Collected and translated by John B. Thompson, this collection of essays by Paul Ricoeur includes many that had never appeared in English before the volume's publication in 1981. As comprehensive as it is illuminating, this lucid introduction to Ricoeur's prolific contributions to sociological theory features his more recent writings on the history of hermeneutics, its central themes and issues, his own constructive position and its implications for sociology, psychoanalysis and history. Pr...

The shock of Donald Trump’s election caused many observers to ask whether the liberal international order—the system of institutions and norms established after World War II—was coming to an end. The victory of Joe Biden, a committed institutionalist, suggested that the liberal order would endure. Even so, important questions remained: Was Trump an aberration? Is Biden struggling in vain against irreparable changes in international politics? What does the future hold for the international ...

The continuing adventures of the Dashing Test Pilot and his intrepid companions. They are given a simple search and rescue task that quickly escalates into all kinds of different areas and action which will surprise and delight you as well as make you maybe rethink one or two theories about the past.

It remains a popular notion that Protestant Reformers espoused "Scripture alone" as the sole authority for doctrine and practice, and that they rejected allegory in favor of expounding the Bible's simple meaning through literal exegesis. But the reality is not so simple. The essays collected in this volume explore what happens when the pastors and teachers of the Reformation era encountered biblical commandments, narratives, and examples that have traditionally provoked dismay, confusion, ...

New evidence explains Australia's most infamous day. The Imperial Japanese Navy bombers that attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7th 1941 blitzed Darwin on February 19th 1942. As Australia defended her mainland for the first time the only Ally standing with her was the United States of America. On that day, Americans and Australians were forged as Cousins-in-Arms. Darwin's airfield, town and harbour were repeatedly bombed leaving a trail of human tragedy. Typical of the many heroes were Win...

Offers essential perspectives on the Cold War and post-9/11 eras and explores the troubling implications of the American tendency to fight wars without end.“Featuring lucid and penetrating essays by a stellar roster of scholars, the volume provides deep insights into one of the grand puzzles of the age: why the U.S. has so often failed to exit wars on its terms.”— Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard UniversityVie...

Leonardo da Vinci is regarded as a genius, but if he were competing in today’s job market, he may never be hired. Today’s talent management system is broken, which is why organizations need a comprehensive roadmap that puts candidates first. Ashutosh Garg and Kamal Ahluwalia, the leaders of Eightfold.ai, a Silicon Valley-based company revolutionizing the talent management space, explore how to do it in this guide. They’ve combined insights from more than twenty experts to reveal ways to hi...

An indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra, a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD.In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra, about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled daughter, and received a flood of letters from parents of children with LD, ADD, and ADHD, many expressing concerns about what to ...

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Do you consider yourself a people pleaser or Mr. Nice Guy?Are you sick being a doormat ?Do you have enough of hearing yourself saying ´Yes´ when wanted to say ´NO´?Then keep reading.People around you consider you a very nice person. Your colleagues know they can ask you for help, because they know you will get it done in time. But for important decisions your colleagues go to someone else. T...

Labour, Mobility and Temporary Migration delves into sociological research on Polish migrants who migrated to the lesser-explored South Wales region after Poland joined the European Union in 2004. At the time of enlargement, Polish migrants were characterised as being economically motivated, short-term migrants who would enter the UK for work purposes, save money and return home. However, over ten years after enlargement, this initial characterisation has been challenged with many of the o...

If you could spend a few minutes with biblical heroines Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and others, what valuable lessons would they share with you? In the tradition of Running with the Giants and Learning from the Giants, John Maxwell shares wisdom on life and leadership inspired by the Bible-this time focusing solely on the stories of nine incredible women.Learn how God blesses the promises you keep to Him, why you should follow your heart to find your hope, and how not to m...