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Feel Through Me

By: John Whitmeyer

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John and his wife, Erin, are on top of the world. Years of hard work, perseverance, and a deep love had afforded them with the family and the life they had both dreamed of. Suddenly, John is stricken with a life-threatening auto-immune disease, and the life he and Erin worked so hard to build hangs in the balance. When the unthinkable happens, the dream turns into a nightmare, and John is brought to the edge of utter darkness, contemplating his own end. In his most desperate moment, John is touched by a Divine presence and is called upon to undertake the most difficult and rewarding process of his life. He agrees to embark on a journey of faith, self-discovery, and acceptance and to share his story with others as one man's testimony. In this powerful memoir about transformation, John takes us on a journey through the dark world of grief and suffering into a world of faith, love, and healing.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1645699641

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Status, Network, and Structure

Theory Development in Group Processes

By: Jacek Szmatka,John Skvoretz,Joseph Berger

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Status, Network, and Structure

Theory Development in Group Processes

By: Jacek Szmatka,John Skvoretz,Joseph Berger

This book challenges much that has been written about the decline of sociology as a vital, essential area of inquiry into the human condition. Against this Greek chorus of woe, these papers show by example that sociology can make progress, select significant problems, and cumulate an integrated and coherent set of findings and theoretical understandings. Although the twenty papers in the book engage a wide variety of issues, they are united by their adherence to one of the most active and successful traditions in sociology, the group process tradition. Group process research programs can examine tractable problems posed by social psychological phenomena for which sociology has the best methods of study; they have the potential for a hardware-based, technological research front that discovers new phenomena; and they come closest of all approaches in sociological research to using cognitive criteria in the choice of problems and to studying immutable phenomena. The overall aim of the book is to provide models for researchers struggling to develop, construct, and integrate coherent sociological theory and knowledge. The papers are grouped around three themes: (1) the problem of theory construction in sociology, including what is meant by "theory and the methods of testing it, particularly empirical testing; (2) the extension and elaboration of existing theories of group processes, notably in the study of status, sentiment, and the comparison process; and (3) the theoretical issues at the intersection of social structures, the pattern of connection in social networks, and the process of rational choice.

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Stanford University Press

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0804728445

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Bourbon and Bullets

True Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service

By: John C. Tramazzo

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Bourbon and Bullets

True Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service

By: John C. Tramazzo

John C. Tramazzo highlights the relationship between bourbon and military service to show the rich and dramatic connection in American history.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640124284

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Social Network Analysis

A Handbook

By: John Scott

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Social Network Analysis

A Handbook

By: John Scott

The revised and updated edition of this bestselling text provides an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of network analysis in the social sciences. It gives a clear and authoritative guide to the general framework of network analysis, explaining the basic concepts, technical measures and reviewing the available computer programs. The book outlines both the theoretical basis of network analysis and the key techniques for using it as a research tool. Building upon definitions of points, lines and paths, John Scott demonstrates their use in clarifying such measures as density, fragmentation and centralization. He identifies the various cliques, components and circles into which networks are formed, and outlines an approach to the study of socially structured positions. He also discusses the use of multidimensional methods for investigating social networks. Social Network Analysis is an invaluable resource for researchers across the social sciences and for students of social theory and research methods.

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1446236161

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Sociological Theory

Contemporary Debates

By: John Scott

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Sociological Theory

Contemporary Debates

By: John Scott

With exemplary clarity, John Scott expertly guides us through key modern theorizations of social system and social action. Not only is Scott's assessment of recent attempts to synthesise these two dimensions of sociology's core dualism very useful for students and teachers of sociology, it represents a valuable theoretical contribution in its own right.' Gregor McLennan, University of Bristol, UK Acclaim for the first edition: 'Scott's thorough mastery of sociological theory is clearly evident in this work. Moreover, he is a gifted explicator of complex and frequently obfuscated theoretical positions. . . His scholarship here is first-rate, and his considered reflections deserve the attention of students and professional colleagues alike.' W.P. Nye, Choice, Outstanding Academic Book of the Year 1995 Sociological Theory, Second Edition is a lively and accessible introduction to contemporary sociological debates. With additional material on theoretical developments since 1995, this substantially updated work is a systematic and comprehensive text presenting clear arguments on the relative merits of the different positions taken within sociological theory. In this second edition John Scott has re-ordered the chapters and chapter sections to draw out a strong narrative on contention and convergence in sociological theory. A consideration of the work of Talcott Parsons sets the scene for subsequent debates on neofunctionalist, symbolic interactionist, rational choice, and conflict theories, together with recent developments in structuralism and post-structuralism. This second editon has been re-cast and updated to give a fuller discussion of the syntheses produced by Anthony Giddens and Jürgen Habermas, tracing their lineage back to Parsons's framework. It considers the various views of modern society depicted in these syntheses and it reviews the wider debates on modernity and post-modernity. The central argument of the book is that advances in sociological understanding arise from the synthesis of rival ideas, and it concludes with an exploration of those areas in which sociological theory is in need of further development. New features of the second edition include: greater prominence for neofunctionalism in relation to earlier structural-functional theories discussion of the theoretical ideas of Pierre Bourdieu expanded coverage of post-structuralist theoretical ideas in relation to structuralist theories positioning of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis in relation to earlier work on symbolic interactionism a stronger positioning of debates over modernity and post-modernity as extensions of general theoretical debates. Authoritative, comprehensive and written in a thoroughly accessible style, this text will have major appeal to students, researchers, teachers and specialists in sociological theory.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781003343

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How China Sees the World

Han-centrism and the Balance of Power in International Politics

By: John M. Friend,Bradley A. Thayer

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How China Sees the World

Han-centrism and the Balance of Power in International Politics

By: John M. Friend,Bradley A. Thayer

Han-centrism, a virulent form of Chinese nationalism, asserts that the Han Chinese are superior to other peoples and have a legitimate right to advance Chinese interests at the expense of other countries. Han nationalists have called for policies that will allow China to reclaim the prosperity stolen by foreign powers during the "Century of Humiliation." The growth of Chinese capabilities and Han-centrism suggests that the United States, its allies, and other countries in Asia will face an increasingly assertive China--and also one that thinks it possesses a right to dominate international politics. John M. Friend and Bradley A. Thayer explore the roots of the growing Han nationalist group and the implications of Chinese hypernationalism for minorities within China and for international relations. The deeply rooted chauvinism and social Darwinism underlying Han-centrism, along with China's rapid growth, threaten the current stability of international politics, making national and international competition and conflict over security more likely. Western thinkers have yet to consider the adverse implications of a hypernationalistic China, as opposed to the policies of a pragmatic China, were it to become the world's dominant state."--

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640121358

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Lycoming College, 1812-2012

On the Frontiers of American Education

By: John F. Piper

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On the Frontiers of American Education

By: John F. Piper

Lycoming College, 1812-2012, is the story of the evolution of an educational institution through four stages of development in American education to become a strong liberal arts and science college in the present, one recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its mission to sustain the liberal arts as the central feature of its academic program.

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Lexington Books

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1611483700

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The View from the Bench and Chambers

Examining Judicial Process and Decision Making on the U.S. Courts of Appeals

By: Jennifer Barnes Bowie,Donald R. Songer,John Szmer

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The View from the Bench and Chambers

Examining Judicial Process and Decision Making on the U.S. Courts of Appeals

By: Jennifer Barnes Bowie,Donald R. Songer,John Szmer

For most of their history, the U.S. courts of appeals have toiled in obscurity, well out of the limelight of political controversy. But as the number of appeals has increased dramatically, while the number of cases heard by the Supreme Court has remained the same, the courts of appeals have become the court of last resort for the vast majority of litigants. This enhanced status has been recognized by important political actors, and as a result, appointments to the courts of appeals have become more and more contentious since the 1990s. This combination of increasing political salience and increasing political controversy has led to the rise of serious empirical studies of the role of the courts of appeals in our legal and political system. At once building on and contributing to this wave of scholarship, The View from the Bench and Chambers melds a series of quantitative analyses of judicial decisions with the perspectives gained from in-depth interviews with the judges and their law clerks. This multifaceted approach yields a level of insight beyond that provided by any previous work on appellate courts in the United States, making The View from the Bench and Chambers the most comprehensive and rich account of the operation of these courts to date.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813936004

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Ore Deposit Geology

By: John Ridley

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Ore Deposit Geology

By: John Ridley

This book systematically describes and illustrates major ore deposit types, and links deposits to geological settings and the processes behind their formation.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107022223

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The Practical, Moral, and Personal Sense of Nursing

A Phenomenological Philosophy of Practice

By: Anne H. Bishop,John R. Scudder,John R. Scudder, Jr.

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The Practical, Moral, and Personal Sense of Nursing

A Phenomenological Philosophy of Practice

By: Anne H. Bishop,John R. Scudder,John R. Scudder, Jr.

The Practical, Moral, and Personal Sense of Nursing is the first explicitly philosophical articulation in English of the essence of nursing from a phenomenological perspective. The authors interpret nursing as competencies and excellences that are exercised in an "in-between" situation characteristic of nursing practice (the practical sense) which fosters the well-being of patients (the moral sense) within the nurse-patient relationship (the personal sense). This directly challenges the current tendency to reconstruct nursing by using theories drawn from the behavioral and natural sciences, and shows why nursing must be reformed from within. Bishop and Scudder stress the use of phenomenology to articulate an actual practice, showing the unique capacity of phenomenology to illuminate actual situations and to generate fresh understandings of old problems.

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SUNY Press

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0791402517

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9780791402511

Gale Researcher Guide for: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology

By: John D. Foster

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology

By: John D. Foster

Gale Researcher Guide for: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.

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1535859954

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The Bush Crime Family

The Inside Story of an American Dynasty

By: Roger Stone,Saint John Hunt

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The Bush Crime Family

The Inside Story of an American Dynasty

By: Roger Stone,Saint John Hunt

This book is very tough." - President Donald Trump The Bush Crime Family smashes through the layers of lies and secrecy that have surrounded and protected our country’s most successful political dynasty for nearly two centuries. New York Times bestselling author Roger Stone lashes out with a blistering indictment, exposing the true history and monumental hypocrisy of the Bushes. In Stone’s usual “go for the jugular” style, this is a no-holds-barred history of the Bush family, comprised of smug, entitled autocrats who both use and hide behind their famous name. They got a long-overdue taste of defeat and public humiliation when Jeb’s 2016 presidential bid went down in flames. Besides detailing the vast litany of Jeb’s misdeeds — including receiving a $4 million taxpayer bailout when his father was vice president as well as his startlingly-close alignment with supposed “enemy” Hillary Clinton — Stone travels back to Bush patriarchs Samuel and Prescott, right on through to presidents George H. W. and George W. Bush to weave an epic story of privilege, greed, corruption, drug profiteering, assassination, and lies. A new preface to this paperback edition features explosive information, including the family’s Machiavellian plan to propel Jeb’s son George Prescott Bush forward as the family’s next political contender. The Bush Crime Family will have readers asking, “Why aren’t these people in prison?”

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Simon and Schuster

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1510721444

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9781510721449

Historical Dictionary of Football

By: John Grasso

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Historical Dictionary of Football

By: John Grasso

Gridiron football or American football or just plain football is the most popular sport in the United States in the 21st century. Although attempts have been made to develop the sport outside North America, it is still predominantly a North American sport with similar games (but significant rules differences) played in the United States and Canada. The Historical Dictionary of Football covers the history of American football through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on both amateur (collegiate) and professional players, coaches, teams and executives from all eras. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of football.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810878577

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9780810878570

Annual Review of Sociology

By: John Hagan

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Annual Review of Sociology

By: John Hagan

A collection of recent work in sociology, organized in sections on theory and methods, social processes, institutions and culture, formal organizations, political and economic sociology, differentiation and stratification, urban and rural sociology, and sociology of world religions. Topics include sexuality in the workplace, women's movements in the Third World, cultural criminology, the sociology of entrepreneurship, and socioeconomic position and health. The editors are affiliated with Duke University and the University of Toronto. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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0824322258

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Beat the Odds

Career Buoyancy Tactics for Today's Turbulent Job Market

By: Martin John Yate

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Beat the Odds

Career Buoyancy Tactics for Today's Turbulent Job Market

By: Martin John Yate

Warning: this is not your father's career book! Your parents claimed if you knew your job, did it well, and played by the rules you had it made. Not in today's job market. Employee loyalty is no longer rewarded, and careers become obsolete with a roll of the dice. The corporate ladder is a relic of the past. Company structures are undergoing a dramatic shift in the ways they hire, fire, and manage their employees--and those who intend to advance professionally in the next decade will need to reinvent themselves in much the same way. Now you can beat the odds and prosper in the process. Bestselling author Martin Yate imparts exciting new strategies that speak directly to the reality of today's changing workplace, and he offers the blueprint you need to achieve and maintain career buoyancy in these turbulent business times. Your company is downsizing and you sit under the axe... BEAT THE ODDS! ...discover the time-tested behaviors that determine success--and make yourself indispensable. You're frozen without a future in your present position... BEAT THE ODDS! ...inject new life into your career by taking advantage of exciting money-making possibilities now emerging in our economy. You're entering the market place and are confused about which job to take... BEAT THE ODDS! ...don't place a losing bet--learn which jobs have the brightest future. Martin Yate has researched and developed a practical method that will triple your chances for financial security. By following this fresh, innovative, three-pronged approach, you become both flexible and marketable, preparing yourself for any volatile business situation that may cross your path. 1) Establish asolid job base: a professional core career in a healthy, growing industry. 2) Make use of that core career as a foundation to build a thriving entrepreneurial career. 3) And always keep your dream career in sight: The skills that have made a success of your other careers can be applied to this seemingly unattainable goal. On the way to financial prosperity, you'll find invaluable advice on: -- The best job prospects in America--what's hot and what's not for proven upward mobility. -- How to choose mentors who can make a dramatic difference in your career. -- The fifteen danger signals of job loss...and how to make a layoff pay off in the long run. -- The four success principles of career management in the '90s and beyond. -- Everything you need to know to launch a successful home-based business or franchise. Practical and clearly written, and as revolutionary as the times themselves, Beat the Odds is must reading for Americans who wish to gain the upperhand and achieve the highest payoff possible in the work world of the '90s.

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Feel Through Me

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Feel Through Me

Feel Through Me

Status, Network, and Structure

Status, Network, and Structure

Bourbon and Bullets

Bourbon and Bullets

Social Network Analysis

Social Network Analysis

Sociological Theory

Sociological Theory

How China Sees the World

How China Sees the World

Lycoming College, 1812-2012

Lycoming College, 1812-2012

The View from the Bench and Chambers

The View from the Bench and Chambers

Ore Deposit Geology

Ore Deposit Geology

The Practical, Moral, and Personal Sense of Nursing

The Practical, Moral, and Personal Sense of Nursing

Gale Researcher Guide for: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology

Gale Researcher Guide for: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology

The Bush Crime Family

The Bush Crime Family

Historical Dictionary of Football

Historical Dictionary of Football

Annual Review of Sociology

Annual Review of Sociology

Beat the Odds

Beat the Odds

Feel Through Me

Feel Through Me

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