books by Rowman Littlefield Publishers     books:       Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation Sonja Foss, William Waters Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007 Dissertations aren't walls to scale or battles to fight; they are destinations along the path to a professional career. Destination Dissertation is a handbook that helps students successfully develop and complete their dissertations. It uses travel as a metaphor framing the process as an exciting trip of 29 steps that can be completed in less than nine months. Designed for use by students in all disciplines and for both quantitative and ...             Irreducible Mind, ... Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006 Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates empirically that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors systematically marshal evidence for a variety of psychological ...             War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust (Critical Issues in World and International History) Doris L. Bergen Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009 In examining one of the defining events of the 20th century, Doris Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. Unlike many other treatments of the Holocaust, this revised, second edition discusses not only the persecution of the Jews, but also other segments of society victimized by the Nazis: Gypsies, homosexuals, Poles, Soviet POWs, the handicapped, and other groups deemed undesirable. ...             Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities David M. Ortmann, Richard, Sprott Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012 Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities delves into the unique experiences of individuals in BDSM communities. While misunderstandings surrounding these communities prevail, BDSM sexuality cuts across race, gender, nationality, and sexual orientation. BDSM describes forms of sexuality that incorporate restraint, pressure, sensation, training, and elements of both erotic and non-erotic power exchange between the engaged ...             Inside Out and Outside In: Psychodynamic Clinical Theory and Psychopathology in Contemporary Multicultural ... Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011 Over the past decade, Inside Out and Outside In has become a very important book among mental health practitioners in a variety of disciplines that deal with individuals in their complex social environments. Revised and updated throughout, the third edition builds on this foundation and adds a new chapter on cognitive behavioral theory and practice and a new chapter on relational and intersubjective theories to more fully meet the needs of both ...             Ben Behind His Voices Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011 When readers first meet Ben, he is a sweet, intelligent, seemingly well-adjusted youngster. Fast forward to his teenage years, though, and Ben's life has spun out of control. Ben is swept along by an illness over which he has no control—one that results in runaway episodes, periods of homelessness, seven psychotic breaks, seven hospitalizations, and finally a diagnosis and treatment plan that begins to work. Schizophrenia strikes an estimated ...             The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-first ... Robert B. Marks Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006 This clearly written and engrossing book presents a global narrative of the origins of the modern world from 1400 to the present. Unlike most studies, which assume that the "rise of the West" is the story of the coming of the modern world, this history, drawing upon new scholarship on Asia, Africa, and the New World, constructs a story in which those parts of the world play major roles. Robert B. Marks defines the modern world as one marked by ...             Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America Eduardo Bonilla-Silva Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009 In the third edition of his highly acclaimed book, Bonilla-Silva continues to challenge color-blind thinking. He has now extended this challenge with a new chapter on Obama's election addressing the apparent miracle of a black man elected as the 44th President of the nation despite the fact that racial progress has stagnated since the 1980s and, in some areas, even regressed. In contrast to those who believe the election of President Obama is a ...             Pedagogy of Freedom: Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage (Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series ... Paulo Freire Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2000 This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life-an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but also for all that learn and live.             The New Concise History of the Crusades (Critical Issues in World and International History) Thomas F. Madden Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005 How have the crusades contributed to Islamist rage and terrorism today? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of modern jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas F. Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrative of the crusades and their contemporary relevance. With a cry of "God wills it!" medieval knights ushered in a new era in European history. Across Europe a wave of pious enthusiasm led many thousands to leave their ...             Essential Supreme Court Decisions: Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law John R. Vile Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010 This landmark book has long been the gold standard of concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases in U.S. constitutional law. The book incorporates every facet of constitutional law, including the powers and privileges of the three branches of the national government, federalism, war powers, and extensive briefs on civil rights and liberties. This new edition has been thoroughly revised, reorganized, and updated through the end of ...             The Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups Robert J. Garmston, Bruce M. Wellman Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008 Expanded and updated, this edition of one of the most popular resources for school change now comes with a useful CD-ROM containing 150 facilitation strategies. Placing inquiry at the center of effective change, The Adaptive School gives readers the tools they need to bring about genuine school improvement and to learn to use and incorporate them into practice. The book also includes a useful problem locater that helps define problems and ...             Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives Marcel Danesi Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012 Pop culture surrounds us. Its products are the movies we watch, the music we listen to, and the books we read; they are on our televisions, phones, and computers. We are its fickle friend, loving to hate it and hating to love it. But what, exactly, is it? Popular Culture: Introductory Perspectives seeks to answer that question by exploring our human desire for meaning and the ways that pop culture embodies meaning for us. In this text, ...             Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy Dena Cabrera, Emily T. Wierenga Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013 Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy is for every woman who has ever doubted herself or her self-worth after the birth of a child. Because most women spend much of their lives attempting to change their bodies, it’s not surprising that the weight gain that comes along with pregnancy (and post-pregnancy), coupled with the challenges of parenting, only exacerbate issues with weight, body image, disordered eating, and ...             Why the Catholic Church Must Change: A Necessary Conversation Margaret Nutting Ralph Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013 Why do a third of the people raised Catholic in the United States no longer worship as Catholics? Why has the Catholic Church lost a credible teaching voice for many young people? Does the fault lie entirely with those individuals and with the secular culture? In Why the Catholic Church Must Change, Margaret Nutting Ralph first affirms that Catholics are called to seek the truth and to follow their well-formed consciences, not simply to ...             Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less Evelyn Hunt Ogden Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2006 This newly updated guide describes how to effectively and efficiently manage the dissertation or thesis process in two semesters or less. Written for doctoral and master's degree students enrolled in on-campus programs and students pursuing accelerated and online-based degree programs, this book demystifies the seemingly daunting process. From choosing a topic and advisor, to efficient researching and the actual writing and defense, Complete ...             The Study of Philosophy S. Morris Engel, Kevin K. Durand, ... Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007 This 6th edition of S. Morris Engel's engaging and critical work preserves the strengths of the earlier editions D intriguing examples and timely reflections on the major fields of philosophical inquiry (ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology) by some of the most important minds in the history of ideas (Plato, St. Thomas, Wittgenstein) D and expands the discussions of those fields. The new edition also incorporates expanded explorations of ...             Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011 Since Theodor Geisel published his first children's book in 1937 under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, children and adults alike have been captivated by the charming and laconic tales of whimsical characters and imaginative worlds. But Dr. Seuss' stories are more than just catchy poems; they often wrestle with serious philosophical and moral dilemmas, whether it is Horton discovering the very essence of life or the Lorax teaching us about morality. ...             Tangled Titans: The United States and China Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012 Tangled Titans offers a current and comprehensive assessment of the most important relationship in international affairs—that between the United States and China. How the relationship evolves will have a defining impact on the future of world politics, the Asian region, and the citizens of many nations. In this definitive book, leading experts provide an in-depth exploration of the historical, domestic, bilateral, regional, global, and ...             Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the American Community College Gail O. Mellow, Cynthia Heelan Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008 Community college leaders need honest information about what's working in the community college and need to be challenged about the things that are not. State Legislatures and Congress need updated facts to assist them in making wise funding decisions. 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