Social Science - General

Presents the general principles underlying the design of bibliographic databases. This book covers topics such as the impact of technology on catalogs and catalog codes, design objectives for online catalogs, standardization and integration in bibliographic control, and access to bibliographic information in the online...

How far are we willing to go in the name of "better sport"?Athletes have long sought to push the limits of human potential, but the advent and application of new knowledge, science, and technologies has taken elite sports into uncharted territory. It's no longer...

These volumes comprise of essays by Singapore thought-leaders republished from various issues of the annual journal of the National University of Singapore Society called Commentary.Author: Gillian KohISBN-10: 9811299757ISBN-13: 9789811299759Publisher: World Scientific Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2024Pages: 644Format: Hardcover

The remarkable opening of Siberia and the Russian Arctic to international social science research, starting in the early 1990s, has given rise to the spirit of cooperation, innova- tive partnerships, and the co-production of knowledge across boundaries and academic cultures. These interactions and the...

A modern philosophical joyride straight into the heart of the social contract. Rights, Violations, and the Contract of Free Will is a profound and compelling new discourse on the true nature of the meaning of the concepts of freedom and free will with respect...

This new edition contains additional quotes from Catholic bishops and other churchmen who, along with those quoted in the first edition, declare that a Catholic must vote for the most electable antiabortion candidate - or else risk committing mortal sin. There is no other...

Socialism, Utopian and Scientific, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and...

Prior to the mid-sixties, Grayville, TN, was one of twenty-four 'sundown towns.' A 'sundown town' was a town that had a sign on the outskirts stating, 'Negros are not allowed in the city limits after sundown.' Very few Black individuals lived in Grayville, and...

The Go Green Team: We Recycle- gives children ideas about how they can recycle and teach those around them to do the same. We hope that, eventually, recycling will become a natural way of life for generations to come. Changing our environment one green...

What would you do if you had made a mess of your life and suddenly got a chance to start over again?By an ironic twist of fate, Frank Oliviero, an unfaithful husband and shady jewel dealer, isn't in his office, where he was supposed...

How might the Western defence alliance turn Moscow's war on Ukraine from a major challenge into a basis for renewal?Author: Janne Haaland MatlaryISBN-10: 1911723146ISBN-13: 9781911723141Publisher: Hurst & Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2024Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.80w x 1.40d

GUN CONTROL: INTERNATIONAL VIEWS, PERSPECTIVES AND COMPARISONS extensively explores gun control policies, firearm ownership landscapes, and associated issues across various countries. It begins with an introductory chapter outlining its scope and purpose. Subsequent chapters delve into topics such as gun control policies encompassing crime...

The history of white colonization of Australia since the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the impact of white settlement on the Indigenous people of Australia.The black-white racial divide in Australian society and pathways towards much needed national reconciliation.Author: Ian J. WhiteISBN-10:...

African culture manifests itself in different ways in people's lives, at all stages, from birth to death. However, we can see that some specific features, such as the polygamy discussed and analysed in this book, need to be updated and therefore deserve a conscious...

This book provides a historical overview of the government of the state of North Dakota. It covers the formation of the state, the structure and functions of the state government, and the major political issues and controversies that have shaped the state's history. The...

Environmental degradation is not new, yet the impact of pollution on human health and wellbeing is growing. According to the World Health Organization, 12.6 million people die annually from living or working near toxic pollution, amounting to one-quarter of global deaths. Ninety-two percent of...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Letter to the Hon. Wm. C. Rives, of Virginia - on slavery and the Union is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1860. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions,...

The contemporary idea of the "work of art" is paradoxically both widely used and often unexamined. Therefore, we must re-evaluate the concept before we can understand what the deconstruction of aesthetics means for thinkers like Jacques Derrida, Jean-Luc Nancy, and Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe. By examining...

Sustainability is an urgent developmental task for our society and is attracting increasing attention. Therefore, higher education institutions (HEIs) are also called upon to deal theoretically, conceptually, methodically, critically, and reflectively with the associated challenges and the processes and conditions of transformation in order...

Author: UnknownISBN-10: 0313239207ISBN-13: 9780313239205Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/1983Pages: 230Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

Until relatively recently, the Italian colonial experience was largely regarded as an incidental aspect of Italy's past. Studies of liberal Italy and even fascism underplayed both the significance of the state's colonial ambition and its broader cultural impact. In the post-war era, even less...

This book interrogates the experiences of young people in care in the UK and the potential of applied theatre as a liberation tool within these settings. It describes a unique journey through care homes, children's prisons and inner-city estates, exploring the possibility of reclaiming...

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...

Title: The United States elevated to glory and honor: a sermon preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumble, Esq. L.L. D., governor and commander in chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, convened at Hartford: at the anniversary election, May...

My Guru and His Disciple is a sweetly modest and honest portrait of Isherwood's spiritual instructor, Swami Prabhavananda, the Hindu priest who guided Isherwood for some thirty years. It is also a book about the often amusing and sometimes painful counterpoint between worldliness and...

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...

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...

Seeks to engage readers in meaningful dialogue, communal reflection, and social and spiritual change. This book is an anthology of essays, which discuss controversial topics. It is intended for those readers interested in critical solutions for a harmonious understanding across divides in humanity.Author: Imam...

In July 1941 the United States, after a decade of worsening economic relations, announced a total embargo against Japan. The embargo had actually begun in 1940 with a so-called moral embargo under which U.S. exports of planes and war material to Japan were barred....

Buffy the Vampire Slayer transcended its cult-comic roots to achieve television success, spawning the spinoff series Angel and an academic movement along the way.This scholarly treatment takes a multidisciplinary approach to Buffy's fandom, which has expressed itself through fiction, videos, music, art, and other...

It is the world's best-known national park, with a controversy that no amount of snow can bury. Rosy-cheeked snowmobilers extol the glories of riding through a winter wonderland, while environmentalists decry the noise, the air pollution, and the harm to wildlife. There seems to...

The post-Marxian, new historical materialism described in this book breathes new life into our comprehension of the world. A 200-year perspective on modernity tells us that an all-embracing physical phenomenon holds humankind in its grip. History has recorded two distinct global systems thus far:...

In this book, the authors explore and clarify the nature of postmodernism and provide a detailed introduction to key writers in the field such as Lacan Derrida Foucault Lyotard They examine the impact of this thinking upon contemporary theory and practice of education, concentrating...

Lesbianism in literature has been dealt with rather indirectly in the past. Editors have led readers to the "artistry" of a work containing lesbianism, emphasizing instead the literary history and historical context of the work rather than the representations of lesbianism. The editor for...

Nowadays alienation is naturally discussed as an existential condition of human beings, but in the 20th century, a strong Marxist current claimed alienation to be implied by capitalism, in particular by private property and the social division of labor. Alienation should therefore be criticized...

Two seminal works by one of our greatest thinkers. Let this book show you how the way you think affects your daily life. You'll learn how to be happier wealthier and lead a fuller life. Millions of people have found the pathway to wealth...

Two seminal works by one of our greatest thinkers. Let this book show you how the way you think affects your daily life. You'll learn how to be happier wealthier and lead a fuller life. Millions of people have found the pathway to wealth...

In May of 2005, Beth Holloway received the worst phone call a parent can imagine. Her beautiful daughter, Natalee, had vanished without a trace in Aruba during her high school senior class trip. Four years later, Beth Holloway steps forward to tell the story...

"Our Children's Future: Does Public service Media Matter" is a report published by UK advocacy body, the Children's Media Foundation. It takes the form of a multi-authored discussion on various aspects of public service media and its relationship to young people in Britain in...

Political literacy can be compared to smart shopping. Increasing one's political awareness is like reading the ingredients labels in the grocery store. It gives people a better sense the relevance, accessibility, and potential of political agency on a personal level.This serious, sometimes alarming, but...

Today, more people want to know how to make a meaningful difference to what they care about. But for that, traditional approaches to learning often fall short. In this book, we offer a theoretical and practical way forward. We introduce the concept of social...

The Rosary Confraternity is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on...

Modern Persecution, or, Insane Asylums Unveiled - As demonstrated by the report of the investigating committee of the legislature of Illinois. Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1874. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas...

The Thompson Street Poker Club is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...

Author: Adalbert LallierISBN-10: 1479754420ISBN-13: 9781479754427Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2013Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

Love. Life. And the Pursuit of Acceptance is a collection of poems encompassing the trials and tribulations of youth, aging, falling in love, losing hope, broken hearts, dreams, fitting in, and the world in which it all takes place. This is a poem book...

Author: David J. KaneISBN-10: 1453514708ISBN-13: 9781453514702Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2010Pages: 98Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Authority is an important concept in Byzantine culture whose myriad modes of implementation helped maintain the existence of the Byzantine state across so many centuries, binding together people from different ethnic groups, in different spheres of life and activities. Even though its significance to...