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Dr. Epstein's book traces the history of the problem, demonstrates with unrelenting perseverance that much of the turmoil of our teens is a creation of our culture, and offers a specific and detailed proposal for getting our young people back on track."--Newt Gingrich.

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This is the first collection of essays dedicated to the topics of money and economics in the English literature of the late Middle Ages. These essays explore ways that late medieval economic thought informs contemporary English texts and apply modern modes of economic analysis to medieval literature. In so doing, they read the importance and influence of historical records of practices as aids to contextualizing these texts. They also apply re...

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This is the first collection of essays dedicated to the topics of money and economics in the English literature of the late Middle Ages. These essays explore ways that late medieval economic thought informs contemporary English texts and apply modern modes of economic analysis to medieval literature. In so doing, they read the importance and influence of historical records of practices as aids to contextualizing these texts. They also apply re...

Chaucer's Gifts applies the theoretical approaches of economic anthropology to the Canterbury Tales, to show that in Chaucer's world the exchange of gifts is as prevalent as the purchase of commodities, and that social relations are as important as money and the market.

Chaucer's Gifts applies the theoretical approaches of economic anthropology to the Canterbury Tales, to show that in Chaucer's world the exchange of gifts is as prevalent as the purchase of commodities, and that social relations are as important as money and the market.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The first multi-focus, in-depth study on translating queer and queering translation, this book applies queer thought to translation, exploring the issues raised by the bringing of queer strategies to bear on the translation of texts and shedding light on the manner in which heteronormative society influences the selection, reading and translation of texts. Queer in Translation considers the ways in which queerness might be repressed, ignored o...

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Truth is a pathless land, you cannot approach it by any religion. . . . My only concern is to set men absolutely free. So said Jiddu Krishnamurti, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. Born in India in 1905, as a teenager he was groomed by Theosophists C. W. Leadbeater and Annie Besant to become the next World Teacher. Yet later he broke from his mentors, refusing to play the messiah. For decades he traveled t...

This diverse and entertaining collection of essays applies the scientific study of behavior to many domains: creativity and innovation, parenting, artificial intelligence, self-improvement and even world peace. Four of the essays were coauthored by the eminent psychologist B. F. Skinner.

How do social structures and group behaviors arise from the interaction of individuals? In this groundbreaking study, Joshua M. Epstein and Robert L. Axtell approach this age-old question with cutting-edge computer simulation techniques.

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Die Geschichte der Oscars: Exklusive Interviews mit Hollywood-Stars, Ausschnitte von Verleihungen von den Anfängen und heute, sowie unterhaltsame Anekdoten rund um den begehrten Academy Award. Die alljährlich von der US-amerikanischen Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences verliehene vergoldete Statur Oscar zählt zu den größten Auszeichnungen der Filmindustrie. Diese Dokumentation zeigt die Geschichte der Oscars mit zum Teil noch nie verö...

A research-proven, innovative, and fun approach to stress relief and relaxationThese quick games, exercises, and activities provide fast, fun stress relief wherever and whenever it strikes, during the morning commute, in front of the computer, or when dealing with difficult people. To make dealing with stress less stressful--and more fun--"Psychology Today" Editor-in-Chief Robert Epstein has created dozens of games that teach every major stres...

This addition to the best-selling Big Book of Business Games Series is packed with over 40 original games and exercises managers can use to motivate their teams--and themselves. The Big Book of Motivational Games presents managers with a variety of games that can be customized to suit their specific needs and group size. The book provides games designed to: - Stop Procrastination- Beat burnout- Fight boredom- Boost performance- Overcome failure