John W : 1005 books
Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China
Importance of Leadership Connections for Establishing Effective Nongovernmental Organizations in a Non-Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2014
How is modern civil society created? There are few contemporary studies on this important question and when it is addressed, scholars tend to emphasize the institutional environment that facilitates a modern civil society. However, there is a need for a new perspective on this issue. Contemporary...
The Public Administration (P. A.) Genome Project
Capturing, Mapping, and Deploying the "Genes" of P. A.
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
What is it? The Public Administration Genome Project (PAGP) is a grand attempt to digitally “map” and then usefully employ the full set of topics, variables, and interrelationships that comprise and involve all of the “genes” that make up public administration. It is based on the highly regarded...
The Ecological Transition
Cultural Anthropology and Human Adaptation
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Written during the height of the ecology movement, The Ecological Transition is a stunning interdisciplinary work. It combines anthropology, ecology, and sociology to formulate an understanding of cultural-environmental relationships. While anthropologists have been studying relationships between...
by Jean A Pardeck, John W Murphy, Charles Longino
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Reason and Rationality in Health and Human Services Delivery is the first book to discuss the topic of decisionmaking and services from a multidisciplinary approach. It uses theory and social considerations, not just technology, as a basis for improved services. Health and human service students and...
The Blessing of the Lord
Riches, Wealth and a Life of Abundance
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
In this book you will learn how to: - Remove the blinders that block the blessing. - Release provisional miracles in your life. - Receive the power to get wealth and riches. The Blessing of the Lord addresses the power of the finished work of Jesus Christ who reversed the curse of sin and death through...
David Bruce and Diplomatic Practice
An American Ambassador in London, 1961-9
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
David Bruce (1898-1977) was a prominent American diplomat, who served in France, Germany, and the UK. His work is examined here to provide an in-depth look at the practice of diplomacy and the role of the ambassador as diplomatic actor.
This thorough survey aims to investigate the relevance...
by John W Nicholson
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
This updated new edition of the well established and highly readable introductory text book on polymer science is ideal for those requiring a broad overview of the subject. Following on from the success of the earlier editions, The Chemistry of Polymers, fourth edition, continues to explore the subject...
Family Psychology: Theory, Research, and Practice
Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2015
This significant book explains why family psychology—an entirely different field from family therapy—provides a cutting-edge description of human behavior in context and as such represents the wave of the future in psychology.
• Supplies a comprehensive treatise on the value of family...
Engineering Satellite-Based Navigation and Timing
Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Signals, and Receivers
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
This book describes the design and performance analysis of satnav systems, signals, and receivers, with a general approach that applies to all satnav systems and signals in use or under development. It also provides succinct descriptions and comparisons of each satnav system.
Clearly structured,...
Calling God "Father"
Essays on the Bible, Fatherhood and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The abandonment of children by their fathers is symptomatic of the breakdown of the foundation of society, the socialization and civilization of the male. The antidote to this is the rediscovery of God as Father, as found in the authentic tradition of the Hebrew scriptures.
How the Bible Came to Be
Exploring the Narrative and Message
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
A detailed study of the form and message of the Bible as a whole, along with carefully documented information on how, when, and why its diverse components were assembled.
by Jung Min Choi, John W Murphy, Karen A. Callaghan
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
This progressive resource brings the innovative power of narrative medicine to the forefront of community public health care. Chapters describe community involvement across a continuum of control, from health consultants describing problems and suggesting solutions to health committees designing programs...
Covenant Keepers
The Purpose of a Kingdom Eunuch
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2014
Learn the purpose of a Kingdom Eunuch in this insightful study about trusted servants of God.
by John W.L. Tse, Christopher Bagley
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
This title was first published in 2002: Why are rates of suicidal behaviour in Chinese adolescents so high? What factors in school, community, family and interpersonal relationships cause this tragedy? Using key new research from leading researchers and social workers with first hand knowledge of...