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Council of the Gods (Rizal's El Consejo de Los Dioses)
The paperback edition of J.Fadul's English translation of Jose Rizal's prize-winning play, El Consejo de los Dioses. The annotations and accompanying figures and pictures reveal the showy side of Rizal in his most sensuous of his early works, where he brought to remembrance the gods of the Greek and Roman mythologies along with the lives and works of Homer, Virgil, and Cervantes.Included are short but insightful, multidisciplinary biographies of Cervantes and Rizal.
A Textbook for an Introductory Course in Sociology
A textbook for an introductory course in sociology that is experiential, participative, image-driven, and connected (EPIC). Emphasis is given to history, sociological methodology, and applications in related fields. Timeline is especially image-rich and illustrative of the development of sociology through interactions. Theoretical consideration are each accompanied by diagrams and illustrations from actual experience with suggested participative activities.
Live Online Chess: Social Features & Downsides
The book features social network analysis of the author's live rated online chess games with various players (including high and middle-strength computer software) from different time zones and cultures around the world. For most of them the social features and downsides of real-time online chess were investigated and documented, including social magnetism, gambling, anonymity and use of pseudonyms, nationalism, Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) issues, Islamophobia, and social stratification and mobility. The accompanying game annotations and post-game discussions mainly dwell on responsible participation and civil discourse using live online chess games as medium. Online chess has become a test case for us as an international/trans-national group to think about how we can live in a socially-differentiated society, where its members subscribe to a plurality of forms of knowledge arising from considerably different environments, experiences and genetic makeup.
Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'état
“For readers interested in international relations, politics, and global issues.” -Library Journal, Starred Review The Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état surveys the history of coups d’état in the post-World War II period. The term “modern” in the title therefore demarcates the period since January 1946. This book documents over 582 coup attempts that have occurred in 108 different countries worldwide over a period of 75 years. Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'état contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, and researchers.
Chess Therapy
A book on chess in and for psychotherapy, with eight selected never-before-published case studies. The clients' state of clarity of thought and risk-taking behavior, among others, may be diagnosed and to some extent modified through a series of chess games.
Political Handbook of the World 2012
With more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide, 'Political Handbook of the World 2012' is the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country's governmental and political makeup.
The 2006 CIA World Factbook
The 2006 CIA World Factbook is a reference work produced by the CIA containing information about the countries of the world, frequently used as a resource for academic research papers and news articles.
A Political Chronology of Africa
Provides an impartial record of the political events that have helped to shape social, cultural, geographical and economic history in the countries of Africa. Key features include: * Individual country profiles * The major political events that have shaped each country * Charts each country's political progress * Covers major events and developments from the early history of each nation to recent events * Greater emphasis is given to more comtemporary events, particularly in nations that have undergone major political upheaval in recent years * Details the elections, wars, disputes, diplomatic activities and changes to national borders by invasion, annexation and treaty that have had a major influence on history
