Sellers examines strategic communication campaigns in the U.S. Congress, arguing that they create cycles of spin: leaders create messages,... Læs mere
This is the first book to explore the concept of 'Grotian Moments'. Named for Hugo Grotius, whose masterpiece De... Læs mere
This accessible introduction for undergraduates explains the cryptographic protocols for privacy and the use of digital signatures for certifying the integrity... Læs mere
The 400-year-old Kepler conjecture about sphere packings is the oldest problem in discrete geometry. In this book, readers will learn about it through a proof that is much more accessible than the original proof of the theorem.
Brings together a set of important Latin inscriptions in order to illustrate the developing sense of dynasty that... Læs mere
With the growth of knowledge concerning ethnic and national group differences in human behaviors, the field is ready to leapfrog from a descriptive... Læs mere
The first history to look at modern America through the eyes of its emerging ranks of professional experts, including lawyers, scientists,... Læs mere
In an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, a growing number of observers and practitioners have called for a re-examination of our national... Læs mere
This book exposes the various challenges the American criminal justice system faces because of its ongoing failure to integrate the community's... Læs mere
Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current and emerging practices, this book outlines the major diseases of field and glasshouse crops and the methods used to control... Læs mere
From the return of the death penalty to the wars on terror and in Iraq, Americans demand retribution and moral certainty; they assert the 'rights... Læs mere
This book examines anti-corporate activism in the United States and traces the shift brought about by deregulation and the decline in organized labor, which... Læs mere