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The Idea of the Public Sphere
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2010
The notion of 'the public sphere' has become increasingly central to theories and studies of democracy, media, and culture over the last few decades. It has also gained political importance in the context of the European Union's efforts to strengthen democracy, integration, and identity. The Idea...
The Gilded Age
Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2006
The United States that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the Civil War. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed American society. Broad in scope, The Gilded...
Seeking Sustainability
On the prospect of an ecological liberalism
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2010
The ideas of neoliberalism perpetuate a disembedded and dichotomised view of economy-ecology relations. The renewed interest in climate change and sustainability attests to the lack of progress achieved by the ‘sustainable development’ regime and to the need for more appropriate frameworks for...
by Brian Thomas, Denis J Murphy, Brian G Murray
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2003
A multi-faceted reference work, the Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences addresses the core knowledge, theories, and techniques employed by plant scientists, while also concentrating on applications of these in research and in industry. Plants influence all our lives as sources of sustenance, fuel...
by William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
The single most important book on wetlands, newly expanded and updated
Wetlands is the definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem, providing the most comprehensive coverage and in-depth information available in print. Recently updated and expanded, this latest edition contains brand new information...
Epistemic Governance in Higher Education
Quality Enhancement of Universities for Development
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
“Epistemic governance” refers to the cognitive and knowledge-related paradigms that underlie a social system. In this volume, the authors apply the concept to higher education. In a comprehensive review of recent literature, they define key terms and concepts, arguing that a good, effective and...
Romero's Legacy
The Call to Peace and Justice
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2007
Pilar Hogan Closkey and John Hogan have brought together the annual Archbishop Oscar Romero Lectures (2001-2007) to consider the life and death of Archbishop Romero and the daily struggles of the poor in our world, especially in the city of Camden, New Jersey-one of America's poorest cities. Romero's...
Sing Them Over Again to Me
Hymns and Hymnbooks in America
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Hymns and hymnbooks as American historical and cultural icons.
This work is a study of the importance of Protestant hymns in defining America and American religion. It explores the underappreciated influence of hymns in shaping many spheres of personal and corporate life as well as the value...
by G. J. Fuller
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Twenty-three-year-old Brooke Taylor is still trying to come up with her own definition of normal. The doctors at Westside Mental Institution call her cold-blooded and insane. Brooke prefers to think of herself as a healthy mix of insane and genius. Recently released from the psychotherapy sessions...
The Courage to Change
Personal Conversations about Alcoholism
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 1984
The classic New York Times bestseller: Real-life stories from prominent people talking about their experiences as alcoholics.
As an alcoholic himself, PBS host Dennis Wholey set out to collect the powerful stories of well-known people who have struggled with this disease. Included in this volume...
Total Leaders 2.0
Leading in the Age of Empowerment
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Total Leaders 2.0 is the twenty-first-century's quick guide to leadership and successful change. It places the best thinking of several dozen, cutting-edge leadership and change gurus of the past two decades into an integrated, compelling, easily understood, and practical leadership framework: the...
by Michael Hudson, Kris Feder, G. J. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1994
With the eclipse of the New Right, politicians now admit that society is in crisis. Something must be done, but, explain the authors, governments will fail again unless they shake off the economic orthodoxy that is now one of the problems rather than the means to a solution. This book investigates...
by J Akermanis,G Smart
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Say what you like about Jason Akermanis - footballer, showman, show-off, troublemaker - there's no denying that he's made an impression in his 15 years as an AFL star player. Now, after more than 300 games, three Premierships and a Brownlow Medal, the curtain has come down on his extraordinary career....
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Real Estate Investing Basics
Savvy Strategies and Timely Tactics to Ensure Your Property Is a Money-Maker
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2006
What, where, and how to buy!
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Real Estate Investing Basics presents the practical advice and knowledge readers need to get started in the residential real estate market. Based on the knowledge of an established expert, this guide teaches readers how to find properties...