This collection of a dozen essays aims to provoke reflection on global political issues concerning capitalism and economic crisis, the neoliberalization of the state, localism and identity politics, r
Postcolonial theory has enjoyed wide influence in the humanities but for social science, and in particular sociology, its implications remain elusive. This special volume brings together leading socio
Are contemporary U.S. labor unions irrelevant, or in fact a changing force to be reckoned with as they grow into a new economy in a globalized America? Is the current political power exercised by U.S.
The analysis of electromagnetic transients has long been a part of courses in circuit theory, but with the growing complexity of the topic and its importance in the design of power systems, Watson and
This reference for physical education teachers, youth fitness leaders, and coaches offers b&w photos on every page illustrating exercises and equipment usage in strength-training programs for chil
Critics have raved about her works and the three first volumes in the series, all published by Mosaic Press, Child of the Night, Near Death and Reborn.
Addressed to engineers practicing in industry, electric utilities, and engineering companies in which questions of system perturbation arise, this book deals with the subject of voltage quality from a
The book examines the social consequences of courtroom talk through detailed investigation of the cross-examination of three Australian Aboriginal boys in the case against six police officers charged
The countries or regions under study include the United States, Brazil, Chile, China, Mexico, Samoa, and Southwest Africa. In keeping with the journal's commitment to inter-disciplinary as well as his
This volume of Political Power and Social Theory addresses some of the most pressing questions of our times, from the origins and meaning of the war in Iraq to the transnational politics of immigratio
This is a highly original comparative study of the oral storytelling traditions of two widely divergent cultures, Anglo-Western culture and Central Australian Aboriginal culture. Concerned with both t
Power, luck and freedom is a collection of thirteen essays from a leading contemporary political scientist on power, luck, choice, freedom and rights together with a substantial introduction bringing
Postcolonial theory has mostly been confined to literary studies and the humanities, but it has been slowly making its way into social science. This is a welcome development but poses new challenges.
Colonel Wells investigates the nature of aerial warfare and the men who took part. The book analyzes aircrew selection, reaction to combat, adaptability to stress, morale, leadership and combat effect
Taking off from the apt epigram that "... language, after all, is a purely historical phenomenon," these sociolinguistic analyses present debates over how language ideologies are formed, articulated,
