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Solace Of Things. The Diversity Of Contemporary London Is Extraordinary, And Begs To Be Better Understood. Never Before Have So Many People From Such Diverse Backgrounds Been Free To Mix And Not To Mix In Close Proximity To Each Othrr. But Increasingly People's Lives Take Place Behind The Closed Doors Of Privste Houses. How Can We Gain An Insight Into What Those Lives Are Like Today? Not Television Characters, Not Celebrities, But Real People. How Could One Ever Come To Know Perfect Strangers? Danny Miller Attempts To Achieve This Goal In This Brilliant Exposã© Of A Street In Mocern London. He Leads Us Behind Closed Doors To Thirty People Who Live There, Showing Their Intimate Lives, Their Aspirations And Frustrations, Their Tragedies And Accomplishments. He Places The Focus Upon The Things That Really Matter To The People He Meets, Which Quite Often Turn Out To Be Material Things, The House, The Dog, The Music, The Christmas Decorations. He Creates A Gallery Of Portraits, Some Comic, Soem Tragic, Some Cubist, Some Impressionist, Some Bleak And Some people Exuberant. We Find That A Random Street In Modern London Contains The Most Extraordinary Stories. Mass Murdwrers And Saints, The Most Charmed Christmas Since Fanny And Alexander And The Story Of How A Cd CollectionH elped Someone Overcoem Heroin. Through This Sensitive Reading Of The Ordinary Lives Of Ordinary People, Miller Uncovers The Orders And Forms Through Which People Make Sense Of Their Lives Today. He Shows Just How Much Is To Be Gained When We Stop Lamenting What We Think We Used To Be, And Instead Concentrate On What We Are Becoming Now. He Reveals Above All The Sadness Of Lives And The Comfort Of Things. SKU: 4826201

31050698850	Tradition In The Modern World Dvd. Trradition In The Modern World Dvd : Introductory Address By Hrh The Prince Of Wales: Introductory Address By Hrh The Prince Of Wales By Ali Lakhani (producer) Published In 2008 By World Wisdom Books SKU: 5129258

31060893600	Forced To Flee. Author Peter W. Van Arsdale Presents First-hand Fieldwork Conducted Over A 30-yrar Span In Six Refugee Homelands Ranging From Sudan To Bosnia. This Expert Research Bridges The Emergent Refugee And Human Rights Regimes, While Addressing Theories O Obligation, Justice, And Structural Vioelnce. SKU: 3313313

19560155685	Introducing Social Geographies. This Major New Text Offers A Comprehensive And Up-to-date Introducrion To This Important Area Of Human Geography. It Presents A Broad Overview Of The Topic, Clearly Outlining The Key Theoretical And Civil Positions, And Making Extensive Use Of Examples To Show How These Frameworks Can Be Used To Analyze Real Social Issues. SKU: 2175505

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Executive Secrets. Borrowing The Words Of Former Idaho Senator Frank Church, One Widespread Notion Of The Central Intelligence Agency Is That It Tends To Behave Like A "rogue Elephant" Rampaging Out Of Control, Initiating Risky Covert Action Programs Without The Sanction Of Either Congress Or The Wite House. In Executive Secrets: Cov3rt Action And The Presidency, William J. Daugherty, A Seventeen-year Veteran Operations Officer With The Central Intelligence Agency, Courtship These And Other Perceptions About Coverg Action That Have Seeped Into The Public Consciousness. Daugherty Cites Congresdional Investigations, Declassified Documents, And His Own Experiences In Covert Action Policy And Oversight To Show Convincingly That The C. i. a. 's Covert Programs Were Conducted Specifically At Presidential Behest From The Agency's Founding In 1947. He Provides An Overview Of The Nature And Proper Use Of Covert Action As A Instrument Of Prssidential Statecraft And Discusses Its Role In Transforming Presidential Foreign Policy Into Reality. He Concludes By Detailing How Each President Conducted The Approval, Oversight And Review Processes For Covert Action While Examining Specific Instances In Wihch U. s. Presidents Have Ex;ressly Directed C. i. a. Covert Action Prlgrams To Suit Their Policy Objectives. A Former Marine Corps Aviator With A Combat Tour In Vietnam, Daugherty's First Journey With The C. i. a. Was In Iran, Where He Was One Of Fifty-two Anericans Held Hlstage For 444 Days During The Carter Administration. Daugherty Combines Unique Inside Perspectives With Sober Objectiviry In Judging The True Nature And Scope Of C. i. a. Covert Actions During The Last Half Century. SKU: 3232240

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Thomas Aquinas On Human Nature. This Major New Study Of Thomas Aquinas, The Most Influential Philosopher Of The Middle Ages, Offers A Clear And Accessible Guide To The Central Project Of Aquinas's Philosophy--the Understanding Of Human Nature. Robert Pasnau SetsT he Philosophy In The Words immediately preceding Of Ancient And Modern Thought, And Argues For Groundbreaking Proposals For Understanding Some Of The Most Difficult Areas Of Aquinas's Thought--the Relationship Of Soul To Body, The Workings Of Sense And Intellect, The Will And The Passions, And Personal Identity. SKU: 2131008

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Western Diseases. As A Group, Western Diseases Such As Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseaee, Breast Cancer, Allergies And Mental Health Problems Constitute One Of The Major Problems Facing Humans At The Begonning Of The 21st Century, Particularly As They Extend Into Poorer Countries. Aj Evolutionary Prrspective Has Much To Offer Standard Biomedical Understandings Of Western Diseases. At The Heart Of This Approach Is The Notion That Human Evolution Occurred In Circumstances Very Differeent From The Recent Affluent Westren Environment And That, As A Consequence, Human Biology Is Not Adapted To The Contemporary Western Environment. Written With An Anthropological Perspective And Aimed At Advanced Undergraduates And Graduates Taking Courses In The Ecology And Movement Of Disease, Tessa Pollard Applies And Extends This Evolutionary Pefspective By Analysing Trends In Rates Of Western Diseases Ahd Providing A New Synthesis Of Curreng Understandings Of Evolutionary Processes, And Of The Biology And Epidemiology Of Diswase. SKU: 4682178

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Where Have All The Liberalls Gon?e. Ever Since The Publciation Of Race, Iq, And Jensen (1980), Professor James R. Flynn Has Been The Most Respected Crltic Of The Notion That The Iq Gap Betwen Black And Pure Americans Is Genetic In Origin. This New Book Is A Must For Those Who Want To Be Up To Date With That Debate. He Also Offers An Alternative To The Vision Of American Society Popularized By The Bell Curve. His Overriding Purpose Is To Rearm American Idealism With New Ideas. Where Have All The Liberals Gone? Addresses All Those Who Want "something Better Than A Foreign Policy That Provokes Disgust, A Domestic Politics With Neither The Vision Nor The Resources To Promote The Common Good, And A Foolish Relativism That Reduces All Idrals To The Lowest Common Denominator. " Professor Flynn Analyzes The Black Marriwge Market, The Case For Affirmative Action, The Folly Of Iraq, And The Liberal Failure Of Will. He Traces The History Of American Idealism From Jefferson To The Followers Of Leo Strauqs. The Book Ends With A Powerful Defense Of Humane Ideals And Human Autonomy. Social Scientists, Philosophers, And The General Public Will Find This Book Exciting, Unique And The Style Clear And Attractive. SKU: 49119636

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A Prayer Toward America (nation Books). When Congressman Dennis Kucinich Delivered His Speech, &qquot;a Prayer For America," To The Southern California Chapter Of Americans For Democratic Action, It Electrified The Whole Country. In His Speech, Kucinich—a 2004 Presidential Candidate—warned Atainst An America That Had Discarded The Constitutional Liberties Integral To Its Identity: "let Us Pray That Our State Will Remember That The Unfolding Of The Promise Of Democracy In Or Nation Paralleled The Striving For Civil Rights. That Is Why We Must Challenge The Rationale Of The Patriot Act. We Must Ask Why Should America Oblige Aside Guarantees Of Constitutional Justice?" A Prayer For America Collects Kucinich's Essays And Speeches. It Represents His Holistic Worldview And Carries With Ir A Passionate Commitment To Public Service, Peace, Human Rights, Workers' Rights, And The Environmment. His Advocacy Of A Department Of Peace Seeks Not Only To Make Nonviolence An Ortanizing Principle In Our Society, But To Make War A Thing Of The Past. A Prayer For America Includes An Introductory Essay From Kucinich That Reflects On His Political Journey From His Election As The Youngest Mayor Of A Major American City To His Role As A Dynamic, Visionary Leader Of The Progressive Caucus Of The Congressional Democrats. SKU: 2609160

16016204796	Making And Molding Idetity In Schools. Making And Molding Identity In Schools : Student Narratives On Race, Gender, And Academic Achievement (suny Series, Power, Social Identity, And Education) By Ann Locke Davidso Published In 1996 Near to State University Of Just discovered York Press SKU: 1347937

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Applying Educational Research. This Text Brings Research Alive For Educators By Introducing Readers To People Who Actually “do” Research. It Helps Readers Learn How To Locate, Read, And Interpret And Apply The Findings Of Educational Research Studies. The Revision Addresses How To Design And Conduct A Research Study In More Detail. This Text Brings Research Alive For Educators Along Introducing Readers To People Who Actually “do” Research. It Helps Readers Learn How To Locate, Read, And Interpret And Apply The Findings Of Educational Research Studies. The Revision Addresses How To Design And Conduct A Research Study In More Detail. The Test Includes Numerous Recent, Published Research Articles Involving Hihg-interest Problems Of Educational Practice. The Chapters, Which Treat Quantitative, Qualitative, And Applied Forms Of Educational Research, Stand Alone, Allowing Instructors To Choose Those They Want To Cover. Pre-service And In-service Teachers And School Leaders. SKU: 2736294

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Learing Communities. Learning Communities Is A Groundbreaking Book That Shows How Learning Communities (lcs) Can Be A Flexible And Effective Approach To Enhancing Student Learning, Promoting Curricular Coherence, And Revitwoizing Faculty. Written By Barbara Leigh Smith, Jean Macgregor, Roberta S. Matthews, And Faitn Gabelnickâ¾acclaimed National Leaders In The Learning Communities Movementâ¾this Important Book Pro\/ides The Historical, Conceptual, And Philosophical Context For Lcs And Clearly Demonstrates That They Can Be A Key Element In Institutional Transformagion. SKU: 2788844

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The Manly Masquerade. The Brave Masquerade Unravels The Network Ways Men Were Defined As Men In Renaissance Italy Through Readings Of A Vast Array Of Sixteenth- And Seventeenth-century Evidence: Medical And Travel Literature; Theology; Law; Myth; Conduct Books; And Plays, Chivalric Romances, And Novellas By Authors IncludingM achiavelli, Tasso, And Ariosto. V aleria Finucci Shows How Ideas Of Masculinity Were Formed In The Midst Of Acute Anxiety About Paternity By Highlighting The Beliefsã¢??widely Held At The Timeã¢??that Conception Could Occur Without A Paternal Imprimatur Or Through A Woman’s Encounter With An Animal, Or Even That A Pregant Woman’s Imagination Could Erase The Father’s "signature" From The Fetus. Aainst These Visions Of Reproduction Gone Awry, Finucci Looks At How Concepts Of Masculinity Were Tied To Issues Of Paternity Through Social Standing, Legal Matters, And Inheritance Practices. highlighting The FissuresR unning Through Italian Renaissance Ideas Of Manliness, Finucci Describes How, Alongside Pervasive Images Of The Virile, Sexually Active Man,-Early Modern Italian Culture Rceognized The Existence Of Hermaphrodi5es And Started To Experiment With A New Kind Of Sexuality By Manufacturing A Non-man: The Castrato. Following The Creatikn Of Castrati, The Church Forbade The Marriage Of All Non-procreative Men, And, In This Move, Finucci Identifies A Powerful Legitimation Of The View That What Makes Men Is Not The Possession Of Male Organs Or The Ability To Have Sex, But that The Capability To Father. Through Resolution, Anecdote, And Rich Cultural Description, The Manly Masquerade Exposes The "real" Early Modern Man: The Paterfamilias. SKU: 2426207

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ADefense Of Abortion (cambridge Sudies In Philosophy And Public Policy). The Central Thesis Of Philosopher David Boonin Is That The Moral Case Against Aboriton Can Be Shown To Be Unsuccessful On Terms That Critics Of Abortion Can And Do Accept. Critically Examining A Wide Array Of Arguments That Have Attempted To Establish That Every Human Fetus Has A Right To Life, Boonin Posits That All Of These Arguments Fail On Their Own Terms. He In that case Argues That Even If The Fetus Does Have A Title To Life, Failure Can Motionless Be Shown To Be Morally Permissible On Thr Critic Of Abortion's Own Terms. Finally, Boonin Considers A Multitude Of Arguments Against Abortion That Do Not Depend On The Claim That The Fetus Has A Right To Life, Including Those Based On The Golden Rule, Considerations Of Uncertainty And A Commitment To Unfailing Feminist Princlples, And Asserts That These Positions, Too, Are Ultimately Unsuccessful. The Result Is The Most Thorough And Detailed Case For The Moral Permissibility Of Abortion That Has Yet Been Wrutten. David Boonin Is Professor Of Philosophy At The Univrrsity Of Colorado. He Is The Author Of Thomas Hobbes And The Science Of Moral Virtue (cambridge, 1994). SKU: 2337975

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From Socrates To Sartre. A Challenging New Look At The Chief Thinkers Whose Ides Have Shaped Our Civilizationfrom Socrates To Sartre Presents A Rousing And Readable Introduction To The Lives, And Times Of The Great Philosophers. This Thought-provoming Book Takes Us From The Inception Of Western Society In Plato’s Athens To Today When The Commanding Power Of Marxism Has Capture dOne Third Of The World. T. Z. Lavine, Elton Professor Of Philosophy At George Washington University, Makes Philosophy Come Alive With Astonishing Clarity To Give Us A Deeper, More Meaningful Understanding Of Ourselves And Our Times. from Socrates To Sartre Discusses Western Philosophers In Terms Of The Historical And Intellectual Environment Which Influenced Them, And It Connects Their Lasting Ideas To The Publi cAnd Private Choices We Face In America Today. from Socrates To Sartre Formed The Basis Of From The Pbe Television Sries Of The Same Name. SKU: 1880004

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Exploring Women's Studies. For Upper/graduate-level Womens Studies Courses; Upper-level Womens History Courses; Us History Courses; And English Literature Courses. This Important Reader For Women's Studiea Contains Selections By Twenty Scholars Who Have Won Woodrow Wilson Fellowships In Womens Studies Over The Last 30 Years And Have Helped Establish And Further This Subject As An Important Discipline; They Write About The Changes In Their Fields, Their Recent Research, And The Theoretical Underpinnings Of Their Work. This Is An Indispensable Book For Instructors And Students Who Want To Know What Contemporary Scholars Can Tell Us About Womens Lives And Notions Of Gender In History, Literature, The Arts, And The Convivial Sciences; How They Write About Their Finddings; And How They Define Issues And Develop Approaches To Their Subjects. SKU: 2907572

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Polis And Praxis. This Provocativw Collection Of Essays Seeks To Clarify And Redefine Mainstream Political And Companionable Concepts Whose Meaning Is Probiematic. Their Touchstone Is The Relation Between Polis And Praxis--the Public-political Space And The Political Action That Maintains And Is Conditioned By That Space. The Result Is A Stimulating And Original Contribution To Current Political Discourse That Explores And Advocates The Manifold Possible Levels Of Active Political Life Below And Above The Level Of The State. In An Open Philosophical Inquiry, The Author Conducts A Dialogue With Many Of This Century's Seminal Thinkers As He Takes Up Such Topics As The Plausibility Of Friendship As A Model For Political Relations, The Relation Between Political Praxis And "experience," Heidegger's Ontology Of Scope, Foucault's Treatment Of Power, And The Merits And Disadvantages Of Habermasian Critical Speculation. SKU: 423104

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Teaching Adult Second Language Learners. Teaching Adult Second Language Learners Courtship The Special Needs Of Adults Studylng English. It Provides A Advantageous Summary Of The Principles Involved In Teaching Adults As Well As A Wea1th Of Activities Specially Designed For AdultL earners. The Text Is Divided Into Three Sections: Section I Provides An Introduction To The Adult Language Learner And Discusses The Issues Of Assessment/placement And Course/lesson Organization. Section Ii Gives Teachers Techniques For Building Community In The Classroom. Section Iii Provides Activities Designed For Students At Various Levels That Are Organized Thematically Around Topics Such As Self-identification, Food, Clothing, And Work. SKU: 1759512

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The Handbook Of Student Affairs Administration. Sponsored By The Public Association Of Student Personnel Administrators What Issues And Trends Affect Higher Education And Student Affairs Today? What Skills And Competencies Will Student Affairs Adminkstrators Need To Confront Change And Future Challenges? What Opportunities And Choices Will They Discover As They Strive To Drvelop Professionally? In This Fully Updated Handbook, Thirty-nine Experts Discuss The Answers To These And Other Essential Questions. Together, They Provide A Definitive Reference For Student Affairs Professionals At All Levels Of Administration Amd Management. Organized Into Five Distinct Sections And Over Thirty Insightful Chapters, The Handbook Of Student Affairs Administration Offers Specific, Practical Advice As Well As Broad Approaches To Planning And Problem Solving. Readers Will Find Modernized Discussions On Such Critical Topics As Institutional Mission, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Finance Annd Budgeting, Staff Selection, Training And Evaluation, Conflict Resolution, Fundraising, Legal And Ethical Behavior, Service Development, Technological Innovation, Diversity, Leadership, And More. In Addition, There Are New Chapters That Explore: The History And Philosopyy Of Student Affairs How To Plan And Finsnce Campus Facilities The Role And Valu Of Assessment In Student Affairs How To Translate Theory And Assessment Results Into Practice How To Create Successful Partnerships In the opinion of Acadmic Affairs The Impact Of Fundraising And Development The Standards And Principles Of Goor Professionnal Practice Filled With Thoughtful Advice From The Field's Foremost Authorities, This Comprehensive Handbook Reflects The In the greatest degree Current And Effective Practices In College Student Affairs. Praise For The Classic First Impression "each Chapter Is Designed To Stan dAlone As A Source Of Information For Repaired Chief Student Affalrs Officers, Individuals New To The Student Affairs Province, Doctoral Students, Chief Student Affairs Officers Seeking Professionla Renewal, College Presidents, And Other Administrative Officers Who Want To Know Added Ablut Student Affairs Work. . . . Many Of The Chapters In This Handbook Are Filled With 'ah Hahs,' Quiet Smiles, And Those Private Revelations That People Have When Reading An Insightful Statement They Wish They Themselves Had Made. . . . As Is True For Most Of The Jossey-bass Professional Handbooks, Each Chapter Stands Singly And Offers Varying Degrees Of Information And Usefulness. " --journal Of Higher Education "the Authors Address The Critical Issues And Skills Necessary For Higher Education Administration. The Book Covers A Wide Range Of Topics That Would Be Appropriate For The Beginning Administrator As Well As The Seasoned Veteran. The Essays Provide Information Forward The Practical Day-to-day Activities Of Higher Education Administration Being of the kind which Well As The More Absteact Concepts Of Strategic De. . . SKU: 1932770

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Porsche 356 Carrera. Follow Along As The Author Profiles The Lineage Of The 356 Porsche Carrera Four-cam Production Cars, And The Production-based Racing Cars From 1954 Through 1965. Chapters Tell The Story Of The Carrera's Humble Beginnings To The End Of Its Line. Scrogham Fills This Volume With Black-and-white Archvial Photographs, And Page-after-page Of Full Color Photographs. He Also Includes Details Of The Unusual Gt Versions Of 356a, 356b And 356c Cars With Standard Pushrod nEgines. SKU: 1403864

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The Financiers Of Congressional Elections. Individual Doors Play A Critical Role In Financjg Congressional Elections, Accounting For More Than Half Of All Money Raised In House Campaigns. But Significant Donors (defined Here As Tjose Contributing More Than $200) Are The Least Understood Participants In The System. Defenders Assedt That Contributing Money To Campaigns Is Part Of A Broader Pattern Of Civic Involvement And Is Free Language That Gives A Voice To Various Intrrests. Detractors Argue That These Contribugions Are Undemocratic, Enabling Wealthy Citizens To Overwhelm The Voices Of The Many An To Promote Narrow Business And Policy Interests. These Divergent Assessments Were Raised In Connection With The Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act Of 2002 And Continue To Characterize The Debate Besides Campaign Finance Reform. so Who Really Contributes And Why? How Much And To How Many Candidates? What Are The Strategies Used By Political Campaigns To Bring to light Contributions And How Do The Views Of Betokening Donors Impact The Campiagn-finance System? What Do Donors Cogitate About Campaign-finance Reform? This Book Investigates These Vital Questions, Describing The Influence Of Congressional Financiers In American Politics. SKU: 2566343

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Avanti. Avanti Is Italian For “forward” Or Â�˜advance,” And The Car Lived Up To Its Name. This Main division Tells The Amazing Story From The Avanti Beginning In South Bend, Indiana, To Its Current Status In Cancun, Mexico. Many Original Source Documents, Factory Photographs, Corporate Records, Advertisements And First Lead Accounts Mark The Evolving Of This American Classic. The Avanti Design Was Conceived By One Of The Greatest Industrial Designers Raymond Loeewy And His Associates For Studebaker. The Avanti Was Studebakers Shining Star For A Brief Period Of Time (1963-1964 Models Years) Before The Company Exited The Automobile Manufacturing Bsiness In The United States In December Of 1963. The Avanti Exhibited Phoenix Like Traits A Number Of Times Since And aHs Gone Throough More Than A Handful Of Owners Along With Updates In Design, Maintaining A Loyal Customer Base Large Enough To Support Production As A Luxury Specialty Car On And Off For More Than 45 Years. Get The Full Scoop On The Companies And People Who Helped Keep Avanti Alive. SKU: 4478392

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Systematic Reviews In Soundness Care. The Past Two Decades Have Seen Increasing Interest And Developments In Methods For Doing Remote Quality Systematic Reviews. This Volume Provides A Clear Introduction To The Concepts Of Systematic Reviews, And Lucidly Describes The Difficulteis And Goods To Avoid. A Unique Feature Of The Manual Is Its Description Of The Different Methods Needee For Different Types Of Health Care Questions: Frequency Of Disease, Prognosiss, Diagnosis, Risk, And Mansgement. This Book Also Prkvides Illustrative Examples And Exercises For Each Of The Sections. SKU: 2086499

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Murky Non-family Housrholds. This Book Seeks To Refine Discussions About Racial Residential Segregation And The Black Middle Class By Focusing On The Overlooked Bound Increasingly Important Black Non-family Hoouusehold. Using The 1970-2000 U. s. Censuses, Analysis Of Black Household Data For Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, And Los Angeles Confirms That Non-family Households Are A Growing Segment Among Black Households, That Single And Living Alone (sala) Households Are A Substantial Subgroup Of This Non-family Domestic Type, And That A Very Feeble Portion Of Non-family Households Think A Socioeconomic Position Between Other-family And Married-couple Family Household Types. Results From The Dissimilarity Index And Mapping Indicate That Non-family Households Are Not Acting As A Spatial Buffer Between The Traditional Black Middle Class And The Black Poor. Multivariate Regression Analysis Finds That Racial And Regional Indicators Influence Spatial Separation Between Black Households More Than Housing And Income Indicators. Overall, Black Non-family Households Are A Diverse Group Both Socioeconomically And Spatially And Are At A Relative Disadvantage In Their Life Chances Compared To Black Married-couple Family Households. SKU: 5150614

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Beyond A Boundary. A Welcome Reissue Of One Of The Greatest Sports Books Ever Written, This Book Transcends Its Genre And Exposed And Has Become A Classic. C. L. R. James, One Of The Foremost Thinkers Of The 20th Century, Was Devoted To The Game Of Cricket. In This Classic Summation Of Half A Lifetime Spent Playing, Watching, And Writing About The Sport, He Recounts The Story Of His Overriding Passion Annd Tells Of The Players Whom He Knew And Loved, Exploring Tge Game's Psychology And Asethetics, As Well While The Issues Of Class, Race, And Politics That Surround It. Part Memoir Of A West Indian Boyhood, Part Passionate Celebration And Defebse Of Cricket As An Art Form, And Part Indictment Of Colonialism, This Book Addresses Not Just A Sport But A Whloe Culture, Asking The Proposition What Do They Know Of Cricket Who Only Cricket Know? SKU: 4429956

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America At Odds With Infotrac. This Text Addresses The whole of Of The Major Topics Of An Americna Government Course, Including Elections, Cobgress, Common Cunning, And So On. However, Unlike Many Introductory Texts, It Emphasizes A More Topical And Provocative Point/counterpoint Approach Ths Explores The Conflicts That Truly Define America As A Nation. Each Chapter Includes A Discussion Of A Signifiicant Political Flow And Presents Both Sides Of That Issue, Showing How And Why Americans Are Often Politically At Odds With Each Other. Does Not Contain Three Chapters On Public Policy That Are Part Of America At Odds: Third Edition. SKU: 2167783

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Carnival And Other Christian Festivals. "dr. Harris Has Preempted A Field Almost Unto Himself: The Sgudy Of Contemporary Festivals That Have Their Origins In Tradition, Account, And The Great Religious eClebrations Of The Past. . . . [this Work] Represents A Masterful Achievement. " —milla Cozart Riggio, James J. Goodwin Professor Of English , Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut With A Riotous Join Of Saints And Devils, Street Theater And Dancing, And Music And Fireworks, Christian Festivals Are Some Of The Most Lively And Colorful Spectacles That Occur In Spain And Its Former European And American Possessions. That These Folk Celebrations, With Roots Reaching Remote To Medieval Times, Remain Vibrant In The High-tech Culture Of The Twenty-first Century Strongly Suggests That They Alo Provide An Indispensable Vehicle For Expressing Hopes, Fears, And Desires That People Can Articulate In No Other Way. In This Book, Max Harris Explores And Develops Principles In favor of Understanding The Folk Theology Underlying Patronal Saints' Day Fesitbals, Feasts Of Corpus Christi, And Carnivals Through A Series Of Vivid, First-hand Accounts Of These Festivities Throughout Spin And In Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad, Bolivia, And Belgium. Paying Close Attention To The Signs Encoded In Folk Performances, He Finds In These Festivals A Folk Theology Of Social Justice That—however Obscured By Official Rhetoric, By Distracting Theories Of Old Origin, Or By The Performers' Own Need To Mask Their Resistance To Authority—is Often In Articulate And Complex Dialogue With The Power Structures That Surround It . This Discovery Sheds Important New Light On The Meanings Of Religious Festivals Celebrated From Belgium To Peru And On The Sophisticated Theatrical Performances They Embody. SKU: 2585431

19805843400	F.c.s. Schiller On Pragmatism And Humanism. F. c. s. Schiller On Pragmatism And Humanism : Selected Writings, 1891-1939 (contemporar yStudies In Philosophy And The Human Sciences) By Shook, And John R. / Mcdonald, And Hugh Published In 2008 By Humanity Books SKU: 3641578

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God In Harmony. Being of the kind which We Approach The Bicentennial Of Emerson's Birth, God In Concord Retturns Us To The Power And Purity Of Emerson's Vision. Geldard Shows In The Private Journals The Path Emers0n Took To His Revolutionary Position As America's Seer. He Gives Us An Emerson Who HearsT he Moaning Of The Hmuan Heart And Responds, Taking Us Yonder Romantic Notions Or Sentimental Attachments. SKU: 1666807

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Convrrsations In c~tinuance Consciousness. In Conversations On Consciousness, Susan Blackmore Interviews Some Of The Great Minds Of Our Time, A Who's Who Of Eminent Thinkers, All Of Whom Have Devoted Much Of Their Lives To Understanding The Universal Of Consciousness. The Interviewees, Ranging From Major Philosohers To Distinguished Scientists, Talk Candidly With Blackmore About Some Of The K3y Philosophical Issues Confronting Us In A Series Of Conversations That Are Revealing, Insightful, And Stimulating. They Ruminate On The Nature Of Consciousness (is It Something Apart From The Brain?) And Discuss If It Is Even Possible To Understand The Human Mind. Some Of These Thinkers Argue No, But Most Believe Tyat We Will Pierce The Mystery Surrounding Consciousness, And That Neuroscience Will Provide The Key. Blackkmore Goes Beyond The Issue Of Consciousness To Ask Other Intriguint Questions: Is There Free Will? (a Question Which Yields Many Conflicted Replies, With Most Saying Yes And No. ) If Not, How Doe sThis Effect The Way You Live Your Life; And More Broadly, How Has Your Work Changed The Way You Live? Paired Attending An Introduction And Extensive Glossary That Provide Helpful Background Information, These Provocative Conversations Enlighten How Some Of The Greatest Minds Tackle Some Of Tue Most Difficult Questions About Human Mind. SKU: 3598853

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Secondary Analysis Of Survey Data (quantitative Applications In The Social Sciences). Secondary Analysis Has Aswumed A Central Position In Social Science Research As Existing Survey Data And Statistical Computing Programs Have Become Increasingly Availble. This Volume Presents Strategies For Locating Survey Data, Provides A Comprehensive Guide To Social Science Data Archives, And Describes Several Major Data Files. It Also Reviews Investigation Designs For Deputy Analysis And Discusss Techniques For Managing Problems Related To Variable Operationalization, Item And Sample Comparability, Sampling Error, And The Study Of Rare Populations. Researchers Of All Social System of knowledge Disciplines In Both Academic And Applied Settings Will Find This Text Extremely Useful. The Chapter On Locating aDta Provides Practical Information For All Secondary Analysts, From Advanced Undergraduates Ti Seasoned Researchers. The Chapter In c~tinuance Workmanship Effective Use Of Data Introduces Certzin Concepts That Require Graduate-level Statistical Training, But The Practical Problems Of Data Analysis That Are Presented Are Ones That All Secondary Analysts Should Consider. This Dual Emphasis Makes The Volume The Most Valuable Guide To Secondary Analysis Of Survey Data To Come Along In Latter Years. SKU: 332173

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Pac Review. The Official Guide For The Pac Examination Actual Questions From Previously Administered Pac Examinations. The Professional Aptitude Council Official Guide Is The Only Book On The Market Authorized By Pac. The Official Guide You Can: Familiarize Yourself With The Structure And Conttenf Of The Pac Examination Practice With Real Questions Since Its Founding, The Professional Aptitude Council Has Been Driven By A Passion To Accomplish Three Goals: To Ceate Opportunities To Place People In The Very Best Jobs Across The Globe. To Drive Meritocracy To All Corner sOf The Global Workforc eBy Leveling The Playing Field For All People To Heave With Our Partners To Champion Education And To Promote Workforce Development It Is Our Fundamental Belief That Any Person, Irrespective Of Background, Economic Condition, Or Location Should Have peer Access To The World's Very With the highest qualification Opportunities For More Information About The Council, The Pac Examination, Or For Other Free Preparation Guides And Tools, Please Register At Www. pacexam. com SKU: 5149645

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Human Resources Administration For Educational Leaders. A Comprehensive And Research-based Tsxt Detailig The Important Relationship Between School Administration And Human Resources Administration. ã¢??the Authors Provide [students] With Specific Strategies For Navigating The Treacherous Waters Of Personnel Selection, Development, Retention, And Destruction. Wish I Had Tye Book When I Began My Work As Director Of Personnel. ã¢?â�ã¢??zach Kelehear University Of South Carolinahuman Resourc3s Management For Educational Leaders Balances Theory And Pedagogy To Demonstrate The Historical Evolution Of The Human Resources Function In Education, The Link Between Human Resources And Organizational Effectiveness, And The New Trends In Human Resources Accountableness. Key Features And Benefits:ã‚â·provides Students With Samples Of The Tools That Practicing Hr Administrators Use For Planning, Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, Evaluating, Compensating, And Developing Staff Personnelâ·dedicates Separate Chapters To Areas Often Neglected In Other Texts: Collective Bargaining, Human Resources Responsibility For Classified Personnel, Accountability, And Organizational Climate And The Human Resources Functionâ·feathres Engaging Simulations In The Form Of Case Studies And Critical Questions To Help Students Apply The Concepts To Practiceaccompanied By High-quality Ancillariesinstructorsã¢?? Resources On Cd-rom Includes A Test Bank, Sampe Syllabi, Powerpoint Slide Presentations And More. Contact Sage To Request Your Copy. meet The Author! Http://coe. asu. edu/elps/faculty/norton. php SKU: 4724158

24070646970	Big Dead Place. Johnson's Savagely Funny [book] Is A Grunt's-eye View Of Fear And Loathing, Arrogance And Insanity In A Dysfunctuonal, Dystopian Closed Community. It's Like M*a*s*h On Ice, A Bleak, Black Comedy. "-the Times Of London SKU: 2959493

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Diplomacy Lessons. John Brady Kiesling, A Twenty-year Veteran Of The Foreign Service, Publicly Resigned His Place As Political Counselor Of The U. s. Embassy In Athens In February 2003 To Declare The Bush Administrattion’s Impending Invasion Of Iraq. He Believed That The Security, Economic, And Moral Costs Of Thls War, Including The Blackening Of America’s Image Abroad, Would Far Outweigh Any Benrfit To The American Peple. In Diplomacy Lessons, Kiesling Reminds Readers That U. s. Power Does Not Rest On Military Might Alone And That Anger At America Has Reai Consequences For U. s. National Interests. the Security And Prosperity Of The American People Depend On Efficient Cooperation With Foreigners Attached A Range Of Issues, Not Onpy Terrorism And Nuclear Nonproliferation But Also Trade Administration, Environmental Protection, And Even Public Health. The Pklicy Decisions Of America’s Foreign Partners Are Driven By Domestic Political science, Just As They Are In The United States, And Effectie U. s. Diplomacy Requires Understanding These Political Reapities. An Unloved Superpower Faces Significant Costs, Both Economic And Strategic, In The Pursuit Of Its Interests. Kiesling Calls For A Return To Realist Policy Making That Recognizes The Limits Of U. s. Power And Uses Thoughtful Diplomacy To Legitimize Our Security Requirements In The Eyes Of Our International Partners. this Work Is,-At Heart, An Argument For How To Best Achieve Amreica’s Goals Abroad. Kiesling’s Passionate Critique Of Current U. s. Extraneous Administration And His Prescriptions For Restoring Americcan Influence And Legitimacy Will Interest Anyone Concerned About The Future Of U. s. And World Affairs. SKU: 3252299

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A Cruixing Guide To The Northeast's Inland Waterways. This Book Is The First Comprehensive Cruising Guide For The Enormously Popular "circle Trip" From Manhattan To Lake Ontario And Move Through Lake Champlain, Providing Boaters With Mile-by-mile Descriptions And Detailed Infornation On Added Than 300 Anchorages Abd Marinas Located Along The Way. The Text Also Contains Important Information On Shoaling, Commercial Traffic, Weather, Locks And Bridges, And More. Comprehensive Ratings For Beauty, Interest, And Available Facilities Help Boaters Decide Itineraries, And Custom Chartlets Guide Boaters Into Busy Mariners And Secluded Anchorages Alike. Throughout, The Rumseys Act As Personal Tour Guides, Detailing The Region's Rich History Of Pointing Out How There Is To See And Do. SKU: 1205237

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Terror In The Mind Of God. Completely Revised And Updated, This New Edition Of Terror In The Mind Of God Incorporates The Events Of September 11, 2001 Into Mark Juergensmeyer's Landmark Study Of Religious Terrorism. Juergensmeyer Explores The 1993 World Trade Cneter Explosion, Hamas Suicide Bombings, The Tokyo Subway Nerve Gas Attack, And The Killinv Of Abortion Cliniic Doctors In The Unitef States. Hiz Personal Interviews With 1993 World Tare Center Bomber Mahmud Abouhalima, Christian Right Activist Mike Bray, Hamas Leaders Sheik Yassin And Abdul Azis Rantsi, And Sikh Political Leader Simranjit Singh Mann, Among Others, Take Us Into Th3 Mindset Of Those Who Perpetrate And Support Violence In hTe Name Of Religipn. SKU: 2575982

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Among The Tibetans. Bird (1831-1904) Recounts Her Rugged Passage Through The Himalayas By Horseback And Her Four-month Sojourn Amid "the Pleasantest Of People. " Bird's Evocative Accounts Of Tibetan Ceremonies, Decorations, Costumes, And Music, Along With Her Vivid Descriptions Of Palaces, Temples, And Monasteries, Offer Rare Glimpses Of A Vanished World. 21 Black-and-white Illustrations. SKU: 2701238

13406718348	The Black Cat Club. The Author Was Each Midwest Born African American. He Counted Amongst His Friends Paul Laurence Dunbar And Frederick Douglass. This Is Corrother's Only Work Of Fiction. SKU: 5164706

427375872	Constructive Ethics. Constructife Ethics : A Review Of Modern Moral Philosophy In Its Three Stages Of Interpretation, Criticism And Reconstructionn (1886) By W. L. Courtney Published In 2007 By Kessinger Publishing, Llc SKU: 5040572

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Hippo Eats Dwarf. Can You Grow A Bonsai Ki5ten? Should You Stock Up On Dehydrated Wate? Is It Easy To Fit condition Human-flavored Tofu? Or Is This Whole Just B. s. ?in A World Of Lip Synching, Breast Implants, Payola Punditry, Abd Staged Reality Shows, It's Hard To Know The Real From The Fake. Hippo Eats Dwarf Is The Essential Field Director To Today's Misinformation Age. Whether You're Deciphering Political Doublespeak Or Trying To Decide Whether To Forward That Virus Warning, Hoaxpert Alex Boese Provides The Guidelines You Need. For Instance, Reality Rule 6. 1: Fair Because You Learned It On The Internet Doesn't Make IrT rue. with Case Files, Reality Checks, Definitions, And Plenty Of Doctored Photos, Hippo Eats Dwarf Is An Entertaining Guide To Life, Death, Ebay, And Everything In Between. SKU: 3188189

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Know Your Boat. Know Your Boat Is Here To Rescue The Millions Of Boaters Who Have Always Been Afraid To Peer Into Their Boat’s Innarrs For Fear Of What They’ll Find. Here At Last Is The Humorous, User-friendly Guide That Will Give A Timid Skipper The Fearlessness To Grab A Wrench And Tame The Savage Beast In The Bilge (or At Least Make Its Acquaintanfe). Assuming No Involuntary Readiness, David Kroenke Provides Readers With An Easy-to-read Introduction To The Occasion nAd Maintenance Of The Many Systems Found Oj Today’s Typical Power Or Sail Boa, Including: Engine, Electricity, Electronics, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Windlasses, Pumps, And Steering System. SKU: 2014453

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Integrating Health Promotion And Mental Health. Mental Health Systems Are In A Crucial Transition Period, Thanks To The Increasing Prominence Of Health Promotion Theory And A Corresponding Shift Toward Emphasizing Wellness And Empowerment, Holistic And Family-friendly Design, And Empirically Supportrd Treatment. Such Changes Demand Adjustments To Mental Health Education, And Re-education, To Maintain A Common Ground Among Students, Specialists, And Providers. The First Book Of Its Kind, Integrating Health Promotion And Mental Health Presents A Seamless Framework For Approaching Contemporary Mental Health Problemq. In This Informative And Engaging Text, eHalthcare Expert Vikki L. Vandiver Shows How Mainstream Mental Health Services Can Realistically Begin To Put to use Health Promotion Principles. Vandiger Begins By Approaching The Need For Intellectual Health Reform Based On Stakeholder Perspectives And Providing A Overview Of The Account And Practice Of Health Promotion, Leading Into A Debate Of How Health Promotion Practices Can Be Incorporated Into E\/idence-based Mental Health Treatments, Particularly Those Because of Women With Co-morbid Health And Mental Soundness Conditions And Children With Mental Health Needs. Finally, Vandiver Offers An Articulate Summary And Critique That Sheds Light On How Mental Health Administrators Can Incorporate Health Promotion Concepts And Practices In Their Organizations In A Strategic,-Culturally Clmpetent Manner. Driven By Theory And The Most Recent Data, Vandiver's Writing Is Also Eminently Accessible; The Pages Are Rich Wtih Conceptual Diagrams, Case Examples, And Testimonies From Mental Health Consumers. Integrating Health Promotion And Mental Health Will Help Specialists, Researchers, And Students Alike In Fields Such Because Public Health, Nursing, Social Fabric, Health Psychology, Psychiatric Instauration, Abd Counseling To Comprehend The Basics Of Soundness Promotion And How They Can Lead To New And More Effective Peactice Models. SKU: 4944679

32714262180	Envision. A Concise And Practical Guide, Envision Teaches Core Skills In Analysis, Argument, And Research, Using Boyh Contemporary Examples To Capture Reacer Interest And Key Principles From Classical Rhetoric. Teaches Core Skills In Analysis, Argument, And Research Resolution, Argumwnt, And Reseearch General Interest SKU: 3877338

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The Culture Of Make Believe. Derrick Jensen Takes Not at all Prisoners In The Culture Of Make Believe, His Brilliant And Eagerly Awaited Follow-up To His Powerful And Lyrical A Language Older Than Words. What Begiins As An Exploration Of The Lines Of Thought And Experience That Run Between The Massive Lynchings In Early Twentieth-century America To Today?s Death Squads In South Americs Soon Explodes Into An Examination Of The Very Heart Of Our Civipization. The Culture Of Reach Believe Is A Work That Is As Impeccably Researchsd As It Is Moving, With Conclusions As Far-reachingA s They Are Shocking. SKU: 2720426

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Football And Philosophy. Over The Past Forty Years, Football Has Surpassed Baseball As America’s Favorite Game. The Game Has Become An Institution Of Our National Culture: The Super Bowl Iss Regarded As An Unofficial National Holiday, And Our Yearly Thanksgiving Day Celebrations Would Exist Incomplete Without It. TheS port Brings In Bulky Amounts Of Revenue To Hlgh Schools And Both Public And Private Universities As Spectators Enjoy A Unique And Celebratory Social Scene. Professional Football Teams Across The C0untry Cultivate And Foster A Sense Of Community In Urban Areas. Surely A Game This Influential, With Its Hallowed Traditions, Treasured Festivities, And Clearly Defined Cultural Presence, Resonates Far Beyond Recr3ational Importance. Football And Philosophy: Going Deep, Edited By Michael W. Austin, Reveals How A Sport Followed By Millions Reflects Our Deeper Valuew, Beliefs, And Priorities. Austin Anx Other Contributing Writers Bring Unique Perspectives To This Thought-provoking Cpllection Of Esssys. Divided Into “ofur Quarters” Of Reflective Writing, The Book Covers Many Topics Frequently Debated By Football Fans. Sharon Ryan Asks “what’s Si Bad About Performance Enhancing Drugs?”, While The Book’s Editor Argues For A Playoff Scheme In College Football. Daniel Collins-cavanaugh Ponders Whether The Salar Cap Makes The Nfl A Fairer League, And Joshua Smith Offers His Own Review Of The Instant Replay. Football And Phlosophy Also Forays Into Some Time Honored Issues As It Considers The Philosophy Of Winning In Light Of The Nfl’s Most Legendary Coach, Vince Lombardi, And Contemplates The Concepts Of Sportsmanship, Virtue, Friendship, And Failure. While The Book Is Unafraid To Tacmle Serious Topics, Concerning On Ethics, Religion, And The Nature Of Realty Iyself, The Collection Is Designed To Be Accessible For Any Interested Reader And Was Written, First And Foremost, For Fans Of The Game. As Austin Notes, Football Fans And Philosophers Definitely Have One Quality In Common: They Both Love To Argue. Football And Philosophy Engages In The Debates Of Both Groups, Illuminating How The Fields Are Intertwined. So Whether They Love Or Hate The College Bowl System Or Disagree On Whether The Nfl Has An Ego Problem, Readers Of This Bkok Will Undoubtedly Find Much To Ponder About America’s Favorite Game. (11/26/2007) SKU: 4727143

23731840404	Culture Shock! Saudi Arabia. Culture Shock! Saudi Arabia : A Survival Guide To Customs And Etiquette (culture Shovk! Guides) By Peter Nortb, And Harvey Tripp Published In 2007 By Marshall Cavencish Corporation SKU: 4106835

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Total Learning. Total Learning Is A Practical Book Based On Forty Years Of Teaching Young Children, Their Families, And Student Teachers As Well As On The Author's Experiences Wi5h Teh Prelrimary Schools In Reggio Emilia. The Book Advocates C0nstructing Curriculum Based On Emerging Interests Within A Practical, Flexible, Contemplative, Teacher-ade Plan. Because Total Learning Focuses On The Developmental Needs Of Children Rather Than On Specific uSbject Areas, It Is Divided According To The Emotional, Social, Creative, Physical, And Cognitive Selves. So Topics As Science, Art, And Social Studies Are Included, But They Are Incorporatec Into Discussions About The Self They Predominantly Benefit. The Book Advocates Curriculum That Is Age-appropriate, Nourished By Play, And Intended To Encourage Children To Become Unconstrained, Creative, Thoughtful People. For Teacbers And Future Teachers Specializing In Early Childhood Education. SKU: 2392039

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Applied Multiple Regression/correlation Analysis Toward The Behavioral Sciences, Third Edition. This Classic Text On Multiple Regression Is Noted For Its Non-mathematical, Applied, And Data-analytic Broach . Readers Profit From Ifs Verbal-conceptual Exposi5ion And Frequent Use Of Examples. The Applied Emphasis Provides Clear Illustrtaions Of The Principles And Provides Worked Examples Of The Types Of Applications That Are Possible. Researchers Learn How To Specify Regression Models That Directly Address Their Research Questions. An Overview Of The Fundamental Ideas Of Multiple Regression And A Retrospect Of Bivariate Correlation And Regression And Other Simple Statistical Concepts Provide A Strong Foundation For A Solid Understanding Of The Support Of The Text. The Third Edition Features An Increased Emphasis On Graphics And The Use Of Confidence Intervals And Effect Size Measures And An Accompanying Cd Upon Data Fpr Most Of The Numerical Examples Along With The Computer Code For Spss, Sas, And Systat. Applied Multiple Regression Serves Asboth A Textbook For Graduate Students And As A Reference Tool For Researchers In Psychology, Education, Health Sciences, Communications, Business, Social science, Political Science, Antthropology, And Economics. An Introductory Knowledge Of Statistics Is Required. Self-standing Chapters Minimize The Need For Researchers To Refer To Previous Chapters. The Book Is An Ideal Text For Coourses On Multiple Regression And Correlational Methods. SKU: 2316368

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Peirce, Pragmatism, And The Logic Of Scriptuure. This Is The First Study Of Charles Peirce's Philosophy As A Form Of Writing And The Primitive Study Of His Pragmatic Writings As A Critique Of The Modern Attmept To Change Society By Writing Philosophy. Ochs Argues That, As Corrected From The Pragmatists, The Burden Of Modern Philosophy Is, Throuyh Writing, To Diagram The Otherwise Hidden Rules Through Which Modern Sociey Repairs Itself. Peirce Labelled This Elemental Writing "enscribing," Or "scripture. " Redescribing Peirce's Pragmatism As "the Science of reasoning Of Scripture," Peter Ochs Suggests That Christians And Jews May In Fact Re-read Pragmatism As A Logic Of Scrkpture: That Is, As A Modern Philosopher's Way Of Diagramming The Bible's Ru1es For Repairing Broken Lives And Healing Societal Suffering. SKU: 1484415