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The topics covered in this volume include the materials aspect of crystalline and composite electrolytes, polymers, and glasses. Twenty-one invited and forty-five contributed papers emphasize ionic transport, dielectric studies, electronic and mixed conductors, proton conductors, cathode materials, electrochromism, experimental techniques and application of solid state ionic materials in batteries, fuel cells, electrochromic displays and sensors.

The first English-language introduction to the leading 'queer' theorist

This is an exciting collection of writings by people who have experienced mental distress. It includes accounts of psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy and alternative treatments, life in mental institutions and moves into the community, self-help methods and work to improve mental health services. Moving, sometimes funny and often dramatic, the pieces are written by some of the key activists in the mental health survivors' movement, as well a...

Sea-level changes since the last glacial maximum have varied considerably from place to place. This book offers a discussion of the main causes of these changes, and of the methods employed to recognise former shorelines.

Lesbian and gay academics all over the country are subjected to homophobic personal slights, harassment, and discrimination. How do they cope, and what kinds of actions can promote positive change? This book tells the author's story and reports on the experiences of some 300 lesbian and gay academics with at least 15 years in their profession.

Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living -- as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.

Impressive archaeological research characterizes this important new study of the relation of Jews to the societies in which they lived during the period of dispersion. Levinskaya surveys commonly held views about this difficult aspect of Jewish history and challenges current views regarding the true nature of Jewish missionary activity.

This book addresses all aspects of strategic planning in a global workplace, from management and marketing to finance and production operations management. It includes contemporary and classic articles as well as alternative points of view. From predictions of what to expect throughout this decade to proven forecasting and budgeting tools, this book offers both valuable insight and practical advice.

A study of late medieval religious gilds, their form, function, and influence in the community.

One of the original classical books on Indian beadwork art. Includes detailed directions for various beading stitches as well as making and stringing a loom. Showcases over fifty B/W photos of actual Indian beadwork. Color pages highlight 132 authentic Indian patterns for use in your own beadwork.

This book highlights the challenges for firms operating in industries where traditional boundaries are vanishing and a totally new business landscape unfolds. This puts significant demand on the top management teams and their ability to perceive and interpret phenomena and patterns emerging that may influence strategy. Based upon observation of and involvement in the strategy processes of three media firms a framework for strategy processes is...

Can theology still operate in the void of post-theism? In attempting to answer this question Agnosis examines the concept of the void itself, tracing a history of nothingness from Augustine through Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Bataille and Derrida, and dialoguing with Japan's Kyoto School philosophers. It is argued that neither Augustinian nor post-Hegelian metaphysics have given a satisfactory understanding of nothingness and that we must loo...

Police, Government and Accountability is an examination of the relationship between police and central and local government in the United Kingdom. The book deals with the constitutional position of police and traces developments in the debate on accountability from the Royal Commission report of 1962 to the present day. The second edition also re-examines the police and government relationship after the passing of the controversial Police and ...

For over forty years the European Community has been taking shape and developing its foundations to become the European Union. This book is a collection of pragmatic ideas and experience about the Europe of the future as seen by a citizen who is heavily involved in its construction. In this book, Mr Baron raises critical questions about the future needs and challenges of the Union, including a single currency, common citizenship, a foreign and...

This study bridges the gap that exists between studies dedicated to the history of slavery in the Western and Islamic worlds. It sets itself the goal of understanding how slavery persisted and then met its end in the Ottoman Empire. It concentrates on the period between 1800-1909 and examines the policies of the Ottoman state regarding slavery both before and after the reform period known as the Tanzimat. It also looks at the British involveme...

This book presents a theoretically-based comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic consequences of fiscal policy using a popular economic model: the overlapping generations growth model. A wide range of essential public finance issues is analyzed, including the effects of tax reform on dynamic efficiency, positive and normative effects of public spending, considerations of taxes on fixed assets and monetary holdings, and sustainability of defici...

Maintaining that spiritual development is an integral element in child development, Barbara Kimes Myers provides a framework for the discussion of spirit and spirituality in the lives of children. Through her discussion of the four core conditions of a spirituality of caring, she crosses the borders of various faiths and applies her theories to a variety of practical and professional settings. Through Myers' discussion of the four core condit...

In this book, the authors equate the university to a factory that takes raw material and adds value to output a finished product desired by corporations to buy at some competitive price. The Learning Factory applies the latest management theories to running a university like a company that must make a 'profit' to survive.

It is the first book that I have read that makes STL quickly usable by working programmers" Francis Glassborow, Chair of The Association of C & C++ Users (ACCU) STL for C++ programmers Leen Ammeraal The Standard Template Library (STL) provides many useful and generally applicable programming tools. This book combines reference material and a well-paced tutorial to get you past the basics quickly. Small, complete programs illustrate the key STL...

Award-winning novelist Doris Betts's probing look at life in a small North Carolina town richly evokes the summer of 1968. A moving, sometimes startling portrait of people grappling with change and their need for love, The River to Pickle Beach pulses with the reality of the contemporary South.