University: 748 books
by Michael Barnes, Olivier Dufault, Paula Fredriksen
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2008
Augustine and World Religions examines Augustine's thought for how it can inform modern inter-religious dialogue. Despite Augustine's reputation as the father of Christian intolerance, one finds in his thought the surprising claim that within non-Christian writings there are 'some truths in regard...
The Rise of Anthropological Theory
A History of Theories of Culture
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2001
The best known, most often cited history of anthropological theory is finally available in paperback! First published in 1968, Harris's book has been cited in over 1,000 works and is one of the key documents explaining cultural materialism, the theory associated with Harris's work. This updated edition...
The Global Journalist
News and Conscience in a World of Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2001
In many U.S. news organizations, international coverage is accorded minimal importance. The conventional wisdom seems to be that international reporting costs too much and does too little to win and keep an audience, and thus only sensational or government-highlighted incidents are reported. But does...
Transforming Conflict
Communication and Ethnopolitical Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2006
This student-oriented book introduces and explains the dynamics of conflict and resolution—particularly in ethnic, ethnopolitical, and intercultural or intergroup conflicts. Providing a basic overview of the elements of group conflict, ethnicity, identity, and diasporas, the book also explores the...
Affective Labour
(Dis) assembling Distance and Difference
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Affective Labour explores four distinct landscapes in order to demonstrate how collective feelings are organized by social actors in order to both reproduce and contest hegemony. Utilizing a variety of methods, including participant observation, in-depth interviews across field sites, and content...
China and the United States
A New Cold War History
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 1997
This essay collection presents a new examination and fresh insight into Sino-American relations from the end of World War II to the 1960s. The compilation breaks new ground by exploring some of the untouched Chinese and Soviet Communist sources to document the major events and crises in East Asia....
Social Justice and the Power of Compassion
Meaningful Involvement of Organizations Improving the Environment and Community
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
Social Justice and the Power of Compassion looks at how a single person, or a small organization, working at the grassroots level can make great strides in helping the marginalized and disenfranchised. Marguerite Guzman Bouvard weaves the personal stories of the founders and directors of such organizations...
Common Sense Questions About Learners
Answers to Reveal Essential Steps for Improvement
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2017
Parents asked educators about their children’s learning. Frustrated when they were ignored, they asked politicians to put pressure on the educators. They were then surprised when the politicians provided personal advice about the optimal way to nurture learning. They were even more surprised when...
Gravissimum Educationis
Golden Opportunities in American Catholic Education 50 Years after Vatican II
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2015
Gravissimus Educationis: Golden Opportunities in American Catholic Education 50 Years after Vatican II reviews the development of American Catholic schools since the promulgation of Gravissimus Educationis, the only document on education produced by the Ecumenical Council known as Vatican II. This...
by Howard D. Curtis, Ph.D., Purdue University
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition, is a key text for students of aerospace engineering. While this latest edition has been updated with new content and included sample problems, it also retains its teach-by-example approach that emphasizes analytical procedures, computer-implemented...
The Development Of Sensory, Motor And Cognitive Capacities In Early Infancy
From Sensation To Cognition
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
Research on the development of human infants has revealed remarkable capacities in recent years. Instead of stressing the limitations of the newborn, the modern approach is now more optimistically based on an assessment of the adaptive capabilities of the infant. Innate endowment, coupled with interaction...
Ancestors and Elites
Emergent Complexity and Ritual Practices in the Casas Grandes Polity
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Ancestors and Elites examines prehispanic ritual behaviors characteristic of the Casas Grandes region of Chihuahua, Mexico. Gordon Rakita analyzes the archaeological data from the site with respect to broader anthropological theories regarding both religious practices and the rise of complex societies....
Forest Ecosystems
Analysis at Multiple Scales
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2010
This revision maintains the position of Forest Ecosystems as the one source for the latest information on the advanced methods that have enhanced our understating of forest ecosystems. Further understanding is given to techniques to explore the changes in climatic cycles, the implications of wide-scale...
by Gerard Giordano, PhD, professor of education
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Teachers Go to Rehab examines the advice given to teachers from multiple critics both historically and recently. This book looks at the scope, cost, and impact of this advice to teachers, as well as the motives behind it. It poses precise questions about the groups that gave the advice. Who were they?...