An examination of the development of virtue ethics in the early stages of western civilization. It deals with a range of philosophers and schools of philosophy - from Socrates and the Stoics to Plato, Aristotle, and the Epicureans, among others.
A novel model for planning effective communications campaigns
Communications is a fast-growing profession. The need to create, edit, translate, and disseminate information through a variety of different platforms is creating an increased demand for people with these skills.
A bold plan for the United States to regain the lead in infrastructure development through privatization and public-private partnerships Americas infrastructure-its essential roads, bridges, ports, airports, power grids, and telecommunications systems-were once the pride of the nation and an example for the world.
A distinctive and modern telling of the history of the Society of Jesus in America The history of America cannot be told without the history of religion, the history of American religion cannot be told without the history of Catholicism, and the history of Catholicism in America cannot be told without the history of Jesuits in America. ......
The first and fullest account of the suppressed history and continuing presence of Native Americans in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, is Indian land, but Indigenous peoples are often left out of the national narrative of the United States and erased in the capital city. To redress this myth of ......
One of the most important developments in today's changing international system is the emergence of India as a rising power. However, Rajesh Basrur finds that India is held back by domestic constraints. Subcontinental Drift explains why India's foreign policy is often characterized by hesitations, delays, and diversions that may hamper its rise.
Russia has deployed cyber operations to interfere in foreign elections, launch disinformation campaigns, and cripple neighboring states—all while maintaining a thin veneer of deniability and avoiding strikes that cross the line into acts of war. How should a targeted nation respond? In Russian Cyber Operations, Scott Jasper dives into ......
A compelling analysis tying the work of Aquinas to contemporary literature on virtue
Despite heightened attention to virtue, contemporary philosophical and theological literature has failed to offer detailed analysis of how people attain and grow in the good habits we know as the virtues. Though popular ......
The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy
Toshi Yoshihara shows, in Mao's Army Goes to Sea, how the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made crucial decisions to establish a navy and secure China's periphery. This narrative will help US policymakers and scholars place China's recent maritime achievements in proper historical context and provide insight into how its navy may act in the future.
