Society & Social Sciences Books

The Creative Engineering Design Assessment or CEDA is a newly developed tool to assess creativity specific to engineering design which is vital for innovation. The revised CEDA assesses usefulness in addition to originality.  Both originality...

This concise practical guide is designed to facilitate the clinical decision-making process by reviewing a number of cases and defining the various diagnostic and management decisions open to clinicians. It is richly ...

History of ComputingMorality and the LawEthics and Ethical AnalysisEthics and the Professions Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil LibertiesIntellectual Property Rights and Computer TechnologySocial Context of Computing Software Issues: Risks and...

Sofia Kovalevskaya was a brilliant and determined young Russian woman of the 19th century who wanted to become a mathematician and who succeeded, in often difficult circumstances, in becoming arguably the first woman to have a professional university...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Especially when there is a lot of political rhetoric in the air, those of us with strong political convictions are inclined to reflect on just why we hold certain views even as others who are basically like us hold very different ones. Social scientists...

Federal patronage of science was never contemplated by the framers of the Constitution, but they did seek to "promote the Progress of Science and useful Art" by granting inventors patent rights. However, direct subvention to scientists and scientific...

Series Foreword by Rosalynn Carter.- Foreword by Saul B. Cohen.- Themes of the Book.- Becoming a Resident in a Total Care Facility.- Residents as Immigrants.- Some Aspects of Organizational Craziness.- Two Months in the Nursing Home.- Planning Programs:...

Family-School Partnerships in Prevention and Intervention.- Definitional and Procedural Characteristics of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation.- Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Practice: Promoting Positive Family-School Relationships.- Conjoint...

Designed to introduce law students, law teachers, practitioners, and judges to the basic ideas of mathematical probability and statistics as they have been applied in the law, the book consists of sections of exposition...

Although it has yet to be recognized by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) in children are a growing concern. NVLD are receiving increased attention from researchers as...

How is human culture different?.- Why does culture exist?.- The origins of socially constructed coding.- The elaboration of culture.- Conclusion.

A General Theory of Intergovenmental Grants.- Theory of Public Education Funding with Court Intervention.- Assessing the Empirical Validity of the Theory.- A Legislative and Legal History of Public Education Funding.- The Future of Public Education...

A great bene?t of being a clinical child psychologist is the opportunity to conduct and review research on fascinating areas of human, youthful behavior. And perhaps no behavior is as central to human existence as social...

Indigenous communities are typically those that challenge the laws of the nation states of which they have become-often very reluctantly-a part. Around the world, community policing has emerged in many of these regions as a product of their physical...

This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and...

In the past ten years, much has changed in terms of youth justice policies in Canada as well as in the way Canadian society has evolved.Canada has a new Act governing youth crime, and there are indications that the Act will be...

""An Inquiry Into The Practical Merits Of The System For The Government Of India, Under The Superintendence Of The Board Of Control"" is a book written by James Maitland Lauderdale in 1809. The book examines the system of government in India, which was...

An Inquiry Into The Poor Laws And Surplus Labor, And Their Mutual Reaction: With A Postscript (1833) is a book written by William Day. The book explores the relationship between the poor laws and surplus labor and how they interact with each other. Day...

""An Inquiry Into The Nature And Effects Of The Paper Credit Of Great Britain"" is a book written by Henry Thornton and originally published in 1802. It is a detailed examination of the paper credit system in Great Britain during the late 18th and early...

An Indian Winter: Or With The Indians In The Rockies is a non-fiction book written by James Willard Schultz and published in 1912. The book is a personal account of Schultz's experiences living with Native American tribes in the Rocky Mountains during...

""An Inquiry Into The Moral, Social, And Intellectual Condition Of The Industrious Classes Of Sheffield, Part 1: The Abuses And Evils Of Charity, Especially Of Medical Charitable Institutions"" is a book written by George Calvert Holland in 1839. The...

An Inquiry Concerning The Relation Of Death To Probation is a book written by George Frederick Wright in 1882. The book explores the relationship between death and the concept of probation, which refers to the period of time in which a person is given...

""An Innocent Sinner V1: A Psychological Romance"" is a novel written by Mabel Collins in 1877. The book tells the story of a young woman named Hester who is forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy and powerful man named Sir Charles. Despite her...

""An Impartial History of the Late Revolution in France: From Its Commencement to the Present Time"" is a book written by Jean-Paul Rabaut in 1794. The book provides a detailed account of the French Revolution, starting from its inception and continuing...

""A History Of The Late Revolution In Sweden: Which Happened On The 19th Of August, 1772"" is a book written by George Georgson Stahlberg and published in 1776. The book provides a detailed account of the political upheaval that occurred in Sweden on...

A Historical Sketch of the French Revolution of 1848 is a book written by an anonymous author. It provides a comprehensive account of the events that led to the revolution in France, starting from the Reform Banquets to the Election of the National...

""A Historical Dissertation Concerning The Antiquity Of The English Constitution"" is a book written by Gilbert Stuart in 1770. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the origins and development of the English Constitution, tracing its history from...

""An Historical Sketch Of The Town Of Deer Isle, Maine: With Notices Of Its Settlers And Early Inhabitants"" is a book written by George Lawrence Hosmer in 1886. The book provides an in-depth historical account of the town of Deer Isle, Maine, from its...

The Revolutions of Persia Volume 2 is a historical account of the life and reign of Nadir Kouli, a prominent Persian ruler who rose to power as a result of a coup in 1736. The book is written by Jonas Hanway and was originally published in 1753. The...

An Exposure of the Spy System Pursued in Glasgow, During the Years 1816-17-20: With Copies of the Original Letters of Andrew Hardie is a historical book written by Andrew Hardie and published in 1833. The book provides a detailed account of the spy...

""An Exposition Of The Weakness And Inefficiency Of The Government Of The United States Of North America"" is a book written by Charles Fenton Mercer in 1845. In this book, Mercer provides a critical analysis of the government of the United States,...

An Exposition Of The Political Character And Principles Of John Quincy Adams (1827) is a book written by Samuel Delucenna Ingham that provides a comprehensive analysis of the political beliefs and actions of John Quincy Adams. The book delves into Adams'...

""An Examination Of The Practice Of Bloodletting In Mental Disorders"" is a book written by Pliny Earle in 1854. The book examines the practice of bloodletting, which was a common medical treatment for mental disorders at the time. Earle argues against...

""An Examination of Phrenology: In Two Lectures"" is a book written by Thomas Sewall and published in 1837. The book provides a critical analysis of phrenology, a pseudoscientific theory popular in the 19th century that claimed to be able to determine a...

""An Everyday Heroine V2: Founded On Anne Rose, A Domestic Story From The Dutch Of J. J. Cremer"" is a novel by Jacobus Jan Cremer originally written in Dutch and translated into English in 1877. The story follows the life of Anne Rose, a young woman...

""An Estimate Of The Comparative Strength Of Great Britain, During The Present And Four Preceding Reigns"" is a historical book written by George Chalmers in 1794. The book provides a detailed analysis of the political and military power of Great Britain...

""An Essay Towards A Science Of Consciousness: More Particularly Illustrative Of The Phenomena Of Human Knowledge, Feeling, And Action"" is a book written by J. L. Murphy in 1838. The book explores the concept of consciousness and aims to provide a...

""An Examination Of The Witnesses, And Their Evidence, Given Before A Royal Commission Upon The Administration And Operation Of The Contagious Acts, 1871"" is a book written by Francis Close and published in 1872. The book is a detailed analysis of the...

""An Essay On The Relation Of The Theory Of Morals To Insanity"" is a book written by Thomas Mayo and originally published in 1834. The book explores the relationship between moral philosophy and mental illness, specifically focusing on how insanity can...

""An Impartial History of Ireland"" is a two-volume book written by Dennis Taaffe in 1809. The first volume covers the period of the English invasion of Ireland up until the present time of its publication. The book aims to provide an objective account...

""A Historical View Of The Domestic Economy Of Great Britain, And Ireland: From The Earliest To The Present Times"" is a book written by George Chalmers in 1812. It provides a comprehensive historical account of the domestic economy of Great Britain and...

""A Historical Inquiry Into The Principal Circumstances And Events Relative To The Late Emperor Napoleon"" is a book written by Barclay Mounteney in 1824. The book is a comprehensive investigation into the life and times of the infamous French Emperor...

""A Historical Address Delivered Before The Citizens Of The Town Of Dedham, On The Twenty-First Of September, 1836"" is a book written by Samuel Foster Haven and published in 1837. The book is a historical address that was delivered by the author to the...

""A Historical Account Of The Incorporated Society For The Propagation Of The Gospel In Foreign Parts"" is a book written by David Humphreys in 1730. It provides a detailed historical account of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel...

A Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor V2: Ancient and Modern (1880) is a book written by James Olaverty. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, located in Northern Ireland. It covers both...

""A Historical Account Of The Conspiracies By The Earls Of Gowry, And Robert Logan Of Restalrig, Against King James VI, Of Glorious Memory"" is a book written by George Mackenzie Cromarty and published in 1713. The book provides a detailed historical...

An Exposure, From Personal Observation, Of Female Prostitution In London, Leeds And Rochdale, And Especially In The City Of Glasgow (1843) is a book written by William Logan. The book provides a detailed and eye-opening account of the rampant practice of...