The creation of the European Union arguably ranks among the most extraordinary achievements in modern world politics. Observers disagree, however, about the reasons why European governments have chosen to co- ordinate core economic policies and surrender sovereign perogatives. This text analyzes the history of the region's movement toward economic and political union.

Do these unifying steps demonstrate the pre-eminence of national security concerns, the power of federalist ideals, the skill ...

Attempting to provide a revitalized, self-aware vocabulary with which the religious diversity of the 20th century can be accurately described and responsibly discussed, this book contains contributions from scholars working in a variety of religious traditions.

Concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism. From the narrative of the story of the Buddha, through discussions of aspects such as textual traditions, the framework of the Four Noble Truths, this work provides an introduction to Buddhism.

This collection of text extracts provides an invaluable resource for working directly with non-literary informal English of the Early Modern period. The book is organised into eight thematic sections: private diaries; personal daybooks and accounts; autobiographical material; letters; personal documents (wills and contracts); official documents by naive writers; records of spoken evidence given in court; and records of speech forming the basis of Court cases. Texts are arranged by type and ea...

Collaboration between government agencies, an old joke goes, is an unnatural act committed by nonconsenting adults. Eugene Bardach argues that today's opinion climate favoring more results-oriented government makes collaboration a lot more natural--though it is still far from easy. In this book, Bardach diagnoses the difficulties, explains how they are sometimes overcome, and offers practical ideas for public managers, advocates, and others interested in developing interagency collaborative n...

Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.

Dit boek geeft een zeer compleet en overzichtelijk beeld van de emoties waarmee mensen te maken (kunnen) krijgen, wanneer een dierbare naaste overlijdt of als er sprake is van het verlies van gezondheid, (echt)scheiding, verhuizing of emigratie. Door haar onafhankelijke manier van denken en observeren legt Riekje Boswijk verrassende verbanden en komt ze tot opmerkelijke inzichten. Emoties als woede, verzet, verdriet, jaloezie, berusting, angst, schuldgevoel, berouw, vergeving en wraak krijgen...

De Tractatus logico-philosophicus, voor de eerste maal verschenen in 1922, is het enig filosofische werk dat Ludwig Wittgenstein tijdens zijn leven heeft gepubliceerd. De zorgvuldig genummerde paragrafen overtuigen in hun uitzonderlijke beknoptheid de lezer en hebben vooral na de dood van Wittgenstein tot veler verbeelding gesproken. Wittgensteins invloed beperkte zich niet alleen tot de Logisch-Positivisten uit de jaren twintig en dertig van deze eeuw, maar ook andere beoefenaren van de wijs...

The answer is root cause analysis, a process that allows you to find the cause of single events/problems in the workplace. The Root Cause Analysis Handbook presents a walkthrough example that illustrates the method and shows how to implement it.

Because poor initial problem definition can (and often does) undermine the problem-solving process, Ammerman places special emphasis on this area to build a solid foundation for effective analysis. He also provides guidance on preparing the final report.

The need for clear documentation on dealing with problems makes this book especially valuable for quality managers, engineers, safety managers, and teams implementing the ISO or QS standards. Written in a simple, user-friendly style, you will grasp the core concepts quickly and begin applying them to your wo...

Matteüs, Marcus, Lucas en Johannes. Onder die vier namen circuleren al ruim negentien eeuwen vier verhalen over de ene Jezus. Wanneer we deze geschriften lezen, kijken we mee door de ogen van de evangelisten. Elk van hen tekent een eigen portret van Jezus. Ze geven zijn leven en dood weer vanuit een eigen gezichtshoek, een eigen optiek.

De evangeliën kunnen ook zelf weer vanuit vier verschillende methodische invalshoeken bekeken worden. In het eerste deel komen benaderingen aan de orde die ...