Robin Stephen: 38 books

Book cover of The Philosophy of the Western
by Jennifer L. McMahon, B. Steve Csaki, Shai Biderman
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010

The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes inaccurate. For many, the western...
Book cover of Forgiveness in Practice
by Howard Cooper, Anthony Bash, Reza Shah-Kazemi
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2018

This collection reveals what forgiveness looks like in practice from the standpoint of those working in the helping professions. Written from many different perspectives, this eclectic volume challenges the reader to reconsider their assumptions about forgiveness, and illuminates everyday impact of forgiveness.
Book cover of Subjects and Simulations

Subjects and Simulations

Between Baudrillard and Lacoue-Labarthe

by Gary E. Aylesworth, Bettina Bergo, Thomas P. Brockelman
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014

Subjects and Simulations presents essays focused on suffering and sublimity, representation and subjectivity, and the relation of truth and appearance in the twenty-first century. Inspired by the work of Jean Baudrillard, Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe and JeanLuc Nancy, sixteen authors study how the real...
Book cover of The Good Life in Galicia
by S Bush, Olivia Stowe, J. P. Vincent
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2019

Galicia is a fascinating part of Green Spain, the northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, and sits in the north western most part, surrounded on two sides by the sea and on a third by Portugal. This short anthology contains writings about Galicia, including several pieces about the Ribeira Sacra,...
Book cover of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing

Biographical Approaches for Inclusive Care and Support

by Kath Browne, Jane Traies, Mike Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older. It is vital that those providing them with care and support understand their needs, wishes and experiences. This book demonstrates how biographical approaches can increase understanding about...
Book cover of Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School
by Stephen E. Brock, Shane R. Jimerson, Robin L. Hansen
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009

ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavioral disorder. Moreover, many students receiving special education assistance are reported to have ADHD. Children with ADHD may experience significant school adjustment difficulties and achievement problems. Problem behaviors associated with attention...
Book cover of Revue des Deux Mondes mars 2015

Revue des Deux Mondes mars 2015

Michel Onfray. Pour une sagesse sans Dieu

by Michel Onfray, Annick Steta, Mihaï De Brancovan
Language: French
Release Date: March 1, 2015

Pour se revivifier « Cosmos est mon premier livre », écrit Michel Onfray dans l’introduction de cette somme de mille pages, sous-titrée « Vers une sagesse sans morale ». « J’ai publié à ce jour quatre-vingts livres sur bon nombre de sujets : l’éthique, l’esthétique, la bioéthique,...
Book cover of Ending the Fossil Fuel Era
by Stephen Balogh, Laura A. Bozzi, Robin Broad
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2015

A provocative call for delegitimizing fossil fuels rather than accommodating them, accompanied by case studies from Ecuador to Appalachia and from Germany to Norway. Not so long ago, people North and South had little reason to believe that wealth from oil, gas, and coal brought anything but...
Book cover of Testamentary Capacity

Testamentary Capacity

Law, Practice, and Medicine

by Martyn Frost, Stephen Lawson, Robin Jacoby
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2015

Testamentary capacity is an increasingly difficult and important area in will preparation. The rise in capacity issues, associated with the increasing aging population and longer life expectancy, has become a fruitful area for dispute and litigation. This book equips practitioners with the knowledge...
Book cover of Introduction to Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics
by Stephen H. Curry, Robin Whelpton
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016

The application of knowledge of drug disposition, and skills in pharmacokinetics, are crucial to the development of new drugs and to a better understanding of how to achieve maximum benefit from existing ones. The book takes the reader from basic concepts to a point where those who wish to will be...
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