategems and Spoils , which described (in an engaging and accessible way) how political behavior and process can be understood by using comparisons, m
Written by Jewish and Christian educators, this text for use in college courses explores basic questions that lie at the core of both traditions and that can serve as a bridge for understanding. Quest
From the early cities in the second millennium BC to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan on the eve of the Spanish conquest, Ancient Mesoamericans created landscapes full of meaning and power in the cen
Some Asian political leaders and Western academics have recently claimed that China is unlikely to produce an open political system. This claim rests on the idea that ?Confucian culture” provides an a
Art historian Laurie Schneider Adams brings to students a vibrant and engaging presentation of Renaissance art history that is supported by up-to-date scholarship and methodology. The text opens with
This anthology will be appropriate for administrative ethics classes and professional thinking in public administration at both the masters and doctoral levels. It is a collection of administrative et
In a study using the zip code-level Ohio Economic Development Database with implications for urban revitalization, Bingham (public administration-urban studies, Cleveland State U.) and Zhang (market r
You’ve been watching television news forever. You’re intimately familiar with the friendly faces and soothing voices that nightly tell you what’s wrong with the world. You think you know everything th
Without Justice for All: The New Liberalism and Our Retreat from Racial Equality questions, examines, and explains the way a new orthodoxy of American leaders has contributed to the social stratificat
The Grameen Bank of Bangladesh has been extending small loans to poor borrowers (primarily women) to promote self-employment and income generation since 1976. The apparent success of the Grameen Bank
As Maoism recedes, Beijing has increasingly turned to patriotic nationalism for its ideological inspiration and legitimation. Chang (political science, U. of Nevada) discusses theories of nationalism,
This up-to-date, reliable introductory account and interpretation of early medieval art combines art, history, and ideas from around 600 to 1050. Diebold describes diversity and complexity of early me
In this second edition of Exiting the Whirlpool, Pastor explores the continuities and the changes in U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America under Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Wherea
J. Steven Ott’s Understanding Nonprofit Organizations: Governance, Leadership, and Management is a collection of the most insightful and most recent readings about the challenges of managing a
Bureaucratizing the Good Samaritan is about the organization of refugee relief programs. It describes the practical, political, and moral assumptions of the ”international refugee relief regime.” Tony
Puerto Rico has been a territorial possession of the United States for over one hundred years. As a strategic insular possession and guardian of the Panama Canal, a lucrative offshore investment site
This book focuses on the relationships between Chicago city mayors and city councils. It provides a quantitative analysis of 127 years of divided roll call votes, focusing on 15 different councils, e
Since the late 1970s, labor migration, rural enterprises, rising production, and globalization have all combined to end the isolation of the Chinese countryside. In this text, which is based upon fiel
Combining his interests in Iran and in Armenians, Berberian (history, California State U.-Long Beach) examines Armenian political and intellectual development and participation in the revolution. Thou
Viewing the modern right as more than a passing fad for state-anxious individuals, Amy Ansell and the contributors in this volume treat the current conservative movement as an important effort to cont
Keith B. Bickel challenges a host of military and strategic theories that treat particular bureaucratic structures, large organizations, and elites as the progenitors of doctrine. This timely study of
In Global Democracy, Social Movements, and Feminism Catherine Eschle examines the relationship between social movements and democracy in social and political thought in the context of debates about th
This groundbreaking book explores the relationship between the impact of urbanization on the working class in Latin American cities and the variety of responses by that group in the years between 1870
Protest and Popular Culture is at once a historical monograph and a critique of postmodernist approaches to the study of mass media, consumerism, and popular political movements. In it, Triece compare
Scholarship on homosexuality, gay and lesbian identities, history, and culture came to universities too late for most elementary and secondary school educators, leaving them unprepared to deal with th
Performance Based Budgetingis the next volume in the ASPA Classics series. It covers the most influential, paramount research articles published on public budgeting and finance. The book will surely b
Norway is by history and culture very much a Scandinavian nation with its own unique profile. This book analyzes the factors that have shaped the sociocultural fabric of Norwegian politics. One of the
Moylan (media and cultural studies, Liverpool John Moores U., England) examines the history, aesthetics, and politics of dystopia, focusing on the methodological paradigm that developed within the fie
Michel Foucault had a great influence upon a wide range of disciplines, and his work has been widely interpreted and is frequently referred to, but it is often difficult for beginners to find their wa
