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"This book argues the 1986 American bombing of Libya represented an act of desperation by then-president Reagan in order to salvage American credibility in the Arab world. The author asserts that the Libyan bombings served as a foreshadowing of the Iraq War illustrating U.S. willingness to use military power to preserve American interests in the Middle East"--Provided by publisher

Providing an original argument about the decline of social democracy, the author investigates how its decline has increased the popularity of minor parties and independents, along with the reasons for social democratic membership and electoral decline. This is an important book for scholars of social democracy and the broader themes of world politics, political parties, social movements and globalization.

"This work traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early 18th century when Dr. Thomas Dover, nicknamed "Dr. Quicksilver," began prescribing doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the body of syphilis and other diseases. The author details the role of mercury in several medical, industrial, and cultural applications"--Provided by publisher.

Stephan Nüesch investigates the driving forces of superstar and celebrity emergence, the efficiency of superstar salaries in professional sports, and the star attraction of superstars and celebrities both in sports and in the media. The author provides an economic theory of very famous but trivial celebrities. Dr. Stephan Nüesch war Assistent von Prof. Dr. Egon Franck am Lehrstuhl für Unternehmensführung und -politik der Universität Zürich. Dort ist er jetzt als Oberassistent tätig.

The Globalization of Nothing is back in a revised and completely updated Second Edition. In this reconceptualized volume, author George Ritzer focuses his attention squarely on the processes of globalization and how they relate to McDonaldization. This revision is shorter, more concise, and spends much less space on the Nothing-Something continuum that he introduced in the First Edition.

Intro -- Contents -- 1: December 7, 1941 -- 2: Coming to Hawaii -- 3: Becoming American -- 4: East and West -- 5: In the Wake of Pearl Harbor -- 6: "4-C -- 7: "Go for Broke -- 8: Becoming a National Figure -- 9: For Hawaii and the Nation -- 10: Into the Twenty-first Century -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Further Reading -- Photo Credits -- Index -- About the Author.

Author Francis Bradford, a former Hall-Scott engineer, provides valuable resources and insight not available to any other Hall-Scott researcher. Well-illustrated with numerous photos, drawings, and memos, this fascinating book will be of interest to history buffs in the areas of aviation, rail, marine, trucks, buses, fire equipment, and industrial engines, and to World War and military historians.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Looking for Home -- Year One: History and Identity -- Women/Water -- Family of Land -- Year Two: Place and Workplace -- Whatcom Creek -- Wilderness -- Year Three: Home/Economics -- Climbing -- Silver Lake -- Year Four: Oil and Water -- Explosion -- Body, Midlife -- Year Five: Impermanence -- Food and Shelter -- The Dance -- Epilogue -- The Headwaters -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Credits -- About the Author

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Processions and Parades -- 3 "Of Incomprehensible Magnitude and Bewildering Variety" -- 4 Authenticity in Black and White -- 5 Boosting the Big Easy -- 6 From a Culture of Tourism to a Touristic Culture -- 7 A Repertoire of Authenticity -- 8 "The Greatest Free Show on Earth" -- 9 Conclusion -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

Introduction -- Richard Valenti: super Christian -- Lee Roy Martin: The Gaffney strangler -- Marc Evonitz: coward's way out -- Larry Gene Bell: God chose us -- Final justice - the life and crimes of Pee Wee Gaskins -- Richard Starrett: delusional denial -- James Neil Tucker: the $34 killer -- Sweet Eddie Fischer: one man epidemic -- The literate monster - Stephen Stanko -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- About the author

How does one comprehend the phenomenon of the modernization of an Asian society in a globalized East Asian context? With this opening question, the author proceeds to give an account of how the modernization processes for postcolonial societies in Asia, such as those of India, Malaysia, and Singapore, are fraught with collaborations and conflicts between different socio-political, historical, economic, and cultural agents.

Ole Bruun's work depicts the life of a community of Mongolian livestock herders as they begin to adjust to life outside of their contained Soviet-style collectives. The author identifies and addresses the most essential conditions for their continued existence in the age of the market: the adaptability of their own culture and working strategies, government policy, and international attention

An examination of property rights reforms in Russia before the revolution reveals the advantages and pitfalls of liberal democracy in actionfrom a government that could be described as neither liberal nor democratic. The author analyzes whether truly liberal reform can be effectively established from above versus from the bottom upor whether it is simply a product of exceptional historical circumstances.

Cover; Endorsements; Title page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Quotes; Introduction; Getting Acquainted; Inquisitions; Hating God; Odd Christians and Naturalism; The Tough World; Books; Theism Versus Naturalism; The End of the Tour; The Inevitability of People; The Fall; Free Will; Freedom and Environment; Mystery; Fan Mail; Christianity and Violence; Proximate Versus Ultimate Meaning; Study Guide; Notes; Author Info.

Investigating Identity Theft Fraud: A Guide for Businesses, Law Enforcement, and Victims walks readers through the process of conducting a successful identity theft investigation. Based on the author-directed Identity Theft Partners in Prevention Program at Michigan State University, it covers all aspects of conducting an investigation--from initial discovery of a crime to persecution of the perpetrator