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This book is an essential manual that covers 386 household chemicals, discussing their hazards when mixed with other chemicals, describing the symptoms of overexposure, and providing instructions for emergency first aid treatment.

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This volume concentrates on teaching group dynamics with an experiential, process focus. The procedure for instruction seeks to provide an integration of cognitive and affective components in learning how to tune into, and effectively use, group dynamics. Instructors and supervisors are provided with specific techniques for helping students understand manifestations of resistance, countertransference issues, assuming a process orientation, and...

Throughout American history, some have suggested that the U.S.'s problem is its Constitution and that the answer is a new document. This book republishes proposed alternative constitutions, most for the first time.

A record of doctoral dissertations on religion and American society which includes 4240 citations for dissertations written through June 1991. Each work discusses the historical dimension of America's religious experience between 1620 and 1900.

This bio-bibliography provides an overview of the life and career of the noted actress Agnes Moorehead. A brief biography discusses her midwestern upbringing as well as her academic background and early struggles in acting. The largest portion of the book is devoted to detailed listings of her work in film, television, radio and theatre. Synopses, cast and credits, review excerpts and miscellaneous information relating to her work are provided...

Cutback management is a way of life for most public and private sector organisations today. This book explores the cutback management environment that policy and decision makers face, and lays out effective approaches to deal with this environment at both state and local level.

An analysis of five theories of the middle class - new class, new working class, new petit bourgeoisie, new labour aristocracy and contradictory class locations. Howe focuses on the class location and political ideology of managers, "knowledge controllers" and semi-professionals.

Documents the now extensive research on the depiction of older adults in print and non-print media. The volume includes more than 550 entries for books and articles. The entries are arranged in 21 topical chapters and each citation is accompanied by a detailed annotation.

Specific topics explored in this collection of papers include government policies and their relationship to multinational activities, the formation and regulation of international capital, labour market segmentation and protectionism, and environmental impacts.

Aims to provide an analytic framework, a theory of knowledge that identifies the kinds of structures and processes required for directing human action and the criteria for evaluating them. It is intended for political and social scientists and graduate students.

Examines the ways in which public opinion affects public policy via the news media. The contributions draw together theory and original research concerning the role of the press in shaping public policy, and link the fields of journalism, mass communication and political science.

The future of reference librarianship as a viable part of the library depends on developing a proactive, participatory approach to automation. This book aims to pull together the important elements of change likely to influence library information services and to explain them in clear terms.

Starting with an examination of the basic concepts of political correctness, the authors review the essentials of neo-conservative social philosophy and the "Post-modern Alternative" as well as neo-conservative critiques of post-modernism.

American politics and government are so moribund, according to Erwin Jaffe, that serious political dialogue is a stranger in a land celebrated for freedom of expression. Healing the Body Politic examines the sources of this condition, among them the loss of connectedness (society's orientation toward mobility and its relative disinterest in place, neighborhood, and community), widespread misunderstanding of the distinction and relationship bet...

Valuing the Earth collects more than twenty classic and recent essays that broaden economic thinking by setting the economy in its proper ecological and ethical context. They vividly demonstrate that, contrary to current macroeconomic preoccupations, continued growth on a planet of finite resources cannot be physically or economically sustained and is morally undesirable.Among the issues addressed are population growth, resource use, pollution...

Provides an overview and comparison of monetary policies in the USA and other leading industrial countries. Part one covers major issues in the theory and practice of monetary policy, Part two deals with monetary policy in the USA, Part three examines monetary policy in other developed economies.

Comprises a biography describing Vivien Leigh's life, work and travels. A chronology contains the important events and dates concerning her life and the people who were part of it. The book includes stage appearances, a filmography, radio and television appearances and a discography.

Includes entries for over 1300 books on ecumenism published between 1950 and 1992 and describes 85 journals devoted to ecumenism. The volume also provides a theological and historical record of Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant ecumenical literature.