J J Martin: 509 books

Political patronage - awarding discretionary favors in exchange for political support - is alive and well in 21st century America. This book examines the little understood patronage system, showing how it is used by 'pinstripe' elites to subvert the democratic process. 'Pinstripe patronage' thrives...

In this important new text, Martin Smith reassesses traditional debates about power and how they understand the nature and impact of the state. He develops an analysis of the new forms of state power that have developed in response to the perceived challenges of globalization and governance.  

The Rhetoric of Religious Freedom in the United States, fifteen scholars from this field address the variety of forms that free, public religiosity may assume, and which rhetorical techniques are operative in a public square populated by a diversity of religious-political actors. Together they consider...

The water resources of the Selenga River/Lake Baikal system are of fundamental importance for the ecosystems and socio-economic development of the region. In this large-scale river and lake basin, there are strong contrasts between regions of relatively pristine nature and massive anthropogenic impacts...

Every child is born into a community, a society with a culture, in which he or she will live, grow and develop. Cultures lead to differences in children’s development, but equally important, culture is an essential component of every child’s psychological development. Child Development...

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Emergency General Surgery, and is edited by Drs. Ron Martin (the Consulting Editor of Surgical Clinics) and Paul Schenarts. Articles will include: Aggressive Soft Tissue Infections; Acute Limb Ischemia; Acute Biliary Disease; Upper GI Hemorrhage;...

MR is a powerful modality. At its most advanced, it can be used not just to image anatomy and pathology, but to investigate organ function, to probe in vivo chemistry, and even to visualise the brain thinking. However, clinicians, technologists and scientists struggle with the study of the subject....

Of all the weapons ever invented, none has the mystique of the sword. It remains a symbol of authority and strength even today, long after its day on the battlefield has passed. Swords feature in figures of speech, in statues and monuments, and in company logos. They are used in solemn ceremonies...

A Synopsis of Ophthalmology, Fifth Edition focuses on the advancements and processes in ophthalmology, including the use of microscopes and electronic gadgets on ophthalmic operations and the personal and social aspects of blindness. The book first offers information on the routine examination of...

The Chronicler wrote as a pastoral theologian. The congregation he addressed was an Israel separated from its former days of blessing by a season of judgment. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope of restoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing...

Syntheses of the geology of major areas of the Earth's crust are increasingly needed in order that the features of, and the problems associated with, the secular evolution of the continents can be understood by a wide audience. Southern Africa is fortunate in having a remarkable variety of geological...

The practical and comprehensive guide to the creation and application of holograms Written by Martin Richardson (an acclaimed leader and pioneer in the field) and John Wiltshire, The Hologram: Principles and Techniques is an important book that explores the various types of hologram in their...

Die Predigt spielt im Christentum bereits seit seinen Ursprüngen eine besondere Rolle. In ihr wird seit jeher das Wort Gottes verkündet und sie ist ein zentrales Element in der Liturgie. In einer einzigartigen Auswahl legt dieser Band die wichtigsten Predigten aus 2000 Jahren Kirchengeschichte vor....

Wer waren die Täter des nationalsozialistischen Vernichtungskrieges? Waren sie Bestien oder Befehlsempfänger, desinteressierte Bürokraten und willenlose Rädchen im Getriebe? In diesem Band stellen ausgewiesene Experten 23 Karrieren der Gewalt vor – die bisher größte Sammlung von Biographien...