Jean-Luc Marion is one of the world's foremost philosophers of religion as well as one of the leading Catholic thinkers of modern times. In "God Without Being", Marion challenges a fundamental premise of traditional philosophy, theology, and metaphysics: that God, before all else, must be. Taking a [...]
Written in the intense political and intellectual tumult of the early years of the Weimar Republic, "Political Theology" develops the distinctive theory of sovereignty that made Carl Schmitt one of the most significant and controversial political theorists of the twentieth century. Focusing on the r[...]
One of the most significant political philosophers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt is a deeply controversial figure who has been labeled both a Nazi sympathizer and a modern-day Thomas Hobbes. First published in 1938, "The Leviathan in the State Theory of Thomas Hobbes" used the Enlightenment[...]
In "Plurality and Ambiguity," David Tracy lays the philosophical groundwork for a practical application of hermeneutics, while constructing an innovative model of theological interpretation developed out of the notions of conversation and argument. He concludes with an appraisal of the religious sig[...]
In Blessed Rage for Order, David Tracy examines the cultural context in which theological pluralism emerged. Analyzing orthodox, liberal, neo-orthodox, and radical models of theology, Tracy formulates a new 'revisionist' model. He considers which methods promise the most certain results for a revisi[...]
"Transforming Culture "offers a discussion and exploration of American work culture that can serve as a guide for organizational-culture change through the description and explanation of a model for change used at General Motors. The book describes this model, discusses a set of culture-change tools[...]
Global struggles over women's roles, rights, and dress increasingly cast the secular and the religious in tense if not violent opposition. When advocates for equality speak in terms of rights and modern progress, or reactionaries ground their authority in religious and scriptural appeals, both tend [...]
Master the craft of game design so you can create that elusive combination of challenge, competition, and interaction that players seek. This design workshop begins with an examination of the fundamental elements of game design; then puts you to work in prototyping, playtesting and redesigning your [...]
Turn the everyday into the extraordinary with Elevate the Everyday, renowned photographer and blogger Tracey Clark's guide to documenting motherhood. Focusing on the beauty of ordinary moments, Tracey offers inspirational ideas that will jumpstart your photographic energies and enable you to see you[...]
A serial killer is terrifying enough, but when the murder videos begin showing up online well, then it becomes an issue for computer analyst Grace MacBride and her eccentric crew of geniuses and mavericks. Recruited by the FBI, MacBride, along with Minneapolis cops Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth, work[...]
Every contact with your patient is an opportunity for clinical assessment. Ideal for quick reference, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information at your fingertips.[...]
From the dazzlingly original Pulitzer Prize-winning poet hailed for her "extraordinary range and ambition" ("The New York Times Book Review"): a quietly potent memoir that explores coming-of-age and the meaning of home against a complex backdrop of race, faith, and the unbreakable bond between a mot[...]
After the death of Elizabeth Parker's great-uncle Martin Reynolds, the family's house in the picturesque Maryland town of St Michaels is sold. When the new owners dig up the pool, they find the body of the man thought to have run off with a million dollars from the family business. This grisly disco[...]
Computers have changed since 1981, when Tracy Kidder memorably recorded the drama, comedy, and excitement of one companys efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market. What has not changed is the feverish pace of the high-tech industry, the go-for-broke approach to business that has caused so many[...]
'the most life-enhancing publication to come my way in a very long time! a revelation' Nathalie Wheen on Classic FM 'a saviour...Read in one day...it works! Ever felt spiralling into a black hole? This book will awaken the passion you once had for your studies - it's there, you just can't feel it...[...]
This text contextualises study skills within the specific discipline of marketing. As a companion to marketing programmes, the text provides access to a wide range of resources that enable students to develop the skills and competences they need to succeed in their studies, and beyond into a career [...]
Takes you through the main methods, tools and approaches used by health researchers and uses examples and case studies to highlight good and bad practice in research. This book also includes guidance on critical thinking and writing, to assist you in interpreting research articles and judging their [...]
Exploring many of the themes contained in Dostoevsky's novels, this unique collection of short masterpieces illuminates the author's astonishing depth and current relevance.[...]
Unnerved by the ceaseless demands of your toddler? Concerned that your two-year-old isn't developing on schedule? You clearly need to spend some time with Tracy Hogg. Nicknamed the "baby whisperer" by grateful parents because of her extraordinary gift for understanding and connecting with children, [...]
From "The Baby Whisperer" come her two groundbreaking, national bestselling guides for parents to connect and communicate with their babies and toddlers--now available in this beautiful boxed set.[...]
This runaway, international bestseller unlocks the secrets of infant language so that any parent, grandparent, or caregiver can interpret what a baby is "saying" and provide what he or she needs.[...]