Social Science - General

The world's foremost unpublished social critic describes the Supersystem, the governing accumulation of reinforcing myths, practices, inclinations, understandings that underlie the corruption of contemporary social reality. This work is necessarily deficient in footnotes and rarefied scholarship, since to document the supersystem would take the...

In this book, the author examines the development issues and challenges being faced by Pakistan.He examines the three core issues of economy, resources and technology.This is the second part of the theme. The first part was published recently, titled;Pakistan's development challenges;federalism, governance and security.There...

In Links between Communication Competency and Social Competency during and after an Artist's Career, Nahvi examines artists using his firsthand experience as an artist, film documentaries, and research articles discussing social and communication competency in order to deliver a clear explanation of what barriers...

This book, NIGERIA: LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT - ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI, is an attempt to clarify the issue about leadership and how, in our circumstances, it has impeded ( or for those who believe differently, facilitated ) the achievement of the...

This book should be read by every adult American, especially parents of school-aged children, and all those concerned about the reality of public education in the United States. It is a concise, quick and compelling read. Because of her unique perspectives from both inside...

The adventure begins with our protagonist's DUI crimes which leads to a cultural immersion of an unlikely type. As a self- determined non-criminal she fights her self-rightousness and judgments through a renewed relationship with God. The story is frank, funny, and a positive message...

The United States of America is a great nation. The nation has become great by virtue of its goodness. The nation has been good because it is founded upon and has been nourished by the Judeo-Christian world view during its first 200 years. During...

In "Radical Thoughts - Empowering Perspectives", Marcus Mottley has put together a collection of his thoughts and ideas spanning more than 25 years. He comments on social, educational, political and psychological issues relevant not only to his native country of Antigua and Barbuda and...

Elsie (Elizabeth) Hannaford wrote her book Vision of Canada 2020 - Save Canadian Medicare and Money with great passion and compassion. Passion for a contented and happy life for all the people of the Earth and compassion for those most in need of what...

The uniqueness of the United States of America sets it apart from any other country; people from all over the world come to our shores in pursuit of a way of life that is found nowhere else. Unfortunately, the once shinning light on a...

Author: Mark MoorsteinISBN-10: 145022346XISBN-13: 9781450223461Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2010Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Author: Eugene ChiaveriniISBN-10: 1450021239ISBN-13: 9781450021234Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2010Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d

Today's world is no more inoculated from dangerous political ideologies than it was in the past: while former communist countries have become full fledged democracies, some flagship democracies have been slowly gravitating towards leftist ideals. Lefty's Playbook asserts that this leftward gravitation is no...

This volume brings together the proceedings of â oeGoing North: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Travel and Intercultural Communication⠝ held in Halden, Norway, in 2016. Todayâ (TM)s world is akin to a global network where spatial, linguistic and cultural mobility reshapes our identities. This...

This volume shows the formidable range of variation in youth language. Youth language is analyzed as a phenomenon in negotiations of identities and social relations. The contributions particularly concentrate on youth language in late modern urban societies. This is an area of study which...

The Good Body: Normalizing Visions in Nineteenth-Century American Literature and Culture, 1836-1867 examines literary and cultural representations of so-called normal and abnormal bodies in the antebellum and Civil War-era United States and the ways in which these representations operated as a means of justifying,...

Social Benchmarks is a critique of our common social beliefs, with new and insightful explanations of concepts such as money, debt, capitalism, wealth, rights, justice, and numerous other social concepts.Author: Craig HanksISBN-10: 1440490031ISBN-13: 9781440490033Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/08/2008Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.02h...

All human beings, whether developed or developing or underdeveloped, show various levels of the seven deadly sins. The complex issues that arise due to these sins sometimes have simple answers. Developed countries balance their greed for money with selfless caring and giving that goes...

Author: Josephine Uzoamaka AguojiISBN-10: 1436359945ISBN-13: 9781436359948Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/28/2008Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

This book explains the origins of what we generally refer to as "Human Nature." Despite the tremendous variation in human behavior, there are several distinct traits that are common to our species in general and, in fact, common to all species. These include dominance...

In our world today, a scarcity of fossil fuels and drinking water is becoming increasingly evident. "Global warming" is now part of our everyday vocabulary. People are living longer with fewer young people to support them. Job creation has not kept pace with population...

What happened to the America of my youth? How did money become god? Or had it always been and I just didn't know it like I should have? People used to care about people concerns. Other countries used to idolize our freedoms and democracy....

Is society a living organism that seeks deterministic objectives in its evolutionary process? What is the state of finality of this organism when it completes its journey? Is there a theory that explaAuthor: Robert KenounISBN-10: 1419664735ISBN-13: 9781419664731Publisher: Booksurge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/22/2007Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize:...

AFRICA: ... LITTLE BUT UNKNOWN FACTS. Just new in the market. A must read for everyone that wants to know Africa from a real perspective of Africans as never written or told before. Refresh your memories with these questions about Africa.... If you think...

Each year forty-six million women choose abortion. Why? For very good reasons. The Wisdom of Abortion is a unique book that discusses the immediate positive consequences and the long-term benefits - for the woman, for her children, for her family, and for her country....

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...

Our political and economic systems in the western world now seem well established. Yet we are far from the democratic ideal, a model of government, "by the people, for the people". The purpose of this essay is to go in depth into the idea...

Understanding Our World is an insightful and comprehensive guide that explores the many forces shaping human life, society, and the environment. This book offers readers a framework for thinking critically about the world, navigating its complexities, and gaining a deeper understanding of how diverse...

In his last book, Why Not Socialism?, Gerald Allan Cohen uses as a departure point for his argument in favour of a democratic non-market economic system the example of a camping trip. In it, the author states, most people will intuitively accept as normal...

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...

This book is a strongly reasoned call for greater reflexivity in policy making and program design efforts towards low carbon living, housing and communities. Using international case studies, this book will make a unique contribution to interdisciplinary urban studies, discourses and practices in an...

This book contains nine chapters that showcase environmental justice work in social work practice and in educational settings from around the world. These chapters were selected for their helpfulness in moving the profession forward conceptually while offering practical tools for the classroom, institutions, and...

First published in 1997, this volume emerged in response to the need for material on the research, development, use and application of mass appraisal techniques for ad valorem property tax systems.Author: William J. McCluskey,Alastair AdairISBN-10: 1138617482ISBN-13: 9781138617483Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2018Pages: 376Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.00h...

This new and substantially revised edition of Heritage Planning: Principles and Process offers an extensive overview of the burgeoning fields of heritage planning and conservation. Positioning professional practice within its broader applied and theoretical contexts, the authors provide a firm foundation for understanding the...

Exploring practitioner research and the possibilities it creates for increasing student participation and developing inclusive practices in educational contexts, this insightful text presents a range of original and innovative approaches to Action Research, and highlights the critical relationship between educational theory, research and practice...

This book, originally published in 1991, provides an account of a grossly neglected subject: the social, sexual, psychological and psychiatric problems facing men. Dealing with issues such as aggression, violence, criminality, sexuality, and alcohol and drug dependence.Author: Joan GomezISBN-10: 1138315729ISBN-13: 9781138315723Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2018Pages:...

This title, first published in 1971, provides a guide to the social psychology of learning. The author examines the school class as a group and considers the formation of some of the attitudes of the children and the teacher as they relate to education....

This book, first published in 1985, argues that changes in the education system are closely bound up with wider social and political changes. It considers items within education such as developments in teacher assessment policy and changes in the control of education policy.Author: Len...

History in the Early Years is an innovative and accessible guide to helping young children explore the past through their environment, family history and story. This fully revised edition includes guidance on introducing children to the past at the Foundation Stage in school and...

This book directly addresses the major planning debate of our time - the delivery and quality of new housing development. As pressure for new housing development in England increases, a widespread desire to improve the design of the resulting residential environments becomes evermore apparent...

Eugenio Gaddini, a pioneer within the Italian psychoanalytical movement, devoted a lifetime of research to the organization of infantile mental life.In this edited collection of his papers Dr Adam Limentani introduces Gaddini's key theories showing how they are closely linked to, but different from,...

A study of the powerful and much-feared East German Ministry of State Security from its establishment in 1950 to its fall in 1990. The Stasi were a central institution of the GDR, and this book illuminates the nature and operation of the entire East...

This accessible satellite textbook is unique in offering students hands-on practical experience of textual analysis focused on conversation.Author: Francesca PridhamISBN-10: 1138129402ISBN-13: 9781138129405Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2015Pages: 106Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.31d

The volume of comparative research on housing has expanded very significantly during the last two decades, but there is no up-to-date single volume book that deals with the distinct problems that arise from comparative housing research - from its spatial fixity, its dual role...

Tribalism to Modernity explains how our tribal roles evolved over thousands of years. We may believe we have evolved beyond our tribal past, in reality we have merely adapted them to new circumstances. These roles influence social and cultural values: they are statements about...

Reading is one of the great joys for young and old. Being able to write about it is also a lesson in writing, vocabulary, and comprehension. Whether you read for your own pleasure, as part of a book club or for academic studies this...

Why think why? Why settle for constraints limiting your leadership? Asking why is about not doing; asking why not is about doing. Don't Ask Why provides a framework for those leaders who want to challenge their boundaries, break barriers, conquer challenges, exploit opportunities, and...

Research Design in Chinese Medicine: Linking Social and Health Sciences is an innovative and comprehensive guide that bridges the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern research methods in social and health sciences.Author: Dongcheng LiISBN-10: 1032868554ISBN-13: 9781032868554Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2025Pages: 352Format:...

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,...