Peter Augustine Lawler 
Modern and American Dignity [EPUB ebook] 
Who We Are as Persons, and What That Means for Our Future

The book”s central focus explores several ‘myths’ associated with American entrepreneurship: the idea that small business owners are ‘job creators’; that entrepreneurs are the ‘backbone’ or ‘engine’ …

First published in 1981. In the last few decades, interest in the study of crimes by women has increased. This interest has coincided with the accelerated momentum of the feminist movement and has le …

Over the last decade, concepts of diaspora and locality have gained complex new meanings in political discourse as well as in social and cultural studies. Diaspora, in particular, has acquired new me …

With the twentieth century arrived the first electric tramcars in London. Thirty years later the first trolley buses arrived – along with a fleet of new trams that were the most modern of their day. …

Underlying current controversies about environmental regulation are shared concerns, divided interests and different ways of thinking about the earth and our proper relationship to it. This book brin …

This volume presents a combination of practical, empirical research data and theoretical reflection to provide a comparative view of language and discourse in the courtroom. The work explores how the …

Grounded on tenets of cultural realism and social constructivism, Monica Gariup develops a theoretical framework to enhance our understanding of security culture at the European Union level. She empl …

Inequality has dramatically increased in America, with few solutions on the horizon. Serious social inequalities persist. For example, the 14 richest Americans earned enough money from their investme …

Speaking Up for Animals highlights eighteen courageous members of a growing international animal advocacy movement that is overwhelmingly powered by women. These remarkable activists take us with the …

While the visibility of disability studies has increased in recent years, few have thoroughly examined the marginalization of people with disabilities through the lens of political economy. This was …