Religion and Politics in the World's Hot Spots provides an excellent introduction to the interplay between religion and politics in those nations where political and religious actors attempt to influence, control, or suppress each other by public pressure, laws, or violence. The author takes his readers behind the headlines to understand the deep cultural and political motives behind the tensions in China, India, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Europe, Nigeria, and North America. The histories that lie underneath those tensions are thoroughly explored, and each chapter concludes with an analysis from several different theoretical perspectives that help us better understand these hot spots. The publication of Religion and Politics in the World's Hot Spots heralds a post-secular approach to the complex relationship between religion and politics in a truly historic, comprehensive, and cosmopolitan way. This book will open new portals that, once entered, will renew and deepen the study of both disciplines and more adequately prepare students to engage and understand, as thoughtful citizens, the world in which they live. -Ron Dart, University of the Fraser Valley

Religion and Politics in the World's Hot Spots

Roy C. Amore

Sloan Educational Publishing LLC

This classic introduction to sociology as a perspective gives readers a sound understanding of key sociological concepts as well as insight into how sociologists view society and human beings. Clearly written and organized, it shows readers how the various aspects of sociology fit together - and are relevant to their own lives. The volume addresses the discipline of sociology, sociology as a perspective, how sociologists think, social structure, inequality in society, culture, social institutions, the interrelationships among organizations, social order, control, deviance and power, social change, the family in society and the meaning and uses of sociology. Priced for students and available in a brief paperback format, The Meaning of Sociology provides an inexpensive yet comprehensive alternative to expensive hardback texts.

Meaning of Sociology

Lee Garth Vigilant

Joel Charon

This brief, 190-page paperback text covers many topics that appear in more traditional psychology courses, but from the standpoint of behavior analysis. For example, among the topics covered are genetics, language, the self, consciousness, cognition, perception, intentions, emotions, ethics, and values. In each chapter, the author introduces the main topic, then compares a traditional approach to the topic with a behavior analytic approach. Also included are logical extensions to ideas and concepts students may have heard about in other psychology courses, but about which students may have thought behavior analysis has nothing to say. Each chapter is self-contained, which allows instructors to rearrange topics to suit their courses. The book can serve as either the main text, perhaps augmented by additional readings, or a supplement, to supply behavior analytic content in an existing course.

From a Behavioral Point of View The Unique Perspective of Behavior Analysis

Jay Moore

This book is intended to assist behavior analysts, special educators, regular classroom teachers, and other professionals in their treatment of persons with disabilities who exhibit behavior problems in classroom settings. It is the product of over 26 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis and intellectual disabilities, the last 11 of which were spent working with children with a variety of disabilities in public school settings. Although the emphasis of the text is on the assessment and treatment of problem behavior, other school-related topics are touched upon, including working with the major players such as teachers, parents, principals, and behavior analysts. Other topics include issues related to diagnostic labels as well as included classrooms and how they may affect a child's behavior. Also covered are the use of restraint and seclusion in classrooms, and punishment. "This book should be in the tool kit of every professional-social worker, behavior analyst, teacher-who works with the behavior of children. Its witty, conversational style belies the combination of solid science and practical experience that is rarely found in books written for the practitioner. A great present for newly minted BCBAs." - Hank Pennypacker, University of Florida (emeritus)

Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis A Practical Guidebook for Understanding and Solving Behavior Problems in School

Merrill Winston

There is a long and rich history of individuals with intellectual disabilities benefiting from high quality behavioral services. Unfortunately, many families, caregivers, educators, and practitioners are unaware of these services, what characterizes them, and where they can be obtained. There has been a no resource devoted to covering the full range of behavioral services delivery in a user-friendly way. Johnston and Reid have answered this need with this comprehensive book. They have assembled a group of contributors who share how to assess behavioral needs, build repertories, resolve problem behavior, evaluate approaches to behavioral services, and how to determine why a service is or is not working. It should be required reading in agencies and organizations that advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities. I would especially like to see it given to parents in early intervention programs so that they are made aware of the promise that high quality behavioral services offer and to expect and accept nothing less. --Richard M. Foxx, Penn State University Medical Center

The Promise of Behavioral Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Ancient World: A Cultural and Social History, Ninth Edition covers the history of the ancient Mediterranean beginning with prehistory and carrying on through the Islamic Conquest of the 6th Century. This edition has been completely re-designed with a new, attractive full-color layout, including an entirely new set of maps. The book has been updated to reflect the latest research and findings since the last edition, and includes new information on the economy (from landscape archaeology, shipwrecks, and ice cores), the emergence and nature of the city-state (from, among other sources, the Copenhagen Polis Centre), and the new appreciation of the interaction of culture and religion, and of polytheism and monotheism. . Praise for previous editions "Best ancient history survey available." E. Badian, Harvard University "Amazingly complete considering its compactness." Richard Long, Hillsborough Community College "Excellent book." Albert Marrin, Yeshiva College "The Ancient World is a concise and precise text for any undergraduate college course... [Nagle] does a splendid job interpreting [the ancient world's] social and cultural history against its political history. [His] coverage of the Ancient Near East, as well as the Greek and Roman world, is brilliant, and sets a new standard of writing ancient history." Emanuel Levine, Rider College "The author's insightful treatment of social history is the stuff which makes political history become meaningful - and sometimes even exciting - to today's college students." Karl Rodabaugh, East Carolina University "I really am impressed by this book.... It shows profound scholarship and knowledge.... The style is easy and comprehensible, and the information given could not be better organized." Carmen Mayer, Montgomery Community College "Dr. Nagle has written a clear and concise, yet surprisingly exhaustive and erudite study of the ancient world." Glen Edwards, Northern Arizona University

The Ancient World, 9/E

D. Brendan Nagle

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