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State judicial elections are governed by a unique set of rules that
enforce longstanding norms of judicial independence by limiting how
judicial candidates campaign. These rules have been a key part of
recent debates over judicial elections and have been the subject of
several U.S. Supreme Court cases. Regulating Judicial Elections
provides the first accounting of the efficacy and consequences of
such rules. C. Scott Peters re-frames debates over judicial
elections by shifting away from all-or-nothing claims about threats
to judicial independence and focusing instead on the trade-offs
inherent in our checks and balances system. In doing so, he is able
to examine the costs and benefits of state ethical restrictions.
Peters finds that while some parts of state codes of conduct
achieve their desired goals, others may backfire and increase the
politicization of judicial elections. Moreover, modest gains in the
protection of independence come at the expense of the effectiveness
of elections as accountability mechanisms. These empirical findings
will inform ongoing normative debates about judicial elections.
'Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course' is an introduction to the
physics of the atmosphere. Starting from the basics, it provides
students with an awareness of simple mathematics and
enthusiastically proceeds to provide a thorough grounding in the
fundamentals of meteorology. The authors lead students to a
scientifically rigorous understanding of the behaviour of weather
systems such as highs, lows, fronts, jet streams and tropical
cyclones. From the 'ABC' of the laws of Avogrado, Boyle and Charles
to the powerful omega equation and beyond, this is a simple
exposition of dynamic meteorology. Why does the wind blow along the
lines of isobars rather than across them? Why are low pressure
systems on the weather map more intense than high-pressure systems?
Why is there much less constraint on the strength of the wind
around a cyclone than an anticyclone? An international team of
academic experts in meteorology answer these and many other
fundamental questions with simple mathematical equations. Covering
both northern and southern hemispheres, 'Dynamic Meteorology'
equips students of earth and environmental sciences with proper
understanding of the essential mathematics necessary to unlock the
mysteries of the natural world.
A new collection of essays highlighting the wide range of Buber's
thought, career, and activism. Best known for I and Thou, which
laid out his distinction between dialogic and monologic relations,
Martin Buber (1878–1965) was also an anthologist, translator, and
author of some seven hundred books and papers. Martin Buber:
Creaturely Life and Social Form, edited by Sarah Scott, is a
collection of nine essays that explore his thought and career.
Martin Buber: Creaturely Life and Social Form shakes up the legend
of Buber by decentering the importance of the I-Thou dialogue in
order to highlight Buber as a thinker preoccupied by the image of
relationship as a guide to spiritual, social, and political change.
The result is a different Buber than has hitherto been portrayed,
one that is characterized primarily by aesthetics and politics
rather than by epistemology or theology. Martin Buber: Creaturely
Life and Social Form will serve as a guide to the entirety of
Buber's thinking, career, and activism, placing his work in context
and showing both the evolution of his thought and the extent to
which he remained driven by a persistent set of concerns.
This volume advances scholarly understanding of English Catholicism
in the early modern period through a series of interlocking essays
on single family: the Throckmortons of Coughton Court,
Warwickshire, whose experience over several centuries encapsulates
key themes in the history of the Catholic gentry. Despite their
persistent adherence to Catholicism, in no sense did the
Throckmortons inhabit a 'recusant bubble'. Family members regularly
played leading roles on the national political stage, from Sir
George Throckmorton's resistance to the break with Rome in the
1530s, to Sir Robert George Throckmorton's election as the first
English Catholic MP in 1831. Taking a long-term approach, the
volume charts the strategies employed by various members of the
family to allow them to remain politically active and socially
influential within a solidly Protestant nation. In so doing, it
contributes to ongoing attempts to integrate the study of
Catholicism into the mainstream of English social and political
history, transcending its traditional status as a 'special
interest' category, remote from or subordinate to the central
narratives of historical change. It will be particularly welcomed
by historians of the sixteenth through to the nineteenth century,
who increasingly recognise the importance of both Catholicism and
anti-Catholicism as central themes in English cultural and
political life.
Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist: With General Pathology
Introductions, 8th Edition offers the most trusted general and oral
pathology information that's tailored to the specific role and
responsibilities of the dental hygienist, while reflecting the
content on the national board exam. Authors Ibsen and Peters
incorporate the ideal mix of clinical photographs, radiographs, and
focused discussions to help you learn how to successfully identify,
understand, evaluate, and document disease formations at the
skeletal and cellular levels. Tailored content focuses on the role
of the dental hygienist in oral health care. Trusted author team
makes this a text you can rely on to provide authoritative coverage
of oral pathology. Pathology synopsis tables provide at-a-glance
summaries to help you focus on the most critical information for
each lesion, disease, or condition. Learning objectives clearly
define expected outcomes for each chapter. Vocabulary resources
include key term listings with definitions and pronunciations and a
back-of-book glossary for handy UPDATED! Art program includes the
latest high-quality radiographs and color clinical photos. REVISED!
Chapter review questions written in the same multiple-choice style
and formats as the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
provide valuable study and review opportunities.
This unique book presents original research from the largest
cross-national survey of the epidemiology of mental disorders ever
conducted. It provides the latest findings from the WHO World
Mental Health Surveys based on interviews of nearly 150,000
individuals in twenty-six countries on six continents. The book is
ordered by specific disorder, with individual chapters dedicated to
presenting detailed findings on the prevalence, onset timing,
sociodemographic profile, comorbidity, associated impairment and
treatment for eighteen mental disorders. There is also discussion
of important cross-national consistencies in the epidemiology of
mental disorders and highlighting of intriguing patterns of
cross-national variation. This is one of the most comprehensive
summaries of the epidemiology of mental disorders ever published,
making this an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians,
students and policy-makers in the fields of mental and public
health.
A new collection of essays highlighting the wide range of Buber's
thought, career, and activism. Best known for I and Thou, which
laid out his distinction between dialogic and monologic relations,
Martin Buber (1878–1965) was also an anthologist, translator, and
author of some seven hundred books and papers. Martin Buber:
Creaturely Life and Social Form, edited by Sarah Scott, is a
collection of nine essays that explore his thought and career.
Martin Buber: Creaturely Life and Social Form shakes up the legend
of Buber by decentering the importance of the I-Thou dialogue in
order to highlight Buber as a thinker preoccupied by the image of
relationship as a guide to spiritual, social, and political change.
The result is a different Buber than has hitherto been portrayed,
one that is characterized primarily by aesthetics and politics
rather than by epistemology or theology. Martin Buber: Creaturely
Life and Social Form will serve as a guide to the entirety of
Buber's thinking, career, and activism, placing his work in context
and showing both the evolution of his thought and the extent to
which he remained driven by a persistent set of concerns.
This book presents an incisive outline of the historical
development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes
that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of
urban form and function. These are: (a) the shifting patterns of
urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as
centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the
diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations. The book
also explores a number of critical urban problems and the political
challenges that they pose. Empirical evidence from urban situations
on all five continents is brought into play throughout the
discussion.
State judicial elections are governed by a unique set of rules that
enforce longstanding norms of judicial independence by limiting how
judicial candidates campaign. These rules have been a key part of
recent debates over judicial elections and have been the subject of
several U.S. Supreme Court cases. Regulating Judicial Elections
provides the first accounting of the efficacy and consequences of
such rules. C. Scott Peters re-frames debates over judicial
elections by shifting away from all-or-nothing claims about threats
to judicial independence and focusing instead on the trade-offs
inherent in our checks and balances system. In doing so, he is able
to examine the costs and benefits of state ethical restrictions.
Peters finds that while some parts of state codes of conduct
achieve their desired goals, others may backfire and increase the
politicization of judicial elections. Moreover, modest gains in the
protection of independence come at the expense of the effectiveness
of elections as accountability mechanisms. These empirical findings
will inform ongoing normative debates about judicial elections.
Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a
frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had
been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England and its
people lived in poverty. On the day he seized the crown Bruce
renewed the fight for Scotland's freedom, and let forth a battle
cry that would echo through the centuries. Using contemporary
accounts, Ronald McNair Scott tells the story of Scotland's
legendary leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval
kings. It is a story with episodes as romantic as those of King
Arthur, but also one which belongs in the annals of Scottish
History, and has shaped a nation.
This new edition of The Sage Handbook of Social Network
Analysis builds on the success of its predecessor, offering a
comprehensive overview of social network analysis produced by
leading international scholars in the field. Brand new chapters
provide both significant updates to topics covered in the first
edition, as well as discussing cutting edge topics that have
developed since, including new chapters on:
·       General issues
such as social categories and computational social science;
·       Applications in
contexts such as environmental policy, gender, ethnicity, cognition
and social media and digital networks;
·       Concepts and
methods such as centrality, blockmodeling, multilevel network
analysis, spatial analysis, data collection, and beyond. By
providing authoritative accounts of the history, theories and
methodology of various disciplines and topics, the second edition
of The SAGE Handbook of Social Network Analysis is
designed to provide a state-of-the-art presentation of classic and
contemporary views, and to lay the foundations for the further
development of the area. PART 1: GENERAL ISSUES PART 2:
APPLICATIONS PART 3: CONCEPTS AND METHODS
For a period of about week in February 1865, as the Civil War was
winding down and Plains Indian communities were reeling in the wake
of the Sand Creek massacre, combat swept across the Nebraska
panhandle, especially along the Platte River. The fighting that
marked this event barely compares to the massive campaigns and
terrible carnage that marked the conflict that was taking place in
the eastern states but it was a significant event at the opening on
the ensuing Indian Wars. Operating on terrain they knew well,
Cheyenne warriors and other Native forces encountered the US
Cavalry who operated within a modern network of long distance
migration and pony express trails and military stations. The North
Platte Campaign offers a good basis for the application of
landscape approaches to conflict archaeology if only because of its
scale. This fighting is both easily approached and fascinatingly
encompassed. There were probably far fewer than 1000 fighters
involved in those skirmishes, but before, after, and between them,
they involved substantial movements of people and of equipment that
was similar to the arms and gear in service to other Civil War era
combatants. They also seem to have used approaches that were
typical of America's western warfare. Like many of the conflicts of
interest to modern observers, the North Platte fights were between
cultural different opponents. Archaeological consideration of
battlefields such as Rush Creek and Mud Springs, bases, and
landscapes associated with this fighting expose how the combat
developed and how the opposing forces dealt with the challenges
they encountered. This study draws on techniques of battlefield
archaeology, focusing on the concept of 'battlespace' and the
recovery, distribution and analysis of artifacts and weaponry, as
well as historical accounts of the participants, LiDAR-informed
terrain assessment, and theoretical consideration of the strategic
thinking of the combatants. It applies a landscape approach to the
archaeological study of war and reveals an overlooked phase of the
American Civil War and the opening of the Indian Wars.
Edward Waverley is a young, cultured man whose sensibilities
lead to his involvement in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. In his
journey into Scotland, down to Derby, and back up again he explores
the cultural and political geography of Great Britain. "Waverley"
was Scott's first novel, but like its final chapter, 'A Postscript
which should have been a Preface', it appears last in this series,
so that the full weight of experience gained from editing Scott's
fiction can be brought to understanding his most influential novel,
the one which gave its name to the Waverley Novels. To this
edition, P. D. Garside brings new insights and new information, and
he establishes a text which is significantly different from its
predecessors. This is a great culmination to the Edinburgh Edition
of the Waverley Novels.
Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, first published in 1815, was
Walter Scott's second novel. Guy Mannering only half-believes in
his art, but does believe in the ability of his patriarchal power,
wealth and social position to sort out social confusion. However he
has to learn the limits of a nabob's authority in a society that
(in the 1780s) is no longer a single hierarchy but has many
subsets, each with its own laws - gypsies, smugglers, Edinburgh
lawyers, the Border store farmer, the traditional landowner. Guy
Mannering is set at the time of the American Revolution, and
represents a Scotland at once backward and advanced, patriarchal
and commercial, traditional and modern, a country in very varied
stages of progression. This is the first modern edition of one of
Scott's finest works. It is based on the first edition, but is
corrected from the manuscript, and restores around two thousand
readings lost through error or misunderstanding. For the first time
it includes Scott's extended portraits of the Edinburgh literati
which were unaccountably omitted from the printed version.
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