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The trickle-down delusion : how Republican upward redistribution of economic and political power undermines our economy, democracy, institutions, and health—and a liberal response / John Seip, Dee Wood Harper.

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:31:59 +0900

John Seip, Dee Wood Harper.. The trickle-down delusion : how Republican upward redistribution of economic and political power undermines our economy, democracy, institutions, and health—and a liberal response. University Press of America, [2016]. ISBN:0761866973; 9780761866978
Since 1980, the economy has been growing, and productivity has been growing, but trickle-down values - that we, the American people promote, pursuant to the Republican Party's conservative ideology - have rigged the economy to continuously upwardly redistribute those revenues attributable to our increased productivity, yielding a productivity/wage disconnect, resulting in increased concentration of income and wealth at the top, in corporations and among older Americans (beneficiaries of income from Social Security, pensions and investments and continuing income due to delaying retirement), and the lowest percentage of GDP attributable to wages and highest attributable to profits since World War II. But trickle-down has not only distorted our economic thought; it has also distorted our political thought, our sociology and our concept of the rule of law. The result has been that the trickle-down policies promoted by the Republican Party are undermining our economy, democracy, institutions and health.

Toward a more amicable Asia-Pacific region : Japan's roles / edited by Yoneyuki Sugita.

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:40:15 +0900

edited by Yoneyuki Sugita.. Toward a more amicable Asia-Pacific region : Japan's roles. University Press of America, Inc., [2016]. ISBN:0761866787; 9780761866787

An introduction to the internationalization of higher education : essential topics / Ali Arabkheradmand, Enayat A. Shabani, Amir Zand-Moghadam, Hossein Samadi Bahrami, Ali Derakhshesh, and Arya Rahimi Golkhandan.

Thu, 14 May 2015 23:05:41 +0900

Ali Arabkheradmand, Enayat A. Shabani, Amir Zand-Moghadam, Hossein Samadi Bahrami, Ali Derakhshesh, and Arya Rahimi Golkhandan.. An introduction to the internationalization of higher education : essential topics. University Press of America, Inc., [2015]; ©2015. ISBN:9780761864707; 0761864709
"Internationalization of higher education is a concept that is currently making its way to every cornier of the globe. An Introduction to the Internationalization of Higher Education aims to provide the reader with an introduction to this subject and explore three of its most fundamental aspects; namely, internationalization at home, internationalization abroad, and internationalization of curriculum. This publication delves into the underlying rationale for internationalization of higher education and discusses the opportunities and challenges brought about by this concept. Current practices regarding the internationalization of higher education are discussed, and the requirements for the realization of these activities are laid out. This book can act as a basis for future research endeavors as it clearly and comprehensively introduces the internationalization of higher education and answers various questions about this topic."--Page [4] of cover.

Technology-rich teaching : classrooms in the 21st century / Gary L. Ackerman.

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:46:26 +0900

Gary L. Ackerman.. Technology-rich teaching : classrooms in the 21st century. University Press of America, Inc., [2015]. ISBN:9780761866084; 0761866086

Historical archives and the historians' commission to investigate the Armenian events of 1915 / Yücel Güçlü.

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:08:39 +0900

The reluctant combatant : Japan and the Second Sino-Japanese War / by Kitamura Minoru and Lin Siyunほか

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:09:13 +0900

by Kitamura Minoru and Lin Siyun; translated by Connie Prener.. The reluctant combatant : Japan and the Second Sino-Japanese War. University Press of America, Inc., [2014]; ©2014. ISBN:9780761863243; 0761863249

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Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:55:44 +0900

ＣｒａｗｆｏｒｄＨｏｌｌｙ. Ａｔｔａｃｈｅｄ　ｔｏ　ｔｈｅ　ｍｏｕｓｅ． : Ｄｉｓｎｅｙ　ａｎｄ　ｃｏｎｔｅｍｐｏｒａｒｙ　ａｒｔ．. （ｐｂｋ．）, Ｕｎｉｖｅｒｓｉｔｙ　Ｐｒｅｓｓ　ｏｆ　Ａｍｅｒｉｃａ．, ２００６．７. ISBN:076183474; 0761834745; 9780761834748

Chávez's legacy : the transformation from democracy to a mafia state / Ari Chaplin.

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:10:42 +0900

Ari Chaplin.. Chávez's legacy : the transformation from democracy to a mafia state. University Press of America, Inc., [2014]. ISBN:9780761862659; 076186265X

Talcott Parsons : an introduction / Sandro Segre.

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:44:29 +0900

Sandro Segre.. Talcott Parsons : an introduction. University Press of America, c2012.. ISBN:9780761855866; 0761855866; 9780761855873; 0761855874; 9780761855880; 0761855882
This introduction dwells on Parsons' conceptual apparatus and offers a compendium of his research. His works are subdivided into three distinct periods, each characterized by specific concepts and theoretical developments. Parsons utilized his conceptual and theoretical frameworks to conduct several studies, which are presented in detail. Segre also evaluates the numerous receptions of Parsons' writings. Attention is devoted to the controversies and divergent interpretations his works have inspired. -- adapted from back cover.

Promoting collective security in Africa : the roles and responsibilities of the United Nations, African states, institutions, and western powers / Solomon Hailu.

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:53:23 +0900

Solomon Hailu.. Promoting collective security in Africa : the roles and responsibilities of the United Nations, African states, institutions, and western powers. University Press of America, c2012.. ISBN:9780761857181; 0761857184
"In principle, collective security is designed on a common understanding that peace and security is indivisible in which the load of order-keeping should be shared among all members of the collective security institution. The League of Nations and its heir, the United Nations, were created to achieve international security through collective measures; however, both institutions suffered from member countries' lack of necessary political will and resource commitment to make the collective security system work under different circumstances. This problem has been largely evident in addressing security problems in developing regions, particularly in Africa. The western powers (U.S., Britain, France) have less interest in sharing responsibility to enforce collective security system in Africa. Western nations have clearly elevated their national security imperatives to a higher level of importance over their obligation to the indivisibility of peace and collective security. Under such circumstance, there seems to be no alternative but that collective security should rely heavily on Africans themselves under the auspices of the newly established African Union (AU). African Union has undergone structural, doctrinal, and institutional changes to better handle security problems in the continent. Obviously young and weakly developed, AU regional security capacity proved that it is incapable of resolving the diverse and complex nature of conflict by itself. The widespread conflict in Africa has indeed pushed AU to over-commit itself beyond its capacity. Therefore, it will be necessary in the future for the AU to seek more support for collective security form the UN, Western powers, African regional security alliances and so-called African anchor states such as South Africa and Nigeria."--Publisher's website.

Afrasia : a tale of two continents / Ali A. Mazrui and Seifudein Adem.

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 02:37:49 +0900

Ali A. Mazrui and Seifudein Adem.. Afrasia : a tale of two continents. University Press of America, Inc., [2013]. ISBN:9780761847717; 0761847715
"Is there a new scramble for Africa involving China, Japan, and India in competition with each other and with the Western world? In the second half of the twentieth century, Mao's China and Jawaharlal Nehru's India were political players in Africa, while Japan limited itself to trade and investment in Africa. Africa and Asia have historically been allies against Western exploitation and have also been rivals as producers of raw materials. India and West Asia have led the way in the soft power of culture and religion in Africa while Japan and China have engaged in the harder disciplines of the economy and the construction of infrastructure. This book explores the historical and unfolding dynamic interactions among China, India, Japan, and Africa and their ramifications."--Back cover.

Women's retreat : voices of female faculty in higher education / edited by Atsuko Seto and Mary Alice Bruce.

Fri, 09 May 2014 02:26:25 +0900

edited by Atsuko Seto and Mary Alice Bruce.. Women's retreat : voices of female faculty in higher education. University Press of America, Inc., [2013]. ISBN:9780761861133

The détente deception : Soviet and Western Bloc competition and the subversion of Cold War peace / Douglas Rivero.

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:40:32 +0900

Douglas Rivero.. The détente deception : Soviet and Western Bloc competition and the subversion of Cold War peace. University Press of America, Inc., [2013]. ISBN:9780761860433; 0761860436
"The Détente Deception examines the competition between the U.S.-led Western bloc and the Soviet bloc in the less developed world during the final years of Détente. Rivero assesses whether or not the Soviet bloc pushed for strategic gains in the Third World and whether this contributed to the U.S. decision to abandon Détente in 1979. This view is articulated by many acclaimed scholars such as Stephen Walt (1992), John Gaddis (1997), and Vladislav Zubok (2007). They make the case that during the final years of Détente and throughout the 1980s, U.S. policy in places such as Nicaragua and Angola was a calculated response to Soviet aggression in the less-developed world. This book challenges this position as the quantitative evidence points to U.S. aggression. Not only did the Western bloc push to maintain dominance over the Third World, archival evidence also suggests the US made significant efforts in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan during the final years of Détente to dismantle the Soviet bloc."--Publisher's website.

Determinants of success in UN peacekeeping operations / Jacques L. Koko and Essoh J.M.C. Essis.

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:42:44 +0900

Jacques L. Koko and Essoh J.M.C. Essis.. Determinants of success in UN peacekeeping operations. University Press of America, c2012.. ISBN:9780761858652; 0761858652

Diversity at Kaizen Motors : gender, race, age, and insecurity in a Japanese auto transplant / Darina Lepadatu and Thomas Janoski.

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:32:38 +0900

Darina Lepadatu and Thomas Janoski.. Diversity at Kaizen Motors : gender, race, age, and insecurity in a Japanese auto transplant. University Press of America, c2011.. ISBN:9780761855941; 0761855947; 9780761855934; 0761855939

Literary creations on the road : women's travel diaries in Early Modern Japan / Shiba Keikoほか

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:21:27 +0900

Shiba Keiko; translated with notes by Motoko Ezaki.. Literary creations on the road : women's travel diaries in Early Modern Japan. University Press of America, Inc., [2012]. ISBN:9780761856689; 0761856684

A dark page in history : the Nanjing Massacre and post-massacre social conditions recorded in British diplomatic dispatches, admiralty documents, and U.S. Naval intelligence reports / edited with an introduction by Suping Lu.

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:34:22 +0900

edited with an introduction by Suping Lu.. A dark page in history : the Nanjing Massacre and post-massacre social conditions recorded in British diplomatic dispatches, admiralty documents, and U.S. Naval intelligence reports. University Press of America, Inc., [2012]. ISBN:9780761858812; 0761858814
"These documents form a consistent and reliable record of the [Nanjing] massacre, its aftermath, and the general social conditions in the months that followed. This book contains a collection of British diplomatic documents, Royal Navy reports of proceedings, and U.S. naval intelligence reports."--Page 4 of cover.

Tama in Japanese myth : a hermeneutical study of ancient Japanese divinity / Tomoko Iwasawa.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:49:29 +0900

Tomoko Iwasawa.. Tama in Japanese myth : a hermeneutical study of ancient Japanese divinity. University Press of America, c2011.. ISBN:9780761855248; 0761855246; 9780761855187; 0761855181
"Tama in Japanese Myth attempts to elucidate Japanese religious experiences by presenting a new interpretation of the oldest existing text of Japanese myth, the Kojiki. Informed by phenomenological hermeneutics, Iwasawa shows that the concept of tama lies at the core of Japanese religious experiences. Tama is often compared to spirit and soul in Western philosophy and religion and especially to the German concept of Geist. Tama develops in ways that do not assume a dichotomy between the ideational and the sensible, which is precisely the dichotomy informing Western theism and the Platonic tradition of metaphysics. Iwasawa argues that the Western concept of God, far from explaining all possible connections between the human and the divine, is less than satisfactory for analyzing Japanese religious experiences. Iwasawa proceeds by examining the Japanese notion of tama as an inquiry into the origin of values wholly unaffected by the Western idea of a moral God."--Publisher's website.

A shawl of mist : tanka : expressing the modern soul in an ancient poetic style / Yukiko Inoue-Smith.

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:45 +0900

Yukiko Inoue-Smith.. A shawl of mist : tanka : expressing the modern soul in an ancient poetic style. University Press of America, Inc., [2012]. ISBN:9780761859055; 0761859055
The concept of a universal human nature suggests that American scholars and American readers of Japanese literature may interpret the elements in Japanese tanka based on emotions, and on meanings attached to natural images, that are common to all of humanity. It is hoped that readers will experience this ancient style of Japanese poetry in such a way that they are inspired to write their own tanka poems. Such is one of the purposes of A Shawl of Mist. Another purpose of this book is to share essays written to accompany and complement the tanka poems. The short essays included here provide practical thoughts based on the author's long years of personal and professional experiences, studying, reading, teaching, thinking, and especially, cherishing each day of living, in Japan, the United States, and Guam.--Publisher's website.

Rational gridlock / Patrick B. Edgar.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:40:15 +0900

Patrick B. Edgar.. Rational gridlock. University Press of America, 2011.. ISBN:9780761851653; 0761851658