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The only comprehensive reference tool for all women and minorities who have served in state or national elected positions, updated with the results of the 2000 elections.

A timely study of applicable military and civil lessons that emerge from historical small wars, and the overlooked role that combat officers play in creating operational and strategic doctrine from those lessons.

"Feminist women bequeath to us a powerful critique of our society's obsession with beauty and impossible body ideals. Having refused makeup, high heels, and short skirts in their youth, these women are"

Much of this nation's political life and public policy have been shaped by a handful of powerful people--the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives. Masters of the House identifies enduring patte

This study of the issue of widespread cynicism in an era of abundant information asks whether it is possible to consume a steady diet from the communications media and still understand and respect the political process. Discussion of coverage of events such as the Lewinsky scandal is included.

Analyses of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century media and cultural processes, including advertising, film, sound recording, magazines, newspapers, and the rise of think tanks.

Elizabeth Merrick presents a new understanding of childbearing and adolescent development among lower income Black American teenage girls. The book focuses primarily on the individual stories and themes of six participants in the study.

"Research suggests that crime prevention is generally more effective than harsh punishment. But the public fears victimization and demands punishment for the perpetrators of its fears. Consequently, an"

An anthology of introductory readings on the roots, history, and future of American law.

An exploration of the historical process of the expansion of universities between 1870 and 1990 in the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy and France.

The concept of judgement is a contestatory site for philosophical, rhetorical, and cultural reflection and inquiry. These essays explore the question of judgement in a postmodern age and clarify the links between rhetoric and judgement as they are played out on public and meta-critical levels.

In this book, three preeminent Jewish scholars debate the form and meaning of Postmodern Jewish Philosophy after the failures of the great secular ideologies of modern western civilization. The book aims to utilize rabbinic modes of thinking to provide a model for ethical and religious thought.

"The language of rights is utilized frequently in debates over contemporary social issues--a fetus's "right to life" versus a woman's "right to choose," for example. Because these debates pertain to wha"

Latin American Thought examines the relationship between philosophy and rationality in Latin American thought, the nature of justice, human rights, and cultural identity, and other questions that have concerned Latin American thinkers from the colonial period to the present day.

A group of political scientists, economists, and historians assess the recent transformation of world affairs, arguing that although the prospects for prosperity and peace are high, politics remains important to deal with potentially disruptive and regressive forces.

An essential text for all students and scholars of ethics and political philosophy, this book offers a thought-provoking presentation of distinguished philosopher James P. Sterba's moral and political philosophy, with probing critical responses from some of the most prominent scholars in the field today.

This book, prepared by academics and practitioners, explores the various subjects that comprose the homeland security discipline in a post-9/11 environment, including administration, intelligence, emergency management, terrorism and counterterrorism, environmental security, public health, and much more.

An empowering, solutions-based examination of social problems that uniquely identifies prominent advocate groups working towards social change

Senior scholars provide comprehensive coverage of relations between Israel and the United States since Israel's founding in 1948 through the Obama administration, including the political, religious, economic, military, and juridicial ties between the two countries.

A comprehensive survey of premodern Japanese history, with original essays by leading authorities on major themes and issues from prehistory to the nineteenth century

Spans three centuries of Italian history, weaving together the countrys social, political, and economic developments and orienting them within the larger framework of European history

Provides a primer to readers on party system change, explaining the GOP's rapid rise to power and, in greater context, examining how the Southern realignment has impacted the contours of national politics.

Immanuel Kant is one of the important philosophers of the modern era, and his "Critique of Pure Reason" inaugurated a way of understanding the world. This book guides student readers through the main arguments of Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason". It takes students step by step through the book.

"This essential new text is designed for courses in contemporary moral issues, applied ethics, and leadership. Emphasizing personal choice in the study of ethics, the authors take the reader on a journ"

"The issues raised by the Iraq War are symptomatic of larger phenomena that will continue to preoccupy American foreign policy makers well into the twenty-first century. The war on terror, the prolifer"

Examines how the interplay of local, regional and global actors and arenas shape the lives of the people and nations of southern Africa.

"Combining elastic and inelastic processes with transfer reactions, this two-part volume explores how these events affect heavy ion collisions. Special attention is given to processes involving the tra"

Based on the author's fieldwork, the author considers the rural development of the Iraqw of Tanzania--a little-studied group of mixed pastoralist-agriculturalists.

This edition focuses on recent efforts to reconstruct democratic practices and institutions, including resolving such sensitive and lingering issues as human-rights violations under Pinochet and civil-military relations.

Goes beyond the church-versus-state debate to argue that religious belief and spiritual practice are integral to the politics of social change; and that political insights and activism are essential to authentic religious life.