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In Irreconcilable Differences, author David Cole speculates that Americans may be living through the beginning of the devolution of the United States - a development that may unfold after our lifetimes, although it could happen sooner. Is contemporary America an example of the Aristotelian phenomenon of "coming into being and passing away"?.

"The Supreme Court's political power rivals that of Congress and the Presidency, and the Justices' ambitions often seem vast. The author argues that the Court has handed down decisions which are essentially religious in character, while speaking the language of constitutional interpretation, and in effect usurping the legislative power of Congress"--

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Nisei -- Big Dreams -- A Surprise Attack -- World War II -- Joining the Military -- Bravery in Battle -- Becoming a Politician -- A Beloved Senator -- Hawaii's Hero -- Timeline: Big Dates in Daniel's Life -- Words to Know -- Learn More at the Library -- Index -- Aboout the Author -- Back Cover.

Intro -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1: High and Dry -- 2: The Flood Next Time -- 3: Pumping Air -- 4: Empire of Dirt -- 5: Failing Upward -- 6: Gully Washers -- 7: The Big Lift -- 8: The Future of the Farm -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- A Note on the Author -- Copyright.

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1-THE NATURE OF POLITICAL WAR -- 2-ANTIQUITY -- 3-THE REFORMATION -- 4-THE NAPOLEONIC ERA -- 5-WORLD WAR I -- 6-MARXISM-LENINISM -- 7-THE NAZIS -- 8-BRITAIN AND AMERICA IN WORLD WAR II -- 9-THE COLD WAR -- 10-TODAY AND THE FUTURE -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- THE AUTHOR.

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Definition of Terms -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Sustainability Conceptin Organization Context -- Chapter 3: Tools and StandardsEnabling Sustainability -- Chapter 4: Sustainability SMEs -- Chapter 5: Leaders and BusinessSustainability -- Chapter 6: "Sustainability LeaderAttributes" New Model -- Chapter 7: Summary andRecommendation -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index -- Adpage -- Backcover.

"Is it possible to break free from the constant pull of our phones and social media? Author and founder of the online 40-Day Sugar Fast helps you exchange your distracted, screen-addicted life for the life of power, purpose, and real connection God has for you today"--

Acknowledgement -- African Basin Management Organizations—Contribution to Pollution Prevention of Transboundary Water Resources -- Komlan Sangbana -- Abstract -- Keywords -- Introduction -- Part 1: Role of Basin Organizations in the Formation of Pollution Control Standards -- Part 2: the Contribution of Basin Organizations to the Implementation of Pollution Control Standards -- Conclusion -- Author Biography -- Bibliography.

This book considers the social dichotomies--for example, normal vs. abnormal--in which people with albinism are often placed. The author focuses on uncovering the rhetoric surrounding albinism and analyzing how the genetic condition is framed within popular culture to the general public while disregarding criticism from the albinism community.

Including a series of commentaries derived from research undertaken by the author with women working in tech clusters located within 'tech cities' in the UK, USA and East Asia regions, this book exposes the serious 'problem' of women's position in the tech industry and helps to find solutions and ways forward.

This timely collection analyses the crisis of journalism in contemporary South Africa. Writing with authority as a seasoned journalist, the author addresses the gains and losses from decolonial and feminist perspectives and sees opportunities to forge a model for non-profit, public-funded journalism that reflects a diversity of voices

This book uses notions of feminism, self-presentation, and creativity to analyze the role of Pinterest in 21st-century Western wedding planning. The author argues that Pinterest is significant in the lives of aspiring brides, allowing them to construct their wedding identity, engage in creativity, and exercise voice and agency during planning.

This second volume of David Kleinberg-Levin's study of Heidegger's phenomenology of perception sheds light on how Heidegger works, both critically and constructively, with seeing and hearing. The author explores how these capacities address the ills illuminated by Heidegger's critique of metaphysics and the nihilism devastating the Western world.

Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Contents -- A Note on Transliteration -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Saving Face -- 2. All in a Day's Work -- Color Plates -- 3. Dress for Success -- 4. Be Good, Do Good -- 5. Moral Conformism and Its Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

"From the co-founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone comes Animalkind, a book that offers both a tour of the wonderful world of animals and a guide to simple ways in which we can reduce the harm we cause them in our everyday lives"--