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A unique invitation to mothers and parents to pause and reflect on the rhythms , cycles, symbols, and rituals that define who they are, both as caregivers and members of a larger community. Using the liturgical year as her framework, Kathleen Finley explores the spirituality of many kinds of mothers.

Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through some of the most dramatic and trying foreign and domestic episodes in its history. In Debating Franklin D. Roosevelts Foreign Policies, noted historians Justus D. Doenecke and Mark A.

This study examines the possibility of a Great Power coalition (between the USA, Japan, the European Union, China and Russia), that would be sustained by the development of overlapping "international clubs" and how the members will have to adjust their policies in order for it to succeed.

Confessions of a Civil Servant is filled with lessons on leading change in government and the military. Bob Stone based the book on thirty years as a revolutionary in government. It comes at a time when the events of 9-11 are sharpening America's demands for government that works at all levels.

This text asks when and how children become aware of racial differences. The ethnographic studies drawn from children as young as three years old lead the authors to question some of the previously-held assumptions regarding racial attitudes and how the world is seen by children.

In this text, the author, Paulo Freire, argues against progressive liberalism and its passive acceptance of a world where unemployment and hunger exist side by side with opulence. He shows why an acceptance of fatalism leads to the loss of personal and societal freedom.

The Film Studio sheds new light on the evolution of global film production, highlighting the role of film studios worldwide. The authors explore the contemporary international production environment, identifying various types of film studios and investigating the consequences for Hollywood, international film production, and the studio locations.

Both proponents and critics of behavioral genetics, reproductive cloning, and genetic testing have mistaken beliefs about the role of genes in human life. This book calls attention to the social context in which both the science and our ethical precepts and public policies play a role.

Presents the complex elements of Jewish mysticism's major ideas. This book sets a contemporary context for understanding Jewish mysticism, and shows how Kabbalah can be incorporated into our daily lives. This book is aimed at Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.

Presents facts about not only the political events in the news, but also the positive contributions Israel is making in the arts and sciences. This book is suitable for those interested in some of the trivia about Israel and informs those doing more serious research about the economy, government, and culture of the Jewish State.

Introduces the enterprise in three basic areas: epistemology, ontology and ethics. Emphasising experience based arguments, the book demonstrates techniques that readers of all ages can use to enhance their own understanding of themselves and their world.

In Inclusive Feminism, Naomi Zack provides a universal, relational definition of women, critically engages both Anglo and French feminists and shows how women can become a united historical force, with the political goal of ruling in place of men.

Describes how Latin America's authoritarian culture has been and continues to be reflected in a variety of governments, from the near-anarchy of the early regional bosses (caudillos), to all-powerful personalistic dictators or oligarchic machines, to contemporary mass-movement regimes like Castro's Cuba or Peron's Argentina.

Written as a series of lectures, this book offers perspectives in environmental philosophy that draw from analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. It argues for a sense of ecological justice consonant with human rights, and provides both human rights and environmental dimensions.

An intellectual history of the ancient world from the 8th century B.C.E. to the 5th century C.E.. It describes and evaluates ancient thought in its cultural setting, showing how it affected and was affected by that setting. The greatest philosophers and some of the lesser known all receive careful description and evaluation.

Francois Mauriac's masterpiece and one of the greatest Catholic novels, Therese Desqueyroux is the haunting story of an unhappily married young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder.

The mystery of the Trinity is the central Christian belief that defines God's essence, God's ongoing love for humanity, and saving grace. Yet, over the past few centuries, especially in the West, Christians have either ceased believing in the Trinity or simply no longer recognize its relevance in their ecclesial or individual lives.

As one of the most outstanding Christian thinkers in history, John Henry Newman continues to influence theology, especially Catholic theology, long after his death in 1890. Yet, his writings on faith, particularly The Grammar of Assent, are difficult to read without guidance and direction.

With data and examples from the tumultuous 2000 election and laced with previews of 2004, the eleventh edition of this text offers a complete overview of the presidential election process from the earliest straw polls and fundraisers to final voter turnout and exit interviews.

Do we feel virtuous for reusing plastic bags and disdain those who don't? At what point does personal waste become public responsibility? Placing these ideas into historical, social, and cultural perspective, this thoughtful book seeks ways to change ecologically destructive practices without recourse to guilt, moralism, or despair.

Deane Curtin puts todays most important social and environmental ethical issues into their historical, political and philosophical contexts, and offers deep insights into the nature of our freedom and its relation to justice in our globalized, commercialized culture.

Exploring the term New West, this book describes prototypical land use patterns found throughout the West, and examines the spatial circumstances of rural and small town growth patterns. It is intended for students taking courses in land use planning, for environmental management professionals and for those who care about western environments.