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This series focuses on the academic and theoretical side of the profession in the areas of financial accounting, accounting education and auditing. Articles range from empirical and analytical, to the development of new technologies.Author: Philip M. J. ReckersISBN-10: 0762302941ISBN-13: 9780762302949Publisher: JAI PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/1997Pages:...

Islamic states the process of definition and the source of legitimacy of public policy is complex and potentially more controversial than in secular states. This complexity arises from applying the interpretations of the divine law, the Shari'a, to contemporary social issues. The Shari'a is...

The 16th volume in a series on advances in stratification research. Topics addressed include: the changing international context of social stratification; race, immigration and life chances; and the distinctiveness of independent business as a locus of social stratification.Author: WallaceISBN-10: 0762302798ISBN-13: 9780762302796Publisher: ElsevierLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/1998Pages:...

Part of a series which aims to present work across a broad spectrum of regulation issues, with papers covering a wide range of topics. The volumes review essays of recent books, offering insights into regulation and its processes. A glossary related to securities, law...

This is volume 15 of a series which aims to provide details of advances in stratification research from various, international, points of view.Author: WallaceISBN-10: 0762300485ISBN-13: 9780762300488Publisher: ElsevierLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/1997Pages: 284Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

The study of the structure of molecular systems is an enduring area of research. This series is devoted to bringing together articles from leading workers in the field that draw together recent theoretical and experimental results and advances in understanding.Author: Magdolna HargittaiISBN-10: 0762300256ISBN-13: 9780762300259Publisher:...

In this volume leading analysts of globalization discuss the economic, political and ethical implications of global economic integration.Author: David HeldISBN-10: 0745630766ISBN-13: 9780745630762Publisher: Polity PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2003Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Choice 04/01/2004 pg. 1550

Thoreau and the Sociological Imagination is the first in-depth sociological examination of the ideas of Henry David Thoreau. Shawn Chandler Bingham explores the philosopher's sophisticated insights on individual-society relationships, social change, and American notions of progress. This is a landmark book which encourages readers...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Tracing the shifting fortunes and changing character of New York City's economic elite over half a century, Sven Beckert brings to light a neglected--and critical--chapter in the social history of the U.S.: the rise of an American bourgeoisie. The Monied Metropolis is the first...

This volume is a collection of original contributions that address the problem of words and their meaning. This represents a still difficult and controversial area within various disciplines: linguistics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. Although all of these disciplines have to tackle the issue, so...

This text provides a critical collection of recent research in on-line communication for second language learning. The paperback edition provides a critical collection of recent research in on-line communication for second language learning, including uses of e-mail, real-time writing, and the Web. Chapters analyze...

Essays by leading historians and literary scholars investigate the role of religion in shaping political, social, and literary forms from the Reformation to the Civil Wars. Individual essays discuss the relationship between religion and culture, and explore how religion informs some of the central...

Serfs, Peasants, and Socialists: A Former Serf Village in the Republic of Guinea by William Derman offers a detailed ethnographic and historical study of social transformation in the Fouta-Djallon highlands. Focusing on the Fulbe people and the descendants of their former serfs, Derman traces...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

How exactly do we learn to be a person through living? In this book, Peter Jarvis demonstrates the ways in which we become social human beings. It will appeal to a wide variety of audiences involved in the study of learning and development.Author: Peter...

Arranged as a collection of memos from experts in academia and government to a president facing a policy challenge, each book in the series offers succinct explanations of the background and context behind a handful of key issues in a particular region of the...

Author: Katharine T. KinkeadISBN-10: 0393336298ISBN-13: 9780393336290Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1962Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d

The UN Charter commits member-states to settle their disputes by peaceful means but, despite this, there have been only 26 days since 1945 in which armed conflict has not been underway. Nevertheless, many conflicts have been settled without war since 1945. Drawing on case-...

Designed for non-native speakers of English, Twelve American Voices presents a series of entertaining and culturally rich radio documentaries by award-winning producer David Isay. These stories, which were first broadcast on National Public Radio, focus on a range of individuals living and working in...

Policing Stalin's Socialism is one of the first books to emphasize the importance of social order repression by Stalin's Soviet regime in contrast to the traditional emphasis of historians on political repression. Based on extensive examination of new archival materials, David Shearer finds that...

In this book Mark Bevir and Jason Blakely set out to make the most comprehensive case yet for an 'interpretive' or hermeneutic approach to the social sciences. Interpretive approaches are a major growth area in the social sciences today. This is because they offer...

Charlie Kirk Quotes from The Courageous Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Founder, Turning Point USA. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to fund The Charlie Kirk Publishing ScholarshipAuthor: Felicity CohenISBN-10: 1637928955ISBN-13: 9781637928950Publisher: Beyond PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2025Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.27h x...

A blueprint for rebuilding civil society through respect, drawing from five decades of global peacebuilding experience across 46 countries. Psychiatric social worker and clergyman Emanuel C. Perlman reveals how respect for teachers, first responders, parents, and community leaders forms the foundation of lasting peace,...

What if leadership wasn't a title-but a practice you could cultivate from wherever you find yourself? In Leading with Courage: A Career-Long Guide for Idealistic Women, historian and coach Jodi Vandenberg-Daves offers a fresh, practical guide for women who want to align their work...

THE SCENT OF LAVENDER: FINDING PEACE in LETTING GoThe sole aspiration of a young girl was to reunite with her beloved grandmother, yearning for the warmth and comfort of their bond, which felt more profound than that with her own mother. However, as time...

For over thirty years, Vernon Oickle penned a weekly column for newspapers serving his home town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. His essays became anticipated weekly visitors to homes all along the South Shore. He wrote about large issues and small, pet peeves and grand...

The resilience of Chinese Christianity, characterized by diverse expressions of faith and practice, has garnered increasing scholarly attention as both a socio-cultural phenomenon and a field of study. This reprint presents innovative historical and social-scientific research on the transformations that have occurred within Chinese...

"The Ruins, or a Survey of the Revolutions of Empires" by Constantin-François Volney, translated from the French, presents a sweeping examination of historical civilizations and their decline. A seminal work of the Enlightenment, Volney's treatise explores themes of political corruption, social inequality, and the...

This isn't your typical professional development book. You won't find a list of learning directives or active student responding opportunities (ASRs). Instead, you'll find journal prompts, jargon crosswords, and scheduling sudoku. Going from a graduate student to an applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioner can...

Campus, Brand, and Circus: A Social History of College Sports provides students with a historical perspective on relevant issues regarding college athletics. The text chronicles the evolution of collegiate sport while exploring topics including youth rituals, masculine identities, gender markers, leisure cultures, racial hierarchies,...

It takes more than just the traditional monitoring and evaluation core skills to excel. Excellence in M&E demands several other complementary competencies. Sadly, most of these additional skills are not taught in traditional M&E training programmes. When you start your career, you start to...

Looking for a book that will inspire you to forgive and move forward? Look no further than "The Big Book of Forgiveness Quotes"! With a whopping 500 pages of insightful and powerful quotes about forgiveness, this book is sure to provide you with the...

A search to determine if the Lone Ranger has existed over history. In short is there a Lone Ranger to help us through the troubles of the times. The book identifies those in history who have created wars and unnecessary killing. The book traces...

UFO: The Making of a Myth? asks pertinent questions about the nature and origin of UFOs. Whether they are real, and, if so, are they extraterrestrial in origin? Is the study of UFOs scientific? Or does any attempt to discuss UFOs necessarily involve myth...

Thriving In A Public School is a collection of stories spanning two decades of teaching and learning at Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Those years were spent organizing students to take action in profound ways, action that changed not only the course of...

Income Tax Treaties - A Comparison of Basic Provisions.Author: International Bar Association,Franz Martin JosephISBN-10: 9401524238ISBN-13: 9789401524230Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1956Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.07d

1 Introduction.- 2 New Guinea Annexations.- 3 Papua Irredenta.- 4 The Former Anglo-German Boundary.- 5 The Irian Boundary.- 6 Epilogue.- Appendixes.- I Some Notes on Administrative Nomenclature.- II The Spelling of Place Names.- III Sources used in the Compilation of the Maps.- References.Author: Paul...

The potential of modern medicine in a pluralistic world leads to the potential for moral conflict. The most prevalent bioethical theories often either overestimate or underestimate the amount of shared moral belief that can be used to address those conflicts. This work presents a...

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Recent research into school effectiveness has corroborated the theory that the school leader plays a pivotal role making their school a successful institution, and is most often cited as the key factor in a school's development. Reflecting the importance it is given in the...

The fight against terrorism is receiving increased awareness due to recent wor- wide large-scale terrorist acts, and only since then has some attention been directed specifically to victims of terrorism. Existing legal instruments of international b- ies like the European Union, the Council of...

In this book, the authors report on their Systematic Empirical Research of the Conventional Validity of the Pragma-Dialectical Discussion Rules. Starting from a clearly defined theoretical basis, they report about a continued series of experimental tests.Author: Frans H. Van Eemeren,Bart Garssen,Bert MeuffelsISBN-10: 9048126134ISBN-13: 9789048126132Publisher:...

The potential of modern medicine in a pluralistic world leads to the potential for moral conflict. The most prevalent bioethical theories often either overestimate or underestimate the amount of shared moral belief that can be used to address those conflicts. This work presents a...

The launch ofa new book series is always a challenging eventn ot only for the Editorial Board and the Publisher, but also, and more particularly, for the first author. Both the Editorial Board and the Publisher are delightedt hat the first author in this...

This book articulates a qualitative stance, drawing inspiration from the Danish psychologist Steinar Kvale's work. The qualitative stance involves a point of departure where the social world is described before theorized, understood before explained, and seen as concrete qualities rather than abstract quantities. It...

Texts from the Buddhist Canon, commonly known as Dhammapada is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1878. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...

Diese Leitlinien für psychosoziale Unterstützung wurden speziell im Hinblick auf die komplexen Herausforderungen von Krisenmanagern entwickelt. Die zugrunde liegende Forschung entstand im Rahmen eines, von der Europäischen Kommission geförderten, internationalen Projektes. Neben einem neuen Katastrophenphasen-Modell, gehört auch eine innovative, evidenzbasierte online Applikation zu den...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: 2,0, Management Center Innsbruck, course: Non-profit Management, Peace Studies, language: English, abstract: Relative peace since 2006, after 20 years of armed conflict in Northern Uganda, brings the...

In May 2005, the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs organized an international conference addressing marine pollution. At the conf- ence venue, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, academics and practitioners debated recent developments from an interdisciplinary perspective. The...