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"This biography of one of the foremost political philosophers of the twentieth century is here reissued in a trade paperback edition for a new generation of readers. In a new Preface the author offers an account of writings by and about Arendt that have appeared since the book's 1982 publication, providing a reassessment of her subject's life and achievement."--Jacket

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1 How to Leave a Secret Society -- 2 The Kilos -- 3 Van Hohn -- 4 Case Officer -- 5 The Chancers -- 6 The Chancers Return -- 7 Operation Krystal -- 8 The A2 Chase -- 9 Beer -- 10 The Drivers -- 11 The Participating Informant -- 12 Storms on the Horizon -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgements -- Footnotes -- A Note on the Author -- eCopyright

Cover -- Title -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- 1 How Dreadful Life Used to Be -- 2 Making and Taking -- 3 Taste, Technology, and Markets -- 4 Putting Demand and Supply Curves to Work -- 5 Taste -- 6 Technology -- 7 Associations -- 8 The Common Good -- 9 Voting -- 10 Administration -- 11 Law -- The Four Pillars -- Notes -- Author Index.

Fabricating Foucault -- Marquette Studies in Philosophy -- Title Page -- © Page -- Contents -- Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Note On Language Usage -- Introduction -- 1 Enlightenment, Truth and the Critique Of Reason -- 2 Genealogy and the Problematization of Enlightenment -- 3 Power as Sovereignty and the History of Discipline -- 4 Reconceptualising Power Relations -- 5 The Production of Subjectivity -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Author Index.

Mills argues for a new critical theory that develops the insights of the black radical political tradition. While challenging conventional interpretations of key Marxist concepts and claims, the author contends that Marxism has been 'white' insofar as it has failed to recognize the centrality of race and white supremacy to the making of the modern world

Realist Evaluation in Practice outlines the new, emerging realist paradigm in evaluation research and applies it to practice in human services. There are, to date very few published examples where realist evaluation has been put into practice and here the author contributes to the development of this paradigm in practice and provides lively examples of realist evaluations in the human services

Frontmatter --Contents --Acknowledgments --1. The Monster Approaches --2. The Making of Tsunamis --3. Walter Dudley: Tsunami Man --4. Gathering the Memories --5. Tsunamis in Hawai'i --6. A Tsunami Day --7. Sharing the Wisdom --8. The Pacific Tsunami Museum --9. People's Lives Are Far More Important --10. A True and Constant Threat --Glossary --Further Reading --Index --About the Author

From the beginnings of Hanna's career in the rural Midwest to his peak as a leading figure in education, the author reveals the personal "expanding communities" of influence Paul Hanna achieved throughout his life. Analyzing and ultimately placing in context Hanna's vast contributions, this book provides a narrative of his life and his role in the development of modern American education.

Going South -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Taking the Action -- Chapter 1: Going South, 1960-1963 -- Chapter 2: Moving In On Mississippi, 1963-1965 -- Chapter 3: Crossing Boundaries -- Part II: Seeking the Legacy -- Chapter 4: Uncovering Family Legacies -- Chapter 5: Exploring Many Ways of Being Jewish -- Chapter 6: Creating a Living Legacy -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Written from a parent's perspective, this book gives a candid and thoughtful account of a family's trek through the world of Asperger Syndrome. The author makes it clear that while professional help can be necessary, parents are in the best position to make a difference in their children's lives and should be in control of their care and education

This book presents the construct of perceptgenesis, a psychodynamic theory pioneered by the author that explains reality as constructed from within by means of hidden but retraceable microprocesses under constraints imposed by outside stimuli. Supported by a process-oriented theoretical framework, the approach is clinically relevant to such fields as personnel selection, creativity, development, psychosomatics, and psychopathology

Intro -- Cover Page -- Title page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One Trena's: A Study in Tavern Culture -- Chapter Two Work and the Tavern -- Chapter Three Television Interaction and Race -- Chapter Four Talking about Race -- Chapter Five Marriage, Women, and the Tavern -- Chapter Six Sex Talk and Innuendo -- Chapter Seven The Paradox -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction to the Transaction Edition -- A Personal Preface -- 1. The Drama Explosion -- 2. Drama as Communication -- 3. Fiction into Reality -- 4. Reality into Fiction -- 5. The Long-term Effects of Television -- 6. Problems of Control -- 7. The Challenge of the Future -- Reader's Guide -- About the Author -- Credits -- Index

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction:Remembering "Information " -- 2. European Documentation: Paul Otlet and Suzanne Briet -- 3. Information Theory,Cybernetics, and the Discourse of "Man " -- 4. Pierre Lévy and the "Virtual " -- 5. Heidegger and Benjamin: The Metaphysics and Fetish of Information -- 6. Conclusion:"Information " and the Role of Critical Theory -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index -- Author Bio -- Back Cover

Led by a counselor, brides share their feelings about such issues as being given away, wearing a veil, changing their name, and closing the hotel room door only to find themselves suddenly--married. The author unravels the psychology behind common difficulties and offers practical advice for handling the fears and doubts that so often run amok as wedding bells toll