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This comprehensive collection, bringing together significant essays by leading philosophers of the twentieth century, represents one prominent school of American thought philosophic naturalism. Naturalism holds that nature is objective and can be studied...

Historically, it has been assumed that war is violence and declarations of war are simply public announcements that serve to initiate combat. Brien Hallett denies both assumptions and claims that war is policy, not violence. The Lost Art of Declaring...

Drawing on hundreds of richly textured interviews conducted from one end of the country to the other, veteran journalist Sanford J. Ungar documents the real-life struggles and triumphs of America's newest immigrants. He ...

"Entrusted provides a much needed contribution to the literature on ethics in the healthcare arena." -Health Progress"A splendid and invaluable book, one every trustee with an active conscience would want to read and one every trustee with a dormant...

Whether you're upgrading to Office 2013 from a previous version or using it for the first time, Office 2013 in easy steps will guide you through the key features so you'll be a pro in no time!Task orientated and in bite-size chunks it shows how to:...

A Stanford University Press classic.Reviews"This book has long been anticipated by the phycological world, and the wait has been rewarded by an outstanding and scholarly account of the fascinating marine algal flora of California." -G. Robin...

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" . . . discusses the complex connections between gender and technology . . . an intriguing and enlightening book, the latest in an outstanding . . . series by Indiana University Press." -Bruce Hilton, Scripps Howard News ServiceHow does technology...

Despite its importance to the life of the nation and all its citizens, the Supreme Court remains a mystery to most Americans, its workings widely felt but rarely seen firsthand. In this book, journalists who cover the Court-acting as the eyes and ears of...

Comprehensive, advanced coverage of C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 Whether you're a C# guru or transitioning from C/C++, staying up to date is critical to your success. Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 is your go-to guide for navigating the programming...

Challenging much received wisdom about nation-states-how they form, what sustains them, why they fail-this study of subaltern social groups in the Chachapoyas region of Peru analyzes the emergence of the modern nation-state "from below." By approaching...

An insightful look at sex, gender, ethnicity, and race as different ways of expressing an underlying human nature or essence.An insightful look at sex, gender, ethnicity, and race as different ways of expressing an underlying human nature or essence...

This book is the only contemporary, systematic study of the relationship of time and conscious experience. Peter K. Mclnerney examines three tightly interconnected issues: how we are able to be conscious of time and temporal entities, whether time exists...

Tracing a career that lasted from 1912 into the 1950s, Havig describes the "verbal slapstick" style that was Fred Allen's hallmark and legacy to American comedyTracing a career that lasted from 1912 into the 1950s, Havig describes the "verbal slapstick"...

In The Mangle of Practice (1995), the renowned sociologist of science Andrew Pickering argued for a reconceptualization of research practice as a "mangle," an open-ended, evolutionary, and performative interplay of human and non-human agency. While...

Cultures of the Death Drive is a comprehensive guide to the work of pioneering psychoanalyst Melanie Klein (1882-1960) and to developments in Kleinian theory to date. It is also an analysis and a demonstration of the distinctive usefulness of Klein's...

In this compelling critique Rob Wilson explores the creation of the "Pacific Rim" in the American imagination and how the concept has been variously adapted and resisted in Hawai'i, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. Reimagining the...

The problem of translation has become increasingly central to critical reflections on modernity and its universalizing processes. Approaching translation as a symbolic and material exchange among peoples and civilizations-and not as a purely linguistic...

Taking as her subjects migrant Filipina domestic workers in Rome and Los Angeles, transnational migrant families in the Philippines, and Filipina migrant entertainers in Tokyo, Parrenas documents the social, cultural, and political pressures that...

Overwhelmingly, Black teenage girls are negatively represented in national and global popular discourses, either as being "at risk" for teenage pregnancy, obesity, or sexually transmitted diseases, or as helpless victims of inner city poverty and...

Honorable Mention for the 2008 Robert Park Outstanding Book Award given by the ASA's Community and Urban Sociology Section Mardi Gras, jazz, voodoo, gumbo, Bourbon Street, the French Quarter-all evoke that place that is unlike any other: New Orleans. In...

In this age of globalization, countries and corporations are under increasing pressure to adopt and follow international labor standards. This book provides the most thorough empirical assessment to date of the impact of international regulation on labor...

The high school reunion occurs throughout the United States and cuts across differences in age, locality, and ethnicity. This popular event is commonly thought of as a light-hearted social occasion or an exercise in nostalgia that has little other...

Based on the policy-making structures of Venezuelan government, this book examines the constitutionally allocated powers of the executive and legislature and shows how the powers of each branch are exercised given the incentives established by the...

Alaska is the largest and one of the least populated of the fifty states-extremes that create a unique government. Tied together by tiny airports and vast pipelines, the state features abundant natural resources and a remoteness that make it one of the...

North Carolina has been a leader in the South and the nation since 1775, when it became "First in Freedom" by calling for its independence from British rule. Throughout its history, the state has had a reputation as a progressive force. This book offers...

Fundamentalists from all religious persuasions deny the possibility of morality without belief in God. Yet belief in God is no guarantee of moral virtue - as the recent televangelist scandals have shown. Are there ethical, non-religious choices that will...

In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783845408002Author Amol RasaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint LAP Lambert Academic PublishingPublisher LAP Lambert Academic PublishingWeight(grams)...

Resonant power converters have many applications in the computer industry, telecommunications and in industrial electronics. Their advantage over traditional converters lies in their ability to transform power at very high frequencies. This book...

Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq, Lebanon, or Israel, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a...

'Craig & de Burca has become a byword for quality: legally accurate and contextually rich' Christopher Hilson, Professor of Law, University of Reading Building on its unrivalled reputation as the definitive EU law textbook, this sixth edition...

Essays on Canada's place in the world orderEssays on Canada's place in the world orderAbout the AuthorHugh Segal is president of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, a position he has held since 1999. He teaches at Queen's University's School of...

Canada's leading financial movers and shakers discuss key issues at the intersection of fiscal and public policy.Canada's leading financial movers and shakers discuss key issues at the intersection of fiscal and public policy.About the AuthorChristopher...

Top-ranking military officers and historians consider the future role of Special Forces.Top-ranking military officers and historians consider the future role of Special Forces.About the AuthorLieutenant-Colonel David Last is an artillery officer,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781553390442Author David LastFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Queen's UniversityPublisher Queen's UniversityWeight(grams) 530g

An examination of federal reform and Aboriginal-state relations.An examination of federal reform and Aboriginal-state relations.About the AuthorMichael Murphy is lecturer, Department of Political Studies, the University of Otago, and research associate,...

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Examines the obstacles to economic mobility for low- and increasingly middle-income familiesExamines the obstacles to economic mobility for low- and increasingly middle-income familiesReviews"This book is highly recommended, and its in-depth treatment...