Providing a comprehensive and authoritative analyses of the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the European social dimension since 2010 - understood as the European Union’s (EU) competence in employment and social policy - this book focusses on developments in five policy areas (employment, poverty and social exclusion, pensions, wages and healthcare), all of which form part of the EU’s economic reform strategy, Europe 2020.It combines original empirical material and uses a unique th...

At the heart of the European integration process is the political economy debate over whether the EU should be a market-making project, or if it should combine this with integration in employment and social policy. What has been the impact of the 2004 and 2007 rounds of enlargement upon the political economy of European integration? EU enlargement, the clash of capitalisms and the European social dimension analyses the impact of the 2004 and 2007 enlargements upon the politics of European ...

Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major anniversary was published.Chapters reflect on SIU’s successful athletics program, the various colleges and departments within the university, the diverse holdings and collections of the libr...

Faith, hope, and love, traditionally called theological virtues, are central to Christianity. This book renews faith, hope, and love in the context of the many contemporary challenges in many unique ways. It is an ecumenical collection of papers, equally divided between Catholic and Protestant positions, that seek to radically renew the classical doctrine of faith, hope, and love, and argues for their essential connection to the praxis of justice. It contains eight different approaches, ea...

Winner of the ECPA Book of the Year Award for Christian LivingOver 100,000 Copies in PrintWhat is your calling as a parent?In the midst of folding laundry, coordinating carpool schedules, and breaking up fights, many parents get lost. Feeling pressure to do everything “right” and raise up “good” children, it’s easy to lose sight of our ultimate purpose as parents in the quest for practical tips and guaranteed formulas....

Stories from Last Wednesday is the cornerstone of genre, meant to take you on a wondrous and unpredictable path. From Science Fiction to Horror. Children's literature to Adventure. Allow the collection of short stories from the Last Wednesday Writers remind you of the magic of storytelling.

Our lives twist together like threads in a tapestry, weaving the image of our years. These nine stories are sure to spark your imagination. Take a walk through Preyer Park. Fly a desperate wartime mission with ace fighter pilots as they battle for supremacy of the skies. Find out what pushes a veteran to the edge. Will a desperate woman finally be free of her grief? Will a nondescript accountant survive the disturbing secret he uncovers? Discover the killer next door and follow a detective...

Paul David Tripp’s Weekly Devotional Helps Readers Prepare Their Hearts for ChurchChristians understand the importance of attending church, but many find their attention being pulled away from worship because of family, schedule, work, finances, and other distractions. With so much on their minds, how can churchgoers prepare their hearts to offer God the worship he deserves?In Sunday Matters, Paul David Tripp shares 52 devotions about the beauty and signifi...

Bestselling Author Paul David Tripp Unpacks 12 Doctrines for Everyday Christian LivingDoctrine—what Christians believe—directly influences how they live. The biblical truths about God, humanity, and the world are not merely about knowing more—they are also about loving God and making sense of this life and the life to come. But what happens when there is disparity between what believers confess and how they live?In his latest book, Do You Believe?,...

Bestselling Author Paul David Tripp Helps Christians Communicate Biblically in a Culture of OutrageDigital media and technology are altering the way people act―and react―toward each other. Criticism, outrage, and controversy dominate social engagement and unfortunately many Christians have joined in the chaos. It’s a troubling contrast to Jesus’s words in John 13:35: “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”...

Your voice can change the world!The earth is in a state of turmoil. When all seems hopeless, the people of God have a powerful weapon: prayer.Germaine Copeland, author of the bestselling series, Prayers That Avail Much, presents an essential guidebook for everyday believers, intercessors, and prayer warriors to impact the nations with Heaven’s power. Through these prayer directives, you will learn how to partner with God for breakthrough on regiona...