Children who claim to remember a previous life have been found in many parts of the world, particularly in the Buddhist and Hindu countries of South Asia, among the Shiite peoples of Lebanon and Turkey, ... Zobraziť viac
A well-written and extremely informative book about our energy industries, their significance to the economy, and how economists analyze the problems associated with energy production and consumption.... Zobraziť viac
Do we still need philosophical discourse as part of communication within our culture? Is philosophical endeavor still valid? This book offers the views of some of the most popular, distinguished contemporary philosophers who have ... Zobraziť viac
Examines the difficulties and uncertainties of developing a viable democratic system in Slovakia... Zobraziť viac
African families face serious crises today. They are under economic, demographic and political pressures of all kinds; yet, families are not mere hapless victims of global change... Zobraziť viac
This volume is the companion to Charles J. Alber's Enduring the Revolution: Ding Ling and the Politics of Literature in Guomindang China. It is the first serious attempt to reconstruct Ding Ling's biography during the last few decades of her life. Most... Zobraziť viac
Today, most people use prescription medications. Every year, the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry produces new medicines that treat everything from arthritis to AIDS, from high cholesterol to depression... Zobraziť viac
Raabe critiques both existing theoretical conceptions of philosophical counseling and accounts of its practice. He then presents and defends an overarching model of philosophical counseling that captures the best conceptions and reports of practice... Zobraziť viac
A modern primer on consumer finance and personal money management intended for readers aged 15 to 30, this guide can also serve as a primary text for high school, college, or adult education courses on personal finance. Zobraziť viac
Plasser examines the changing practices of election campaigning worldwide. Based on data of an indepth survey of campaign managers and political consultants from 43 countries, he provides insights into the professional role definitions and strategic... Zobraziť viac
Tensions between China and Taiwan are not likely to abate in the foreseeable future. The question of Taiwan's sovereignty is the major point of friction, and the continuing impasse between China and Taiwan is worrisome. Zagoria presents perspectives... Zobraziť viac
African families face serious crises today. They are under economic, demographic and political pressures of all kinds; yet, families are not mere hapless victims of global change. They are proactive, resilient agents and creators of change... Zobraziť viac
Highly accessible, full of memorable examples, and at times amusing, this book presents ten powerful techniques for getting your point across in all venues-including new media. * Clearly explains how to identify the best approach for a presentation,... Zobraziť viac
This volume examines the relationships between rural settlement processes and the spatial patterns they produce by mapping past and present patterns and tracing the historical processes which generated them. Using the historical records of Palestine (... Zobraziť viac
?Employing the methods of contemporary analytic philosophy, Fox has produced a careful, thought-provoking work on information and misinformation, providing essential clarifications for a foundation of information science. His methodology should not... Zobraziť viac
This book takes managers on a tour of the new marketing techniques made possible by Web 2.0.`Web 2.0` has taken on buzzword status. It`s now shorthand for everything that is new, cutting-edge, and gaining momentum online. Web 2.0 can describe... Zobraziť viac
Illustrates how China has served as a stage for different ethnic and political entities in their quest to become "national." Zobraziť viac
In this book, author Jinghao Zhou uses for the first time the prism of "public philosophy" to examine Chinese society, modernization, globalization, and democratization as a whole. Challenging conventional thinking in China studies, he examines China... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive examination of the past, present, and future of Russian-Japanese relations. Zobraziť viac
