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A critical study of the evolution of New York City in the American novel during the past two centuries. No two novelists have ever viewed the city in the same manner, each describes the city according to his viewpoint and the times in which he writes.

?This book focuses on psychic evolution and examines the roots and presuppositions of evolutionary theories. It explores the possible goals of human psychic development, the origins of human consciousness, and various conceptions of psychic development in the Occidental and Oriental world. In the final chapter, Coan presents a comprehensive multidemensional view of human psychic development. Coan maintains that the goal of human consciousness ...

., ."The scholarship is meticulous and the essays are lucid and perceptive..." Library Journal

This eagerly awaited book on natural gas policy promises to be the major work on the subject. The result of the Harvard Study on the Future of Natural Gas, conducted under the auspices of the Energy and Environmental Policy Center at the Kennedy School of Government, it is comprised of ten articles reflecting the ideas, discussions, and debates of recognized experts in the field of energy policy. The result is an in-depth analysis of the energ...

Challenging the widely held notion that there is a clear boundary separating the public and private sector, The Emergence of the Business State argues that the public sector contains a group of federally established corporations that mirror the structures and processes of the private sector. Calling this group the Business State, the book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the various types of federal corporations involved and assesses...

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In the Mainstream represents the second in a multi-volume study of the Jewish American as both writer and character in our nation's literature. This book focuses on the period from 1950 to the 1980s. The author provides abundant evidence that by the end of the 1950s, Jewish writers had achieved full status in the realm of American fiction. His study examines precursors and strains of influence relating to this development, with special attenti...

In the past two decades much attention has been focused on two major issues facing Soviet Jews: their struggle to emigrate and their efforts to practice their religion and culture within the Soviet Union. Altshuler's study provides the statistical background necessary to understand the characteristics of this Jewish population, including its occupational structure, patterns of residence, and membership in the Communist Party. He also provides ...

The Handbook clearly points out that although the literature on crime prevention is voluminous, the social conditions that invoke criminality are resistant to social change. The articles repeatedly demand a critical evaluation of prevention theories and programs, and call for accountability within the crime-prevention profession. The collection will serve as a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners as well as for academics. The v...

This book chronicles the American media's coverage of the 1984 chemical spill in Bhopal, India, and its aftermath in the US. It explains how the press reported about Bhopal and examines journalism's subsequent influence on public perceptions about technological safety...It is an excellent addition to university collections in science writing, journalism criticism, and mass media research and should be useful to undergraduates at all levels. Ch...

Over the years numerous attempts have been made to show that human intelligence is related to some quality, feature, or ability that machines cannot possibly have. In this unique study, Dr, Goldkind reconstructs and analyzes the principal arguments of this kind that have not received adequate treatment in the past and responds to each of them in detail. Among the questions explored are whether machines can engage in purposive behavior, what th...

?The title of this study accurately reflects the conflicting positions taken by members of the American trade union movement toward European immigration during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In line with their traditions of republican egalitarianism and international solidarity, skilled workers initially welcomed immigrants, especially those from Northern and Western Europe. As economic and technological change weakened the position of ski...

This no-nonsense book, written by a working expert in the field, focuses attention on the most crucial elements of a successful turnaround and the methods that can be used to identify and solve problems quickly. Finkin offers a practical working approach which slices away the usual theoretical abstractions. He clearly details the approaches and actions needed to achieve a successful turnaround for all major functional areas. Communication and ...

This yearbook marks the fourteenth year of the Comparative Survey of Freedom and is the ninth edition in the Freedom House series of annual publications. In addition to the ratings and tables produced by the Survey, the discussion of criteria and definitions at the beginning of the 1986-87 yearbook again includes the checklist of political rights and civil liberties. Discussion of communication policies of the United States and the Soviet Unio...

This convenient reference tool will supplement basic sources. . . . Suitable for all libraries with American literature collections." Choice

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The latest volume in this series of indices has expanded coverage, now including 71 countries where surveys were conducted and referencing 105 countries and regions. Data compiled by 190 research firms is presented. Includes survey data on atoll nuclear testing, European business leaders, and international relations in the Far East.