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The Cold War struggle against Soviet communism is over, but a new conflict ー one within liberal democracy itself ー has taken its place. Contemporary liberalism is in a bad way. But most advanced t……続きを見る

Despite growing recognition of fathers’ involvement in family life, dominant narratives still marginalise men’s caring roles. Caring Fathers in the Global Context addresses a pressing gap in our sha……続きを見る

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Older adults’ civic engagement has become a key concern in academic and policy debates in recent years. However, existing studies on this t……続きを見る

Building on the strengths of the previous edition, this well-established textbook gives students a broad and inclusive overview of the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. Delv……続きを見る

First published in 1951, Modern Colonization breaks new ground in British geographical literature since it aims at outlining the geographical factors in colonization, particularly that of the tropic……続きを見る

Discover how to outsmart scammers and protect your hard-earned money with Scam-Free Living: How to Prevent Scammers from Stealing Your Hard-Earned Money**.** In a world where criminals prey on the t……続きを見る

Womanism Rising concludes Layli Maparyan’s three-book exploration of womanist studies. The collection showcases new work by emerging womanist authors who expand the womanist idea while extending wom……続きを見る

A brand new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS **** Rookie police officer Rachel Hoffman has never seen a dead body before. It will not be her last. Her……続きを見る

Valuing Peak Experience in Everyday Lives takes Abraham Maslow’s concept of peak experience and compares how people have encountered transcendent peak experiences and related phenomena, such as flow……続きを見る

The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vu……続きを見る

Le règne du roi Nomrad est révolu et la paix est revenue à Réas et Palès, mais combien de temps durera-t-elle ? Nos héros se trouvent confrontés à un nouvel adversaire redoutable : Alia, une sorcièr……続きを見る

ePDF and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The Nordic countries are regarded as frontrunners in promoting equality, yet women’s experiences on the ground are in many ways at odds……続きを見る

Publicación de debates de expertos, líderes de opinión e interesados sobre temas que reflejan puntualmente las más vivas preocupaciones sobre el presente y el futuro de los recursos energéticos de l……続きを見る

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and……続きを見る

The UK government of Tony Blair is committed to fostering a European dimension of planning practice. Significant developments in relation to planning within Europe are occurring. The creation of the……続きを見る

Forty years after Ronald Reagan’s successful re-election campaign, this book explores the significance of the year 1984 in the making of Reagan’s presidential record and the shaping of his legacy. T……続きを見る

Death Row duty comes with three simple rules: Do not make it personal Do not question the system Do not take justice into your own hands Garrett Nelson will break every one of them. Injured during a……続きを見る

Engaging with the growing popular and academic interest in the "spiritual but not religious," Andrea R. Jain explores the connections between the practices of global spirituality and aspects of neol……続きを見る

Crisis management has become a defining feature of contemporary governance. In times of crisis, communities and members of organizations expect their leaders to minimize the impact, while critics an……続きを見る

On May 17, 2010, four undocumented students occupied the Arizona office of Senator John McCain. Across the country a flurry of occupations, hunger strikes, demonstrations, and marches followed, call……続きを見る

THE GRIPPING ESPIONAGE THRILLER FROM AWARD-WINNER RJ ELLORY 'This tense, atmospheric, totally believable thriller harks back to the golden age of espionage but is also about how well we really know ……続きを見る

It's April 4th, 2019. My name is Lucky Chance, and the Beijing Police showed up to my apartment unannounced and arrested me for drug-related charges. I don't know how the law works, nor can I speak ……続きを見る

In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations , a book so foundational it has led to him being called the 'father of economics'. Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest……続きを見る

The Spirit of Laws is a treatise on political theory first published anonymously by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu in 1748 with the help of Claudine Guérin de Tencin. Originally published……続きを見る

Music, as the form of art whose name derives from ancient myths, is often thought of as pure symbolic expression and associated with transcendence. Music is also a universal phenomenon and thus a pr……続きを見る

An unprecedented number of folklorists are addressing issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality in academic and public spaces in the US, raising the question: How can folklorists contribute to th……続きを見る

This Fourth Edition of Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data serves as an excellent introduction to general cartographic principles. It is an examination of the best ways to optimize the vis……続きを見る

Simple Zoning is a proposed enhancing of traditional zoning classifications that offers the advantages of both simplicity and flexibility – particularly with regard to promoting friendly mixed uses ……続きを見る

Sense and Sadness is an innovative study of music modality in relation to human emotion and the aesthetics of perception. It is also a musical story of survival through difficulty and pain. Focusing……続きを見る

"The Everyman's Guide to knowing which way to vote" is a Political Party Comparison Chart that clarifies the key differences--on 50 major issues--between Liberals & Democrats on the one hand...and C……続きを見る