This book explores the different

Dimensions of Christian love. It argues that all expressions of love are wrestling

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In this unconventional & stimulating primer world-class physicist Leonard Susskind & citizen-scientist George Hrabovsky combine forces to provide a brilliant first course in modern physics. Unlike most popular physics books
- which give readers a taste of what physicists know but not what they actually do
- Susskind & Hrabovsky teach the skills you need to do physics yourself. Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises the authors cover the minimum
- the theoretical minimum of the title
- that readers need to master in order to study more advanced topics. In a lucid engaging style they introduce all the key concepts from classical mechanics to general relativity to quantum theory. Instead of shying away from the equations & maths that are essential to any understanding of physics The Theoretical Minimum" provides a toolkit that you won't find in any other popular science book."



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This text provides a comprehensive overview of a variety of major counseling theories & focuses on the integration of different theoretical models. Appropriate for advanced undergraduates & graduate students it offers a detailed description of the philosophical basis for each theory along with historical context & a biography of the founder. Each chapter follows a similar format & explores the main features of the theory including its approach to & ideas on personality development human nature the role of environment the change process in therapy & contributions & limitations to the mental health field. Theory-specific information on diagnosis psychopharmacology multicultural issues spirituality & gender issues is also discussed. These features will provide students with a deeper & more complete understanding of counseling theory than is available in any single resource & allow them to easily bridge classroom study to their future practice. This second edition of the text has been completely updated &

Includes:: more case examples as well as a new chapter on Constructivist approaches. An online instructor's manual with student resources is available & offers material to enhance the pedagogical features of the text.

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This leading text introduces the whole range of major theoretical approaches to the study of International Relations in a way that really gets students thinking. Each theory is placed within context & discussed in juxtaposition to other theoretical approaches & each chapter is written by a leading expert on each approach giving the student an excellent view of the latest developments. The new edition has new chapters on historical sociology & international political theory & has been thoroughly updated. This successful & popular textbook provides a systematic & comprehensive introduction to the main theoretical approaches in the study of international relations. Written by a team of leading scholars from around the world the core chapters each present a detailed & critical analysis of the key theories prevailing in the discipline from realism & liberalism to feminism & post-structuralism. These are set in context by an introduction assessing the importance & role of theory in the study of world politics. This fully revised fourth edition

Includes:: entirely new chapters on Historical Sociology by Andrew Linklater & International Political Theory by Terry Nardin.

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The 8th edition of Theories of Personality" follows in the tradition of the previous versions by centering on the premise that personality theories are a reflection of the unique cultural background family experiences personalities & professional training of their originators. The book begins by acquainting students with the meaning of personality & providing them with a solid foundation for understanding the nature of theory as well as its crucial contributions to science. The chapters that follow present twenty-three major theories: coverage of each theory also encompasses a biographical sketch of each theorist related research & applications to real life. Changes in the 8th edition included a new chapter 8 on evolutionary personality theory focusing on the work of David Buss. The Related Research sections in each chapter have also been updated." ...

The past twenty years have seen great theoretical & empirical advances in the field of corporate finance. Whereas once the subject addressed mainly the financing of corporations
- equity debt & valuation
- today it also embraces crucial issues of governance liquidity risk management relationships between banks & corporations & the macroeconomic impact of corporations. However this progress has left in its wake a jumbled array of concepts & models that students are often hard put to make sense of. Here one of the worlds leading economists offers a lucid unified & comprehensive introduction to modern corporate finance theory. Jean Tirole builds his landmark book around a single model using an incentive or contract theory approach. Filling a major gap in the field The Theory of Corporate Finance" is an indispensable resource for graduate & advanced undergraduate students as well as researchers of corporate finance industrial organization political economy development & macroeconomics. Tirole conveys the organizing principles that structure the analysis of todays key management & public policy issues such as the reform of corporate governance & auditing; the role of private equity financial markets & takeovers; the efficient determination of leverage dividends liquidity & risk management; & the design of managerial incentive packages. He weaves empirical studies into the books theoretical analysis. & he places the corporation in its broader environment both microeconomic & macroeconomic & examines the two-way interaction between the corporate environment & institutions. Setting a new milestone in the field " The Theory of Corporate Finance" will be the authoritative text for years to come."

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A Theory of Fun for Game Design is not your typical how-to book. It features a novel way of teaching interactive designers how to create & improve their designs to incorporate the highest degree of fun. As the book shows designing for fun is all about making interactive products like games highly entertaining engaging & addictive. The books unique approach of providing a highly visual storyboard approach combined with a narrative on the art & practice of designing for fun is sure to be a hit with game & interactive designers At first glance A Theory of Fun for Game Design is a book that will truly inspire & challenge game designers to think in new was; however its universal message will influence designers from all walks of life. This book captures the real essence of what drives us to seek out products & experiences that are truly fun & entertaining. The author masterfully presents his engaging theory by showing readers how many designs are lacking because they are predictable & not engaging enough. He then explains how great designers use different types of elements in new ways to make designs more fun & compelling. Anyone who is interested in design will enjoy how the book works on two levels--as a quick inspiration guide to game design or as an informative discussion that details the insightful thinking from a great mind in the game industry. ...

Economics has much to do with incentives
- not least incentives to work hard to produce quality products to study to invest & to
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Andrew Porters stories offer a stunningly astute vision of contemporary American suburbia full of tension heartbreak & emotional complexity
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Best known for his revolutionary free-market economics treatise The Wealth of Nations" Adam Smith was first & foremost a moral philosopher. In his first book " The Theory of Moral Sentiments" he investigated the flip side of economic self-interest: the interest of the greater good. Smiths classic work advances ideas about conscience moral judgement & virtue that have taken on renewed importance in business & politics." ...