Economic growth has virtually halted, living standards have been falling for 19 years, and the federal deficit is now running at $365 billion per year. While daunting, these are not insurmountable pr
As the United States continues its slow climb out of the Great Recession, it is important to focus on new directions to improve the standard of living in America. This book explores what is behind a f
This volume derives from an unprecedented seminar held at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in November 1990. At the seminar, leading Western diplomatic and military his
"China shares borders with 20 neighboring countries--more than any other country in the world, by a factor of two. Each of the neighbors has its own national interests, and in some cases, that include
This text presents the work of scholars from all over Europe who examine processes of integration and disintegration at the level of nation states, federations, regions and Europe overall.
Five autobiographical narratives (originally published between 1838 and 1894) discuss the lives and observations of ordinary people, including Elleanor Eldridge, a laundress; William J. Brown, a shoem
Examines the career of one of Stalin's closest associates and most influential economic managers in order to investigate larger issues of Soviet politics of the period such as the extent of Stalin's p
Scholars from China, Africa, India, Pakistan, Korea, and Japan explore ways in which Eastern and European university structures can learn from each other. Section I lays out the philosophical paramete
Ness and Lin (Nassau Community College) offer a two-volume encyclopedia for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in various fields, and educational administrators and practitioners. It co
Including case studies and real-life examples and perspectives, this user-friendly text guides student and professional journalists through all the major ethical concerns encountered only online.
This encyclopedia contains entries on all aspects of Civil War medicine, such as medical terms, diseases, wounds, treatments, notable figures, battles, soldiers' aid societies, women's roles, hospital
The 15 papers collected in this book encompass important macroeconomic theories and policies espoused by 1996 Nobel laureate economist William S. Vickrey and his associates. Vickrey wrote a number of
This book explores changing concepts of marriage and gender relationships and attitudes toward sex in a rural Chinese community over the past five decades. The book is based on a study of an industria
Politics at the state and local level has never been more interesting than in our "devolutionary" age. This popular text is the most concise, readable, and current introduction to th
A concise survey that introduces readers to the people, ideas, and conflicts in European history from the Thirty Years' War to the Napoleonic Era. The authors draw on gender studies, environmental his
The 18th-century Chinese poet, Yuan Mei, also wrote some short fiction - "Censored by Confucius" - which is reproduced here. The stories offer insights into Mei's views on crime, sex
During the five consecutive Democratic victories for the US president after 1936, and 23 years of almost complete Democratic control of Congress, Donaldson (social justice, Xavier U.) says Republicans
Examines the most positive, significant innovations in world history. The author acknowledges that most innovations have negative consequences for some people, and is more concerned with raising quest
Based on biographical data on more than 2,500 individuals in China's thirty provincial units from the beginning of the People's Republic in 1949, this is the most comprehensive and systematic treatmen
At a time of doubt and concern about government and its capacity to serve the public, this book highlights the critical skills and practices that characterize good leadership and good managementAutho
