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Co-Creating a Public Philosophy for Future Generations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kim, Tae-Chang / Dator, James / Dator, James A., PUBLISHER: Praeger, When making decisions, governments can and should strive consciously to balance the demands of the present with the needs of future generations. Various advocates for greater governmental foresight have created new processes or institutions within existing systems of democratic government. These include long-range planning departments, futures commissions, requirements for future-impact statements on proposed legislation, environmental protection agencies, and offices of technology assessment. But, as the contributors to this volume demonstrate, much more remains to be done. Some of the provocative questions posed by this book include: What is a public philosophy oriented to the needs of future generations necessary, and why is it necessary? What are the major examples of actual experiments in future-oriented governance? What were their successes and failures, and the reasons for each? And finally, what are the obstacles to future-oriented governance, and how might they be overcome? The authors of the essays in this volume suggest answers based on their extensive experience in working with governments, trying to help them incorporate techniques of foresight into their institutions and practices.

The Duke of Naxos: Of the House of Nasi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roth, Cecil, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Read the story of Joseph Nasi, Duke of Naxos, Lord of Tiberias, a heroic leader who profoundly affected the history of sixteenth-century Jews of Eastern Europe. A biography based on meticulous research, a study of human character and the effect of a hero upon his age.

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A Narrative History of Experimental Social Psychology: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patnoe, Shelley, PUBLISHER: Springer, "A Narrative History of Experimental Social Psychology" presents lengthy and intensive interviews with the contemporary scientists that founded and shaped the field of social psychology. The story of social psychology is told through the autobiographical narratives of leading figures, such as Dorwin Cartwright, Harold Kelley, Kurt Back, Robert Krauss, Stanley Schachter, and Leon Festinger. The author traces the beginning of the field from the close-knit group of students around Kurt Lewin to the major research groups responsible for the scientific origins of the discipline. The interviews offer unique insights into the beginnings of the fields and prospects for future trends.

Mexico: The Dilemmas of Transition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harvey / Harvey, Neil, PUBLISHER: I. B. Tauris & Company, This book examines Mexico's attempts to initiate political reform and economic restructuring. It addresses the problems of implementing reforms that attack vested interests and lead to greater inequalities at a time of economic crisis, and asks how the government can create a "South-East Asian" economy and limit the worst effects of the entry into global capitalism while maintaining stability. The contributions cover the last ten years.

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The Eagle the Plum: The True Story of Racings Toughest

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCormick, Gene, PUBLISHER: Bighorse II Press, The Eagle & The Plum is an insider's chronicle of the unprecedented, record-setting feats of two wrong-side-of-the-tracks Thoroughbreds competing at racing's outback tracks who raced long, hard, and often...Sometimes with success, sometimes not. It is a compassionate, truly-told story of the reality-defying love affair two blue-collar horses had for the dangerous sport of horseracing, and of the people who care for them.

The Future of Canada's Auto Industry: The Big Three and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perry, Ross / Canadian Institute for Economic Policy, PUBLISHER: James Lorimer & Company, "The Future of Canada's Auto Industry" offers a look at this crucial sector of the Canadian economy circa , with special emphasis on changes in the industrial heartland of Southern Ontario. Faced simultaneously with Japanese competition and retrenchment by United States' corporations, the contemporary Canadian industry seemed to be in irrevocable decline. To mitigate the effects of this, Perry examined areas of specialization where Canada, with its advantages in energy-intensive products, could be competitive in the world market. In the end he outlines two basic options for national policymakers--restructuring the industry for viability or watching its decline. "The Future of Canada's Auto Industry" offers an analysis of one of Canada's most important industries at a crucial period in its development.

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Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic of Texas Press, The Santa Fe Trail extended from the American settlements in westernmost Missouri to the Mexican town of Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its path followed some of the wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account of life along the Santa Fe Trail, this book includes the history of the land before the famous trail, the lure of Santa Fe, the dangers of surveying and traveling, the cattle drives and the people who trailed west, the Indians, the army, the women, the railroad, and the freighters during its long and useful l

Coming Full Circle: An Economic History of the Pacific Rim

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, E. L. / Jones, Eric / Frost, Lionel, PUBLISHER: Westview Press, Analyzing the long-term, historical development of the major economies around the Pacific Rim in language aimed at the general reader, "Coming Full Circle" throws light on the most important relationships in the region today as well as on the prospects for future economic development and political cooperation.The authors begin with a critique of the popular notion of a "Pacific region," paying particular attention to the influence of geography and environment on population distribution and patterns of regional economic activity. They address the diverse indigenous development of pre-European times, later periods of direct European influence, and the evolution of modern-day urban societies in the region. Finally, they track the rise of the United States and Japan as the dominant regional economic powers and forecast changes we can expect to see in the years ahead, noting in particular the increasing importance of China.

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The Imprisonment of African American Women: Causes,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Collins, Catherine F., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, Child care, medical conditions, the historical plight of incarcerated black women, alternatives to prisons and future trends are covered. The primary research is supported by the author's survey of prison populations.

The Correspondence of Jonathan Swift,

The Correspondence of Jonathan Swift, D. D.: Volume V: The Index - Compiled by Hermann J. Real and Dirk F. Passmann The collected letters of Jonathan Swift D.D., Irish dean and celebrated author of Gulliver's Travels, have long been esteemed with the best to have emerged from eighteenth century England, an age distinguished for the excellence of its letters. nuovo

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The Long Road Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Willis, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, A collection of emotionally gripping and powerful stories about loss, sin, and redemption. Written during the darkest period of the author's life, The Long Road Home tells the story of men who have nowhere to turn but the highway. Incredibly well crafted and laced with humor, wit, and desperation, Gordon promises to be a name to remember.

White Sea

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mathis, Cleopatra, PUBLISHER: Sarabande Books, "Cleopatra Mathis... brandishes the gifts of a talented poet who has hit her stride."-"The New York Times Book Review" "As long as we have Mathis' clarity of imagination, the intricacy and breadth of her engagement with the world and the depth of her meeting of others, we'll have the warmth to help us deal with our own centers of cold."-A.R. Ammons Strong, unsentimentally emotional sixth collection set on the frigid shores of Provincetown.

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Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frymer-Kensky, Tikva, PUBLISHER: Schocken Books Inc, "Reading the Women of the Bible "takes up two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life.

The Future of Democracy in America and the World: A Few

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schacht, James, PUBLISHER: AuthorHouse, The Future of Democracy in America and the World: A Few Possibilities makes the vast fields of modern American political philosophy and politics more accessible to both those engaged and those not engaged in these professions. Based in part on an exhaustive reading of American political philosophy and writers who have influenced American political philosophy, James Schacht explores what democracy has been in the past, what it is now, and what it can be in the future. Going as far back as the Englishman John Locke, whose writings strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson in his writing of the Declaration of Independence, he provides a comprehensive view of American political philosophy and its origins up to today, describes the institution of democracy, describes the culture associated with this institution, makes some predictions, and describes a framework for pursuing our best hope for the future.

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A Trial of Witches: A Seventeenth Century Witchcraft

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geis, Gilbert / Bunn, Ivan, PUBLISHER: Routledge, In , Amy Denny and Rose Cullender were accused of witchcraft, and, in one of the most important of such cases in England, stood trial and were hanged in Bury St Edmunds. A Trial of Witches is a complete account of this sensational trial and an analysis of the court procedures, and the larger social, cultural and political concerns of the period. In a critique of the official process, the book details how the erroneous conclusions of the trial were achieved. The authors consider the key participants in the case, including the judge and medical witness, their institutional importance, their part in the fate of the women and their future careers. Through detailed research of primary sources, the authors explore the important implications of this case for the understanding of hysteria, group mentality, social forces and the witchcraft phenomenon as a whole.

Treasured Islands: Cruising the South Seas with Robert Louis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Lowell D., PUBLISHER: Sheridan House, An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, and the fulfillment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceans in tall ships and gain an understanding of the world beyond the frontiers of "civilized" society.

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Legacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Higgins, Kyle / Bennett, Joe / Pansica, Eduardo, PUBLISHER: DC Comics, As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September , Slade Wilson is the best mercenary in the DCU, and he's been doing this a long time. Some might say too long. But they'll learn: Never turn your back on Deathstroke the Terminator. He won't quit, no matter how high the stakes. This volume collect issues 1-6 of Deathstroke, part of the DC Comics - The New 52 event.

Migraine: A Spectrum of Ideas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sandler, Pinder Merton Ed. Merton Ed. / Sandler, Merton / Collins, Geralyn M., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Leading experts in the field of migraine headache describe the numerous advances that have been made in the past two decades in understanding an illness that affects thirty percent of all women and ten percent of men. The volume includes an in-depth discussion of the state of migraine research today as well as the directions it will take in the future.

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On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on the Possibility of Determining the Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or the Moral and Intellectual Dispositions of Men and Animals, by the Configuration of the Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Vulnerable Populations in the Long Term Care Continuum

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mezey, Mathy Doval / Kapp, Marshall B. / Katz, Paul R., PUBLISHER: Springer Publishing Company, Since publication of the last series volume focusing on emerging systems, long term care has continued to evolve. This present volume brings to the forefront issues related to populations of varying age groups that have been neglected or under-reported. The chapters focus on populations or groups of professionals that are integral to long term care as recipients of services or as care providers. The authors present evidence to foster the creation of new paradigms of care and inform policy makers of the need for innovation. Topics examined include: Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facilities Mental Health Services Management of AIDS Patients Chronic Illness and Disability in the Prison Setting Sexuality in long Term Care Decision Making for Vulnerable Populations in the Nursing Home Acquista Ora

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Researching the People's Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, G. / Popay, Jennie / Williams, Gareth, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Researching the People's Health" examines two related issues: the role of social research in the rapidly changing world of health services, and the relationship between lay and expert knowledge in public health and health care. The book examines these issues against the background of long-term transformations in patterns of health and illness and rapid changes in the strategic management and commissioning of health services. In doing so the book makes a contribution to the continuing and urgent debates on the assessment of health needs, the organization and delivery of health care, and the politics of health service organization and funding.

The Long Winter Ends

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomas, Newton G. / Mulligan, William Hughes, Jr., PUBLISHER: Wayne State University Press, A reprint of the novel by Newton G. Thomas, The Long Winter Ends tells the story of a year in the life of a young emigrant miner who leaves Cornwall, a peninsula at the southwestern end of England, to work in the copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Typical of emigrant miners drawn to the new mines in America after copper and tin mine closings in Cornwall, Jim Holman journeys to Michigan from Stoke, Cornwall, and spends his first year living in a boarding house with other Cornish miners. Through Jim's story, The Long Winter Ends offers a glimpse into the lives of an often neglected immigrant group that played an important role in the development of the Great Lakes and American mining industries since the s. Drawing on his own experience as a young Cornish immigrant in the mining communities of the Upper Peninsula, Thomas incorporated firsthand knowledge of the work routines of underground mining, as well as the inflections and patterns of Cornish speech, into this novel. With an introduction providing information about the cultural history of the Cornish, this narrative traces a Cornish emigrant's experience, including details about the failure of the mines in Cornwall, his hopes to preserve Cornish traditions in America, and then finally his acceptance of a future in America.

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Secret Ritual of the Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weatherby, C. J., PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing, Reprint of the rare edition. Don't confuse this ritual with the so-called code-books of the "Modern Order of Essenes" (Freemasonry) because this is something different These rituals of this non-masonic order inculcate patriotism, opposition (by lawful means) to tyranny and the discovery of the laws of God. Includes the opening and closing ceremonies and the ritual of the three degrees.

Winter of Grace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Funderburk, Robert, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, Book 3 of the Dylan St. John Novels. The story of one man's struggle against the sometimes lethal working of the criminal justice system, and of the woman who refused to stop believing in him. Set in the Cajun Bayous of southern Louisiana.

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Antarctic Resources Policy: Scientific, Legal and Political

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Orrego-Vicuna, Francisco / Orrego Vicuuna, Francisco, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book presents the official record of the conference on Antarctic Resources Policy, organised by the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile in October . The system of international cooperation in the Antarctic has been evolving rapidly since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in . Inextricably linked to this cooperation is the question of the rational management of Antarctic resources, both the living species and the minerals. The major themes covered by the papers include: the state of Antarctic knowledge at this point in the 80s, the policy for the conservation of living species, the exploitation of minerals, legal issues and the prospects for future cooperation. This review will attract a wide readership among people and institutions with a professional interest in Antarctic affairs.

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