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Es gibt wenig Liebesbriefe, die sich so erfrischend unsentimental, so witzig und zärtlich zugleich präsentieren." Ulrich Weinzierl

This reveals the life of Martin Buber, in his own words. A series of reflections and narratives, it does not aim to describe his life in full, but rather conveys some of his defining moments of uncertainty, contact, revelation and meaning.

The opinion poll has become commonplace in politics and typically reveals public desires for greater government social welfare assistance, such as more aid for education or health care. These statistics seem to proclaim the welfare state's enduring popularity. Though sincere, these desires largely reflect how questions are asked. Unfortunately, polls usually lack basic economic restraints. There are no costs, risks or disasters in the world of...

This books presents fresh and fascinating insights into our interpretation of the environment and shows how our aesthetic experience encompasses nature rather than art.

Southeast Asia: A Testament covers the tragic history of post war Indonesia from its successful struggle against the Dutch to Suharto's bloody overthrow of Sukarno in 1965. It also gives a personal account of the US involvement in Indochina, where George Kahin was an early critic of the Vietnam war and struggled to open the eyes of policy makers to the historical, political and military realities of the Vietnamese situation. Kahin also witness...

Current research and clinical observations suggest pronounced gender-based differences in the ways people respond to traumatic events. Most notably, women evidence twice the rate of PTSD as men following traumatic exposure. This important volume brings together leading clinical scientists to analyze the current state of knowledge on gender and PTSD. Cogent findings are presented on gender-based differences and influences in such areas as traum...

A classic historical excursion through the English language.

Explores the work of post-Holocaust Jewish and Christian thinkers who reject theodicy--arguments explaining why a loving God can permit evil and suffering in the world.

Philosopher, novelist, playwright and polemicist, Jean-Paul Sartre is thought to have been the central figure in post-war European culture and political thinking. His most well-known works, all of which are published by Penguin, include THE AGE OF REASON, NAUSEA and IRON IN THE SOUL.

Creator of the famous Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler elevated the American hard-boiled detective genre to an art form.The Little Sister takes Marlowe to Hollywood, where he tries to find a sweet young thing's missing brother, uncovering on the way a little blackmail, a lot of drugs, and more than enough murder.

Based upon the Davis family, this is the incredible story of three Aboriginal sisters, who held together by their mother's love and determination, battle ignorance, prejudice, ad patronising interference. Both playful and tender, 'Aliwa!' is an inspirational tale of a family's struggle to stay together while the fingers of the Australian Government tried to reach in and prise them apart (3 women).

In a closed room a group of people trapped by their surroundings accept their predicament. The Eyre, a naïve young stranger, poses the question of life outside the room and the claustrophobic existence of this strange group is challenged. This is a delightfully funny absurdist play that explores the nature of humanity and our fear of the unknown (1 act, 2 male, 5 female).

With the contemporary transfer of private sector rationality into state services, the distinction between the private and the public sectors has been increasingly difficult to sustain. "The Social Work Business gives a comprehensive picture of social work in its new guise as a quasi-public enterprise: its origins, its characteristics, its ramifications for the education of social workers and its impact on managers, practitioners, service users...

The Culture of Control charts the dramatic changes in crime control and criminal justice that have occurred in Britain and America over the last 25 years. It explains these transformations by showing how the social organization of late modern society has prompted a series of political and cultural adaptations that alter how governments and citizens think and act in relation to crime. The book presents an original and in-depth analysis of conte...

Gegenstand der Arbeit sind Charakteristika moderner Massengesellschaft nach Hannah Arendt. Mit Hilfe einer phänomenologisch-hermeneutischen Vorgehensweise werden die Bedingungen und Erscheinungen einer Massengesellschaft am Denken Hannah Arendts herausgearbeitet. Dabei verfolgt der Verfasser im wesentlichen zwei Zielrichtungen: Einmal geht es ihm um die Phänomene, also Konstitutionen moderner Massengesellschaft und zum anderen um eine Darstell...

Ostracism is among the most powerful means social influence. From schoolroom time-outs and the silent treatment" from a family member or friend, to governmental acts of banishment or exile, ostracism is practiced in many contexts, by individuals and groups. This illuminating book provides a comprehensive examination of this pervasive phenomenon, exploring the short- and long-term consequences for targets as well as the functions served for tho...

Each of the articles in this volume, authored by researchers from around the world, focuses on new and emerging issues in business and organizational ethics. In every case, the authors offer creative insights and new perspectives.

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Ästhetisches Erleben ist ein komplexes Zusammenspiel aus ineinandergreifenden Prozessen. Wahrnehmungsprozesse entschlüsseln die Struktur und regen an, sich über inhaltliche Aspekte Gedanken zu machen. Die Lerngeschichte eines Betrachters bestimmt dabei seine Seh- und Denkgewohnheiten. Motivation bestimmt, ob und wie lange der Rezipient sich auf das ästhetische Erleben einlassen will, und wie intensiv die daraus resultierenden Emotionen sind. J...

The biography of Jean Royce, Registrar of Queen's University for thrity-five years, provides a close look at the development and politics of a major Canadian university.