Banaras: An Afternoon with Sadhus by Patrick Levy is a deeply reflective and immersive travel-spiritual narrative that captures the essence of renunciation, freedom, and human existence through a single, profound afternoon in the ancient city of Varanasi.Set against the timeless ghats of Banaras, the book introduces readers to sadhus—men who have renounced worldly identities and embraced a life beyond societal norms. Through conversations, observations, and subtle storytelling, the...

Multiple Paths to Knowledge in International Relations provides a uniquely valuable view of current approaches and findings in conflict studies. This volume showcases work informed by four powerful research tools: rational choice theory and game theory; simulation, experimentation, and artificial intelligence; quantitative studies; and case studies. Each research method is introduced and evaluated for its specific potential, including both strengths and weaknesses. Throughout, the...

Sadhus: Going Beyond the Dreadlocks is a fascinating book that explores the lives and beliefs of Sadhus, the wandering ascetics of India. Through insightful narratives, this book offers a window into the world of Sadhus and their unique way of life. A must-read for anyone interested in spirituality, culture, and travel.Gain a deep understanding of the ancient tradition of Sadhus, exploring their spiritual practices, beliefs, and the profound philosophy that g...

The Kabbalist: Judaism for All positions Jewish mysticism as a living, accessible path rooted in inquiry. Blending memoir and spiritual philosophy, it brings Kabbalah into contemporary life for modern seekers.The Kabbalist: Judaism for All positions Jewish mysticism as a living, accessible path rooted in inquiry. Blending memoir and spiritual philosophy, it brings Kabbalah into contemporary life for modern seekers.The Kabbalist: Judaism for All is an intimate and accessible...

If you're dyspraxic, you might struggle with things like balance, being messy or breaking things, or even spatial awareness. But dyspraxic kids also have lots of talents and strengths.In this book you will meet different dyspraxic children who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too!Some dyspraxic children have excellent memories, some are super flexible, some love making their friends laugh, or have brilliant imaginati...

In early 2020, because of COVID-19, many colleges and schools around the world closed, and many teachers, instructors, and faculty members had to learn how to teach online in a hurry. This book takes a step back, and focuses on helping educators teach effective live online sessions with Zoom. Dan Levy offers practical pedagogical advice for educators on questions such as:● Why and how to use breakout rooms?● Should you use chat, and if so, how?● How do you build com...

The analysis of how institutions are formed, how they operate and change, and how they influence behavior in society has become a major subject of inquiry in politics, sociology, and economics. A leader in applying game theory to the understanding of institutional analysis, Elinor Ostrom provides in this book a coherent method for undertaking the analysis of diverse economic, political, and social institutions.Understanding Institutional Diversity explains the Institutiona...

Nearly the whole of America’s partisan politics centers on a single question: Can markets solve our social problems? And for years this question has played out ferociously in the debates about how we should educate our children. From the growth of vouchers and charter schools to the implementation of No Child Left Behind, policy makers have increasingly turned to market-based models to help improve our schools, believing that private institutions—because they are competitively driven—are b...

This book brings together the best of current global research on the measurement and understanding of international differences in well-being

Case Study Research: Principles and Practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including business, anthropology, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, social work, and sociology. Topics include the definition of a 'case study,' the strengths and weaknesses of this distinctive method, str...

In this 1992 book John Zaller develops a comprehensive theory to explain how people acquire political information from elites and the mass media and convert it into political preferences. Using numerous specific examples, Zaller applies this theory to the dynamics of public opinion on a broad range of subjects, including domestic and foreign policy, trust in government, racial equality, and presidential approval, as well as voting behaviour in U.S. House, Senate, and presidential elections...

Investigation into the causes of international conflict has in many ways formed the central locus of the early work in the scientific investigation of world politics. This edited volume contains the most recent quantitative work in this area, reflecting the current state of the field in the topics addressed, the data utilized and the methods employed.The book is divided into three parts, presenting first some recent contributions to the work on the causes of international conflict,...