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Religion, Politics and Thomas Hobbes
Springer 2006; US$ 199.99Aims to develop insight into the relation, which Hobbes describes between his theory of government and the three-part division he draws with respect to religion. According to the author, Hobbes falters in carrying out his politico/theological project, and his attempt to describe the relationship of religion and politics, church and state. more...
Shakespeare's Metrical Art
University of California Press 1988; US$ 21.56This is a wide-ranging, poetic analysis of the great English poetic line, iambic pentameter, as used by Chaucer, Sidney, Milton, and particularly by Shakespeare. George T. Wright offers a detailed survey of Shakespeare's brilliantly varied metrical keyboard and shows how it augments the expressiveness of his characters' stage language. more...
Does the Law Morally Bind the Poor?
NYU Press 1996; US$ 75.00Consider the horror we feel when we learn of a crime such as that committed by Robert Alton Harris, who commandeered a car, killed the two teenage boys in it, and then finished what was left of their lunch. What we don't consider in our reaction to the depravity of this act is that, whether we morally blame him or not, Robert Alton Harris has led... more...
Selling Words
NYU Press 1997; US$ 79.00All of us grumble, from time to time, about the ever-increasing commercialization of American life. Whether in the form of overt corporate sponsorship--as evidenced by the "branding" of every major sporting event--or the less conspicuous role of commercial interests in the funding of the arts, America's corporations are a ubiquitous presence.... more...
Racial Violence in Kentucky, 1865-1941
LSU Press 1996; US$ 21.95?Wright vividly portrays the clash between racist militants and blacks who would not submit to terror. The book makes clear the brutality concealed beneath the surface veneer of moderation.? ?Journal of Southern History In this investigative look into Kentucky?s race relations from the end of the Civil War to 1940, George C. Wright brings to light... more...
Scenario Thinking
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 44.00Presents new methods in scenario thinking, based on a mix of high-level research and top-level consultancy experience. The authors describe the logical bases of a range of scenario methods and provide detailed 'road maps' on how to implement them ? together with practical examples of their application. more...
Decision Analysis for Management Judgment
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 55.00In an increasingly complex world, decision analysis plays a key role in helping managers gain a greater understanding of the situations they face. This updated classic offers unrivalled coverage of the problems associated with unaided managerial decision making and the methods designed to overcome them, all presented and explained in a clear,... more...
The Sixth Sense
Wiley 2003; US$ 55.00This book helps managers move beyond the idea that the future of business will resemble the past and allows them to use scenarios to imagine multiple perspectives. The concepts of organizational realities, experience, and beliefs are explored to encourage and embrace change in business organizations for a successful future. more...
Leadership Bloopers and Blunders
R&L Education 2009; US$ 20.99This is a commonsense book on what not to do as a leader. The book is divided into six distinct chapters that help to identify common leadership mistakes that can lead to disaster for teachers and school leaders. more...
The Sociology of Katrina
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2010; US$ 29.95The second edition of The Sociology of Katrina again brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to catalogue and deepen our understanding of the modern catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina. The new edition has been updated and revised throughout, including data about recovery efforts and conditions, and discussions of... more...
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