This book explores one of the great paradoxes of our era. Western culture has almost imperceptibly come to secularize the sacred, while at the same time sacralizing the secular. The authors endeavor to show the debilitating effects that this paradox has had on the foundations of Christian worship with special reference to the history of worship and in particular the Presbyterian Church in Australia. The authors show how the theological predilection for 'minimization' has become inextricably woven into the fabric of what we call 'the theory of transformative subjugation' which drives the rationale for religious secularization. The book argues that it is necessary to consider a serious reconstruction of theological education in which its framework is located in a specific Christian theory of knowledge which engenders the Lordship of Christ and encourages a spirit of transformative love and connectedness. It is only in this context that the theology of worship and the beauty and usefulness of liturgical forms can be appreciated.

Michael E. Webster's story begins in the Navy, where he becomes an aggressive alcoholic, managing to survive a series of episodes that should have been deadly. Still, he manages to graduate from two top Navy schools. After being discharged, Webster returns to his hometown, but he has no plans for the future. Through the help of family members, friends and others, he returns to school and meets future wife Peggy, who supports him through his many relapses into the dark throes of alcoholism. Webster finally realizes he's hit rock bottom, but not until others almost lose their lives. At the age of 33-overweight and out of shape-he joins a Tae Kwon Do school and begins a physically painful journey as he learns how to beat his addiction. For 30 years, Webster has continued his journey, and in the process, he's helped others to change their lives. He teaches martial arts at no cost to those needing discipline in their lives. Join Webster as he battles demons of his own making and journeys down a road to self-improvement in Surviving Life as a Dumbass.

The writings in this volume see the South African labour movement as a factor capable of shaping democratization. Through the strategic use of power, labour has reconfigured democratization through negotiated compromises, attempting to ensure that the costs of adjustment are not borne by workers alone. This examination of these strategies and practices assesses labour's capacity to exert influence in the future. The findings suggest that labour's marginalization would put at risk the consolidation of democracy.

*Winner of the 2009 Distinguished Scholarly Monograph Prize, awarded by the American Sociological Association Labor and Labor Movements section*

Claims have been made on the emergence of a new labour internationalism in response to the growing insecurity created by globalization. However, when persons face conditions of insecurity they often turn inwards. The book contains a warning and a sign of hope. Some workers become fatalistic, even xenophobic. Others are attempting to globalize their own struggles.Examines the claim that a new labour internationalism is emerging by grounding the book in evidence, rather than assertionAnalyzes three distinct places - Orange, Australia; Changwon, South Korea; and Ezakheni, South Africa - and how they dealt with manufacturing plants undergoing restructuringExplores worker responses to rising levels of insecurity and examines preconditions for the emergence of counter-movements to such insecurities Highlights the significance of 'place' and 'scale', and demonstrates how the restructuring of multi-national corporations, and worker responses to this, connect the two concepts

We all carry emotional baggage, and how we handle it can make or break us in the end. Sometimes, our baggage is so heavy, it creates a burden and we feel cursed. But sometimes, if we let things play out with open hearts and minds, what initially seems like a burden or curse ends up being a blessing.

Riley McGavran is a retired game warden and Vietnam veteran coping with alcoholism, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. As if that's not enough, he recently learned that an old friend is dying from cancer-so he decides to drive from California to Idaho to visit him.

While traveling, Riley picks up a hitchhiker named Abilene Kirkpatrick, who is headed to her ailing mother's bedside in Montana. Riley is intrigued by her atypical beauty and excited by the prospects of the journey. But his simple act of kindness opens into a nightmare, and the unlikely pair is dragged through ordeal after ordeal, pitted against ruthless criminals, corrupt forces, and each other's demons-including Riley's Vietnam flashbacks.

A thoughtful, intelligent, and literary look at the mixed bag of life, "Double-Ought Buck" tells an unforgettable love story against the backdrop of a thrilling adventure.

This duck hunter knows how to tell a story From a young boy shivering in the rain on his first hunt, all the way to suffering the loss of lifelong hunting pals, Don E. Webster embraces almost 60 years of waterfowling. Penned with a style and flair that brings to mind outdoor legends such as Corey Ford, Robert Ruark, and Ed Zern, this collection of duck hunting memories brims with sly humor, salty wit, and poignant reflection. "Bury Me In My Waders" will charm and captivate you while tickling your funny bone at the same time. "My wife claims to have figured out why I hunt ducks. According to her, there's something in my chemistry that drives me to seek masochistic pleasure by exposing myself to bad weather occurring in cold, wet, muddy places. She is of the opinion that I should be studied by behavioral scientists." "Like myself, my lifelong pals who are still above ground have slowed way down. We suffer from hardening of the arteries, arthritis, rheumatism, lumbago, and gout, not to mention nicotine withdrawal and a leathery liver. Trinidad cigars and Napoleon Cognac are now only fond memories, having been replaced by Watkins Liniment and green, vitamin smoothies."

The Federalist Papers were written to explain the new US Constitution to the people of New York state in 1787-1788. This book makes it easy to read how the Founding Fathers interpreted each clause in the Constitution. This copy of the Constitution is annotated with The Federalist Papers: Modern English Edition Two. Mary E Webster has been studying The Federalist Papers for 15 years and adds a few of her reflections to the discussion.

Michael E. Webster's story begins in the Navy, where he becomes an aggressive alcoholic, managing to survive a series of episodes that should have been deadly. Still, he manages to graduate from two top Navy schools. After being discharged, Webster returns to his hometown, but he has no plans for the future. Through the help of family members, friends and others, he returns to school and meets future wife Peggy, who supports him through his many relapses into the dark throes of alcoholism. Webster finally realizes he's hit rock bottom, but not until others almost lose their lives. At the age of 33-overweight and out of shape-he joins a Tae Kwon Do school and begins a physically painful journey as he learns how to beat his addiction. For 30 years, Webster has continued his journey, and in the process, he's helped others to change their lives. He teaches martial arts at no cost to those needing discipline in their lives. Join Webster as he battles demons of his own making and journeys down a road to self-improvement in Surviving Life as a Dumbass.

The titles and summaries of the Federalist Papers give a complete overview of the Papers and they help make the original Papers easier to understand. The universal index refers to the Paper number and approximate paragraph number for each subject.

*Winner of the 2009 Distinguished Scholarly Monograph Prize, awarded by the American Sociological Association Labor and Labor Movements section*

Claims have been made on the emergence of a new labour internationalism in response to the growing insecurity created by globalization. However, when persons face conditions of insecurity they often turn inwards. The book contains a warning and a sign of hope. Some workers become fatalistic, even xenophobic. Others are attempting to globalize their own struggles.Examines the claim that a new labour internationalism is emerging by grounding the book in evidence, rather than assertionAnalyzes three distinct places - Orange, Australia; Changwon, South Korea; and Ezakheni, South Africa - and how they dealt with manufacturing plants undergoing restructuringExplores worker responses to rising levels of insecurity and examines preconditions for the emergence of counter-movements to such insecurities Highlights the significance of 'place' and 'scale', and demonstrates how the restructuring of multi-national corporations, and worker responses to this, connect the two concepts

Develop customer-focused, market-driven strategies for today's competitive marketplace. . .

Industrial Marketing Strategy

Widely regarded as a classic text in the field, Industrial Marketing Strategy, Third Edition shows you, as a practicing manager, how to develop the marketing strategies your business needs to succeed in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. This important book covers:

• The basic concepts of customer analysis, buying behavior, buyer-seller relationships, market segmentation and targeting, and positioning
• Proven, concrete, strategic management techniques—rather than a rote enumeration of the functions and institutions of industrial marketing
• Guidelines for implementing the value proposition through distribution and marketing communications
• The role of marketing in the broader context of business and corporate-level strategic planning
• Special sections on product development, national account management, customer service, information technology, and price signaling

In April 1994 Rwanda exploded in violence, with political, social, and economic divisions most visible along ethnic lines of the Hutu and Tutsi factions. The ensuing killings resulted in the deaths of as much as 20 percent of Rwanda's population. Andre Guichaoua, who was present as the genocide began, unfolds a complex story with multiple actors, including three major political parties that each encompassed a spectrum of positions, all reacting to and influencing a rapidly evolving situation. Economic polarities, famine-fueled privation, clientelism, corruption, north-south rivalries, and events in the neighboring nations of Burundi and Uganda all deepened ethnic tensions, allowing extremists to prevail over moderates. Guichaoua draws on years of meticulous research to describe and analyze this history. He emphasizes that the same virulent controversies that fueled the conflict have often influenced judicial, political, and diplomatic responses to it, reproducing the partisan cleavages between the former belligerents and implicating state actors, international institutions, academics, and the media. Guichaoua insists upon the imperative of absolute intellectual independence in pursuing the truth about some of the gravest human rights violations of the twentieth century.

"Here is fifty years of managerial wisdom and actionable prescriptions, distilled into a thoroughly convincing and eminently readable jewel of a book."
–Steve Haeckel, Director of Strategic Studies at IBM’s Advanced Business Institute and author of Adaptive Enterprise: Creating and Leading Sense-and-Respond Organizations

"Fred Webster knows what matters and what works. The new edition of Market-Driven Management is an unqualified success at combining rich conceptual insights with practical managerial guidelines."
–Kevin L. Keller, author of Strategic Brand Management

"Fred Webster–certainly one of the most influential marketing scholars of the twentieth century–has once again broken ground with this book. In sharp contrast to faddish management books, it combines the rigor of empirical research with practical advice to help managers win in increasingly hostile competitive environments. It is the definitive guide for senior managers who need to build truly customer-driven companies."
–Bernie Jaworski, Chief Idea Officer, Monitor Group

"Marketing will realize its full potential only when viewed simultaneously as an organization-wide commitment to putting the customer first, a strategic management responsibility for shaping the customer value proposition, and a functional responsibility to sense and respond to the market. This is the best road map I’ve seen for meshing these three perspectives to deliver superior customer value."
–George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School and author of The Market Driven Organization

"The fundamental truth in the marketing concept about making the customer the focus of business strategy has been paid only lip service in many firms. Fred Webster shows how marketing is much more than the 4 Ps of execution–it is as much a conversation about strategy and culture. This is a timely articulation of business strategy viewed through the lens of the customer that has profound insights for both academics and practitioners."
–Rohit Deshpandé, Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, Harvard Business School

"This second edition of Market-Driven Management will help readers understand the evolution of marketing and strategy in their organizations and provides practical applications to manage and profit from these changes. With this book, once again, Fred Webster has distinguished himself as a thought leader."
–Jim Figura, Vice President, Consumer Insights & Research, Colgate-Palmolive