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  • Politics in the Bible

    by Paul Abramson ...
    The Bible is fundamental to Western culture. Political philosophers from Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau to modern political theorists such as George H. Sabine, Leo Strauss, and Sheldon S. Wolin have drawn upon biblical examples. American political leaders, such as Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincoln, and William Jennings Bryan all drew heavily upon the Bible. Today, most contemporary ... Read more

    $63.20 CAD

  • Sex Appeal

    Six Ethical Principles for the 21st Century

    by Paul Abramson ...
    An epidemic of sexually-transmitted infections and sexual violence is upon us. Political interests are overriding sexual freedom in the name of morality. Marriages are just as likely to fail as they are to succeed. Why, in a time of unprecedented personal liberties and medical knowledge, are so many Americans so uncertain about what constitutes ethical sexual behavior? Sex Appeal is neither a ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • Sex Appeal

    Six Ethical Principles for the 21st Century

    by Paul Abramson ...
    An epidemic of sexually-transmitted infections and sexual violence is upon us. Political interests are overriding sexual freedom in the name of morality. Marriages are just as likely to fail as they are to succeed. Why, in a time of unprecedented personal liberties and medical knowledge, are so many Americans so uncertain about what constitutes ethical sexual behavior? Sex Appeal is neither a ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • David's Politics

    Servant, Rebel, King

    by Paul R. Abramson ...
    David’s Politics evaluates what we can learn about politics by studying David’s life as presented in the Books of Samuel through the first two chapters of 1 Kings. I begin by discussing the rules for kingship set forth in Deuteronomy and carry this through to the elders’ demand that the prophet Samuel appoint a king. Despite his reluctance he appoints Saul, who has many military successes. But ... Read more

    $105.99 CAD

  • Sexual Rights in America

    The Ninth Amendment and the Pursuit of Happiness

    by Paul R. Abramson, Steven D. Pinkerton, Mark Huppin ...
    The Constitution of the United States guarantees all Americans certain rights, such as the freedoms of speech and religious expression. But what guarantees our sexual freedoms?Sexual Rights in America presents a bold and intriguing look at the constitutional basis of sexual rights in America. Resurrecting the "forgotten" Ninth Amendment, which guarantees those fundamental rights not protected ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Value Change in Global Perspective

    by Ronald F. Inglehart, Paul Abramson ...
    In this pioneering work, Paul R. Abramson and Ronald Inglehart show that the gradual shiftfrom Materialist values (such as the desire for economic and physical security) to Post-materialist values (such as the desire for freedom, self-expression, and the quality of life) is in all likelihood a global phenomenon. Value Change in Global Perspective analyzes over thirty years worth of national ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • What Government Does

    How Political Executives Manage

    by Mark A. Abramson, Paul Lawrence ...
    To understand the challenges of political leadership and how top executivessucceed in accomplishing an Administration’s objectives, business-in-governmentexperts Paul R. Lawrence and Mark A. Abramson present the findingsof a four-year study of top political appointees in the Obama Administration.The 42 participants—Deputy Secretaries and agency heads—provide casestudies of how each approaches the ... Read more

    $55.99 CAD

  • Succeeding as a Political Executive

    Fifty Insights from Experience

    by Mark A. Abramson, Paul R. Lawrence ...
    Succeeding as a Political Executive: Fifty Insights from Experience is based on the real-life experience of 64 high-level executives who served in the Obama Administration. Most were at the agency head level. From 2009 to 2015, the authors conducted a series of interviews with these individuals, gaining insights into running government organizations. This book is aimed at those interested in the ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Paths to Making a Difference

    Leading in Government

    by Mark A. Abramson, Paul R. Lawrence ...
    To understand the challenges of political leadership and how top executives succeed in accomplishing an administration's objectives, business in government experts Paul R. Lawrence and Mark A. Abramson present the findings of a two year's study of top political appointees in the Obama administration.The participants—deputy secretaries and agency heads—provide case studies of how each approaches ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Paths to Making a Difference

    Leading in Government

    by Mark A. Abramson, Paul R. Lawrence ...
    Series series Key Concepts in Philosophy
    To understand the challenges of political leadership and how top executives succeed in accomplishing an administration's objectives, business in government experts Paul R. Lawrence and Mark A. Abramson present the findings of a two year's study of top political appointees in the Obama administration.The participants-deputy secretaries and agency heads-provide case studies of how each approaches ... Read more

    $71.99 CAD

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    The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

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  • The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism

    by Gosta Esping-Andersen ...
    Few discussions in modern social science have occupied as much attention as the changing nature of welfare states in western societies. Gosta Esping-Andersen, one of the most distinguished contributors to current debates on this issue, here provides a new analysis of the character and role of welfare states in the functioning of contemporary advanced western societies.Esping-Andersen distinguishes ... Read more

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