*Provides a clear, yet panoramic analysis of how the concept of social control has been used by different theoretical traditions in the social sciences.*Connects contemporary changes in areas such as
As John Bellamy Foster writes in his foreword to the present book, “Istvan Meszaros is one of the greatest philosophers that the historical materialist tradition has yet produced. His work stands prac
Who changed Bob Marley's famous peace-and-love anthem into "Come to Jamaica and feel all right"? When did the Rastafarian fighting white colonial power become the smiling Rastaman spreading beach tow
An attempted corrective to what is viewed as too strong an emphasis on the study of economic over social policy in discussion of the transition of Hong Kong from British to Chinese control. Exploring
Total institutions are defined in this reader not as a separate class of social establishments that exercise complete or nearly complete control over their population, but rather as specific instituti
Useful for Control engineers, mechanical engineers and mechanical technicians who will learn how to select the proper control systems for axial and centrifugal compressors for proper throughput and su
How has the Internet, a medium that thrives on control, been accepted as a medium of freedom? Why is freedom increasingly indistinguishable from paranoid control? In Control and Freedom, Wendy Hui Ky
The future. Having driven Terra to the brink of environmental collapse, humanity decides to reform itself by ushering in the age of Superior Domination (S.D.), a system of social control in which chil
Noise and Vibration Control Engineering: Principles and Applications, Second Edition is the updated revision of the classic reference containing the most important noise control design information in
This book provides a comprehensive and readable account of the American system ofcontrolling the private use of land -- the public control of private development. It explains thegeneral, social, legal
Planning and Control of Manufacturing Operations "In the best companies, Operations Management is now highly professional and it is recognized that simplification and effective planning and control a
This text provides the practising engineer with a review of the current techniques and applications of machine control. The control of machines is essential in the manufacturing process in order to pr
This is the biggest, most comprehensive, and most prestigious compilation of articles on control systems imaginable. Every aspect of control is expertly covered, from the mathematical foundations to a
This book presents the twin topics of singular perturbation methods and time scale analysis to problems in systems and control. The heart of the book is the singularly perturbed optimal control syste
Foucault shows the development of the Western system of prisons, police organizations, administrative and legal hierarchies for social control - and the growth of disciplinary society as a whole.
An essential resource for exploring juvenile delinquency in the twenty-first century,Juvenile Delinquency: Causes and Control, Fifth Edition, offers a clear and concise overview of the latest theories
Written by a survivor of mind control and ritual abuse who is also a therapist, this memoir exposes the existence and practices of organized criminal groups who abuse children, helps survivors of thos
Distinguished by its current-events emphasis, the aim to bring the outside world into the field of social psychology, strong diversity coverage, and engaging connections drawn between social psycholog
You are a member of a social world on a planet that is home to about 7 billion people. This social world is filled with paradox, mystery, suspense, and outright absurdity. Explore how social psycholog
Gilovich (psychology, Cornell U.) et al. offer undergraduate students a textbook on social psychology that describes the social nature of human life and the methods social psychologists use to study i
Karen K. Kirst-Ashman's introductory book enhances the reader's ability to grasp the essence and spirit of generalist social work and the issues in social welfare that social workers address every day
Social Inequality — examining our present while understanding our past Social Inequality and Social Statification in US Society, 1/e includes three core tools (historical scope, qualitative data,
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR uses an innovative liberal arts approach to teach social work students the impact of the social environment on human behavior. The text includes readings organiz
Complete Coverage of Control and Monitoring Systems Written by a veteran electrician with more than 40 years' experience, this practical guide walks you through the ladder diagrams and control devices
As trends in foodborne disease continue to rise, the effective identification and control of pathogens becomes ever more important for the food industry. With its distinguished international team of c
The classic reference, expanded and updated with current case law ¿ This new edition of Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles—the classic reference to boundary law for property
Mitra (management, Auburn U.) introduces the foundations of methods of statistical quality assurance and statistical process control for the manufacturing and service industries. After introducing the
The classic project manager's handbook, with new chapters and insights that demystify the new PM tools and the PMPR exam Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has been the standard guidebook for
Power Transmission and Motion Control (PTMC) 2005 comprises 32 papers presented at PTMC 2005 - one of a series of annual International Workshops held at the University of Bath. This collection of pape
This new edition continues to provide state-of-the-art coverage of the entire spectrum of industrial control, from servomechanisms to instrumentation. Material on the components, circuits, instrumen
A unique resource that demystifies the physical basics of hydraulic systemsHydraulic Control Systems offers students and professionals a reliable, complete volume of the most up-to-date hows and whys
Taking Control of Your Time: make every meeting matter, lead for faster results, and avoid information overload. Managers are under increasing pressure to deliver better results faster than the compet
Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management is both the classic field handbook for manufacturing professionals and a comprehensive preparatory text for APICS certification c
A multidisciplinary examination of the interplay between social capital-the value derived from social ties-and information technology. The concept of social capital, or the value that can be derived
Social Cognition is a collection of readings from the four-volume set of Blackwell Handbooks of Social Psychology that examine the mental representations that people hold of their social world and the
A collection of 25 papers from the fifth international Power Transmission and Motion Control Workshop, that was held at the University of Bath in September 2003.The focus of the volume is principally
The authors of this volume explore the challenges of establishing democratic accountability and control over the military and other security establishments in countries which have either been the vict
