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The first collection of C. Wright Mills's rare and out-of-print papers and articles for the 21st century, selected and introduced by intellectual historian John Summers.

Universally recognized as bringing about a transformation of the notions of space, time, and motion in physics, Einstein's theory of gravitation, known as "general relativity," was also a defining event for 20th century philosophy of science. This book looks at the argument that the path actually taken contributed to the impasse over realism.

Church buildings have played significant roles in the formation and ongoing development of Christianity. Neither mere witnesses to transformations of religious thought or nor simple backgrounds for religious practice, Kilde identifies church buildings as dynamic participants in religious change and as goldmines of information on Christianity itself.

Why do American physicians continue to prescribe inappropriately given the high social stakes of this action? This book shows how parents put pressure on doctors in largely covert ways. It also shows how physicians yield to this pressure evidencing that small differences in wording have consequences for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Karl Giberson and Mariano Artigas offer an informed analysis on the views of Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins, Edward O. Wilson, Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking and Steven Weinberg; carefully distinguishing science from philosophy and religion in the writings of the oracles.

A survival guide for those facing kidney dialysis treatment due to end-stage renal disease. The author team offer practical advice and informatin on kidney dialysis so that readers can make informed decisions about their own care. Interviews with patients and renal care professionals inspire and educate readers about this complicated treatment.

Providing a study of three salient phenomena of West Germanic, namely scrambling, remnant movement and restructuring, this book discusses their interrelatedness. In particular, restructuring is shown to break down into remnant movement of the major phases of the infinitival clause, and the transparency of restructuring infinitives.

An exchange of letters between two characters on the existence of God. This work provides a cumulative case for Theism (the belief that God exists). Chapter by chapter, theism is compared with Naturalism, concluding that Theism (on balance) provides an explanation of the world and human life than does Naturalism.

Outlines the fundamental changes with which America must grapple when confronting a terrorist threat that has no state and no geographic homebase. This book argues for a security of the commons, emphasizing that the security requires a shield for the homeland as well as a cloak of non-military security, including security of income, and community.

The first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction,Brave New Words:The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction shows how science-fictional words and their associated concepts have developed over time , with full citations and bibliographic information. Not just a useful reference and an entertaining browse, this book also documents the enduring legacy of science fiction writers and fans.

The debate over reparations, whether African-Americans should be compensated for decades of racial subjugation, stands as a racially divisive issue in American politics. This work regards the debate over reparations since the 1700s. It examines the arguments and offers a historical and legal perspective for reparations advocates and critics alike.

Asks one of the key questions in philosophy: what is the contribution of experience of knowledge? The author uses tools from philosophical logic to show that a natural account of experience is available using the interdependence of views and perceptual judgements. He argues for a reformed empiricism that embraces experience as conditional.

Seeking answers as to why young people differ from their parents when it comes to turning out the vote, this title aims to challenge the conventional wisdom that the youth is plagued by a severe case of political apathy. It concludes that, while older citizens participate by voting, young people engage by being active in their communities.

Through a raft of engaging stories, Lubet draws on the insights of seasoned card players to show that attorneys have much to learn from poker players. Lawyers' Poker is an irresistible guide to successful lawyering and an enjoyable read for anyone with an interest in law. No poker knowledge required.

Suitable for courses on the criminology and policy analysis of adolescence, this book focuses on the principles and policy of a distinct system of juvenile justice. It opens with an introduction of the creation of adolescence, presenting a justification for the category of the juvenile or a period of partial responsibility before full adulthood.

Discusses the increasing role of interest groups, the press, and the public, whose role is not prescribed in the Constitution in the selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices and how it affects the process. The author first examines the history and nature of the process, then he looks at the role and impact of other players.

The untold story of the fiercely contested ratification of the United States Constitution, and how Founding Father James Madison defied his fellow Virginians who opposed the Constitution, to ensure that it, and the Bill of Rights, would bring the colonies together as a unified nation.

By focusing on the work and interrelations of some of the most important and influential postmodernist American poets, this work offers a new interpretation of the peculiar dynamics of American avant-garde poetic communities as it tells the story of a vibrant intellectual community where friendship and writing intersect in fascinating ways.

This study examines how the views of the so-called Rape of Nanking, or the Nanking Massacre, have evolved in history writing and public memory in Japan, China, and the United States from 1937 to the present.