vanderbilt university press jul 2004 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At a time when more nuanced understandings of Muslim countries and their legal and social practices are urgently needed in the West, the appearance of this collection is especially welcome. In these illuminating and accessible essays, the contributors explain how Islam sees itself in terms of social policy, how it treats women, and how it encourages charity, education, and general social welfare.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than a quarter-century ago, the last great wave of coeducation in the United States resulted in the admission of women to almost all of the remaining menas colleges and universities. In thirteen original essays, Going Coed investigates the reasons behind this important phenomenon, describes how institutions have dealt with the changes, and captures the experiences of women who attended these schools.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leading Harvard philosophy professor William Ernest Hocking (1873-1966), author of 17 books and in his day second only to John Dewey in the breadth of his thinking, is now largely forgotten, and his once-influential writings are out of print. This volume, which combines a rich selection of HockingA-s work with incisive essays by distinguished scholars, seeks to recover Hocking's valuable contributions to philosophical thought.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is 'recovery' from mental illness a complete abatement of symptoms Or something less Who benefits by the different definitions An experienced practitioner and policymaker explores these issues and reveals how mental health policy is made and implemented.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Informed by a wealth of fresh research, the book is rich in both historical and sociological insights. It begins with two overview chapters and then offers case studies that consider the ways in which the problems and promise of coeducation have played out in a wide range of institutions.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leading Harvard philosophy professor William Ernest Hocking (1873-1966), author of 17 books and in his day second only to John Dewey in the breadth of his thinking, is now largely forgotten, and his once-influential writings are out of print. This volume, which combines a rich selection of HockingA-s work with incisive essays by distinguished scholars, seeks to recover Hocking's valuable contributions to philosophical thought.