Higher education reformed

Table of Contents: “…ConclusionReferences; 3 The Distributed University; A Comprehensive University; The Economic Base; The Learning Revolution; Conservatism-the Higher Education Disease; Supplier-driven Higher Education; Market-led Further Education; Cyber-solutions; A Learning Community; 4 Plato.com ; Competitiveness and the Academy; British Aerospace and the Virtual University: Establishing the Framework; Corporate Survival as a Learning Community; The Corporate University as a Coherent Strategy for Competitiveness; Plato.com: The Cyber World is Approaching Fast; References; 5 Students as Consumers.…”
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Homintern. by Woods, Gregory

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Bewitched by Metz, Walter, 1967-

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Europe, a political profile : an American companion to European politics by Slomp, Hans, 1945-

Table of Contents: “…The European Political SpectrumConservatism; Liberalism; Labor Ideologies: Anarchism, Social Democracy, and Communism; Christian Democracy; Fascism and Nazism; New Ideologies; Social Characteristics and Ideologies; Regional Variations in Coping with Ideological Division; Americanization of European Politics?…”
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Liberty, property and popular politics : England and Scotland, 1688-1815 : essays in honour of H.T. Dickinson

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Controversial essays by Sowell, Thomas, 1930-

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A Companion to Classical Receptions. by Hardwick, Lorna

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Six: 'Our Debt to Greece and Rome': Canon, Class and IdeologyNote; Further Reading; Chapter Seven: Gladstone and the Classics; The Classics and Gladstone; The Classics and Gladstonian Conservatism; The Classics and Gladstonian Liberalism; Further Reading; Chapter Eight: Between Colonialism and Independence: Eric Williams and the Uses of Classics in Trinidad in the 1950s and 1960s; Classics as the Height of Foolishness; The Aristotle Debate; Democracy and Elitist Knowledge; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter Nine: Virgilian Contexts; Virgil and the Victorians.…”
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Controversial essays by Sowell, Thomas, 1930-

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The new politics of inequality in Latin America : rethinking participation and representation

Table of Contents: “…Society Relations in New Democracies: Lessons from Contemporary Chile and Spain -- 15. Putting Conservatism to Good Use? Long Crisis and Vetoed Alternatives in Uruguay -- PART V. …”
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Political Power and Social Theory. by Go, Julian

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The Sources of Social Power, Volume 4 : Globalizations, 1945-2011. by Mann, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Gunboats in the American hemisphereLatin American conclusion; Frustrating proxies in the Middle East; Conclusion; 6 Neoliberalism, rise and faltering, 1970-2000; Introduction: Neoliberalism; The triumph and travails of Neo-Keynesianism; The rise of financialization; The crisis of Neo-Keynesianism; The alliance with conservatism: Thatcher and Reagan; Comparative analysis of welfare regimes and inequality; Efficiency and equality; The South: I. …”
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William Morris' Position between Art and Politics. by Zinkiewicz, Grzegorz

Table of Contents: “…William Morris' Approach to the Aesthetic MovementChapter Two; William Morris' Exposure to Victorian Political Philosophies and Ideologies; Political Theory and Ideological Frameworks; Liberalism and Conservatism; Racism and racialism in the context of British supremacy; British Socialism; Pre- and proto-socialist movements; Trade Unionism, Chartism, Owenism, and Christian Socialism; The Fabian Society; Early Marxist movements in Great Britain; Table 2.1. …”
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Faithful republic : religion and politics in modern America

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Interpreting the seventh century BC : tradition and innovation

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Call her a citizen : progressive-era activist and educator Anna Pennybacker by King, Kelley M. (Kelley Marie), 1964-

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The fate of wonder : Wittgenstein's critique of metaphysics and modernity by Cahill, Kevin M. (Professor of Philosophy)

Table of Contents: “…4.5: Rule-following, progress, and the disengaged view of rationality5: The Truly Apocalyptic View; 5.1: Preliminary observations; 5.2: Spengler's influence on Wittgenstein; 5.3: Wittgenstein is not a metaphysical pessimist (or optimist); 5.4: Cultural decline and the disengaged view; 5.5: Wittgenstein and religion; 5.6: Wittgenstein and conservatism; 6: The Fate of Metaphysics; 6.1: Introduction; 6.2: Presentation and criticism of McDowell's view; 6.3: Presentation of Cavell's view; 6.4: Cavell and the significance of practices in Wittgenstein.…”
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History and social anthropology

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Orginal Title Page; Orginal Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; History and social anthropology; History in social anthropology; The relevance of past events; Past, present, and future: conservatism and conflict in social structures; Notes; References; The Fulani Penetration into Nupe and Yoruba in the Nineteenth Century; Introduction: history and structural change; The Fulani; Yoruba; Nupe; Fulani rule; Acknowledgements; References; Conflict Theory and Yoruba Kingdoms; Equilibrium models; Conflict theory; Conflict in Yoruba kingdoms.…”
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The age of the democratic revolution : a political history of Europe and America, 1760-1800 by Palmer, R. R. (Robert Roswell), 1909-2002

Table of Contents: “…Two Parliaments Escape Reform; The Arming of Ireland: "Grattan's Parliament"; The "Association" Movement in England; The Reform Bills and Their Failure; The Conservatism of Edmund Burke; The "Appellation of Citizen" vs. the Test Act; XI. …”
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Ecology of climate change : the importance of biotic interactions by Post, Eric S. (Eric Stephen)

Table of Contents: “…The Niche Concept; Grinnellian Niches and Climate Change; Niche Vacancy; Niche Evolution; Phenotypic Plasticity and Evolutionary Response to Climate Change; Niche Conservatism; Modes of Niche Response to Climate Change.…”
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Jewish day schools, Jewish communities : a reconsideration

Table of Contents: “…Goldring -- From control to collaboration : mapping school communities across diverse contexts / Claire Smrekar -- Compassionate conservatism : on schools, community, and democracy / Deborah Meier -- A response to Deborah Meier / Joshua Elkin -- Community as a means and an end in Jewish education / Jon A. …”
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Popular Is Not Enough A Case Study In The Biographical Method. by Jaeger, Markus

Table of Contents: “…A Roller Coaster Decade: Joan Baez in the 1970s -- Introduction -- 6.1 In the Shadow: The Comeback of Conservatism -- 6.2 No Matter What Their Crime Is: Joan Baez and Political Prisoners -- 6.3 The Normality of Otherness: Joan Baez and the Gay Liberation Movement -- 6.4 Life Saving Songs: Joan Baez in South East Asia After the Vietnam War -- 7. …”
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Systems dependability assessment. by Aubry, Jean-Francois

Table of Contents: “…Formal definition; 10 Semantics, Properties and Evolution Rules of an SPN; 10.1. Conservatism properties; 10.2. Mean sojourn time in a place of a SPN; 10.3. …”
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Leaders and international conflict by Chiozza, Giacomo, Goemans, H. E. (Hein Erich), 1957-

Table of Contents: “…Case studies: Central America 1840-1918: -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Central America -- 5.2.1 Empirical strategy -- 5.2.2 Ideology and international conflict in Central America -- 5.3 Birth pangs of independence 1840-48 -- 5.3.1 The return of Morazán -- 5.3.2 Malespín and the Liberal exiles in Nicaragua -- 5.3.3 The fall of Carrera -- 5.4 Conservatism ascendant 1849-71 -- 5.4.1 The return of Carrera -- 5.4.2 Cabañas comes to power -- 5.4.3 The National War -- 5.4.4 Gerardo Barrios -- 5.5 The return of Liberalism 1872-1918 -- 5.5.1 The rise and demise of Justo Rufino Barrios -- 5.5.2 The era of Zelaya and Estrada Cabrera -- 5.6 A problem (largely) solved: the Washington Treaty -- 5.7 Conclusions -- 6. …”
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Strangers & pilgrims : female preaching in America, 1740-1845 by Brekus, Catherine A.

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Behavioral Finance and Wealth Management : How to Build Optimal Portfolios That Account for Investor Biases. by Pompian, Michael

Table of Contents: “…CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Behavioral BiasesIntroduction; Behavioral Biases Defined; Why Understanding and Identifying Behavioral Biases Is Important; Categorization of Behavioral Biases; Differences between Cognitive and Emotional Biases; Difference among Cognitive Biases; Emotional Biases; A Final Word on Biases; Summary of Part One; PART TWO Belief Perseverance Biases Defined and Illustrated; CHAPTER 4 Cognitive Dissonance Bias; Bias Description; Practical Application; Research Review; Diagnostic Testing; Advice; Conclusion; Notes; CHAPTER 5 Conservatism Bias; Bias Description.…”
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Guns in America by Issitt, Micah L.

Table of Contents: “…Rolling Back with Reagan. Reagan-Era Conservatism and the Ascendancy of the NRA (1980-1986) -- 15. …”
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21st Century Political Science : a Reference Handbook. by Ishiyama, John T., 1960-

Table of Contents: “…65 -- THE ANCIENTS66 -- ASIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT; 67 -- ISLAMIC POLITICAL THOUGHT; 68 -- CHRISTIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT; 69 -- EARLY MODERNS AND CLASSICAL LIBERALS; 70 -- NEOCLASSICAL LIBERALS; 71 -- MODERN DEMOCRATIC THOUGHT; 72 -- MODERN LIBERALISM, CONSERVATISM, AND LIBERTARIANISM; 73 -- ANARCHISM; 74 -- NATIONALISM; 75 -- FASCISM AND NATIONAL SOCIALISM; 76 -- MARXISM; 77 -- REVISIONISM AND SOCIAL DEMOCRACY; 78 -- LENINISM, COMMUNISM, STALINISM, AND MAOISM; 79 -- SOCIALISM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD; PART VI: AMERICAN POLITICS; 80 -- FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM; 81 -- URBAN POLITICS.…”
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Immigrants in the sexual revolution : perceptions and participation in northwest Europe by Shield, Andrew DJ

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Employee Ownership and Employee Involvement at Work : Case Studies

Table of Contents: “…LIMITATIONS OF BUSINESS UNIONISM AND CO-OP CONSERVATISM: A CASE STUDY OF DENVER's TAXI DRIVER UNION-COOPERATIVESAccommodating Job Consciousness versus Adversarial Class Consciousness; From Independent Contractors to Self-Employed Drivers: Uber's "Sharing Economy" Liberation?…”
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Political and Civic Leadership : a Reference Handbook. by Couto, Richard A., 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; About the Editor; Part I: Introduction to Politics and Civic Leadership; 1 -- POLITICS; 2 -- LEADERSHIP; 3 -- LEADERSHIP AND VALUES; 4 -- CITIZENSHIP; 5 -- CIVIL SOCIETY; Part II: Philosophy and Theories of Political and Civic Leadership; 6 -- LEADERSHIP AS VIRTUE IN CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY; 7 -- THE HERO MYTH; 8 -- SOCIAL ORIGINS OF AUTHORITY; 9 -- PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP; 10 -- AUTHORITY; 11 -- POLITICAL TRADITIONS: Conservatism, Liberalism, and Republicanism.…”
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Understanding the new business paradigm in Eastern Europe : l : essons on building a successful small business by Kozielski, Robert

Table of Contents: “…Unexpected Changes: Source of Success or Failure?1.11. Strategic Conservatism; 1.12. Competitive Advantage of Tomorrow; 1.13. …”
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Popular Is Not Enough : a Case Study In The Biographical Method. by Jaeger, Markus

Table of Contents: “…A Roller Coaster Decade: Joan Baez In The 1970s""; ""Introduction""; ""6.1 In The Shadow: The Comeback Of Conservatism""; ""6.2 No Matter What Their Crime Is: Joan Baez And Political Prisoners""; ""6.3 The Normality Of Otherness: Joan Baez And The Gay Liberation Movement""…”
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Postcolonial contraventions : cultural readings of race, imperialism, and transnationalism by Chrisman, Laura

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The Nomadic alternative : modes and models of interaction in the African-Asian deserts and steppes

Table of Contents: “…Annaklychev -- The history of sovereignty among the Kel Ahaggar / Marceau Gast -- The traditional power of the Mósì Nānámtsè of Upper Volta / Jean Bigtarma Zoanga -- Conservatism and change in a desert feudalism : the case of southern Baluchistan / Stephen Pastner -- Kinship terminology and feudal versus tribal orientations in Baluch social organization : a comparative view / Carroll McC. …”
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Global citizenship : a critical introduction

Table of Contents: “…Conclusion; Questions; 3 Good International Citizenship; Introduction -- The Idea of 'Good International Citizenship'; Good International Citizenship and Foreign Policy; The Conservatism of Good International Citizenship; Intellectual Problems of Good International Citizenship; Conclusion; Questions; 4 Feminism and Global Citizenship; Introduction; Feminist Politics in a Global Context; Women, War and Peace; An Ethic of Care; Critical Reflections; Conclusion; Questions; Notes; SECTION 2 INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND THE BASES OF SCEPTICISM; Section Introduction.…”
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Australia and the Vietnam War. by Edwards, Peter

Table of Contents: “…Australia and Southeast Asia 1945-53 -- The Chifley Government's foreign and defence policies -- The Chifley Gvernment, the Indonesian Revolution and the Malayan Emergency -- The Menzies Government and Australian Conservatism -- Menzies and Spender -- The Menzies Government and Indochina -- The Menzies Government and the Malayan Emergency -- The RAAF in Malaya -- Australia and the Korean War -- Australia and the First Indochina War -- 3. …”
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America's Last Chance. by Crouere, Jeff

Table of Contents: “…Introduction; II. 2009; a) No More Bushes; b) Conservatism Works if Tried; c) Recovering from the Bush Years; d) Party Establishment Fights Conservatives; e) Colin Powell, the Democrats Favorite Republican; III. 2010; a) Rise of the Tea Party; b) Palin Powers Tea Party to Electoral Success; c) 2010 GOP Victories Due Only to Tea Party; d) GOP should Embrace Tea Party Principles; IV. 2011; a) Tea Party Stayed in GOP; b) Obama was Vulnerable Despite Bin Laden Raid; c) CNN: An Improper Media Forum for GOP Debate.…”
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The manufacture of knowledge : an essay on the constructivist and contextual nature of science by Knorr-Cetina, K. (Karin)

Table of Contents: “…The Scientist as an Analogical Reasoner: A Principle of Orientation and a Critique of the Metaphor Theory of Innovation; 3.1 The Metaphor Theory of Innovation; 3.2 The Scientists' Accounts of Innovation; 3.3 Analogy Relations and the Opportunistic Logic of Research; 3.4 The Opportunism and the Conservatism of Analogical Reasoning.…”
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Postcolonial contraventions : cultural readings of race, imperialism, and transnationalism by Chrisman, Laura

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Society & Its Environment. by Tellegen

Table of Contents: “…; 4.2.2 Christianity; 4.2.3 Enlightenment; 4.3 Anti-capitalist ideologies; 4.3.1 Industrial capitalist society and its opponents; 4.3.2 Communism; 4.3.3 Anarchism; 4.3.4 Conservatism; 4.3.5 Fascism; 4.3.6 Contemporary relevance of past ideologies; 4.4 Science and respect for nature; 4.5 Civilizing processes.…”
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