David L : 1236 books
The Democracy of the Dead
Dewey, Confucius, and the Hope for Democracy in China
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Will democracy figure prominently in China's future? If so, what kind of democracy? In this insightful and thought-provoking book, David Hall and Roger Ames explore such questions and, in the course of answering them, look to the ideas of John Dewey and Confucius.
Those most sanguine about...
Quakering Theology
Essays on Worship, Tradition and Christian Faith
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Quakers exist neither for themselves nor by themselves alone. Therefore, they ought not to construct Quaker theologies but rather quaker (verb) theology-to add their fingerprints to the larger conversation. David Johns contributes to a Quaker way of thinking theologically but also invites others to...
by David L. Colclasure
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2010
Literary scholarship has paid little serious attention to Habermas' philosophy, and, on the other hand, the reception of Habermas has given little attention to the role that literary practice can play in a broader theory of communicative action. David Colclasure's argument sets out to demonstrate...
Globalization and America
Race, Human Rights, and Inequality
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2008
As globalization expands, more than goods and information are traded between the countries of the world. Hattery, Embrick, and Smith present a collection of essays that explore the ways in which issues of human rights and social inequality are shared globally. The editors focus on the United States'...
Boundary Value Problems
and Partial Differential Equations
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Boundary Value Problems, Sixth Edition, is the leading text on boundary value problems and Fourier series for professionals and students in engineering, science, and mathematics who work with partial differential equations. In this updated edition, author David Powers provides a thorough overview...
A Cure for Asthma?
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You--and Why
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
This book challenges conventional wisdom about the causes and treatments of asthma. Could hard-to-treat asthma be triggered by a persistent infection? Dr. David Hahn presents the scientific evidence and compelling case histories that led him to his surprising conclusion. He describes the treatment protocol...
Christ-Centered Leadership
The Incarnational Difference
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
If a leader is a Christian, what difference does it make? Giant strides have been made in secular leadership theory toward a Christian viewpoint. Priority is now given to character as well as competence, accountability as well as power, transformation as well as transaction, and servanthood as well...
Christ-Centered Higher Education
Memory, Meaning, and Momentum for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
If the Christ-centered college or university did not exist, would it have to be invented? Back in the 1950s, the answer was in doubt. With few exceptions, Christian colleges wallowed in defensive self-doubt and divisive competition while under attack from the rising public sector. Students of American...
When God Laughs with Us
The Lighter Side of Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Lighten up! Most of us take ourselves too seriously. Christian leaders, in particular, are tempted by the position they hold, or the power they wield, to lose touch with their humanity, become arrogant, and alienate their followers. But what about our tendency to shoot ourselves in the foot, time...
The Succession Principle
How Leaders Make Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
Succession is the hot topic in leadership development, but the subject has rarely been addressed in Christian literature. As a college, university, and seminary president who experienced three successions in leadership, David McKenna is eminently qualified to speak on the subject. He begins by introducing...
The Intentional Entrepreneur: Bringing Technology and Engineering to the Real New Economy
Bringing Technology and Engineering to the Real New Economy
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2016
The Intentional Entrepreneur will help technology professionals and student of business, engineering, or science learn the art of entrepreneurship. David Bodde emphasizes the real-world experience of men and women who are creating new ventures that will survive in the post-bubble economy. The book...
Downstream from Eden
The Amazing Gift of Water for a Thirsty World
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Downstream from Eden is a celebration of water in a less-than-perfect world. It will inspire you and bring you hope,
Probably the most comprehensive study of water and the Bible you will find anywhere. Well-researched and highly readable, with stories from Icelandic waterfalls to the Aral Sea,...
Convergenomics
Strategic Innovation in the Convergence Era
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Convergenomics is about the megatrends that are shaping how people behave and organizations work. In this insightful analysis, Sang Lee and David Olson describe how globalization, digitization, changing demographics, changing industry mix, deregulation and privatization, commoditization of processes,...
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Concepts and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
The fourth edition of Cost-Benefit Analysis is an authoritative, market-leading textbook that provides a practical introduction to cost-benefit analysis through problem solving. The text uses a consistent application of a nine-step framework for interpreting a cost-benefit analysis. This edition has...