The history of the United States in the last thirty years, its preoccupation with the Vietnam War and the devastating affects of that war on the psyche of this nation is evidence of a foreign policy tragedy. Foreign policy tragedy brings domestic tragedy in its wake. The purpose of this study is to work out why the approaches to social revolution--and that is what the Vietnam War was about--have been wrong on both sides of the ideological spec...
This gently spooky read-aloud treat is also a satisfying bedtime book — sure to delight the youngest reader on many a deep, dark night.Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full of friendly creatures that click their clacky teeth and whoosh past on flippy-floppy wings. But who will comfort Little Baby Mummy if a small, scritchy-scratchy someone gives him a ...
Naturalism is widely regarded as the dominant philosophical worldview in the West. The prestige of science and the power of technology have driven naturalism to prominence, even as deep questions mount on all sides. In this volume of all new essays, prominent philosophers consider a wide variety of challenges to naturalism, proposing improved defenses and novel developments in this influential worldview. Some essays question whether naturalism...
Calling on history, sociology, and psychology as well as literature as points of reference, this title examines the conceptual shift in the ideal of love in eighteenth-century France. It explores the radical, though gradual, changes that occurred during the Enlightenment with respect to how the emotion of love was viewed.
The consideration of ethics in social research has gained increasing prominence in the past few years, particularly research which seeks to inform public policy. This book presents an examination of issues relating to research ethics in planning for an international audience.
While the vast majority of our food supplies are nutritious and safe, foodborne pathogen-related illness affects millions of people each year. This title discusses detection techniques. It demonstrates how to implement a surveillance system that uses molecular techniques to quickly detect and identify bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens.
Suitable for knitters of all ages and skill levels who lean towards an indie style and quirky humour and who enjoy creating handmade gifts, this collection of 50 knit hat designs, each created by the author for a family member, friend, or acquaintance, is both a how-to and an ode to knitting and the joys of a 'close-knit' community.
Chou Wen-chung is one of the influential musical figures. His rich cultural background, his studies with Edgard Varese, and his interest in the genuine rapport between Eastern and Western musical traditions have been the major influences on his career. This title examines Chou's music to contribute to an understanding of his aesthetic orientation.
More than just an explanation of IMS, this book addresses how IMS-based services could be deployed in an operator's network. It begins with an overview the components that make up IMS, then provide a brief tutorial on several of the key signaling standards that have been defined for implementation of an end-to-end service making use of the IMS.
Provides an introduction to the basics of modern topology. This work presents the traditional concepts of topological space, open and closed sets, separation axioms, and more, along with applications of the ideas in Morse, manifold, homotopy, and homology theories.
With the revolutionary explosion of genetic information discovery in recent decades, it is important to realize the underlying limitations of scientific prediction in genetics. Avoiding unnecessary technical details, this book helps readers accept and embrace a probabilistic view and understand the role of randomness in critical biological processes. It explores the nature of genetic uncertainty from different points of view and at different l...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare is one of the industries with the highest injury rates. This title covers exposure paradigms and offers solutions and models of protection. It includes information on technology to protect healthcare workers and discusses threats in the form of emerging infectious diseases.
What is the relevance of educational psychology in the twenty first century? This collection of essays reviews topics ranging from intelligence, communication, family environments, to individual differences. It offers insights into the state of educational psychology.
Considers how contemporary cultural and religious diversity challenges legal practice, how legal practice responds to that challenge, and how practice is changing in the encounter with the cultural diversity occasioned by large-scale, post-war immigration.
