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For millennia, ceremonies and initiation rites have helped societies survive and thrive by marking life transitions. In contemporary America, except for bar mitzvahs, graduations, and weddings, these rituals are conspicuous by their absence. Written for people in search of their true selves -- particularly those on the verge of adulthood and those at a major crossroads such as divorce or career change -- Soulcraft restores the ritual to its ri...

This book is about democracy and communication. Media culture is charged with eroding the capacity of citizens to trust in public institutions and with encouraging widespread civic disengagement.

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This collection is an expose' of the mentally ill mind, a discourse into Camus' phenomenology where, "choice", does not convey a viable presence.There are naturally iconoclastic truths found in this collection, contradicting common cultural thought and value.The idea is presented tragically, that emotion, sentiment, kindness, indeed, love placed beyond Good and Evil, can manifest amidst the Bi-Polar, Obsessive, and Schizophrenic mind.These fun...

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This book presents a historical perspective on patterns of human rights abuse in Cuba, El Salvador and Nicaragua and incorporates international relations in to the traditional theories of state repression found within the social sciences.

Exploring the dynamic issues of race and religion within the Cherokee Nation, this text looks at the role of secret societies in shaping these forces during the 19th century.

Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 1 brings together dozens of reviews, providing a clear understanding of the most current issues involved in food and nutrition toxicity. This important new series distills a broad range of research on food safety and food technology into one annual volume. Contributors from the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science discuss the toxicity of herbal beverages, the use of phytoes...

The significance of modeling in managing the environment is well recognized from scientific and engineering perspectives as well as in the political arena. Environmental concerns and issues of sustainability have permeated both public and private sectors, particularly the need to predict, assess and mitigate against adverse impacts that arise from continuing development and use of resources. Students need to be made aware of these issues. Prac...

An incredibly timely volume, emphasizing the recent transformation of the U.S. into a militarized, imperialist world presenceIncludes the most vocal and important critics of the Bush war effort, including bestselling authors Noam Chomsky and Chalmers JohnsonCovers war in Iraq, Colombia and Afghanistan, as well as the place of oil, gun rights and movies in making war a national obsession

Providing a concise introduction to key sociological concepts, perspectives and research evidence, Sociology for Pharmacists covers issues in health, illness and professional practice. The book is timely given that pharmacists are encouraged to broaden their day-to-day practice, so that they become more involved with advising clients, managing medicines, and supporting the promotion of health. The text covers sociological concepts and perspect...

This practical resource aims to help teachers understand and enjoy working with students from different cultural backgrounds. Focusing on the special needs of adolescents, it recommends ways of thinking about curriculum and pedagogy that will enable both teachers and children to thrive.

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In this groundbreaking book, Tom Long, an expert in preaching- one of the central uses of language for Christians- examines the power and danger of the way language shapes experience, practice, and communal life. The author challenges the narrow understanding of Christian testimony as something that only preachers and evangelists do.

The first historical study--and a riveting account--of the last execution in Michigan. On September 24, 1930, Stephen G. Simmons, a fifty-year-old tavern keeper and farmer, was hanged in Detroit for murdering his wife, Levana Simmons, in a drunken, jealous rage. Michigan executed only two people during the fifty-year period from 1796 to 1846, when the death penalty was legal within its boundaries. Simmons was the second and last person to be e...