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Evolutionary Politics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schubert, Glendon A., JR., PUBLISHER: Southern Illinois University Press, This synthesis of research into the behavior of humans ong>andong> other social animals ranges horizontally from a congruence of the perspectives of the life sciences, social sciences, ong>andong> physical sciences ong>andong> longitudinally from that of the most recent 60 million years, but emphasizing the last 12 thousong>andong> years. From a political science perspective, these ong>essaysong> focus on both individual ong>andong> small-group political behavior. Schubert's work draws extensively on contemporary evolutionary theory, biosocial ong>andong> psychobiological theory, ethology ong>andong> primatology, behavioral ecology, experimental work in animal behavior, neurobiology, human development, ong>andong> the philosophy of both life ong>andong> social sciences. Introducing ong>andong> concluding the book are ong>essaysong> that discuss the implications of biology ong>andong> the life sciences for the study of political science. The others center on five topics: political ethology (naturalistic study of human behavior as animal behavior); political evolution; evolutionary theory; evolutionary development (ecological, epigenetic, ong>andong> ontogenetic); ong>andong> the evolution of human thinking.

The Cold War-Volume 2: Magill's Choice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gorman, Robert F., PUBLISHER: Salem Press, The three volumes in The Cold War offer a unique event-by-event history of the full sweep of the Cold War, with up-to-date ong>essaysong> on key events between ong>andong> , a new introduction that surveys the origins ong>andong> history of the Cold War, ong>andong> a new epilogue which reviews post- developments ong>andong> assesses the legacy of the Cold War in the early twenty-first century. All ong>essaysong> were ong>selectong>ed from Salem's popular "Great Events from History" series.

Critical Essays on Daniel Defoe: Daniel Defoe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lund, Roger D. / Bartels Emily, C., PUBLISHER: Twayne Publishers, The full range of literary traditions comes to life in the Twayne Critical ong>Essaysong> Series. Volume editors have carefully ong>selectong>ed critical ong>essaysong> that represent the full spectrum of controversies, trends ong>andong> methodologies relating to each author's work. ong>Essaysong> include writings from the author's native country ong>andong> abroad, with interpretations from the time they were writing, through the present day. Each volume includes: -- An introduction providing the reader with a lucid overview of criticism from its beginnings -- illuminating controversies, evaluating approaches ong>andong> sorting out the schools of thought -- The most influential reviews ong>andong> the best reprinted scholarly ong>essaysong> -- A section devoted exclusively to reviews ong>andong> reactions by the subject's contemporaries -- Original ong>essaysong>, new translations ong>andong> revisions commissioned especially for the series -- Previously unpublished materials such as interviews, lost letters ong>andong> manuscript fragments -- A bibliography of the subject's writings ong>andong> interviews -- A name ong>andong> subject index

Expert Guide to Pain Management:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCarberg, Bill H. / Passik, Steven, PH.D., PUBLISHER: American College of Physicians, A comprehensive ong>andong> ong>practicalong> reference on the assessment of acute ong>andong> chronic pain, this is an authoritative ong>andong> ong>practicalong> guide to the safe ong>andong> effective management of pain. The concisely written text addresses the nature of pain, the pathophysiology ong>andong> pharmacological treatment of pain, the psychological aspects of chronic pain, ong>andong> the psychosocial factors in chronic pain patients. Geared to clinicians in all disciplines, the chapters in this book, written by leading experts, explain the most useful diagnostic tests, describe the entire spectrum of pain syndromes, ong>andong> discuss all currently available drugs ong>andong> other treatment options. Some of the chapters included are: Chronic Pain as Disease, Headache, Osteoarthritis ong>andong> Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain, ong>andong> Addiction in Pain Management.

Cardiac Safety of Noncardiac Drugs: Practical Guidelines for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morganroth, Joel / Gussak, Ihor, PUBLISHER: Humana Press, Basic ong>andong> clinical researchers from industry ong>andong> academia detail the preclinical, clinical, ong>andong> regulatory principles currently used to assess the cardiac safety of new drugs. The authors explain the parameters of cardiac safety at all stages of clinical research ong>andong> drug development, including both the preclinical ong>andong> pharmacogenomic aspects generally ong>andong> the clinical methodologies ong>andong> technical aspects for investigational drugs based on cardiac repolarization, as defined by the duration of the QTc interval. Additional chapters comprehensively review the application of electrocardiography in clinical research, the fundamentals of ECG interpretation in clinical trials, the statistical analysis plans for ECG data obtained in formal clinical trials, ong>andong> the ong>practicalong> interpretation of the ECG results. Highlights include ong>practicalong> guidance on how to conduct a thorough ECG Trial in New Drug Development, how to use new ECG ong>andong> web based technology in clinical research, ong>andong> how to follow the new FDA requirements for ECG submissions.

Collected Papers: Critical Essys and Collected Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryle, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Thoemmes Press, Volume one consists of articles on figures as diverse as Plato ong>andong> Heidegger, Wittgenstein ong>andong> Jane Austen. Volume two contains articles on several issues in philosophical logic ong>andong> the philosophy of mind. Of particular interest are a number of papers on occurrent thoughts, a topic inadequately treated -- as Ryle was the first to admit -- in his book The Concept of Mind.

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains ong>essaysong> by spiritual leaders like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche ong>andong> Lama Thubten Yeshe on the impact of Buddhist philosophy on them. Equally poignant are the accounts of others who, dissatisfied with the present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied ong>andong> meaningful, The Path of the Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

Islamic Law in Contemporary Indonesia: Ideas and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feener, R. Michael / Cammack, Mark E., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Although often neglected in the literature on Islamic law, contemporary Indonesia is an especially rich source of insight into the diverse understong>andong>ings ong>andong> uses of the Islamic legal tradition in the modern world. Indonesian Muslims are engaged in vibrant ong>andong> far-reaching debates over the terms, relevance, ong>andong> developmental limits of Islamic law, ong>andong> Indonesia is home to a variety of dynamic state ong>andong> non-state institutional structures for the generation ong>andong> application of Islamic doctrine. The ong>essaysong> in this volume provide focused examinations of the internal dynamics of intellectual ong>andong> institutional elements of Islamic law in modern Indonesia in its recent formations. The first five chapters address issues relating to Islamic legal theory, both its historical development over the past century ong>andong> analysis of the work of specific groups of contemporary scholars, jurists, ong>andong> activists. The final seven chapters contain studies of more concrete manifestations of Islamic law in modern Indonesia, including court systems, positive law, the drafting of new "Islamic" legislation, ong>andong> contemporary debates over the implementation of the Shari'a. Taken together these ong>essaysong> offer a series of substantive introductions to important developments in both the theory ong>andong> practice of law in the world's most populous Muslim society.

Cambridge and the Torres Strait: Centenary Essays on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herle, Anita / Rouse, Song>andong>ra / Anita, Herle, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Torres Strait has an established place in the history of anthropology because of its association with the Cambridge University Expedition of organised by A. C. Haddon. This early British anthropological expedition is regarded as a seminal event in the formation of academic anthropology in Britain. Its goal was to make an unprecedentedly comprehensive anthropological study embracing ethnology, physical anthropology, psychology, linguistics, sociology ong>andong> ethnomusicology. The nine interdisciplinary ong>essaysong> in this centenary volume offer ways of looking at ong>andong> situation the Expedition's work in historical ong>andong> intellectual debates. Central themes covered are the relationship between the expedition members ong>andong> the Torres Strait Islong>andong>ers: the innovations associated with the Expedition ong>andong> the Expedition's influence on the development of anthropology ong>andong> psychology. One hundred years on, the results of the Expedition have a contemporary relevance for anthropology ong>andong> for the Torres Strait Islong>andong>ers.

The Democratization Project: Opportunities and Challenges

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swain, Ashok / Amer, Ramses / Ojendal, Joakim, PUBLISHER: Anthem Press, Democratization is a field where unexpected ong>andong> sudden events have repeatedly challenged conventional wisdom. For example, who in the mid-s would have foreseen the democratization of Cambodia, Albania, South Africa or East Timor? Our current 'wave' of democratization is complex ong>andong> diverse ong>andong> understong>andong>ing it requires a variety of theoretical approaches. Most of the literature on democracy assumes that it is the best form of government. Theoretical works on democratic transition ong>andong> democratization have also emphasized the internal conflict resolution capacity of democracy. It has been reasoned that democracy reduces the likelihood of discrimination, especially of ethno-political minorities, ong>andong> thus the possibility of political repression. However, the democratic peace theory has not been explicitly tested with reference to third world post-colonial states, where most internal violent conflicts take place. Certainly, there is a dearth of ong>practicalong> advice for policy makers on how to design ong>andong> implement democratic levers that can make internal peace ong>andong> stability endure in the South. This volume, drawing on the work of a variety of scholars, will contribute to identifying ong>andong> understong>andong>ing the challenges ong>andong> opportunities of this 'democratization project' to the peace ong>andong> development of the world both at the domestic level in ong>selectong>ed countries, trends in regions of the world, ong>andong> in the global system of the post-Cold War Era.

Organizations and Technical Change: Strategy, Objectives and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Preece, David A. / Preece, David / Preece, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning Emea, Based on Managing the Adoption of New Technology David Preece extends the study to assess the nature of technology strategy ong>andong> the way it impacts on organizational change. It describes key management techniques needed for effective adoption of technology covering: * the development of strategy * the implementation of objectives * the importance of employee involvement Four case studies examine in detail a variety of managemnet approaches ong>andong> show adoption of technology ong>andong> the issues involved have changed since the 's. This book is essential reading for students ong>andong> researchers in technology management ong>andong> related areas.

Infection in the Newborn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Louvois, John / Harvey, D. / Harvey, David, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Scientists ong>andong> clinicians have devoted considerable research in the last few decades to the causes, detection ong>andong> prevention of infant death. This volume, part of a series of books on perinatal practice, brings together the opinions of recognized authorities in various aspects of perinatology, focusing on a number of bacterial ong>andong> viral infections in the newborn such as septicemia, meningitis ong>andong> HIV infections. Also treats maternal infections ong>andong> examines antibiotic policies ong>andong> the problems associated with treating the infant with a variety of different drug groups.

Donor Insemination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barratt, Christopher / Barratt, Christopher L. R. / Cooke, Ian Douglas, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume provides clear guidelines on the advantages, disadvantages ong>andong> limitations of the use of donor insemination to treat infertility. The team of authors, drawn from a wide range of disciplines, covers all aspects of implementing ong>andong> organising a successful donor insemination programme. The volume includes ong>practicalong> information on recruitment, screening ong>andong> ong>selectong>ion of suitable donors; counselling of patients ong>andong> donors; clinical, scientific ong>andong> laboratory aspects, including fertility assessment, ovulation timing ong>andong> cryopreservation. The volume concludes with information on organisation of sperm banks, the use of computerisation ong>andong> ethical ong>andong> legal aspects. The volume is designed to assist all those involved in the treatment of infertility - including ong>andong>rologists ong>andong> clinicians in the fields of reproductive medicine ong>andong> obstetrics ong>andong> gynaecology.

All I Know (Sort Of): Essays on Everything

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rosenberg, David, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, These ong>essaysong> ong>andong> articles, written in the 70s ong>andong> early 80s, contain thousong>andong>s of little tidbits that can contribute to a total understong>andong>ing of both U.S. ong>andong> world history ong>andong> culture. The author draws on his unique experience to think about the serious problems we face, ong>andong>, in very direct ong>andong> clear language, shares his view of the world. Whether you are just beginning to understong>andong> politics ong>andong> history, or a veteran who's seen it all, "All I Know" can be a great basis for helping to shape your world view.

Telecommunications Protocols

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Russell, Travis, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, * A complete overview of telephony, wireless, ong>andong> data communications, this is a superb introduction for the novice ong>andong> a plain-language, math-free refresher for the expert * Presents the fundamentals of each technology used to deliver network services, places them in context with each other, ong>andong> gives ong>practicalong> examples of their applications * Get the basics of the SS7 network ong>andong> its impact on cellular * Understong>andong> the basics of TCP/IP ong>andong> the Internet * Understong>andong> the fundamentals of the cellular network, SONET, ong>andong> ATM * Stay up to the minute on voice over IP ong>andong> local number portability issues

Working with Children in the Early Years

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devereux, Jane / Miller, Linda / Devereux Jane, PUBLISHER: David Fulton Publishers, By offering practitioners working in a variety of early years settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understong>andong>ing ong>andong> skills for working with young children, this book builds on the increased government interest in ong>andong> support for early years provision. The book looks at four key areas: the range of practitioners ong>andong> the diversity of roles; the different perspectives on early years provision across the UK; the development of children aged 0 to 8; ong>andong> the importance of play ong>andong> learning in a young child's care ong>andong> education. This book pays particular attention to the range of provision available ong>andong> to the diversity of good practice. The strongly ong>practicalong> approach that underpins the writing provides a clear structure for practitioners to apply to their own contexts, ong>andong> these different perspectives will help individuals to develop a firm understong>andong>ing of the issues surrounding how children learn ong>andong> develop.

Divorce and Your Child: Practical Suggestions for Parents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldstein, Sonja / Solnit, Albert J., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Expert, ong>practicalong> advice from two renowned authorities-a lawyer ong>andong> a child psychiatrist-on how parents can help their children deal with the difficulties caused by family dissolution. In their discussion of custodial arrangements, visitation, ong>andong> remarriage, Goldstein ong>andong> Solnit emphasize not only the options open to parents but also the possible psychological ong>andong> emotional repercussions on the children of decisions made by parents ong>andong> other adults. An invaluable resource for parents ong>andong> professionals alike.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in an updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research ong>andong> scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original ong>essaysong>, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores an important aspect of the relationship between the presidency ong>andong> our political system.

The Energy Dimension: A Practical Guide to Energy in Rural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnett, ong>Andong>rew / Hurst, Christopher, PUBLISHER: ong>Practicalong> Action, Helps planners identify energy needs early on so they can be integrated into project design. Summarizes key issues, with detailed discussIon of energy options ong>andong> the dynamics of supply ong>andong> demong>andong>; plus fact sheets ong>andong> checklists for quick reference.

Advances in Psychopharmacology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carman, John S. / Lydiard, R. Bruce / Gold, Mark S., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, The book focuses on the prediction ong>andong> optimization of pharmacological treatment of psychiatric patients. Topics covered include the importance of accurate psychiatric diagnosis, medical problems which can mimic psychiatric illness, ong>andong> the interface between psychiatric illness ong>andong> opiate addiction ong>andong> alcoholism. Current literature on predicting responses to antidepressants, lithium, antipsychotics ong>andong> antianxiety agents is summarized. This ong>practicalong> guide also offers details on the state-of-the-art uses of blood levels in psychiatric practice for each class of drugs as well as other useful information in tables, graphs ong>andong> flow charts.

On Writing Short Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Tom, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, On Writing Short Stories offers a fascinating introduction to writing fiction ong>andong> the short story by bringing together 9 original ong>essaysong> by professional writers ong>andong> 30 exemplars of short fiction. The first part features original ong>essaysong> by well-known authors such as Francine Prose, Joyce Carol Oates, ong>andong> ong>Andong>re Dubus that take the student through the process of writing These ong>essaysong> focus on the characteristics ong>andong> craft of the short story ong>andong> its writer, ong>andong> take the student from the workshopping process all the way through the experience of working with agents ong>andong> publishers. The second part of the text is an anthology of stories-many referred to in the ong>essaysong>-that gives readers dynamic examples of technique brought to life. In this second edition, Bailey brings the text up-to-date with new ong>andong> revised ong>essaysong> ong>andong> a freshened anthology that retains many of the classics, but adds in new styles ong>andong> diverse voices-from short short fiction to the postcolonial writing of non-Western authors. In doing so, Bailey gives readers a broader scope of the short fiction long>andong>scape. The first part of the text now features Bailey's updated essay on the elements of fiction, which incorporates many of the nw stories in the anthology. There are also two new ong>essaysong> that expong>andong> on the workshopping process: "Whose Story Is It? The Anonymous Workshop" by Antonya Nelson ong>andong> "After the Workshop: Transitional Drafts" by Robert Nelson. C. Michael Curtis also updates his essay on "Publishers ong>andong> Publishing" from the first edition, bringing in the latest innovations in electronic ong>andong> online publishing.

Survey of the New Testament

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benware, Paul N., PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, Designed for laypeople, these commentaries deal seriously with the biblical text without being overly technical. Introductory information, ong>doctrinalong> themes, problem passages, ong>andong> ong>practicalong> applications are examined.

Essays on Medieval German Literature and Iconography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pickering, F. P., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In making this ong>selectong>ion of twelve ong>essaysong> spanning the period , Professor Pickering has borne in mind that many of his recent readers are not students of German, but of comparative literature, art, history or theology, ong>andong> he has translated three of the twelve for the occasion. He has grouped them according to their 'approach' ong>andong> introduced each with reference to his other writings.

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling: Proceedings of an

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Committee on U S-Iranian Workshop on Water Conservation Reus / Office for Central Europe ong>andong> Eurasia Development Security a / Nati, PUBLISHER: National Academies Press, In December , a group of specialists on water resources from the United States ong>andong> Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, ong>andong> recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in , the first year of such workshops. Tunis was ong>selectong>ed as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States ong>andong> Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, ong>andong> the list of site visits.

Global Futures: Shaping Globalization

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pieterse, Jan Nederveen, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, This book rejects a fatalistic stance in the face of the problems that accelerating globalization is throwing up. The contributors argue that humanity must seek to shape globalization. In a sequence of tightly argued ong>essaysong>, they suggest a variety of innovative perspectives, changes, policies, ong>andong> institutional reforms that we ought to strive for in our increasingly inter-connected world. The exciting range of topics discussed include global governance ong>andong> democratization; international finance ong>andong> reform of the world economy; Third World development; the environment; the position of women; poverty ong>andong> social exclusion; technology ong>andong> culture; ong>andong> the future shape of urban growth.

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