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Bagehot: The English Constitution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bagehot / Smith, Paul / Geuss, Raymond, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is a new and highly accessible rendition of one of the classics of English political writing. Paul Smith presents the text of the first () edition of Bagehot's The English Constitution, together with the original conclusion, as well as Bagehot's long introduction to the second edition of . All the usual student-friendly features of the Cambridge Texts series are present, including a concise explanatory introduction, select bibliography and brief biographies of key figures, as well as annotation designed to explain to modern readers some of Bagehot's more arcane contemporary allusions.

Will the United Nations Fail in Its Role as Protector of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heffelfinger, Ed, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, The League of Nations failed because member states were unable to set aside their own self- interests. Following World War II, the victorious allies were determined to build an organization that would serve as a protector of world peace. The United Nations was born in San Francisco in , and for fifty years successfully faced the threat of nuclear devastation, the Cold War, the end of colonialism and the emerging power of the developing countries. The end of the Cold War brought about renewed optimism for the future of the United Nations. However, with the dawn of the new century the future of the United Nations remained uncertain. The future of the UN appeared to rest in the organizationas ability to address the threat of terrorism, world hunger and the need to restructure the United Nations to overcome the image of an organization that can accomplish little but talk.

Young Soldiers: Why They Choose To Fight

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brett, Rachel, Specht, Irma, PUBLISHER: International Labour Org, - Reflects on the experiences of adolescent "volunteers" in armed groups through interviews with the young combatants themselves - Challenges the belief that poverty is the main reason young people (aged ) join armed conflicts and explores how war, poverty, education, politics, identity, family and friends can all play a role - Examines the issue from an international perspective - interviewing young people from Afghanistan, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom - Offers recommendations for prevention and reintegration

Tragedy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Valency, Maurice, PUBLISHER: New Amsterdam Books, This introduction to Greek tragedy, the origin of much of our modern drama, is the work of a remarkable scholar who is also a practical man of theater. The author of magisterial studies of Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov and Shaw, and of symbolism in the theater from the nineteenth century to our times, Maurice Valency has written for the stage and for television, and he translated, adapted and collaborated in producing two great Broadway successes Giraudoux's the Mad Woman of Chaillot and Durrenmatt's The Visit.

PKG ART THE POWER OF ART BIND IN PAC

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis Lewis, PUBLISHER: CENGAGE LEARNING, Compelling, comprehensive, and accessible, Lewis and Lewis's THE POWER OF ART, 3e features an exciting new layout and gorgeous images. Students continue to praise the engaging, conversational writing style that will make it easy for you to both understand and enjoy reading the material. THE POWER OF ART delivers a brief, yet comprehensive survey, demonstrating that art is all around you and relevant to you - no matter what your major happen to be. The text incorporates global material throughout to demonstrate cultural intersections and mutual influences. "Art News" boxes present real events that connect art to your life. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights the latest technologies used to create art. With the best price in the market, THE POWER OF ART delivers unrivaled value.

The Photography Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Terence / Wright, Terence, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Revised and updated, this second edition of The Photography Handbook provides an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and offers guidelines for the systematic study of photographic media. Including a new chapter on the ethics of photojournalism, and an expanded chapter on digital photography, as well as a new section on research in photography, The Photography Handbook includes: new case studies of the war photographer James Nachtwey photographic representations of Marilyn Monroe and Adolf Hitler an analysis of photographic theory and the 'Bert is Evil' website an introduction to conceptual skills necessary for photography the historical background and rationale for photographic representation the camera as a documentary tool interviews with editors, photographers, picture editors and readers the effect of new technologies on photographic practice and an exploration of the shift from analogue to digital imagery over seventy images. Each chapter now ends with a useful summary of its key points, and equip the reader with a vocabulary for photographic phenomena and help develop visual awareness and visual literacy. The Photography Handbook will enable students to familiarize themselves with current theoretical viewpoints and to evolve critical frameworks for their own photographic practice.

Page One: The New York Times: Major Events as

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: New York Times, PUBLISHER: Galahad Books, Gathering all the headline events of the twentieth century, Page One is a breathtaking chronicle of our times. This new edition contains history-making events from , including the Pope's historical visit to Cuba, the balancing of the federal budget, the Unabomber's guilty plea, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal at the White House. These stories join the major events of previous decades, from the peace treaty signed in Paris.ending the First World War to Nixon and Watergate; the re-unification of Germany to the demise of the Soviet Union; the Gulf War to the tragic bombings of the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City; and the assassination of Israel's Yitzhak Rabin. A definitive introduction to history, Page One delivers a thrilling journey into the events that have shaped this century.

Using It Effectively: A Guide to Technology in the Social

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Henry, Milsom / Henry, Millsom S. / Henry Millsom, PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Group, Using IT Effectively is an important collection which examines the development and implementation of computer-assisted-learning in the social sciences. Encouraging both students and academics to improve the quality of their teaching and learning by using the wide range of new technologies effectively, this path-breaking work highlights some of the pros and cons of technology, critically evaluating the technological process and its potential in the field. Encouraging the social science community to take an increasingly active role in this debate, the contributors examine key issues and emphasize areas in need of attention. This book will provide social scientists with a unique, up-to-date analysis of the role to be played by technology in this field.

Experimental Cinema, the Film Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dixon, Wheeler / Foster, Gwendolyn Audrey, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Experimental Cinema, The Film Reader" brings together key writings on American avant-garde cinema to explore the long tradition of underground filmmaking from its origins in the s to the work of contemporary film and video artists. The "Reader" traces the development of major movements such as the New American Cinema of the s and the Structuralist films of the s, examining the work of key practitioners and recovering neglected filmmakers. Contributors focus on the ways in which underground films have explored issues of gender, sexuality and race, and foreground important technical innovations such as the use of Super 8mm and video. Each section features an editor's introduction setting debates in their context. The book concludes with a valuable filmography of key films available.

Sexed Work: Gender, Race, and Resistance in a Brooklyn Drug

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maher, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Based on three years of ethnographic work in New York City, this book provides the first detailed account of the economic lives of women drug users. Set in a neighborhood plagued with AIDS, Sexed Work reveals the economic lives of a group of women whose options have been severely circumscribed, not only by drug use, but also by poverty, racism, violence, and enduring marginality. Maher draws extensively on the women's own words to describe how structures and relations of gender, race and class are articulated by divisions of labor in the street-level drug economy. This rich, nuanced and theoretically sophisticated study of "crime as work" will be compelling reading for all those interested in the way in which women deal with the intersection of gender, race, and work.

The Brontes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Felicia, PUBLISHER: Addison Wesley Longman, Excellent introduction to the background of the four Brontes Outlines their lives and cultural background. Explores important places and people in lives of the four Brontes and the effect on their writings. Examines four of the Brontes' major works: "Jane Eyre, Vilette, the Tennant of Wildfell Hall" and "Wuthering Heights" The Brontes are a literary phenomenon. The novels, poetry and prose of Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Branwell have made a lasting contribution to English literature. Their brief lives, marred by illness, violence, and early death, have added to their fascination. Felicia Gordon's account provides an excellent introduction to the life and works of the Brontes by examining in detail their bleak and isolated childhood and its effect on their writing, setting the Brontes' work clearly in the context of their times. This sympathetic account of the harsh lives the Brontes provides a fascinating and enlightening introduction to those wanting to read their works. Felicia Gordon is at the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and technology.

Narrators and Focalizers: The Presentation of the Story in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Jong, Irene, PUBLISHER: Bristol Classical Press, Acclaimed as one of the pioneering texts to introduce narratology (the theory that deals with the general principles underlying narrative texts) to classical scholarship, Irene de Jong's Narrators and Focalizers explains key concepts such as 'narrator', 'focalization' and 'prolepsis', highlighting their relevance by using them for the analysis and interpretation of Homer's Iliad. What is the role of the narrator, and how do the parts of the story told by the narrator relate to the many speeches for which Homer is famous?This, the most important work on Homer's technique as narrator, was first published in . It is here reissued with a substantial new Introduction by the author, offering an overview of the trends in Homeric narratological scholarship over the last decade.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of essays that explore themes and background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms and Wisdom Literature, each section offers an in-depth essay on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ancient Near East, the canonical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, and contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Ring of Power: Symbols and Themes, Love Vs. Power in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolen, Jean Shinoda, PUBLISHER: Nicolas-Hays, Brings contemporary relevance to Wagner's Ring of Niebelung, in which the lust for the magic ring of power ultimately destroys the old order of gods. Examines the power of myth and the nature of our own dysfunctions.

China and the Global Political Economy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Breslin, Shaun, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, In a relatively short period, the growth of investment to China and the resulting increase in Chinese trade has resulted in a reconfiguration of the East Asian regional economy, and is now altering financial and resource flows across the globe. This book explains how this transformation has come about, focusing on the interplay between domestic politics in China and the transition from socialism on one hand, and the ongoing evolution of global or transnational production networks on the other. It shows that while events in China have considerable global significance, this importance does not necessarily equate with the "power" that some already ascribe to China. Whilst recognizing that global economic integration has contributed to the reduction of poverty, it also shows how it has contributed to the emergence of new social cleavages and the changing basis of communist party rule.

Power of the Blood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baxter, Mary K., PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, Through her own and others' personal experiences, best-selling author Mary Baxter shows how many lives have been forever transformed by the power of Jesus' blood. Some of the life-changing results that you, too, can experience include overcoming the power of sin, walking in divine health and wholeness, living in peace and divine protection, and bringing loved ones to God. Whatever your situation, you can have new intimacy with your heavenly Father and receive miraculous answers to your prayers--through The Power of the Blood.

Questioning the Media: A Critical Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Downing, John / Mohammadi, Ali / Sreberny-Mohammadi, Annabelle, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The Second Edition of this successful text has been updated and extensively revised to provide students with an engaging introduction to media studies. Practical and accessible, Questioning the Media invites readers to be active participants in the process of understanding the importance of the media today. New chapters on media and identity, global media influences, computer-mediated communication, feminist media theories, popular music and news coverage of AIDS enhance the previous collection of original works by distinguished contributors. With helpful introductions to each section and chapter, this innovative volume offers diverse critical perspectives on media studies, political economy, cultural studies, the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory, feminism, audience ethnography and cultural dependency. Students can examine thoroughly topics in mass culture, technology, international communication and more. Throughout the book sophisticated terms and concepts are explained, making this the ideal critical introduction to media studies.

Meditations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marcus / Marcus, A., PUBLISHER: Hackett Publishing Company, A new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton Written by an intellectual Roman emperor, the "Meditations" offer a wide range of spiritual reflections developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and the universe. Marcus Aurelius covers topics as diverse as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods, and his own emotions, spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation. * Includes an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, general index, index of quotations, and index of names

Learn Abtrainforests

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Jen / Lorenz, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, This information and art-packed guide to the rainforest takes curious readers up to the tallest treetops, describing noises from the canopy and mysteries of the forest floor. Photographs of swinging chimpanzees, hovering hummingbirds and daring lizards along with explanations of the intricate ecosystem make this an exciting introduction to the enchanting world of the rainforest.

An Introduction to Clinical Research

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Angelis, Catherine D., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Here is an ideal introduction to research methods for clinicians, fellows, residents, and medical students. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, it outlines the steps that should be followed in order to organize and implement a typical investigation. Emphasizing the anticipation of future difficulties and the benefits of early planning, the authors discuss the types of questions that should be asked, how to design a study, and methods of data acquisition and analysis. Many examples are presented to illustrate the textual material, and extensive bibliography sections at the end of each chapter direct readers to published articles and texts that will provide further information.

Mary Shelley

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allen, Graham, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, Graham Allen provides both an introduction to and review of the critical responses to Mary Shelley's major fictions, from the Romantic period to the present day, while also pushing debates forward. The book moves beyond "Frankenstein," presenting new readings of other texts such as "Matilda," "Valperga," "The Last Man" and "Lodore."

Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Buroker, Jill Vance, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this new introductory textbook to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, Jill Vance Buroker explains the role of this first Critique in Kant's Critical project and offers a line-by-line reading of the major arguments in the text. She situates Kant's views in relation both to his predecessors and to contemporary debates, explaining his Critical philosophy as a response to the failure of rationalism and the challenge of skepticism. Paying special attention to Kant's notoriously difficult vocabulary, she explains the strengths and weaknesses of his arguments, while leaving the final assessment up to the reader. Intended to be read alongside the Critique (also published by Cambridge University Press as part of The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant in Translation), this guide is accessible to readers with little background in the history of philosophy, but should also be a valuable resource for more advanced students.

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robert Jurmain, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Pub Co, This mainstream, four-color physical anthropology text is the best selling text in the market. It presents a balanced and thorough introduction to the field of physical anthropology using helpful tables, charts, photo essays, multimedia, and an engaging writing style to bring the study of physical anthropology to life for today's student.

Introduction to the Bible: Overview, Historical Context, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anderson, William Angor, PUBLISHER: Liguori Publications, The Bible--with God as its focus--is ever ancient and ever new, a compilation of many books from unique periods of antiquity that makes it "a library within a library," says Father William A. Anderson in Introduction to the Bible: Overview, Historical Context, and Cultural Perspectives.The Bible is the most revered of Christian texts, but many are unfamiliar with it and ask: What do Scriptures teach today's seekers of God's word?Father Anderson answers in everyday language, stating that the Bible helps us examine our lives in relationship to God.In Introduction to the Bible--which lays the groundwork for the Liguori Catholic Bible Study series of twenty-one books featuring details on the books of the Bible--you'll find: -- Historical context, cultural customs, and succinct background of all the books of the Bible;-- The many core biblical themes, such as the covenant between Yahweh and his people, the importance of land, the kingdom of David, the coming of theMessiah, the reign of God, and more.

The Role and Impact of the Internet on Library and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Liu, Lewis-Guodo, PUBLISHER: Praeger, Since that time, the literature on the Internet and its impact on and role in libraries and research has exploded. A simple keyword search in " Library Literature and Information Index," a primary electronic index of library and information science research literature, retrieves over items related to the Internet. The dominance of the Internet not only provides great opportunities for libraries to provide better services, but also poses tremendous challenges to librarians and library and information science scholars. This volume includes discussions of current issues and trends, written by scholars and practitioners in the fields of library and information science, computer science, and computer engineering.

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