From the publisher: After war defeat in 1945, Japan underwent historic political, economic and social transformations resulting in the country’s rebirth as an economic powerhouse and exemplar of liberal democracy in East Asia. This handbook expands and enriches our understanding of this tumultuous contemporary era in Japan’s modern history. Chapters… Continue reading »
From the publisher: This volume traces the life journeys of a cohort of influential and transformative women in psychology, now in or nearing retirement, who have changed the discipline and the broader world of academia in significant ways. The 26 reflective essays record how these scholars thrived in an academic… Continue reading »
From the publisher: To celebrate the cumulative ages of Roger and Sylvia Wiegand, both fixtures in the commutative algebra community, one conference was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during July 2019 and another in Madison, Wis., during September 2019. The combined proceedings contain 16 papers on such topics as examples… Continue reading »
From the publisher: Now celebrating its 50th anniversary and in its seventh edition, Bergin and Garfield’s Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change maintains its position as the essential reference volume for psychotherapy research. This bestselling reference remains the most important overview of research findings in psychotherapy. It is a rigorous and… Continue reading »
Edited by Williams alumna Jenny Minton Quigley ’93, whose father, the late Walter Minton ’45, first published Lolita in the U.S. in 1958 as president of G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Includes an essay by Jim Shepard, English professor. From the publisher: A vibrant collection of sharp and essential modern pieces on… Continue reading »
From the publisher: In contrast to past studies that focus narrowly on war and massacre, treat Native peoples as victims, and consign violence safely to the past, this interdisciplinary collection of essays opens up important new perspectives. While recognizing the long history of genocidal violence against Indigenous peoples, the contributors… Continue reading »
From the publisher: Knot theory has proven to be a fascinating area of mathematical research, dating back about 150 years. Encyclopedia of Knot Theory provides short, interconnected articles on a variety of active areas in knot theory, and it includes beautiful pictures, deep mathematical connections and critical applications. Many of the… Continue reading »
From the publisher: This proceedings volume presents a diverse collection of high-quality, state-of-the-art research and survey articles written by top experts in low-dimensional topology and its applications. The focal topics include the wide range of historical and contemporary invariants of knots and links and related topics such as three- and… Continue reading »
With contributions by Neil Roberts, chair of religion and associate professor of Africana studies. Rowman & Littlefield International. April 2016. An exploration of the scholarship of Paget Henry, current Brown University professor, who has contributed heavily to the study of Caribbean political science, philosophy and critical theory. Continue reading »
Includes chapters by Justin Crowe ’03, Associate Professor of Political Science & Chair of Leadership Studies Program, and Robert H. Bell, Frederick Latimer Wells Professor of English. SUNY Press, September 2015. Reflections on the value of small liberal arts colleges by 30 liberal arts professors. Continue reading »
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