"The enemy in washington is more to be feared than the enemy in Moscow" Communism did not destroy tariff protection created by George Washington. Communism did not force the United States to adopt graduated income tax. Communism did not create the Federal Reserve Board. Communism did not force the U[...]

This book sets out to unearth the hidden genealogies of democracy, and particularly its most widely recognized, commonly discussed and deeply symbolic act, voting. By exploring the gaps between voting and recognition, being counted and feeling counted, having a vote and having a voice and the languo[...]

More than thirty-five years ago, a longitudinal study was established to research the health and well-being of older people living in an English city. Self and Meaning in the Lives of Older People provides a unique set of portraits of forty members of this group who were interviewed in depth from th[...]

State of the art risk management techniques and practices--supplemented with interactive analyticsAll too often risk management books focus on risk measurement details without taking a broader view. "Quantitative Risk Management" delivers a synthesis of common sense management together with the cutt[...]

A practical, accessible guide to the preparation of balanced, scientifically sound expert reports in the context of occupational toxicology. Focuses on the scientist's role in establishing a causal link between exposure to toxins and an individual's ill health.[...]

Written for both the seasoned professional and the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively, this book provides an understanding for managing conflicts at all levels--interpersonal, intergroup, org[...]

Everybody forecasts and listens to forecasters, whether they are investors or not. Forecasting is an essential and unavoidable part our lives. Decisions about future outcomes are critical for success or failure in everything from marriage, career choices, business, and investments. No one always mak[...]