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Janet Halley is the Royall Professor of Law at Harvard University. She is the author of Split Decisions: How and Why to Take a Break from Feminism and Don’t: A Reader’s Guide to the Military’s Anti-Gay Policy, also published by Duke University Press.Andrew Parker is Professor of English at Amherst College and the editor of Jacques Rancière’s The Philosopher and His Poor, also published by Duke University Press.

This study examines the functional relationship between millenarian-inspired terrorism and the process of political change. Through an exhaustive investigation of late Twentieth-century movements, Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso and Hezbollah, it concludes that in each case, apocalyptic expectations performed a significant group mobilization, leadership and therapeutic function.

Expand your shredding into the brave new world of the Classical violin repertoire with one of the great masterpieces: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D. Once reputed to be "unplayable", this piece is commonly performed by virtuoso concert violinists today. Now, it's available to electric guitarists wanting a challenge like none other. The concerto has been painstakingly transcribed note-for-note for the electric guitar in both standard notati...

Exotic postcards from playwright, novelist and screenwriter Drew Hayden Taylor's globetrotting adventures, with news about aboriginal peoples around the world.

New technologies provide new ways of delivering the programs and services of higher educational (HE) institutions. This book examines how social media are redefining what university communities are and the purposes and practices of the various functional areas in HE.

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A fascinating cultural history of the Ottoman response to tobacco, which includes one of the earliest fatwas on the subject.

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The book discusses methods that can be used for in situ non-destructive testing to assess the effects of AAR, and in-service measurements and load-testing to assess the present and future safety of reinforced concrete structures. Methods of repair and rehabilitation and their long-term success are also treated, as well as methods of halting or slowing the progress of AAR. At the same time, the fundamentals of AAR are explained in terms intelli...

This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the "big five" core topics of an effective reading program--phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension--the book explains tried-and-true teaching strategies for fostering all students' achievement. Key top...

Suitable for a general studies course on mathematics, this textbook deals with the mathematics of the environment. It presents the mathematics by building patterns in numbers, arithmetic, and algebra and by using axioms as building blocks. A truly interdisciplinary study of mathematics, the text explores examples in population models, DNA computing, epidemics, financial mathematics, and more. It encourages students to use Excel spreadsheets to...

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This genre guide to graphic novel reading interests helps librarians and teachers choose titles appropriate for children and 'tweens. Librarians and teachers know how important graphic novels can be in engaging young readers and even getting reluctant readers interested in books.

Today's information technology and security networks demand increasingly complex algorithms and cryptographic systems. Individuals implementing security policies for their companies must utilize technical skill and information technology knowledge to implement these security mechanisms.

In einer Zeit, in der die Situation im Nahen Osten immer auswegloser erscheint, könnte es tatsächlich einen theologischen Schlüssel zur Lösung der Probleme geben. Das Buch "Einheit der Schrift - die Tora und die Propheten Israels, das Evangelium und der Koran" und die Broschüre "Juden und Palästinenser - die zwei und die zehn (doch nicht verlorenen!) Stämme, und der Tempel Israels" versuchen diesen Weg aufzuzeigen.

Discusses the considerations and implications surrounding the outsourcing and offshoring of professional services, such as software development computer-aided design, and healthcare, from multiple global perspectives. This title is suitable for industry professionals, policymakers, students, and educators.

Symposium hosted by School of Human Evolution and Social Change and held Jan. 17-19, 2008 at Arizona State University.

An easy-to-follow program to teach special needs children basic social skills. Covers everything from body language and being a good listener to joining an ongoing group and dealing with teasing.