During the nearly sixty years of filmmaking, the always uneasy and often fractious Soviet-American relationship has been mirrored in Hollywood's portrayal of Russians and the Soviet Union. Friend or Foe? examines the portrayal of the Soviet Union in American film, and shows how these films reflect the attitudes of Americans, as well as how each portrayal changed with the often uneasy relations between the two countries. The authors show how films, as rich repositories of national consciousness, can be analyzed to reveal time-bound insights into popular fears and obsessions. History lovers and film buffs will appreciate the tongue-in-cheek approach to many of the absurdist films. Scholars in history, film studies, and political science will find the depth and breadth of research useful. A filmography, bibliography, and photographs further complement the study.

Through the Global Lens uses a global perspective to analyze human affairs. This text looks at each of the six social sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, and geography), and uses case studies, feature film analyses, maps, and photos to highlight important historical events and concepts throughout.

Through the Global Lens uses a "global perspective" to analyze human affairs. This text looks at each of the six social sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, and geography), and uses case studies, feature film analyses, maps, and photos to highlight important historical events and concepts throughout.

This represents the sixth book by a Meritorious Professor Emeritus from West Liberty University. Its goal? To tap the robust inter-disciplinary scholarship regarding Foxymoron's Unholy Triptych (Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, Fox News Channel). Ten Chapters and six Appendices feature extensive research from: paralinguistics/communications; critical thinking/philosophy; suspension of disbelief/humanities; authoritarian demographic/sociology; ethnocentrism/ anthropology; business/bench-marking. Inter-disciplinary academicians trained in Critical Thinking Skills (CTS) are best equipped to elevate America's prosaic discourse regarding Foxymoron, here based on 400+ citations.