Michael J Paul: 104 books
In the Wake of the Crisis
Leading Economists Reassess Economic Policy
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
Prominent economists reconsider the fundamentals of economic policy for a post-crisis world.
In 2011, the International Monetary Fund invited prominent economists and economic policymakers to consider the brave new world of the post-crisis global economy. The result is a book that captures...
Economic Risks of Climate Change
An American Prospectus
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Climate change threatens the economy of the United States in myriad ways, including increased flooding and storm damage, altered crop yields, lost labor productivity, higher crime, reshaped public-health patterns, and strained energy systems, among many other effects. Combining the latest climate...
Hellhole
An Anthology of Subterranean Terror
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2018
A descent into terror.
Legends tell of a hollow earth, a world beneath our own. A world filled with wonders... and danger. But what if the legends are true?
Delve into dark worlds in HELLHOLE, where death lurks around every corner, and come face to face with creatures from your worst...
Philosophy of Language
The Central Topics
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2007
This collection of classic and contemporary essays in philosophy of language offers a concise introduction to the field for students in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses. It contains some of the most important basic sources in philosophy of language, including a number of classic essays...
18 Wheels of Science Fiction
A Long Haul into the Fantastic
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2018
Take a trip through the imaginations of 18 visionary writers as they explore the future of trucking in this new science fiction anthology! There's something for every genre fiction fan in this follow-up to the hit "18 wheels of Horror - a Trailer Full of Trucking Terrors."
From the...
Karrieren der Gewalt
Nationalsozialistische Täterbiographien
Language: German
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Wer waren die Täter des nationalsozialistischen Vernichtungskrieges? Waren sie Bestien oder Befehlsempfänger, desinteressierte Bürokraten und willenlose Rädchen im Getriebe? In diesem Band stellen ausgewiesene Experten 23 Karrieren der Gewalt vor – die bisher größte Sammlung von Biographien...
by Adam Taylor, Justin Donhauser, Franklin Allaire
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2014
American auteur Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams's genius for creating densely plotted scripts has won him broad commercial and critical success in TV shows such as Felicity (1998--2002), Emmy-nominated Alias (2001--2006), Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Lost (2004--2010), and the critically acclaimed...
Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota
Volume 4, Ecosystem-Based Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated...
Race, Education, and Reintegrating Formerly Incarcerated Citizens
Counterstories and Counterspaces
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
This timely, readable text offers an authoritative and balanced analysis of how racially driven policies in America impact post release education as a leading pathway to social reintegration. Compelling research findings from an assemblage of college faculty, seasoned administrators, and criminal...
by Jennifer L. McMahon, B. Steve Csaki, Shai Biderman
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes inaccurate. For many, the western...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
by John Law, Kalpana Shankar, David Hakken
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2016
The fourth edition of an authoritative overview, with all new chapters that capture the state of the art in a rapidly growing field.
Science and Technology Studies (STS) is a flourishing interdisciplinary field that examines the transformative power of science and technology to arrange and...
by Dr. Ian G. Baird, Corey L. Bell, Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers...
What Is Crime?
Controversies over the Nature of Crime and What to Do about It
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2001
For decades, scholars have disagreed about what kinds of behavior count as crime. Is it simply a violation of the criminal law? Is it behavior that causes serious harm? Is the seriousness affected by how many people are harmed and does it make a difference who those people are? Are crimes less criminal...