The book is timely, and the arguments easy to follow . . . extensive references accompany each title.
"Choice"
A most valuable overview of the responses of the housing sector in different countries to changing local priorities. This volume clearly demonstrates the substantial and uneven consequences of recent trends toward greater fiscal restraint.
"L. S. Bourne, Center for Urban and Community Studies, University of Toronto"
The past 15 years have witnessed a period of fiscal austerity in North America and Western Europe. This period of financial restraint has been accompanied...
The book is timely, and the arguments easy to follow . . . extensive references accompany each title.
The framers of the Constitution in 1787 created a durable republican government, a unique achievement in the saga of human civilization. Throughout American history, however, a handful of people have suggested that the United States's problem is its Constitution and that the answer is a new document. This book republishes proposed alternative constitutions, most for the first time.
The volume opens with an introduction that explores the significance of these constitutions to American constitutional development and assesses the framers' success in nearly precluding counter-constitutional...
The framers of the Constitution in 1787 created a durable republican government, a unique achievement in the saga of human civilization. Throughout...
This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. . . . It] is a creditable . It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both upecialists and general collections. "Reference Books Bulletin"
The most up-to-date and comprehensive discography available, it provides full information on 459 show albums ranging from the 1931 recording of The Band Wagon to current productions recorded in 1986. Some 4,000 song titles are listed. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show title. Production...
This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. . . . It] is a c...
From a discussion of the problem of communicating with non-human beings and a review of popular fantastic films to an examination of stage portrayals of Dr. Frankenstein's monster, the essays included reflect and reinfoce the international appeal of the fantastic. Studies on J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Caroll, Carlos Fuentes, Edgar Allen Poe, Jorges Luis Borges, and others show how writers, artists, and directors use the impossible as a way of presenting familiar problems and themes--such as the relation of the past to the future or our attitudes towards death--in a new light. Several essays...
From a discussion of the problem of communicating with non-human beings and a review of popular fantastic films to an examination of stage portraya...
The past fifteen years have seen a major evolution in French society and the way it views culture. "Cultural Policy and Socialist France" offers a multi-faceted approach to determining what role the Socialist Party has had in that change through a detailed evaluation of the policies of the Ministry of Culture under President Francois Mitterrand and Minister of Culture Jack Lang.
The past fifteen years have seen a major evolution in French society and the way it views culture. "Cultural Policy and Socialist France" offers a ...
"Francis Poulenc: A Bio-Bibliography" is a thorough presentation of the works of this often performed and critically appreciated 20th-century composer. George R. Keck traces events in Poulenc's life and offers a list of works and performances with the primary focus on those facts and influences which contributed to the development of the composer's distinctive musical style. Included in the text is a substantial discography as well as annotated entries by and about the composer which cover every phase of his career and affirm Poulenc's place in 20th-century music.
The highly selective...
"Francis Poulenc: A Bio-Bibliography" is a thorough presentation of the works of this often performed and critically appreciated 20th-century compo...
Evolutionary theory has long been debated, not only on religious grounds, but in terms of its usefulness as a scientific model. A common objection is that the theory does not fit the hypothetical-deductive standard used in the physical sciences and is therefore not good science. In this study, Lloyd contends with the scientific and philosophical critics of evolutionary theory. Employing the same type of semantic analysis that has been applied to physical theory, she offers an alternative view of evolutionary theory that shows biological and physical theories to be structurally similar....
Evolutionary theory has long been debated, not only on religious grounds, but in terms of its usefulness as a scientific model. A common objection ...
Chapters in this work describe and analyze homelessness in 15 states, from all geographic regions of the US. The diversity of survey locations reveals a variety of forces contributing to homelessness. There are frequent efforts to situate the problem within the sociopolitical context of the 1980s. An occasional chapter contains rich theoretical commentary. . . . the scope of the findings is compelling and the contradiction of stereotypes is effective. "Choice"
This volume reads and holds together well even though each of the 14 chapters was written by a different individual or group,...
Chapters in this work describe and analyze homelessness in 15 states, from all geographic regions of the US. The diversity of survey locations reve...
In a groundbreaking contribution to the international relations literature, Kromer examines the historical experience of NATO with new weapons technologies and analyzes their effect on alliance stability. Concentrating specifically on new, innovative, radically different technologies--rather than on modifications or upgrades to existing weapons systems--Kromer uses a focused comparison methodology to develop his arguments. His study takes the form of detailed case studies and comparative analysis of two particular new weapons technologies: tactical nuclear weapons and precision guided...
In a groundbreaking contribution to the international relations literature, Kromer examines the historical experience of NATO with new weapons tech...
This is the only up-to-date source of comprehensive information on Andre Messager and his period--documenting the broad scope of his contributions as composer, conductor, and artistic director of several of the great operatic companies of Paris and London.
This is the only up-to-date source of comprehensive information on Andre Messager and his period--documenting the broad scope of his contributions as ...
