Through a carefully curated assemblage of readings, War and Warfare helps students explore and better understand how violent conflicts have shaped political life and wrought far-reaching consequences throughout history. Readers learn about the major contentions and arguments behind warfare, how conflicts unfold, how nations and international ......
Voluntary Associations and Nonprofit Organizations in Our Current Uncertain World provides students with a collection of enlightening readings that present major topics related to voluntary associations and nonprofit organizations from a multidisciplinary perspective, including sociological. The text is organized into six units that cover: the ......
Voices in Medial Sociology: Contemporary Perspectives provides health sciences students with a collection of articles written by sociologists, health care providers, public health professionals, lawyers, and students. The book exposes readers to the most salient issues in the field of medical sociology today. It covers controversial topics like ......
Voces de Aztlan: A Chicana/o History Reader, Vol. 1 provides students with a selection of primary and secondary sources that explore the rich, influential, and important histories of Chicana/o peoples in the United States. The volume is organized chronologically into nine chapters, beginning with coverage of early Mesoamerican cultures and ......
Voces de Aztlan: A Chicana/o History Reader, Vol. 2 provides students with a selection of primary and secondary sources that explore the rich, influential, and important histories of Chicana/o peoples in the United States. The volume is organized chronologically into eight chapters and covers a broad range of topics and themes, mostly from ......
Vocal Health in Professional Voice equips readers with the knowledge, training, and practical tips they need to care for their voices, boost performance, and avoid developing preventable voice disorders. The opening chapter discusses normal voice and the physical process of human oral communication. Readers learn about the three individual ......
This anthology takes a conceptually progressive approach to visual images and examines the role of control in visuals and images of gender, science, technology, and race. The material connects practical visual issues to critical cultural studies. Images at the focus of this book are related to militarization, state violence, control, and ......
From Cold Case to Conviction in the William Reece Case
This text delves into the gripping true story of a violent crime that occurred in a highly public setting and the long journey toward resolution that ensued. This uniquely victim-centered book offers an in-depth exploration of a mother's enduring struggle for justice following the abduction and murder of her daughter at the hands of a serial ......
In Unexplained Mysteries of Everyday Human Behavior, bestselling author, social science researcher, and noted psychologist Jeffrey Kottler helps readers to explore some of the most interesting aspects of the human experience that have yet to be fully explained, providing solid evidence to help settle controversial debates and provide working ......
