This book presents an alternative to conventional ideas about the evolution of the human intellect. Instead of placing top priority on the role of tools, the pressure for their skillful use, and the related importance of interpersonal...

- The writings of one of the most important liberators in South American history, and the man who defined the map of the continent von Bolívar, Simón;Fornoff, Fred;

What causes a financial crisis? Can crises be anticipated or even avoided? Should governments and international institutions intervene? Based on ten years of research, the authors develop a theoretical approach to analyzing financial...

"Feminism and 'Race'" ist eine Sammlung von Essays, die sich mit den komplexen Verbindungen zwischen Feminismus und Rasse auseinandersetzen. Herausgegeben von Kum-Kum Bhavnani, bietet das Buch eine tiefgreifende Analyse der...

"Environmental Modelling: An Introduction" von Jo Smith ist ein umfassender Leitfaden für Umweltmodellierung und Simulation. Das Buch bietet eine detaillierte Einführung in die grundlegenden Konzepte, Methoden und Anwendungen der...

A clear and self-contained introduction to discrete mathematics for undergraduates and early graduates. von Matousek, Jiri;Nesetril, Jaroslav;

Margaret Gilbert offers an incisive new approach to a classic problem of political philosophy: when and why should I do what the law tells me to do? She argues a provocative and compelling case in favour of citizens' obligations to the...

The daughter of a Algonquin mother and an Iroquois father, Catherine/Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) has become known over the centuries as a Catholic convert so holy that, almost immediately upon her death, she became the object of a...

Schizophrenia has been one of psychiatry's most contested diagnostic categories. The Sublime object of Psychiatry studies representations of schizophrenia across a wide range of disciplines and discourses: biological and phenomenological...

Value and Capital An Inquiry into some Fundamental Principles of Economic Theory von Hicks, J. R.;Hicks, John R.;

Organizational Progeny uses fascinating new data on nearly 200 intergovernmental organizations and detailed accounts of the origins of prominent and diverse institutions. It argues that we are experiencing a proliferation of...

Mentalization-based treatment for borderline personality disorder is a practical guide outlining a clinically proven treatment for this disorder. It describes how to develop and implement treatment and is a companion to the highly...