In recent years, Northern Soul has gone from being a small, marginal interest to a major cultural phenomenon. It has been appropriated into various forms of media and a great deal has been said and written about it. However, as someone who was part of the Northern Soul scene from way back – back, indeed, to before it was called 'Northern Soul' – much of what I hear and see written is wildly at odds with my own experience. I have there- fore written this book in order to examine and counter...

This book argues that human dignity and law stand in a privileged relationship with one another. Law must be understood as limited by the demands made by human dignity. Conversely, human dignity cannot be properly understood without clarifying its interaction with legal institutions and legal practices. This is not, then, a survey of the uses of human dignity in law; it is a rethinking of human dignity in relation to our principles of social governance. The result is a revisionist account ...

Unlock Wesleyan insights today.What is distinctive about how Christians in the Wesleyan tradition interpret the Bible? How can Wesleyans read Scripture in ways that are true to their theological heritage and that can also discern in its pages a guiding witness to a faithful Christian life amid contemporary challenges? Put simply, what is Wesleyan about Wesleyan biblical theology?Discover the essence of Wesleyan biblical interpretation—a reflection of histor...

Understand applied statistics and its application in biology researchBiology and its related sciences generate prodigious quantities of data through experimentation and observation. Interpreting this data and using it to generate statistically defensible inferences has become one of the most significant components of modern biological research. There are, however, very few up-to-date resources by which graduate students and researchers in biology can familiarize th...

This anthology provides detailed examinations of the major themes and perspectives of the paleoconservatives as political thinkers and activists. A long forgotten and persistently disregarded group within the American Right, but their ideas show a remarkable staying power. Paleoconservatives, as this anthology undertakes to show, have been among the most original and insightful representatives of the Right over the last thirty years but because of internal quarrels and their conspicuous de...

Love is cheap. Love is cruel. Love can’t save us.Victor Lang had everything—looks, money, fame. A chance to become the greatest swimmer in history. Until a failed dope test brought him crashing down.According to the rumors, he turned into a recluse, a drug addict, a whore. Broken beyond repair. Incapable of love.And for some reason, he’s set his sights on me.A freak accident in his pool throws me into a world of wealth and status and people who are ...

The purpose of this book is about the quest for spiritual maturity as it applies to the Catholic faith and American democracy. It is meant to engage the imagination of small church faith communities and bible study groups in light of Vatican II and what it means to carry forward the work of Christ under the lead of the Holy Spirit. Vatican II encourages the Church to be a more prophetic and contemplative faith that leads to greater spiritual discernment. Discernment of the Spirits is more ...

Assessing both the macro- and micro-economic levels of the contemporary African Debt Crisis, this book, first published in 1989, begins by looking at the origins of the world debt crisis, and then looks closely at the problem as it affects Sub-Saharan Africa. The effects of debt on Africa’s position in international relations are considered, and the roles played by organisations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are assessed. The authors also examine the local effe...

Begin your path to a career in Health with our second edition T Level textbook that covers the core content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification. Develop your knowledge and understanding of the key principles, concepts, theories, and skills that will give you a solid foundation to support you during your industry placement.Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected authors Judith Adams, Stephen Hoare and Mary Rile...

Begin your path to a career in Healthcare Science with this T Level textbook that covers all the core content you will need to understand to be successful in your qualification.Develop your understanding of the key principles, concepts and theories, as well as the skills and confidence to succeed in your written assessment and industry placement. Created in partnership with CACHE and written by highly respected authors Stephen Hoare, Stephanie France and Gemma Robe...

′Thanks to this new book, psychology students now have a trustworthy and practical guide that takes them through all stages of qualitative research with rich examples and different paradigmatic perspectives.′Svend Brinkmann, Aalborg University, Denmark′A well thought-out, accessible and engaging guide to conducting qualitative research projects. This is a must-read for any student beginning the qualitative journey.′Abigail Locke...

Riley always wins at the casinos. The machines are good for him, but they bore him now. Now he plays a different game, a game with different and more exciting stakes than any bet. Risking everything, Riley plays his game one more time before a surprise points him in an entirely new direction."Automatically, Riley divided the people into anonymous groups:First, there were spry seniors making tiny bets with their Social Security and pension money. These were the smart ones; th...