In this volume, Paul Ricoeur investigates the antinomy between history and truth, or between historicity and meaning. He argues that history has meaning insofar as it approaches universality and system, but has no meaning insofar as this universality violates the singularity of individuals' lives. I[...]

Explores alternative ways to study agricultural sustainability, applying complex systems theory to actual cases. This book recognizes the changing dynamics of the multiple processes and cross-relations within an environment, and proposes an analysis of agroecosystems than that which can be provided [...]

In this provocative new book, respected Canadian journalist David Cayley compiles and reflects upon the thoughts of Ivan Illich, one of the 20th century's most visionary cultural critics. Illich believed that the West could only be understood as a corruption of the Christian New Testament. Cayley pr[...]

The only text dealing exclusively with rare or infrequently encountered malignancies in adults and childrenNow in its "Fourth Edition, Textbook of Uncommon Cancer" is designed to help clinicians manage the treatment of uncommon cancers, for which, in many instances, there are few established guideli[...]

This thought-provoking study takes a fresh look at two of Dickens' most popular texts. Part I uses carefully selected short extracts for close textual analysis, while Part II examines the historical and literary contexts and key criticism. The volume is an ideal introductory guide for those who are [...]

"The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei" is the ultimate guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations, covering all their attractions, from amazing national parks and historic temples to gorgeous beaches and islands. This new, fully updated edition features redrawn maps, evo[...]

Peace and Conflict Studies Third Edition, sets the standard for an accessible introduction and comprehensive exploration of this vital subject. The authors share their vast knowledge and analysis of 21st-century world events u including new chapters on research methodsaandademocracy, as well as time[...]

This new book provides a unified, in-depth, readable introduction to the multipredictor regression methods most widely used in biostatistics: linear models for continuous outcomes, logistic models for binary outcomes, the Cox model for right-censored survival times, repeated-measures models for long[...]

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Best of Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities + Great Expectations + David Copperfield + Oliver Twist + A Christmas Carol (Illustrated)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cit[...]