As the military and intelligence communities re-tool for the 21st century, the long and contentious debate about the role of social scientists in national security environments is dividing the discipl
When Thumper stumbles upon a hedgehog, he's eager to make friends with it. But, bewildered by the bunny's tricks, the hedgehog rolls itself into a ball. After some advice from his dad, Thumper tries a
This paperback early reader is inspired by the story of the cheetahs in the film. Kids will love the beautiful pictures of a mother cheetah and her cubs, taken as the filmmakers follow their
This heartwarming picture book follows Thumper and his sisters as they, enjoying a beautiful spring day, decide to make their mama the perfect gift--a twig basket filled with flowers.
Burning Up: On Tour with the Jonas Brothers is your backstage pass to life with Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It includes never-before-seen photos of the Jonas Brothers' Look Me in the Eyes tour and exc
This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Hig
The crusades, whether realized or merely planned, had a profound impact on medieval and early modern societies. Numerous scholars in the fields of history and literature have explored the influence of
The crusades, whether realized or merely planned, had a profound impact on medieval and early modern societies. Numerous scholars in the fields of history and literature have explored the influence of
Cultural Heritage is a systematic, interdisciplinary examination of cultural heritage, which provides an up-to-date view of the field by drawing on various disciplines. The book offers a thorough, str
When humans cooperate, what are the social and psychological mechanisms that enable them to do so successfully? Is cooperativeness something natural for humans, built in to our species over the course
The editors (of Queen's U., Canada, and U. of Edinburgh, UK) present the successor volume to the earlier Emotional Geographies, extending already-explored areas of the titular emergent discipline and
"Festivals and ceremonials played a major role in the Spanish world; through them local identities as well as a common Spanish culture made their presence manifest within and beyond the peninsula thro
A sense of participation and opportunities to share and participate in activities or groups that are important to them are crucial factors in human wellbeing. This book provides a robust empirical and
A vibrant civil society - characterized by the independently organized activity of people as citizens, undirected by state authority - is an essential support for the development of freedom, democracy
Evans (political science, California State U. at Fresno, US), Henry (government and legal studies, Bowdoin College, US), and Sundstrom (political science, U. of British Columbia, Canada) present 18 pa
One common demand in the 2011 uprisings in the MENA region was the call for ‘freedom, dignity, and social justice.’ Citizens rallied against corruption and clientelism, which for many protesters were