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In this book, leading Christian political thinkers and practitioners critique the Rawlsian concepts of justice as fairness and public reason from the perspective of Christian political theory and practice. It provides a new level of analysis from Christian perspectives, including implications for such hot topics as the culture war.

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John Ruskin influenced Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, Marcel Proust and William Morris among others. A great educator, Ruskin is the force behind key debates in education today. The essays in John Ruskin and Nineteenth-Century Education examine Ruskins influence on educating girls, libraries, creativity, grammar schools, social mobility, the environment and the future of the planet.

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Hamburger offers this challenge to conventional scholarship by presenting Mill's views on liberty in the context of his ideas about religion and historical development.

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This book explores various connections of John Stuart Mills thought to ancient Greek philosophy primarily in relation to his conception of happiness. It argues that a better understanding of Mills background in ancient Greek thought and his reading(s) of Platos dialogues leads to innovative interpretations of his moral and political thought.

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At a crucial time in American history, John Tylerelected vice president on the Whig ticketbecame president upon the death of William Henry Harrison. This bibliography provides an excellent beginning for those wishing to research Tyler and this critical period in American history.

The definitive study of Tyler is yet to be written.

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This short history offers a broad and selective survey of the phenomena known as "jointness" - the combined operations of land and naval forces - up to the 20th century, with special emphasis on land, sea and air forces since World War II.

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A history and analysis of gambling in the United States from bingo to state lotteries to Indian gaming and the rise of Las Vegas, this book reveals how we have become a nation of gamblers and what the future holds for the gambling industry.

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This penetrating study of political leadership and state formation centers on the Cuban leader Jose Marti (1853-1895) and his relationship with Key West, Florida, the major Cuban emigre colony of the time.

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Joseph Chamberlain's political career was immense, embracing the campaign for state education, municipal reform, opposition to Irish home rule, social reform, foreign and colonial affairs, and imperial preference.

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This biography is a complete reassessment of an important American envoy to the Soviet Union in years that were critical in determining postwar East-West relations.

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This biographical companion covers Stalin's life and political career from 1879 to 1953; in particular it describes the more personal side of the man who orchestrated the Great Terror of the 1930s and constructed the Soviet monolith.

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In this book, Dean Kowalski argues that filmmakers can do philosophy when creating a fictional narrative film, and utilizes a careful and extensive analysis of Joss Whedons fictive creationsBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and The Cabin in the Woods (among others)to establish this thesis.

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Jouissance as Ananda seeks to resolve the often-problematic Western concept of the ego by proposing a cross-cultural theory of consciousness that draws on Indian philosophy. Author Ashmita Khasnabish uses the Indian concept of ananda to advance Irigaray's theory of jouissance ...

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Chapters cover reasons to keep a journal, techniques and definitions, recording the present, remembering the past, exploring the future, the celebration journal, reflection, problem solving and decision making, catharsis, fantasy, people, practicing fiction, reviewing the journal, and sharing the journal.

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Journal of the Waterloo Campaign remains one of the most famous personal accounts of the climactic three days which ended the military career and empire of Napoleon Bonaparte. Captain Cavalie Mercer

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This book explores the process of media development and democratization in Brazil from the end of the dictatorship in 1985 to today's market liberal press. Journalism and Political Democracy in Brazil is intended for those interested in Latin American and Brazilian politics, h...

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"Journey into Gratitude" is a memoir by Joannes Boman in her teenage years living in foster care where she meets her future husband, the son of her foster parents, an unexpected love connection that will take her into adulthood.

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Journey to a High-Achieving School: Eliminate Destructive Excuses examines the range of devastating excuses often expressed for failure to attain significant improvement in our schools. Using the methods of systems thinking and leadership practices that are employed in high-pe...

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Looks at the origins of crime in New Zealand, the way offenders are punished, the effectiveness of prison, for both men and women, parental responsibility, the role of drugs, where education comes in, the role of state institutions.

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Navigating some of the more treacherous trails of educational leadership can be a daunting task. However, effective educational leaders who strive to move their entire community into the future often find success through a series of important actions and mindsets. Journey to S...

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Drawing upon the experiences of dozens of triad members - adopted persons, birthparents, and adoptive parents - the authors offer insight into the concerns, issues, joys, and pain experienced by those whose lives are framed by adoption.