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An analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost the 1945-1949 civil war in China - not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. It explores the research and archival sources available for assessing this pivotal period in Chinese history.

This is an analysis of the social and political implications of Protestantism. It asserts that the most important distinction is between churches that are of the poor and those that are still instituted from outside the culture or run by an intellectual or economic elite.

This text argues that the ancient Hebrew worldview, found in the Torah and the Old Testament, is remarkably "green". Its holistic approach and emphasis on the importance of relationships bear a resemblance to ecology and can help re-orient Western thinking without leaving Western tradition.

'The book is clearly written and makes available a wide range of issues concerning the style of Bacon's writings and his politics. Highly recommended to both general and academic libraries at all levels.'-CHOICE

'Designed for the general reader, the essays on the religion of the Davidians are especially helpful....'-CHOICE

An introduction to Raymond Aron's conception of political science, based on a study of one of his central statements, "The Dawn of Universal History". The book discusses Aron's relationship to other philosophers and argues that his notion of political science is superior to today's social science.

In this commentary on Aristotle's "Politics", the author explores how Aristotle offers political rule as an alternative to both the rule of aristocratic virtue and an unchecked participatory democracy.

Alanson B Houghton was an American industrialist, politician, and diplomat. He was the world's most influential diplomat during the New Era of the 1920s. This text provides an account of Houghton's diplomatic experience and consequently a fresh assessment of US foreign policy during a pivotal decade in world history.

This text provides an examination of the cultural development of colonial Latin America, using readings, documents, historical analysis, and visual material, including photographs, drawings and paintings. The illustrations are intended to offer avenues to discussion topics.

Explains what special education is and how to make the special education process more successful for everyone involved. Includes a wealth of resources for parents such as lists of professional organizations, useful websites, support groups, and other books for further learning.

An essential guide for every school administrator, this text provides insightful discussion of the laws and policies currently structuring human resource management.

Noted historian Steven E. Woodworth tells the story of what many regard as the defining event in United States history. Woodworth argues that the Civil War had a distinct purpose that was understood by most of its participants: it was primarily a conflict over the issue of slavery.

Jim Crow's Legacy shows the lasting impacts of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it, as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past, but also in the present.

Through a new theory called Contextual Anomie/Strain Theory, Matthew Robinson and Daniel Murphy explain why deviance and crime are so widespread in American corporations. Exploring the simultaneous use of legitimate (i.e., legal) and illegitimate (i.e., deviant or illegal) means of opportunity in pursuit of one's goals, Greed is Good explains various forms of elite deviance and corporate crime.

Working with the underlying premise that America's founding principles continue to be important in the modern era, this work takes a conservative look at immigration. It seeks to revive the issue of republican character in the immigration debate and to elucidate the constitutional foundations of American citizenship.

Encourages us to wonder why critics have routinely dismissed the epic film. This work argues that blockbuster and artistic are not mutually exclusive terms and that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into a nation's dreams and fears.

Although Villavicencio, the capital of the Department of Meta, is located just 120 miles from Bogoto, the 19,000-foot-high eastern Andean Cordillera lies between the two cities.

Begins with the premise that the biological and nuclear weapons will certainly proliferate despite our desperate desire to slow this process.

The Secrets of the Kingdom is the first book to critically examine the complex relationship between faith and concealment in the Bush White House.

Why does America consistently receive such low ratings in opinion polls around the world? This work explains that the answer lies not just in America's overtly forceful actions but in the construction and presentation of its self-image. It is intended for scholars and policymakers.

Iran is the most significant current threat to the United States, the Middle East, and the West. This work talks about the indictment of Iran.

Offers a multi-disciplinary assessment of the complex interface of housing, fairness, and government programs aimed at enforcing one of the nation's hallmark civil rights laws - the right to fair and open housing.

Presents to those interested in the work of sexual science a view of this field. This book provides a personal account of the author's experiences in sexual science that helps the reader understand many of the major issues that confront those in sexual science.

Examines the relationship between President George W Bush and the US Congress through six case studies from the first six years of the Bush presidency, including education reform, and campaign finance reform. This work examines each case to determine who provided the critical elements of political leadership direction, coherence, and energy.