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The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination
Interdisciplinary research study of the nature and causes of poverty and discrimination in the USA in the perspective of government policies for their elimination - considers the social policy and employment policy implications of certain labour market trends and population forces, and discusses various public policies such as incomes policies, equal opportunity policies, educational policies, etc. References.
The Economy Today
This undergraduate economics text combines theoretical principles with real-world events, and uses examples from journals and newspapers to complement its real-world focus. The text is developed around the central theme of government versus market reliance, and integrates coverage of the Keynesian framework model into the AS/AD framework. There are chapters on short-run determinants and m=long-run possibilities for productivity and growth. Numerous examples from the Cuban economy are used to highlight the problems of communism and to outline a pending transition.
Essentials of Economics
Schiller’s Essentials of Economics is the market leader for the one-semester survey course, praised for its strong policy focus and core theme of seeking the best possible answers to the basic questions of WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce. The 9th edition is benefitted by SmartBook, the first adaptive reading experience designed to engage students with the content in an active and dynamic way, as opposed to the passive and linear reading experience they are used to. As a result, students are more likely to master and retain important concepts in the survey course. As in previous editions, students are confronted early on with the reality that the economy doesn’t always operate optimall...
The Macro Economy Today
'The Macro Economy Today' is noted for three great strengths: readability, policy orientation, and pedagogy. Schiller's accessible writing style engages students and brings some of the excitement of domestic and global economic news into the classroom.
F.C.S. Schiller and the Dawn of Pragmatism
The intellectual history of pragmatism traditionally posits that its origins are found in the works of C. S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewey. What if that story is only partially true? Ferdinand Canning Scott Schiller, the foremost first generation British pragmatist, was one of the most vocal proponents of pragmatism in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He penned over a dozen books, authored hundreds of essays and reviews, and sought to popularize the philosophy of practicalism. Yet in the years before and after his death, both he and his critics engaged in arguments that helped to erase him from the story of pragmatism. F. C. S. Schiller and the Dawn of Pragmatism: The Rhetoric of a Ph...
A Poverty of Imagination
Hailed in the mid-19th century as the most important American poet of the period, Fitz-Greene Halleck was dubbed the American Byron and had a large general readership despite his work's infusion of homosexual themes. This biography portrays him as a prophet of the literary and sexual revolution.
William James
The definitive biography of the fascinating William James, whose life and writing put an indelible stamp on psychology, philosophy, teaching, and religion—on modernism itself. Often cited as the “father of American psychology,” William James was an intellectual luminary who made significant contributions to at least five fields: psychology, philosophy, religious studies, teaching, and literature. A member of one of the most unusual and notable of American families, James struggled to achieve greatness amid the brilliance of his theologian father; his brother, the novelist Henry James; and his sister, Alice James. After studying medicine, he ultimately realized that his true interests l...
The Economics of Poverty and Discrimination
For courses in Economics of Poverty and Discrimination, Welfare Politics and Policy, Social Problems, and Sociology of Poverty, in the departments of Economics, Sociology, Urban Studies, Education and Social Work. As the leading college text in the field for over twenty years, this book has been distinguished by its relevant coverage, tight organization, multidisciplinary perspective, and timeliness. The ninth edition preserves these qualities while incorporating new reference material.
Ethics, Metaphysics and Religion in the Thought of F. H. Bradley
A collection of essays by Canadian contributors exploring various aspects of F.H. Bradley's thought. Essays include: The Self and the Social Order (Elizabeth Trott); The Uses of Bradley's Absolute (H.S. Harris); and Feeling in Bradley's 'Ethical Studies' (David Crossley).
