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Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere - Mary O. Furner - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere - Mary O. Furner - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere examines the fulfillment of Hoover''s ideas in the area of unemployment between 1919 and 1933. The economic system Herbert Hoover envisioned, one based on cooperation and individual initiative with limited government, and the language he used to promote this system defined New Era discourse. His American Individualism, printed in 1923, served as the political philosophy of the administrations of the 1920s. In his discourse from 1919-1921, Hoover expanded the criteria- the conceptual definitions of virtue and liberty. The book includes a foreword by Mary O. Furner.

DKK 450.00
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Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere - Mary O. Furner - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere - Mary O. Furner - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Herbert Hoover, Unemployment, and the Public Sphere examines the fulfillment of Hoover''s ideas in the area of unemployment between 1919 and 1933. The economic system Herbert Hoover envisioned, one based on cooperation and individual initiative with limited government, and the language he used to promote this system defined New Era discourse. His American Individualism, printed in 1923, served as the political philosophy of the administrations of the 1920s. In his discourse from 1919-1921, Hoover expanded the criteria- the conceptual definitions of virtue and liberty. The book includes a foreword by Mary O. Furner.

DKK 689.00
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An Unplanned Roundtrip - Arthur O. Klein - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

An Unplanned Roundtrip - Arthur O. Klein - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

An Unplanned Roundtrip recounts author Arthur O. Klein''s transition from life in a middle class Jewish home in prewar 1930s Vienna to a new life as an American citizen after serving in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps in 1947. Beginning with the entry of Adolf Hitler into Vienna in March 1938, Klein''s memoir details the subsequent separation of his family in August 1938 as he and his father were forced to leave his mother and sister and flee to Luxembourg and their eventual reunion in September 1939. Klein describes moving through France, Spain, Portugal and Cuba before arriving in the U.S. in early 1945, where he was immediately drafted into the U.S. Army. His memoir includes a description of his training as a Special Agent of the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps and of his eventual discharge after a serious car accident in West Germany in December 1946.

DKK 361.00
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Television's Imageable Influences - Camille O. Cosby - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Television's Imageable Influences - Camille O. Cosby - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Camille O. Cosby presents a startling examination of how young African-Americans are dramatically impacted by the pervasive negative images of their culture that are regularly portrayed on television. Dr. Cosby shows how American media establishments have engineered a climate of ignorance and disenfranchisement by fostering misinformation and indifference. She maintains that a national viewers'' boycott of programming containing such negative images is the first step towards making the television industry face up to its responsibility as the most powerful communications tool in our nation. Contents: Statement of the Problem; Influence of Perception on Human Behavior; The Impact of Television Images on How Individuals View Themselves; What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influences Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? What Specific Aspects of Self Are Addressed by Particular Television Imageries of African-Americans? What Possible Influence Do Particular Television Imageries Have on Self-Perceptions of Selected Young Adult African-Americans? Nielson Media Research; Personal History Form and Profiles of Interviewees.

DKK 664.00
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Ideas Matter - - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Ideas Matter - - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

In Ideas Matter a wide array of Irish and international figures pay tribute to Conor Cruise O''Brien, with a collection of original essays on a wide range of issues which fascinated O''Brien: Irish history and politics, the United Nations, the Middle East, African affairs, American studies, the interplay of literature and politics, Edmund Burke, deTocqueville, Camus, and W.B. Yeats. They also reflect, with admiration and affection, on the highlights of a remarkable career. The broad reach of these topics underscores the scope of O''Brien''s concerns. This book will be of interest to students of the humanities and political sciences.

DKK 405.00
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Homage to Eugene O'Neill - Bruce Fleming - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Homage to Eugene O'Neill - Bruce Fleming - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Homage to Eugene O''Neill re-invokes O''Neill''s own muses to offer a re-conception of his artistic world, a re-enactment, and an entirely new work not so much in the style but in the spirit of the Nobel-prize winning American dramatist. Most closely allied with Strange Interlude but with echoes as well of Long Day''s Journey Into Night and Morning Becomes Electra, Homage to Eugene O''Neill breathes new life into an epic sweep of familial history: the rise, fall, and perhaps rise again of a family of North Carolina industrialists-a family which may have bought its success by sacrificing its son to war, a family of weak men and strong women, a family that both embraces and tries to understand its tumultuous fate. Homage to Eugene O''Neill is both new work and an old, speaking through the masks of the ancestors, causing them to live anew-the literary criticism of the future.

DKK 388.00
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Engineering for Business - Colin O. Benjamin - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Engineering for Business - Colin O. Benjamin - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Engineering for Business features teaching materials and case studies developed for senior undergraduate courses in engineering and business and graduate-level classes in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering and Management, and Technology Management. This work surveys the more robust quantitative tools and techniques used to facilitate decision-making in business and uses case studies to illustrate their application. Where appropriate, the readers are provided with frameworks to enable application of the techniques covered and are directed to commercially available software developed to facilitate the deployment of these tools and techniques. Traditional industrial engineering and engineering management techniques related to Engineering Economy, Multi-Criteria Decision-making, Project Management, Management Science, and Facilities Planning are covered. These are complemented by a review of more topical areas, such as Applications Software for Business, Technology Commercialization, and Supply Chain Management. In all areas, the emphasis is on integrating theory and practice through the use of case studies based on projects conducted in a wide range of industry settings. Engineering for Business provides a robust framework for the explicit integration of engineering tools and techniques into a business curriculum. The case studies are rich in data and provide great opportunities for students to apply the techniques covered and to propose innovative solutions to open-ended project assignments.

DKK 432.00
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Democracy and Empire - Alexander O. Boulton - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Democracy and Empire - Alexander O. Boulton - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Athens’ decision to invade Sicily in 415 BCE ), and articles for The William and Mary Quarterly, American Quarterly, and American Heritage Magazine marked an important turning point in its war with Sparta, which led ultimately to Athens’ defeat and the collapse of its empire. This is the story of the men who persuaded the Athenians to make war against Sicily and who led the great armada against the island in middle of the Mediterranean. The Athenian and Spartan leaders in the war between Athens and Sparta take center stage in this story. But their story cannot be told apart from the political and social structures, along with the religious practices, and the roles of women, foreigners, and slaves in Athens during the great intellectual awaking of Athens in the fifth-century BCE. Underlying all of this is the story of the complex relationship between Athens’ democracy and its empire. It is a story that has important lessons for the world today.

DKK 317.00
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The Colorful Conservative - R. O. P. Lopez - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

The Colorful Conservative - R. O. P. Lopez - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

In The Colorful Conservative, R.O.P. López culls important insights into American culture from the works of Phillis Wheatley, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry David Thoreau, William Wells Brown, and Walt Whitman. López contends that many of the tensions that emerged prior to the Civil War remain unresolved; thus, the nineteenth century never ended and Americans still live in the literary framework of the 1800s. Beyond political distinctions of the left and the right, there are really four poles: The Left, The Conformist Burkeans, The Anarchist-Nihilist-Libertarians, and The Colorful Conservatives. The Left and the Colorful Conservatives are the two poles most at odds with each other. The Colorful Conservatives, López argues, encompass these five American authors and are the driving force behind many unique paradoxes in the United States'' political culture.

DKK 494.00
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Migration Can Fall Apart - O. Alexander Miller - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Migration Can Fall Apart - O. Alexander Miller - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

This work captures the compelling life stories of three types of Jamaican immigrants, including deportees, and examines how the transfer of different types of social capital affects their quests for social mobility. The concept of this particular type of social capital, in this case referred to as ''colonial capital'' is introduced in the literature to categorize migrants. The term and idea of colonial capital derives from a quartet of ancient prejudices about family and skin pigmentation; education; social graces; and financial capital. The acquisition of any one element of colonial capital is of little use in achieving a higher class status. The stories of these immigrants reveal three types of migrants: those with high colonial capital who resettle in Jamaica; disgruntled migrants with mid-colonial capital who often become transmigrants; and deportees_a group whose low-colonial capital renders them vulnerable abroad and in Jamaica. As a consequence of the evaluation of this phenomenon, the ''Transnational Theory'' is re-evaluated and extended to the ''Colonial Capital Theory of Migration.''

DKK 388.00
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Flannery O'Connor and Edward Lewis Wallant - John V. Mcdermott - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Flannery O'Connor and Edward Lewis Wallant - John V. Mcdermott - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Flannery O''Connor and Edward Lewis Wallant: Two of a Kind reflects upon the works of these two 20th Century American writers. In style and substance, the fiction of O''Connor and Wallant highlights a convergence seldom seen in literature through their singular vision of man as deeply spiritual in nature. Both writers were preoccupied with the meaning of man''s existence—his understanding of himself, his relationship with his fellow man, and his relationship to God—and their writings provide a unique examination of their philosophical views.

DKK 361.00
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If It's Not Broken. . . Polish It! - O. K. Lovette - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

If It's Not Broken. . . Polish It! - O. K. Lovette - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

If It''s Not Broken...Polish It! is the resulting wisdom of the author''s over 41 years of experience in the education field. While the information in this concise book has "heavy duty" implications, it is not supported by "heavy duty" research. The book, which seeks to improve leadership performance in educational and other organizations, was developed around the basic theme of relationship building. It provides useful information for decision-making, social and professional interaction, and effective leadership in schools and other organizations. Much of the material, though directed toward school settings, has universal application to leaders and administrators in various types of organizations.

DKK 361.00
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A Dialogue Partly On Political Liberty - John O. Nelson - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

A Dialogue Partly On Political Liberty - John O. Nelson - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

This work is a classic dialogue between two philosophers, with the unusual twist that it was actually conducted, not fabricated, by two different philosophers. It presents in a conversational tone the various crucial and not so crucial aspects of the topic of political liberty and what if any value it has for us. The topics covered range from the main theme to such others as the nature of goodness, the open question argument (G.E. Moore), the nature of conceptual knowledge, whether being rational might be the highest moral good and what it entails, how to judge theories of mortality, the difference between goodness and moral goodness, and much more. Both undergraduate and graduate students of philosophy and in particular political philosophy, will find this book invaluable.

DKK 415.00
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The African and African American History - Isaiah O. Adegbile - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

The African and African American History - Isaiah O. Adegbile - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

African and African American History is about the synchronization of the experience of the Africans, particularly the Africans in the Diaspora. The major themes explored in this book extend to their historical, cultural, and socio-political experiences. They share the experience of originating from Africa, the "Cradle of Civilization," and the impacting experience of colonialism and all of its consequences. This book is well researched and well written, and contains a breadth of general information that will enhance the knowledge of any individual interested in African and African American History.

DKK 574.00
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World Regional and Cultural Footprints and Environmental Sustainability - Ebenezer O. Aka - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

World Regional and Cultural Footprints and Environmental Sustainability - Ebenezer O. Aka - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

The book examines the issues of sustainability in general. It addresses various socioeconomic determinants of ecological footprints in different world’s nations, regions, and cultures. Major socioeconomic determinants of ecological footprints are fleshed out using Comparative Model Analysis and rigorous Multiple Regression Analysis. The study exposes the inequitable distribution of the world’s ecological footprints and also heightens the concern about ecological imbalances and overshoots. It explains how sustainable development can be promoted and achieved in regional, national, and local jurisdictions. The study provides information that will likely help various governments and policy-makers determine if a given nation, region, or culture is on a sustainable path. It helps government leaders, planners, policy-makers, and even students of sustainability make a difference in mitigating the effects of various environmental stressors. If this book makes people and policy-makers in different countries, regions, and cultures think globally but act locally, then the objectives are well-served.

DKK 806.00
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Women in Media Careers - Carole O'neill - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Women in Media Careers - Carole O'neill - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Women in Media Careers takes an in-depth look at women''s careers in mass media by outlining job descriptions and providing insider tips on how to begin a career. By investigating positions held by women in top media-owning conglomerates, authors Lee Bollinger and Carole O''Neill assert that while women in the media still struggle against the impenetrable glass ceiling, vibrant changes in the industry have left that ceiling more permeable than ever. Women are inching their way into the executive positions at top media conglomerates making them major power players in the industry. After comparing employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the top Fortune 500 media companies, Bollinger and O''Neill emphasize that despite the great odds set against women, they are succeeding in blazing a career path in mass media. Also discussed are the extraordinary women of the media industry who have gone beyond all boundaries and have succeeded in multiple genres of media or entertainment. Informative and inspiring, Bollinger and O''Neill''s encouraging book offers women a reliable resource on the career opportunities in the mass media industry and how they can succeed in securing a position at the top.

DKK 423.00
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New Aphorisms & Reflections - Steven Carter - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

New Aphorisms & Reflections - Steven Carter - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

New Aphorisms & Reflections: Third Series, the sixth volume in a sequence which began with 222: Aphorisms & Reflections, features more than 450 entries, some of which are autobiographical. Like its predecessors, New Aphorisms & Reflections includes a sampling of "meetings of the minds"-dialogues between the author and aphorists and thinkers of the past. Cover image: Allison O''Donnell, Mostly Underground, 2008. Acrylic and graphite on board.

DKK 361.00
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Hume's 'New Scene of Thought' and The Several Faces of David Hume in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion - John O. Nelson - Bog - University

Hume's 'New Scene of Thought' and The Several Faces of David Hume in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion - John O. Nelson - Bog - University

Hume''s ''New Scene of Thought,'' is a defense of Hume''s philosophical principles in the Treatise of Human Nature. Nelson shows that Hume''s new philosophy was a uniquely original and profound work, a masterpiece in philosophical literature, and a work worthy of serious study and acceptance. Expounding on the meaning that Hume gives to his new science of man founded on an empirical foundation, it is shown that all the sciences were, in effect, nothing more than branches of ''introspective psychology.'' The thesis of The Several faces of David Hume in The Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is that Dialogues is a reflective philosophical autobiography of Hume himself. Every character represents Hume at some stage in his life: Pamphilus is Hume at fifteen, and Philo is Hume in his adult philosophical maturity. Cleanthes is Bishop Butler but also Hume, when Hume was under the sway of Butler''s writings as a young man. Demea represents the orthodox religious views that Hume was raised on, which Hume rejected by his eighteenth year.

DKK 388.00
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Hume's 'New Scene of Thought' and The Several Faces of David Hume in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion - John O. Nelson - Bog - University

Hume's 'New Scene of Thought' and The Several Faces of David Hume in the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion - John O. Nelson - Bog - University

Hume''s "New Scene of Thought," is a defense of Hume''s philosophical principles in the Treatise of Human Nature. Nelson shows that Hume''s new philosophy was a uniquely original and profound work, a masterpiece in philosophical literature, and a work worthy of serious study and acceptance. Expounding on the meaning that Hume gives to his new science of man founded on an empirical foundation, it is shown that all the sciences were, in effect, nothing more than branches of "introspective psychology." The thesis of The Several faces of David Hume in The Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is that Dialogues is a reflective philosophical autobiography of Hume himself. Every character represents Hume at some stage in his life: Pamphilus is Hume at fifteen, and Philo is Hume in his adult philosophical maturity. Cleanthes is Bishop Butler but also Hume, when Hume was under the sway of Butler''s writings as a young man. Demea represents the orthodox religious views that Hume was raised on, which Hume rejected by his eighteenth year.

DKK 733.00
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Little House of Oxymorons - Steven Carter - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Little House of Oxymorons - Steven Carter - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Eschewing old clunkers like "military intelligence" and "student-athlete," this volume features well over 200 fresh and original oxymorons with commentaries-all with a satirical twist. As a satire, Little House of Oxymorons complements Steven Carter''s The New Devil''s Dictionary, a two-volume "sequel" to Ambrose Bierce''s notorious The Devil''s Dictionary of a century ago. Cover image: Allison O''Donnell, Resist, 2008. Acrylic and graphite painting on rag board.

DKK 361.00
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Wood, Waterfalls and Stars - Fred Herron - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Wood, Waterfalls and Stars - Fred Herron - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Wood, Waterfalls and Stars is a collection of essays which takes as its central focus, the challenge of Catholic education in the new millennium. The essays are rooted in the Catholic tradition and in the lived experience of Catholic students and teachers. Fred Herron builds upon the insights of authors such as Thomas Groome, William O''Malley and Andrew Greeley. Herron takes their insights and applies them to the world of Catholic education and the lives of Catholic educators, parents and students.

DKK 636.00
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Getting Cut - Virginia Adams O'connell - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Getting Cut - Virginia Adams O'connell - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

The national withdrawal rate from medical school averages about 1%, but withdrawal from surgical residency programs is much higher, roughly 16%. The drop out risk is greater for white women and minorities than for white males. Getting Cut examines the factors which lead to resignation from these graduate residency programs by observing the dynamic interplay between the institution and individual residents. Professor O''Connell analyzes the current shortcomings in the process of selection, and looks at how the culture, structure, and organization of these educational programs affect the drop out rate once residents have been accepted. An analysis of the "old boy''s network" culture of these surgical programs exposes the greater risk of withdrawal among female and minority residents. Further examination of the process of resident evaluation reveals that in addition to being graded on cognitive knowledge and critical judgment, residents are also evaluated on personal characteristics, the most important being "honesty." Professor O''Connell demonstrates how the medical faculty''s subjective assessment of these elusive and contestable qualities not only aid in identifying the morally deficient among the technically proficient, but also how these practices promote discrimination as well.

DKK 547.00
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