Public Affairs & Policy

Collected here are fifteen cutting-edge essays by leading academics about the severe poverty that today afflicts billions of human lives. The essays seek t...

Theories of social justice are necessarily abstract, reaching beyond the particular and the immediate to the general and the timeless. Yet such theories, a...

A Beautiful, Full-color Book Showcasing 20 Best Practice Designs From Ecovillages Around The World--Categories: Arts & Photography ArchitectureSustainab...

About the Author\Linda Scott is the Emeritus DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford and a Senior Consulting Fello...

Remember When It All Seemed To Be Getting Better? Before Trump Happened? What Went Wrong, And What Can We Do About It? Naomi Klein - Scourge Of Brand Bullie...

This new edition has been substantially rewritten and includes new sections on globalized capitalism and modernism and postmodernism, and a new chapter on ...

This is a practical roadmap to modern day activism created by the brilliant minds behind the world's biggest campaigns including Colin Kaepernick, Emma Wats...

In Her First Work Of Nonfiction, Winner Of The 2018 Unesco City Of Literature Paul Engle Prize Dina Nayeri--an Author Whose Exploration Of The Exile's Predi...

Why haven't the poorest Africans been able to prosper in the twenty-first century? Celebrated economist George Ayittey thinks the answer is obvious: economi...

Like it or not, all of us who live in modern society are organization men and women. The author shows how pervasive these patterns of relationship are in ou...

Judge Bork shares a personal account of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on his nomination as well as his view on politics versus the law.Categories...

How much do grit and positive thinking matter when the world around you is starved of support and opportunity? Finally, a book that explains why self-help ...

Examines How The Wealthy Classes Have Contributed To Growing Inequality In Society And Explains How The Quest To Increase Wealth Has Hindered The Country's ...

The Host Of Cnn Tonight With Don Lemon Is More Popular Than Ever. As America's Only Black Prime-time Anchor, Lemon And His Daily Monologues On Racism And An...

Offers concrete advice on handling the physical, mental, emotional, and financial needs of the aged and includes new and updated sections on spirituality, e...

James Grant’s story of America’s last governmentally untreated depression: A bible for conservative economists, this “carefully researched history…m...

This 2006 book introduces and develops the basic actuarial models and underlying pricing of life-contingent pension annuities and life insurance from a uniq...

On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New DealCategories: Science & Math Earth SciencesClimatology

The greatest threat to privacy today is not the NSA, but good-old American companies. Internet giants, leading retailers, and other firms are voraciously ga...

We Are Now Living In A World Where Brexit And Trump Are Daily Realities. But How Did This Come About? And What Does It Mean For The Future? Populism And Ult...

this Accessible Text Offers An Abundance Of Engaging Examples And Provides Step-by-step Instructions To Illustrate Common Research Methods And Techniques,...

With the revised information and up-to-date research, Out of the Shadows is the premier work on sex addiction, written by a pioneer in its treatment.Sex is...

It's December 1997 and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. To the horrified astonishment of a team of hunters,...

A congregational community is an ideal place to share and strengthen faith, form lasting relationships, and develop special gifts and talents. Too often, t...

The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It AgainCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & GovernmentPublic Af...

The Election Happened, Remembers Elizabeth Sherwood-randall, Then Deputy Secretary Of The Department Of Energy. And Then There Was Radio Silence. Across All...

The Great American Recession resulted in the loss of eight million jobs between 2007 and 2009. More than four million homes were lost to foreclosures. Is it...

Written in a refreshing conversational style, this text thoroughly prepares students, program administrators, and new evaluators to conduct evaluations or t...

Discover How To Identify The Reasons For Addiction. Choose The Best Treatment Plan. Handle Slips And Relapses. Detect Addictions In A Loved One. Find Help A...

Rick Wartzman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 285-292) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & Government Specific Topi...

In recent years, policy analysis has grown in number of practitioners and in reputation. At all levels of government and at every stage of the policy proces...

An Introduction to Sustainability provides students with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and ideas which are encompassed within the growing fi...

revised In 2006 For Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary, This Best-selling Book Is The Bible For Families Caring For People With Alzheimer Disease, Offering Comf...

The Transition From President Donald J. Trump To President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Stands As One Of The Most Dangerous Periods In American History. But As # 1 I...

1. Introduction -- 2. Building Trust -- 3. Shredding The Evidence -- 4. The Getty Cuts -- 5. The Klein Cuts: Where Albertans Stand Now -- 6. The Leaky Repor...

This Volume Shows How Public And Private Forms Of Power Regulate Three Main Aspects Of Social Reproduction: Biological Reproduction; Reproduction Of Labour ...

Dennis Guest. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [366]-378) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences Social SciencesSocial Work

One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on America...

Since The Founding Of The First Hospital By The Augustine Nuns In 1637, Nurses Have Contributed Greatly To The Quality Of Life Of Canadians. From The Midwiv...

The Historical Foundations Of Women's Power In The Creation Of The American Welfare State, 1830-1930 / Kathryn Kish Sklar -- Borderlands: Women, Voluntary A...

New York Times BestsellerCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & GovernmentPublic Affairs & Policy

How to Ride a Dragon is a beautifully crafted tapestry of mythology, fantasy, narrative and first-hand human experience that tells the stories of 22 women...

The ocean levels may not have risen an inch, but the CHANGE in the planet's social, economic, and political CLIMATE is flooding the earth with predictable c...

this Is A Comprehensive Text, Providing An Introduction To Current Knowledge About Various Types Of Violence Against Children. The Author Deals With Sexua...

For many scholars, the study of community and community development is at a crossroads. Previously dynamic theories appear not to have kept pace with the ...

Taxol Is Arguably The Most Celebrated, Talked About, And Controversial Natural Product In Recent Years: Celebrated Because Of Its Efficacy As An Anti-cancer...

How to research, visit, evaluate, and join the ecovillage or sustainable community of your dreams. Finding community is as critical as obtaining food an...

Norms And Values -- Unleashed -- The Law Of Group Polarization -- The Expressive Function Of Law -- The Uses And Limits Of Nudges -- Nudging : A Very Short ...