Why do more people vote--or get involved in other civic and political activities--in some communities than in others? Why We Vote demonstrates that our communities shape our civic and political engagement, and that schools are especially significant communities for fostering strong civic norms.Much of the research on political participation has found that levels of participation are higher in diverse communities where issues important to voters are hotly contested. In this...

Scholars in diverse fields now agree on the importance of investigating the impact of consumption practices on the global environment, quality of life, and international justice. In this comprehensive collection of essays, most of which appear for the first time, eminent scholars from many disciplines-philosophy, economics, sociology, political science, demography, theology, history, and social psychology-examine the causes, nature, and consequences of present-day consumption patterns in t...

Read these stories for enjoyment, then explore their Inner Workings to discover what makes them tick.A young girl who can communicate with the creatures of the forest faces hunting season in her hometown; a stranded explorer in a high-tech skinsuit fights for survival on a treacherous world; two soul-devouring possessor spirits find themselves locked in a mystic battle between bodies; and a trouble erupts on a world where everyone will live forever—except ...

Does God still have a plan for the Jewish people? Does this plan include the restoration of the modern state of Israel? David Campbell seeks to answer these two critical questions in Israel and the Land Promise in Biblical Prophecy. Readers will find an insightful and well-researched perspective as Campbell explores the Biblical theme of the loss and restoration of God's kingdom, which is in fact the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

Residents of an affluent neighborhood in Silicon Valley, California, are woken in the middle of the night by flashing lights and sirens. A neighbor has been murdered.All fingers quickly point to next-door resident Mike Thomas, who does not want to disclose his shady past with the deceased. Soon Mike's life is turned upside down as skeletons come of out the closet and he is exposed for his indiscretions. While everyone in his life turns against him, Mike is the only one who knows he...

Winner, 2025-2026 New York City Book Awards, given by the New York Society LibraryA unique insider perspective of daily life in New York City’s most notorious house of correctionWhile most people behind bars at Rikers Island are detainees awaiting the settlement of their cases, a smaller population have already been convicted and are serving sentences deemed too short for the state prison system. These stints are called “city time....

Before you can help others develop their leadership skills and abilities, you must first help them to recognize strengths and identify areas in which they need to improve. The Campbell Leadership Descriptor was developed to achieve just that. Designed specifically for use in those situations where comprehensive analysis of leadership characteristics is useful - such as leadership seminars, classroom discussions, and one-on-one coaching. This Facilitator's Guide includes the detailed inform...

This is a young man's journey into higher learning, crime and self-destruction. This coming-of-age story follows Jared as he starts his college education at Wishon University. He quickly finds himself wrapped in his cousin's illegal dealings around campus and becomes caught up in the revelry and indulgence that surrounds such a lifestyle.Soon Jared and his friends begin a rivalry with a cross-town dealer. Tensions mount as threats turn to violence, and a series of events lead to cr...

This book presents the dynamics of organisations from a social constructionist viewpoint, taking the organisation as something that is constructed continuously through individual interactions with others, both within and without the organisation.

Second Thoughts on the Theory and Practice of the Milan Approach to Family Therapy is a full discussion of the way the original techniques of the Milan Approach have been affected by current thinking in the family therapy field. Hypothesizing, neutrality and circularity, for example, are all redefined in response to the challenge of new clinical problems, such as child abuse, and new thinking from areas such as linguistics and feminine.

What if it were the other way around, and homosexuality was the norm and heterosexuals were pushed into the shadows?During his twice-weekly sessions, Guy, a sixty-seven-year-old anthropologist, tells Richard, his thirty-two-year-old psychiatrist, a fantastic tale about a society where almost everyone is homosexual and sex is considered the most basic form of communication.As a young man, on a cargo ship that sinks in the Bermuda Triangle, Guy is saved by the first mate, Luc...

For centuries, the crossbow had played a key role on the battlefields of continental Europe, with mercenaries from Genoa and Brabant in particular filling the ranks of the French army.Yet on the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War they came up against a more powerful foe. To master the English longbow was a labour of years, requiring far greater skill to use than the crossbow, but it was much more flexible and formidable, striking fear into the French and their alli...