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From Ideologies to Public Philosophies

By: Paul Schumaker

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From Ideologies to Public Philosophies

By: Paul Schumaker

From Ideologies to Public Philosophies: An Introduction to Political Theory provides a comprehensive and systematic account of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries—along with contemporary and emerging outlooks—to address the essential questions of political theory. Explores the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th centuries while making clear distinctions for the reader between often-confused interpretations of ideologies Engaging 'reader friendly' style will appeal to students and facilitate sophisticated discussions Develops and defends pluralism as a broad public policy that is accepted by diverse political groups Supported by a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and other helpful student and instructor resources at www.blackwellpublishing.com/schumaker

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1405168366

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The Twenty-Eighth Amendment?

Beyond Abolishing the Electoral College

By: Paul Schumaker

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The Twenty-Eighth Amendment?

Beyond Abolishing the Electoral College

By: Paul Schumaker

The Electoral College was adopted by the framers of our Constitution as a method of ensuring that our presidents would be well-qualified statesmen. But this goal has been thwarted by changes in our “unwritten constitution,” resulting in a deeply flawed electoral process that is far removed from Constitutional provisions. Reformers frequently seek to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a process that gives the presidency to the candidate winning the most popular votes, but that alternative provides poor inoculation from charismatic charlatans. Paul Schumaker, a retired professor of political science, employs the techniques of memoir to convey the evolution of his thinking about this issue, to warn us against adopting such pretenders as the “Interstate Compact,” and to prescribe a national process that weds concerns for more acceptable candidates with our common democratic values. Covering the past, the present, and the future, this book concisely informs the public about a current issue of enduring importance for American politics.

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Gatekeeper Press

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1642378747

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Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power

By: Paul Schumaker

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Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power

By: Paul Schumaker

A central question in political science is who governs and how. Typically political scientists attempt to answer this question by relying upon either empirical analysis, which explains existing political practices, or normative analysis, which prescribes ideal political practices. Political scientist Paul Schumaker rejects this distinction between empirical and normative theory. Instead, he weds the two approaches to create the new analytical mode he calls critical pluralism. With it he can measure variances in government from pluralist/democratic ideals and still provide theoretical explanations of why the variances occurred. Schumaker uses critical pluralism to describe, explain, and evaluate variations in three key measures of democratic performance: responsible representation, complex equality, and principle-policy congruence. To test his framework and methodology he analyzes 29 community issues that arose in Lawrence, Kansas, between 1977 and 1987. The results of his study—one of the most comprehensive databases ever in the study of community politics—will be of interest to those who study community power. The conceptual framework itself and methodology used in assessing democratic performance will have a lasting impact on the way community government is studied.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700631682

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Curve and Surface Fitting with Splines

By: Paul Dierckx

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Curve and Surface Fitting with Splines

By: Paul Dierckx

The fitting of a curve or surface through a set of observational data is a very frequent problem in different disciplines (mathematics, engineering, medicine, ...) with many interesting applications. This book describes the algorithms and mathematical fundamentals of a widely used software package for data fitting with (tensor product) splines. As such it gives a survey of possibilities and benefits but also of the problems to cope with when approximating with this popular type of function. In particular it is demonstrated in detail how the properties of B-splines can be fully exploited for improving the computational efficiency and for incorporating different boundary or shape preserving constraints. Special attention is also paid to strategies for an automatic and adaptive knot selection with intent to obtain serious data reductions. The practical use of the smoothing software is illustrated with many examples, academic as well as taken from real life.

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Oxford University Press

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019853440X

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Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power

By: Paul Schumaker

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Critical Pluralism, Democratic Performance, and Community Power

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A Practical Guide for Genetic Management of Fragmented Animal and Plant Populations

By: Richard Frankham,Jonathan D. Ballou,Katherine Ralls,Mark Eldridge,Michele R. Dudash,Charles B. Fenster,Robert C. Lacy,Paul Sunnucks

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A Practical Guide for Genetic Management of Fragmented Animal and Plant Populations

By: Richard Frankham,Jonathan D. Ballou,Katherine Ralls,Mark Eldridge,Michele R. Dudash,Charles B. Fenster,Robert C. Lacy,Paul Sunnucks

The habitats of most species have been fragmented by human actions, isolating small populations that consequently develop genetic problems. Millions of small, isolated, fragmented populations are likely suffering from inbreeding depression and loss of genetic diversity, greatly increasing their risk of extinction. Crossing between populations is required to reverse these effects, but managers rarely do so. A key reason for such inaction is that managers are often advised to manage populations in isolation whenever molecular genetic methods indicate genetic differences among them. Following this advice will often doom small populations to extinction when the habitat fragmentation and genetic differences were caused by human activities. A paradigm shift is required whereby evidence of genetic differentiation among populations is a trigger to ask whether any populations are suffering genetic problems, and if so, whether they can be rescued by augmenting gene flow. Consequently, there is now an urgent need for an authoritative practical guide to facilitate this paradigm shift in genetic management of fragmented populations.

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Oxford University Press

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0191086088

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Baseball's Starry Night

Reliving Major League Baseball's 2011 Wild Card Night of Shock and Awe

By: Paul Kocak

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Baseball's Starry Night

Reliving Major League Baseball's 2011 Wild Card Night of Shock and Awe

By: Paul Kocak

Baseball's Starry Night gives you a fan's-eye view of a night that many have called the most exciting night in the history of Major League Baseball. Going beyond a standard retelling of the balls and strikes and homers and webgems, the book hears from 20 fans in their own words. Loyal fans of the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays provide exciting and deeply personal eyewitness accounts -- either from the stadiums or their living rooms. Get the "you-are-there" feeling. "This is a magical book about a magical night. This beautifully told story captures baseball at its very best." Doris Kearns Goodwin "September 28, 2011. It was a night that will forever be frozen in baseball time. A night of miracles. A night of magic. A night of heartbreak. A night for the history books. Somebody needed to write a book about that night. Thankfully, Paul Kocak volunteered for the job. And in this beautifully written book, he takes us not merely inside the astonishing ups and downs of this unforgettable evening, but inside the hearts and minds of 'ordinary' people -- the fans whose pulse rates haven't come down yet." Jayson Stark, ESPN.com Senior Baseball Writer "A retelling unlike any other of the greatest night in baseball regular-season history." Chris Mallonee, BirdsOnTheBat82.com "With Baseball's Starry Night, Paul Kocak captures an unforgettable moment in time in powerful, passionate prose that will bring fans to their feet all over again." Greg Tobin, former editor-in-chief of Book-of-the-Month Club, Inc. and author of Holy Holidays! "Paul Kocak hits an 'inside the park homer.' What a night!" Len Berman, Sportscaster/Author

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0615622305

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Skepticism and Humanism

The New Paradigm

By: Paul Kurtz

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Skepticism and Humanism

The New Paradigm

By: Paul Kurtz

As we begin the third millennium there is cause for cautious optimism regarding the human prospect. Democratic revolutions and the doctrine of universal human rights have captured the imagination of large sectors of humanity, while major advances in science and technology continue to conquer disease and extend life, contributing to rising standards of living, affluence, and cultural freedom on a worldwide basis. Paradoxically, at the same time ancient authoritarian fundamentalist religions have grown in vitriolic intensity along with bizarre New Age, media-driven paranormal belief systems. Also surprising is the resurgence of primitive tribal and ethnic loyalties, unleashing wars of intolerance and bitterness. In Skepticism and Humanism, Paul Kurtz locates these threatening developments within a long-standing and largely unchallenged theological worldview. He proposes, as an alternative to religion, a new cultural paradigm rooted in scientific naturalism, rationalism, and a humanistic outlook. An estimated 60 percent of scientists are atheists or agnostics. However, the skeptical world view has been given little currency even in advanced societies, because of a cultural prohibition against the criticism of religion. At the same time, science has become increasingly narrow and specialized so that few people can draw on its broader intellectual and cultural implications. Skepticism and Humanism attempts to meet this need. It defends skepticism as a method for developing reliable knowledge by using scientific inquiry and reason to test all claims to truth. It also defends scientific naturalism-an evolutionary view of nature, life, and the human species. Kurtz sees the dominant religious doctrines as drawn from an agricultural/nomadic past, and emphasizes the need for a new outlook applicable to the postindustrial information age. At the same time, he rejects postmodernism for abandoning science and embracing a form of nihilism. There can be no doubt that as a new global civilization emerges, scientific naturalism, rationalism, and secular humanism have something significant to say about the meaning of life. Skepticism and Humanism shows how they can to foster democratic values and social prosperity. The book will be important for philosophers, scientists, and all those concerned with contemporary issues.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000944123

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Paul Lebowitz's 2010 Baseball Guide

A Complete Guide to the 2010 Baseball Season

By: PAUL LEBOWITZ

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Paul Lebowitz's 2010 Baseball Guide

A Complete Guide to the 2010 Baseball Season

By: PAUL LEBOWITZ

A complete guide to the 2010 Major League Baseball season. In depth analysis of all thirty teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting lineups, starting pitching, bullpen and bench along with predictions for the upcoming season and a projected record. Who will win the World Series? Who will and won't make the playoffs? Which players will win the MVP, Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year? Everything you need to know for the 2010 baseball season is available within these pages. Ruthless Baseball Analysis From The Best Writer You've Never Heard Of.

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1450221491

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Words & Music

A History of Pop in the Shape of a City

By: Paul Morley

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Words & Music

A History of Pop in the Shape of a City

By: Paul Morley

The definitive guide to the world of contemporary and electronic music by the media's top music pundit 'An exhilarating history of pop - a brilliant and joyous book' Guardian 'A passionate, irresistible encouragement to listen more, and to listen better' Sunday Times Has pop burnt itself out? Inspired by the video for Kylie Minogue's hit single 'Can't Get You Out of My Head', acclaimed rock journalist Paul Morley is driving with Kylie towards a virtual city built of sound and ideas in search of the answer. Their journey bridges the various paradoxes of twentieth-century culture, as they encounter a succession of celebrities and geniuses - including Madonna, Kraftwerk, Wittgenstein and the ghost of Elvis Presley - and explore the iconic and the obscure, the mechanical and the digital, the avant-garde and the very nature of pop itself.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1408864347

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A Dynasty of Western Outlaws

By: Paul Iselin Wellman

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A Dynasty of Western Outlaws

By: Paul Iselin Wellman

Examines the tradition of lawlessness in the American West from the time of Quantrill's Raiders to Pretty Boy Floyd

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803297092

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Real Estate Transactions

Problems, Cases, and Materials [Connected EBook]

By: Robin Paul Malloy,James Charles Smith,Andrea J. Boyack,James J. Kelly

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Real Estate Transactions

Problems, Cases, and Materials [Connected EBook]

By: Robin Paul Malloy,James Charles Smith,Andrea J. Boyack,James J. Kelly

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook on Casebook Connect, including lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities. Access also includes an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. A user-friendly introduction to real estate law and the market factors that shape basic transactions, providing accessible coverage, enriching practice applications, structured perfectly for a one-semester course on real estate transactions. This concise and user-friendly casebook provides students with the tools necessary to understand real estate transactions in a real-world market setting. Real Estate Transactions is accessible to students with no prior background in real estate or business and coverage includes many real property and contract law materials tested on the Bar Exam. Multiple practice applications are included in every chapter to provide a bridge to “real world” law practice and preparation for assessments of lawyering skills (like the MPT). It also features cases and materials that reveal ethical and professional responsibility issues that allow students to see professional ethics in a real-world context. This integrated approach to explaining the market and ethical constraints on transactional real estate lawyers includes clear and concise explanations on each topic. New to the Sixth Edition: Two new co-authors: Andrea J. Boyack and James J. Kelly, Jr. Updated cases and text, including material on recent legal developments. Discussions of impactful current events, including the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated materials on market changes affecting real estate. New and improved problems in every chapter. Material on the evolving concerns about social justice. Professors will benefit from: Practice application problems that increase in difficulty with each section. Structured to balance theory and practice by emphasizing what successful transaction lawyers do daily. Multiple assessment opportunities allow for flexible grading approaches, enable students to demonstrate mastery of the material prior to the final exam, and can generate written responses that provide important information about student learning.

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Aspen Publishing

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1543826237

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An Oasis in Time

How a Day of Rest Can Save Your Life

By: Marilyn Paul

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An Oasis in Time

How a Day of Rest Can Save Your Life

By: Marilyn Paul

There is a surprising way out of the frenzy, that always-being-behind feeling, and your endless to-do list. Now more than ever, people are seeking a reprieve from the constant pressure to achieve, produce, and consume. While many turn to sporadic bouts of mindfulness and meditation, organizational change specialist Marilyn Paul offers a complementary solution that is as radical as it is ancient. In her new book An Oasis in Time, Paul focuses on the profound benefits of taking a modern-day Sabbath each week for deep rest and nourishing renewal. The energy, perspective, creativity, sense of well-being, and yes, increased productivity that ensue are lifesaving. Drawing on Sabbath tradition, contemporary research, and interviews with scores of busy people, Paul shows that it is possible to introduce these practices regardless of your religious beliefs. Starting with just an hour or two, you can carve out the time from your packed schedule, design your weekly oasis experience, and most importantly, change your mind-set so you can enjoy the pleasure of regularly slowing down and savoring life every week. From surrounding yourself with nature to practicing rituals for beginning and ending oasis time to implementing strategies for connecting with friends and family, self, and source, you will discover practical ways to step off the treadmill and into timeless refreshment on your way to a calmer, richer, more fulfilling life.

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Rodale

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1623366623

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Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 2

Assessment, Interventions, and Policy

By: Fred R. Volkmar,Sally J. Rogers,Rhea Paul,Kevin A. Pelphrey

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Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 2

Assessment, Interventions, and Policy

By: Fred R. Volkmar,Sally J. Rogers,Rhea Paul,Kevin A. Pelphrey

The latest and most comprehensive resource on autism and related disorders Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter-century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference work in the field. Volume 2 of this comprehensive work includes a wealth of information from the experts in their respective specialities within the larger field of autism studies: Assessment, Interventions, and Social Policy Perspectives. Within the three sections found in Volume 2, readers will find in-depth treatment of: Screening for autism in young children; diagnostic instruments in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); clinical evaluation in multidisciplinary settings; assessing communications in ASD; and behavioral assessment of individuals with autism, including current practice and future directions Interventions for infants and toddlers at risk; comprehensive treatment models for children and youth with ASD; targeted interventions for social communication symptoms in preschoolers with ASD; augmentative and alternative communication; interventions for challenging behaviors; supporting mainstream educational success; supporting inclusion education; promoting recreational engagement in children with ASD; social skills interventions; and employment and related services for adults with ASD Supporting adult independence in the community for individuals with high functioning ASD; supporting parents, siblings, and grandparents of people with ASD; and evidence-based psychosocial interventions for individuals with ASD Special topic coverage such as autism across cultures; autism in the courtroom; alternative treatments; teacher and professional training guidelines; economic aspects of autism; and consideration of alternative treatments The new edition includes the relevant updates to help readers stay abreast of the state of this rapidly evolving field and gives them a guide to separate the wheat from the chaff as information about autism proliferates.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118282205

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The Fall of the Shell

By: Paul O. Williams

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The Fall of the Shell

By: Paul O. Williams

Eleven hundred years after the apocalyptic destruction of the United States of America, peace between the remaining warring tribes has finally been achieved. Despite this peace, the Pelbar stronghold Threerivers retains its secretive and reclusive ways, keeping its distance from the other remaining tribes and guarding against change. A strict matriarchy, Threerivers remains the most conservative Pelbar community under the unquestioned and unyielding rule of its leader, Udge. Life in Threerivers continues without change until two young twin brothers, Brudoer and Gamwyn, accidentally initiate events that threaten the established order. The resulting chain of consequences sends Gamwyn on a quest to the far reaches of this postapocalyptic world. Within Threerivers, Brudoer?s imprisonment threatens the long-established matriarchal rule of the Pelbar stronghold. The Fall of the Shell is the fourth book in the classic series of postapocalyptic novels about the people of Pelbar.

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U of Nebraska Press

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080329848X

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Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations

By: David S. Jachowski,Joshua J. Millspaugh,Paul L. Angermeier,Rob Slotow

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Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations

By: David S. Jachowski,Joshua J. Millspaugh,Paul L. Angermeier,Rob Slotow

Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations provides a practical step-by-step guide to successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating the reestablishment of animal populations in former habitats or their introduction in new environments. In each chapter, experts in reintroduction biology outline a comprehensive synthesis of core concepts, issues, techniques, and perspectives. This manual and reference supports scientists and managers from fisheries and wildlife professions as they plan reintroductions, initiate releases of individuals, and manage restored populations over time. Covering a broad range of taxonomic groups, ecosystems, and global regions, this edited volume is an essential guide for academics, students, and professionals in natural resource management.

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Univ of California Press

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0520284615

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Families Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

Interventions, Challenges, and Opportunities

By: Paul W. Power,Arthur E. Dell Orto

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Families Living with Chronic Illness and Disability

Interventions, Challenges, and Opportunities

By: Paul W. Power,Arthur E. Dell Orto

To help families manage an intense medical-related event, Power and Dell Orto propose that a family-oriented life and living perspective should be combined with a family intervention philosophy. Stressing acknowledgment of the adverse effects of the illness and an affirmation approach to family struggle and opportunities, the authors explore issues relevant to treatment, family adaptation, quality of life, and family survival. A unique feature of the text includes the organization of the chapters around thought-provoking personal statements followed by questions/experiential tasks designed to stimulate thought and discussion. This book is must reading for health and allied health professionals including physicians, nurses, rehabilitation counselors, social workers, psychologists, and family advocates and will serve as a useful textbook for professionals-in-training.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826155812

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Religious Studies in Atlantic Canada

A State-of-the-Art Review

By: Paul W.R. Bowlby,Tom Faulkner,Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion

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Religious Studies in Atlantic Canada

A State-of-the-Art Review

By: Paul W.R. Bowlby,Tom Faulkner,Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion

In this final volume in a national survey of the study of religion in Canada, Bowlby (Chair, Religious Studies, St. Mary's U., Nova Scotia) reviews the religious studies departments of the four Atlantic Provinces of Canada (Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick). The author begins with a brief history of the foundation of universities in the Atlantic region, then moves on to examine the curriculum, degree programs, and both the strengths and weaknesses of departments, acknowledging that religious studies programs are often at risk, and offers suggestions for future growth, or for some colleges, even survival. c. Book News Inc.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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088920361X

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Bioseparations Science and Engineering

By: Roger G. Harrison,Paul Todd,Scott R. Rudge,Demetri P. Petrides

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Bioseparations Science and Engineering

By: Roger G. Harrison,Paul Todd,Scott R. Rudge,Demetri P. Petrides

An updated edition of a comprehensive and authoritative chemical engineering textbook on bioseparations science, updated to include new information on topics like moment analysis, chromatography, and evaporation.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195391810

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Skywalks

Robert Gordon's Untold Story of Hallmark's Kansas City Disaster

By: R. Eli Paul

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Skywalks

Robert Gordon's Untold Story of Hallmark's Kansas City Disaster

By: R. Eli Paul

Skywalks is the story of the 1981 Hyatt Regency Kansas City hotel disaster that killed 114 people, as told through the actions of Kansas City attorney Robert Gordon.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1496233131

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Essentials of Communication Sciences & Disorders

By: Paul T. Fogle

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Essentials of Communication Sciences & Disorders

By: Paul T. Fogle

Fully revised and updated, Essentials of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Third Edition is an accessible and engaging introductory resource for students new to communication sciences and disorders. This text covers foundational information about speech disorders in both children and adults, while numerous case scenarios and personal stories paint a vivid picture of speech-language pathology. A robust, full color art program illustrates key concepts with detailed anatomical images, photos, and helpful charts and tables. Additionally, this text addresses multicultural issues as well as the emotional and social effects of each disorder on the individual and family, providing students with a comprehensive overview of the profession. Every new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks a complete, interactive eBook, student practice activities, learning analytics reporting tools, and more!

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284259145

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Geographies of Postsecularity

Re-envisioning Politics, Subjectivity and Ethics

By: Paul Cloke,Christopher Baker,Callum Sutherland,Andrew Williams

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Geographies of Postsecularity

Re-envisioning Politics, Subjectivity and Ethics

By: Paul Cloke,Christopher Baker,Callum Sutherland,Andrew Williams

This book explores the hopeful possibility that emerging geographies of postsecularity are able to contribute significantly to the understanding of how common life may be shared, and how caring for the common goods of social justice, well-being, equality, solidarity and respect for difference may be imagined and practiced. Drawing on recent geographic theory to recalibrate ideas of the postsecular public sphere, the authors develop the case for postsecularity as a condition of being that is characterised by practices of receptive generosity, rapprochement between religious and secular ethics, and a hopeful re-enchantment and re-shaping of desire towards common life. The authors highlight the contested formation of ethical subjectivity under neoliberalism and the emergence of postsecularity within this process as an ethically-attuned politics which changes relations between religion and secularity and animates novel, hopeful imaginations, subjectivities, and praxes as alternatives to neoliberal norms. The spaces and subjectivities of emergent postsecularity are examined through a series of innovative case studies, including food banks, drug and alcohol treatment, refugee humanitarian activism in Calais, homeless participatory art projects, community responses to the Christchurch earthquakes in New Zealand, amongst others. The book also traces the global conditions for postsecularity beyond the Western and predominantly Christian-secular nexus of engagement. This is a valuable resource for students in several academic disciplines, including geography, sociology, politics, religious studies, international development and anthropology. It will be of great interest to secular and faith-based practitioners working in religion, spirituality, politics or more widely in public policy, urban planning and community development.

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Routledge

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1317367634

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Computer Processing of Remotely-Sensed Images

An Introduction

By: Paul M. Mather,Magaly Koch

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Computer Processing of Remotely-Sensed Images

An Introduction

By: Paul M. Mather,Magaly Koch

This fourth and full colour edition updates and expands a widely-used textbook aimed at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in remote sensing and GIS in Geography, Geology and Earth/Environmental Science departments. Existing material has been brought up to date and new material has been added. In particular, a new chapter, exploring the two-way links between remote sensing and environmental GIS, has been added. New and updated material includes: A website at www.wiley.com/go/mather4 that provides access to an updated and expanded version of the MIPS image processing software for Microsoft Windows, PowerPoint slideshows of the figures from each chapter, and case studies, including full data sets, Includes new chapter on Remote Sensing and Environmental GIS that provides insights into the ways in which remotely-sensed data can be used synergistically with other spatial data sets, including hydrogeological and archaeological applications, New section on image processing from a computer science perspective presented in a non-technical way, including some remarks on statistics, New material on image transforms, including the analysis of temporal change and data fusion techniques, New material on image classification including decision trees, support vector machines and independent components analysis, and Now in full colour throughout. This book provides the material required for a single semester course in Environmental Remote Sensing plus additional, more advanced, reading for students specialising in some aspect of the subject. It is written largely in non-technical language yet it provides insights into more advanced topics that some may consider too difficult for a non-mathematician to understand. The case studies available from the website are fully-documented research projects complete with original data sets. For readers who do not have access to commercial image processing software, MIPS provides a licence-free, intuitive and comprehensive alternative.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119956404

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Mentoring Principals

Frameworks, Agendas, Tips, and Case Stories for Mentors and Mentees

By: Paul G. Young,Jeromey M. Sheets,Dustin D. Knight

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Mentoring Principals

Frameworks, Agendas, Tips, and Case Stories for Mentors and Mentees

By: Paul G. Young,Jeromey M. Sheets,Dustin D. Knight

This indispensable handbook for mentors, mentees, and new principals will jump-start the learning process of new principals by providing case stories and wisdom from leading mentors across the country.

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The Foundations of Mathematics

By: Paul Carus

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The Foundations of Mathematics

By: Paul Carus

In this brief treatise, Carus traces the roots of his belief in the philosophical basis for mathematics and analyzes that basis after a historical overview of Euclid and his successors. He then examines his base argument and proceeds to a study of different geometrical systems, all pulled together in his epilogue, which examines matter, mathematics, and, ultimately, the nature of God.

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Cosimo, Inc.

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1596050063

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9781596050068

Religious Belief and Emotional Transformation

A Light in the Heart

By: Paul Lauritzen

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Religious Belief and Emotional Transformation

A Light in the Heart

By: Paul Lauritzen

Even a cursory reading of contemporary moral philosophy and theological ethics reveals that discussions in these disciplines are often far removed from the actual experiences of individuals struggling to live morally. One reason for this is the general silence in most modern ethical theory about the place of emotions in the moral life. In this study of the possibility of emotional/moral transformation through religious belief and practice, Paul Lauritzen breaks this silence and attempts to explain both why emotions have been ignored and why they must be reclaimed." "Drawing on work in philosophical psychology, cultural anthropology, and religious studies, Lauritzen develops an account of emotions and of the self that allows us to see how a system of religious belief and practice may dramatically transform the emotional life of the believer. He argues that emotions are not biologically basic experiences, invariant from culture to culture, but rather are culturally mediated artifacts that are inescapably tied to communities of belief and practice that sustain particular understandings of the self and its world." "To this end, Lauritzen sketches a "social-constructivist" account of human emotions and analyzes the emotion of anger in detail. By comparing anger as it is found in our culture with accounts of "anger" in certain non-Western societies, the author demonstrates that emotions are crucially shaped in communities of belief and practice and are thus open to transformation with a change in belief and practice." "This possibility is explored at length by examining the way in which a framework of retributive justice structures the experience of anger in our culture. According to Lauritzen, this framework presupposes that the human condition is characterized by limited resources, on the one hand, and by limited generosity, on the other. Against this background, anger will appear to be a natural retributive response to violations of individuals' rights." "The author concludes the study by showing how, given particular religious views about human life and history, the framework of retributive justice may be transformed or transcended in ways that dramatically affect the emotional life of the believer."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Bucknell University Press

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0838752179

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9780838752173

Social Movements

The Structure of Collective Mobilization

By: Paul Almeida

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Social Movements

The Structure of Collective Mobilization

By: Paul Almeida

Social Movements cleverly translates the art of collective action and mobilization by excluded groups to facilitate understanding social change from below. Students learn the core components of social movements, the theory and methods used to study them, and the conditions under which they can lead to political and social transformation. This fully class-tested book is the first to be organized along the lines of the major subfields of social movement scholarship—framing, movement emergence, recruitment, and outcomes—to provide comprehensive coverage in a single core text. Features include: use of real data collected in the U.S. and around the world the emphasis on student learning outcomes case studies that bring social movements to life examples of cultural repertoires used by movements (flyers, pamphlets, event data on activist websites, illustrations by activist musicians) to mobilize a group topics such as immigrant rights, transnational movement for climate justice, Women's Marches, Fight for $15, Occupy Wall Street, Gun Violence, Black Lives Matter, and the mobilization of popular movements in the global South on issues of authoritarian rule and neoliberalism With this book, students deepen their understanding of movement dynamics, methods of investigation, and dominant theoretical perspectives, all while being challenged to consider their own place in relation to social movements.

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University of California Press

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0520290917

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9780520290914

Paul Lebowitz's 2011 Baseball Guide

A Complete Guide to the 2011 Baseball Season

By: Paul Lebowitz

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Paul Lebowitz's 2011 Baseball Guide

A Complete Guide to the 2011 Baseball Season

By: Paul Lebowitz

In depth analysis of all 30 teams with sections dedicated to: management, starting pitching, bullpens, lineups, bench, prospects and predictions of what will happen this upcoming season. Which managers might be fired and who might replace them? What players will be available via trade? Whose contract is expiring? Who will and won't make the playoffs? Who will win the World Series? And who will win the coveted post-season awards? Everything you need to know for the upcoming season is available in these pages.

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iUniverse

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1462002323

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9781462002320

Liberating Nature

Theology and Economics in a New Order

By: Paul G. King,David O. Woodyard

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Liberating Nature

Theology and Economics in a New Order

By: Paul G. King,David O. Woodyard

Recognizing that we do not live separate from nature but are an integral part of it, economist Paul King and theologian David Woodyard tackle environmental classism and racism head-on, shedding light on the institutions that perpetuate poverty, powerlessness, and pollution -- and urging that we consider our role as caretakers of the environment with the seriousness it deserves.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1608991113

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9781608991112

Presidential Takedown

How Anthony Fauci, the CDC, NIH, and the WHO Conspired to Overthrow President Trump

By: Paul Elias Alexander,Kent Heckenlively

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Presidential Takedown

How Anthony Fauci, the CDC, NIH, and the WHO Conspired to Overthrow President Trump

By: Paul Elias Alexander,Kent Heckenlively

An explosive behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump's final months in office and how the COVID crisis response was a carefully crafted plan to ruin him. In January 2020, Donald Trump was on the fast track to an easy re-election. While his first two years had been stymied by House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the Democrats, his third year had been one of remarkable success. The United States had low unemployment and was making strides across the globe. The president's rallies were well-attended, and he was being projected to win four hundred electoral votes and about forty-five states. Then came COVID-19. Dr. Paul Elias Alexander, former Senior Advisor to COVID Pandemic policy in the US government for President Trump and former COVID Pandemic evidence-synthesis advisor to WHO-PAHO, was on the frontlines to watch how Trump's world, and his reelection hopes, slowly collapsed leading up to November 2020—due to the CDC, NIH, and WHO conspiring to overthrow him with the worst response possible to the COVID crisis. Supported by emails and documents, career epidemiologist Alexander and New York Times-bestselling author Kent Heckenlively, JD, will not only show proof of a presidential takedown, but also of the personal vendetta of the CDC and HHS against Alexander himself. From unnecessary lockdowns, school closures, and mask mandates to the dismissal of effective treatments like hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and vitamin D and even threats against President Trump and his family, Presidential Takedown: How Anthony Fauci, the CDC, NIH, and the WHO Conspired to Overthrow President Trump is the inside story of what really happened from those first COVID-19 reports to President Trump's "loss" in November.

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Simon and Schuster

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1510776230

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9781510776234

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