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This ground-breaking volume offers a theoretical framework from which the theory and practice of ethics in public administration can be guided.Publ...

Everyone is part of a family, but what constitutes a family is one of the most hotly debated issues in the United States today. culture concerning ...

In this two-volume encyclopedia for general readers and students of all levels, Bruce E. Johansen marshals scientific work on global warming into 3...

The clearly and concisely written entries in this reference work chronicle the campaign to end human slavery in the United States, bringing to life...

Ideal for general readers as well as professionals conducting extensive research, this informative book offers a collection of documents on the ori...

Reducere. The United Nations has been an essential actor in world politics for 75 years. Its entities have eliminated smallpox, protected the ozone layer, pr...

This important reference offers readers a thorough understanding of the nature of the various conflicts that have erupted in the Middle East and No...

Reducere. This collection of historical documents provides insight into the history of the United States in its pursuit of the peaceful uses of outer space, ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis title is a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the American flag and its relationship to the American people. T...

This comprehensive handbook features work on organizational communication research, authored by the leading scholars in the field. What theoretical...

DescriptionA comprehensive introductory essay, along with a detailed chronology, reference entries, primary sources, images, and a bibliography pro...

Offers the comprehensive account of various aspects of voting in the United States.

This reference work overviews the present state of postcolonial studies and offers a refreshingly polyphonic treatment of the effects of globalizat...

A study of the social and cultural context of a women's vocational art school, the Philadelphia School of Design for Women. Nina de Angeli Walls pr...

This work documents the importance of the civil rights movement and its lasting impression on American society and culture.

While joining with neoclassical economics in supporting the validity of supply-and-demand theory where it is literally applicable, McCain challenge...

This book offers 25 profiles of some of the most popular female action heroes throughout the history of film, television, comic books, and video ga...

The contributors to this volume address current issues and problems in the field of stress management and provide guidance toward the development, ...

This captivating collection of first-hand accounts brings to life the "War to End All Wars."Publisher: ABC-CLIOIllustration(s): 36 Illustrations, u...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Twenty-seven critics, as well as Updike himself, provide a kaleidoscopic view of the Rabbit Angstrom saga in 34 reviews and essays.

Presents roughly sixty years' worth of Arthur Miller scholarship, offering a range of interpretations and critical responses to the playwright's wo...

An analysis of the processes through which a stable, consolidated, and fully-democratic regime was brought into existence in the 1970s and early 19...

Using critical theory and critical pedagogy, the author examines the processes by which the poor in Africa have been disenfranchized and marginaliz...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Jiawen YangNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2003Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 20Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmec...

A unique set provides an up-to-date overview of the impact of globalization on international security by examining how the interrelationships of ec...

Rabkin weaves a chronological tale of many threads, including mythology, astrology, astronomy, literary criticism, and cultural studies. More than ...

The basic features of R & D and of technical change are presented in a descriptive fashion. An economic framework is then developed for studying en...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Allen D. GrimshawNumber of pages: 640Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 238 x 158 x 48Cover type: HardbackRedescopera ...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Michael StohlNumber of pages: 286Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 245 x 172 x 23Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farm...

The mix of debt and equity called capital structure, representing major claims against a corporation's assets, has been the subject of a long debat...

The profession of social work has, since its inception, stressed the importance of the family system in practice and policy development. A family h...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): James W WilesNumber of pages: 250Publication date: 1970Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 22Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farm...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Joseph F. ZimmermanNumber of pages: 241Publication date: 1986Dimensions: 239 x 159 x 22Cover type: HardbackRedescoper...

This work brings together the diverse findings of occupational health and risk assessment experts on the usefulness of risk assessment in the prote...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): John OhiorhenuanNumber of pages: 280Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 160 x 235 x 26Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

A form of terrorism that is receiving increased attention is human rights abuses on the part of individual states. This study, written by specialis...

Housing fulfils a basic human need for shelter. It protects us from the weather and from hostile intruders. Often it is an expression of personal i...

This study looks at the constraints involving conflicts between individual and organizational commitments, the need for flexibility and rules and a...

A study of the Russian Empire at the peak of its military power and success (1762-1825), this important book examines how a country with none of th...

This story covers the three main divisions of enlisted training in the US Navy during WWI: the training stations, the reserve training camps, and t...

A reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology, this text describes several rewarding career paths that physical anthropo...

This encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage of the concepts, traditions, events, and individuals that shaped United States' foreign relations f...

This reference provides more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on important authors, texts, genres, themes, and topics in Greek literature f...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): A. Coskun SamliNumber of pages: 373Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 158 x 236 x 29Cover type: HardbackRedescopera fa...

Publisher: ABC-CLIONumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2000Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 22Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): Michael GrantRedescopera farm...

Particular attention was paid to the theory of political marketing, with conceptual definitions developed to better facilitate communication betwee...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Mary Ellen SnodgrassNumber of pages: 644Collection: ABC-CLIO Literary CompanionPublication date: 1995Dimensions: 188 ...

An unprecedented description of the critical energy situation throughout Asia, this book examines the energy resources, naval forces, and national ...

This innovative book explains writer's block (and other creative blocks) as a symptom of a larger disorder. Kantor identifies 10 kinds of writer's ...

To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aq...

The Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan won their independence from the Soviet Union in 199...

Tracking the evolution of the Red Army through the war against Japan and the Chinese civil war, Wortzel's book provides a comprehensive basic refer...

Throughout these accounts, ample references provide guidance to relevant source materials and authorities. Part II includes profiles of the princip...

Looking at the careers of significant political commentators of the 20th century, this sourcebook includes print and broadcast journalists, scholar...

Product information not available.Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Thomas W. HofferNumber of pages: 385Collection: American Popular CulturePublication...

Reducere. Votes for Women provides an updated consideration of the questions raised by the mass movement to gain equality and access to power in our democrac...

This reference dictionary describes the development of physical or biological anthropology concepts, tracing the history of their usage from their ...

An authoritative review of issues in waste management both in the United States and globally that measures the scope of the problem and examines th...

This bibliography, the most comprehensive yet published, contains over 4, 100 citations and offers a wealth of useful information to aid the resear...

This wide-ranging collection of essays establishes a historical framework for understanding the evolution and current state of U.S. and Soviet poli...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Robert LandyNumber of pages: 282Publication date: 1982Dimensions: 164 x 240 x 25Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farme...

Reducere. First Amendment Freedoms: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive, objective, and accessible source of critically important information on th...

Famed for his novels of the American frontier (notably the Leatherstocking Tales) and of the sea, and also the author of a large body of social and...

A bibliography of Krenek's writings covers both manuscripts and published writings, while a bibliography of writings about the composer traces his ...

This quick-reference work cuts through the legal and procedural complexities of immigration law and explains key provisions and requirements in eas...

This is an inclusive and sensitive book that touches upon the sexuality of all women: women of color, women of all sexual orientations, women of al...

Reducere. World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along w...

Reducere. The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook covers the topic of climate change from the earliest days of planet Earth to the present day. Chapt...

Reducere. Many Americans hold conflicting views on how to pay for health care. They fear that government involvement will either undermine the quality of car...