Feminism Confronts Homo Economicus: Gender, Law, And Society

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"The essays in this volume confront the inroads that economics has made into the legal academy. . . . Law and Economics uses principles of neoclassical economics to develop laws and social policies that maintain if not bolster current allocations of power."
—from the Introduction

The Law and Economics school has had a significant impact on the legal and governmental landscape in the United States. It posits a perfectly rational "economic man"—homo economicus—who is unconstrained by familial and communal ties and who can and should make decisions solely in light of considerations of economic value. Feminism Confronts Homo Economicus offers a major intervention in debates about how law has come under the influence of economic principles. Drawing on the latest thinking in the fields of feminist legal theory, critical legal studies, and feminist economics, the essays critique the notion that legal and policy decisions should be made solely through the lens of economics. While the contributors question the wholesale incorporation of the neoclassical economic model into legal analysis, they do not all discard economic analysis and theory.

Situated at the intersection of feminism, law, and economics, Feminism Confronts Homo Economicus will appeal to scholars and students of these disciplines as well as policy analysts and social theorists interested in family, education, labor, and welfare.

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This comprehensive guide presents information and strategies to help literacy coaches meet the demands of designing and directing an elementary reading program. Step by step, the book provides the knowledge needed to ensure that teachers and students benefit from the concepts and methods emerging from scientifically based reading research. Invaluable reproducible figures and many detailed examples illustrate best practices for:

o Collecting and analyzing school-level achievement data
o Selecting and organizing new curricula, texts, and resources
o Conducting ongoing professional development
o Providing feedback and assistance to individual teachers
o Engaging the whole school community in supporting positive change

The Handbook of Group Research and Practice

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The Handbook of Group Research and Practice

Manufacturer: Sage Publications, Inc
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Check out sample chapters by clicking on "additional materials" on the left.

The Handbook of Group Research and Practice emphasizes the connections among basic research and theory, applied research, and group practice to demonstrate how theory and research translate into methods for working with groups. It is an excellent resource for students, academics, and practitioners in the fields of psychotherapy, psychology, sociology, management, communications, social work, education, and science and technology

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Offers a multidisciplinary and international perspective from international contributors
Provides a historical overview of the development of research and group practice
Identifies contemporary issues with an emphasis on the research agenda in the field
Describes seven different theoretical perspectives on how groups function
Addresses both traditional and new methods of studying group research
Advances current efforts to increase the understanding of how groups are employed and operate to solve pressing social and individual problems

The Handbook of Group Research and Practice is a unique interdisciplinary resource written by world-renowned researchers and practitioners who work with teams and groups in a variety of settings. As a result, this Handbook provides students, academics, and practitioners with the most comprehensive understanding about the latest findings and issues in group research and practice to date!

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Group Practice Laboratory Handbook: How to Establish or Expand Inhouse Laboratory Services

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Group Practice Laboratory Handbook: How to Establish or Expand Inhouse Laboratory Services
Bradford T. Hill
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Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with the current topics of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Editor Donald Sparks, former president of the Soil Science Society of America and current president of the International Union of Soil Science, is the S. Hallock du Pont Chair of Plant and Soil Sciences at The University of Delaware.

Volume 83 contains five excellent reviews that discuss topics critical to agricultural and environmental sustainability.

* Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture
* Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues
* Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

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Advances in Agronomy Volume 83
Donald L. Sparks
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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ASIN: B000OGWOVI

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Alex Kozulin, translator of Vygotsky's work and distinguished Russian-American psychologist, has written the first major intellectual biography about Vygotsky's theories and their relationship to twentieth-century Russian and Western intellectual culture. He traces Vygotsky's ideas to their origins in his early essays on literary criticism, Jewish culture, and the psychology of art, and he explicates brilliantly his psychological theory of language, thought, and development.

Kozulin's biography of Vygotsky also reflects many of the conflicts of twentieth-century psychology--from the early battles between introspectionists and reflexologists to the current argument concerning the cultural and social, rather than natural, construction of the human mind.

Vygotsky was a contemporary of Freud and Piaget, and his tragically early death and the Stalinist suppression of his work ensured that his ideas did not have an immediate effect on Western psychology. But the last two decades have seen his psychology become highly influential while that of other theoretical giants has faded.

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A primer that provides strategy and design guidelines for building an imaginative climbing wall at home.

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Well, at least I didn't pay for it.......2006-06-22

This was a free, 4-for-3 book that looked interesting and I thought would be a good way for me to put together a climbing wall for my foster children that wasn't a plastic one you get at the toy stores. Children get bored on those little tiny walls with plastic holds; I am experienced in woodworking and masonry and wanted to put something up in my basement or garage (which the book specifically promises to be geared to). I don't have a 25-foot ceiling like he does and there seems to be no way to scale down the walls (no pun intended). The entire first page basically says, "Don't build your own wall without an architect or a structural engineer." Thanks.

Weak.......2002-02-09

This book hardly even covers the basics in building a wall. Very few diagrams and even fewer innovative ideas. He doesn't even bother to include many picture of walls in order to get ideas. Even the limited information free on the web surpasses the details in this book.

Pathetic.......2001-05-22

This book is an awful intro to building indoor rock walls. Outdated and too thin. It reccommends creating your own holds which is a good way to make poor holds. The Metolious website offers at least as much info as this book and it's free. Unfortunately, there is no other book to reccommend that covers building indoor walls. Someone still needs to write it.

Book for climbers.......2000-03-24

Althought this book was well written and a little useful, it seemed to me about making holds and construction techniques. I was looking for a book that might have info on self-belay and anchoring but the author writes that anchoring is a subject he doesn't want to write about and never mentions self-belay. He doesn't even mention floor padding for your home gym. It's a thin book for the money (26 pages) and the price per page was a little steep.

clearly explained and very useful.......1999-03-19

I found this book very interesting. It is well organized and will serve people at all levels of experience. I would like to see more work by this author.

How to Rock Climb: Gym Climb (How To Climb Series)

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Break it down
A must for anyone interested in indoor rock gym climbing.

How to Rock Climb: Gym Climb (How To Climb Series)
John Long
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This book is a complete instruction guide to technique, safety, and getting the most out of your indoor climbing experience.

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Break it down.......2004-04-09

As a beginner climber, I was hoping for more detailed breakdowns and more diagrams related to the technique of climbing. At times, moves such as locking-off are introduced and never explained. The section on equipment and hand grips is adequate. Many of the photos are small and lacking detail. Overall for the price the book, you are getting what you pay for. I'm hoping Comp Guide to Rock Climbing, which I have on order is more rewarding.

A must for anyone interested in indoor rock gym climbing........1997-04-16

There are only two books that focus on this exciting new activity, this one and "Mock Rock: Guide to Indoor Climbing." I have them both and have read them both. There is no comparison, considering both cost and content. John's book is half the price and covers this very enjoyable form of climbing in a thorough easily read manner. "Mock Rock" spends the last half on interviews with people who climb in gyms. It is mostly fluff. If I ran an indoor climbing gym, I'd stock Long's $6 book. It's all you need to learn about this great new sport

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Serious Problems Enervate the Few Good Points

WONDERFUL

Good info but safe for mentally ill/emotionally unstable?

Know who you are "In Christ"

Worth reading a couple of times

Victory over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ
Neil Anderson
Manufacturer: Regal Books
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Who I Am in Christ

ASIN: 0830713751

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ItÕs JesusÕ promise to you-the promise that you live triumphantly. But what keeps you from really walking in the joy of the Lord? The powers of darkness attack us daily. But, as Dr. Neil Anderson shows in Victory over the Darkness, you can have the power to conquer them by knowing who you are in Christ. Learn how to: ¥ Realize the power of your identity in Christ ¥ Free yourself from the burdens of your past ¥ Stand against the spiritual forces of this world ¥ Win the battle for your mind ¥ Become the spiritual person you want to be ¥ Discover the truth about GodÕs view of you Neil Anderson has updated and expanded his best-selling Victory over the Darkness for a new generation of readers, spelling out practical and productive ways to experience Christian growth based on ChristÕs promise. Learn to apply the truths of Scripture as a base from which to renew your mind and become the person Christ empowers you to be.

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Serious Problems Enervate the Few Good Points.......2007-08-17

Neil Anderson is the author of several books related to spiritual warfare, Victory Over the Darkness and Bondage Breaker being the foundational works. Te continuing presence of his works on Christian Bookstore shelves is any indicator, Anderson's popularity has not waned significantly since 1990 when VOD was published. There is much to commend Anderson's writings, but underlying these are several flawed principles.

Anderson generally avoids the most sensationalistic attributes of the deliverance movement by stressing truth over power encounters: He recognizes that Satan's power is (mostly) in deception. He puts emphasis on personal responsibility for sin. He focuses on Christ's work in the believer's life as our source of strength. He attempts to derive his theology from the teaching epistles rather than historical gospel stories. He also stresses the importance of forgiveness in a believer's life. There is also a lot of good theology and practical wisdom throughout.

It is precisely all these good points that make it so difficult to notice the occasional error. When all of those errors add up, they lead to big problems. As one author has stated, it is like steak laced with arsenic. It tastes the same, looks the same, smells the same - and it's mostly steak. But that little bit of poison is enough. There are several problematic teachings that under gird Anderson's teachings such as: A faulty view of human nature regarding the flesh, the "old man," the "new man," and the spirit. Acceptance of pop psychology's view of self-identity. An unhealthy emphasis on demonic activity. Confusion of spiritual warfare and demonic possession. The belief that Christians can be demonized (essentially synonymous with possession). Acceptance of a widespread satanic network, territorial spirits, sex demons, generational curses, etc. Ritualistic methods of avoiding spiritual problems. A misrepresentation of Scriptural passages to support these teachings.

The biggest problem with these errors is that they not only lead to false conclusions, but tend to counteract the good teachings of Anderson as well. This sometimes has the appearance of "balance" but only when one ignores the obvious implications of Anderson's total teaching. For example, Anderson's emphasis on personal responsibility is abdicated by his insistence that Christians can reach a point where they lose control over their actions to demons that take over their lives because of past sins.

Anderson's problematic view on human nature, faulty view of sanctification, unhealthy focus on the demonic in the life of a believer, his view on what constitutes occult involvement, his uncritical acceptance of urban legends and subjective experiences to validate his claims, his poor handling of the Scriptural text in several areas, his misunderstanding of the authority of both Satan and man, his fusing of two different concepts regarding demonic influence, and the other problems listed here lead this author to the conclusion that Anderson's writings, while full of truth, contain enough error that they should not be trusted for good theology.

WONDERFUL.......2007-08-15

This book is awesome!!!! I loved every page.. helped me understand who I am in CHrist Highly recomend it to all ages!!!!

Good info but safe for mentally ill/emotionally unstable?.......2007-07-24

I read the book until I got to a story with a person with schizophrenia that had no hope of getting better and such. Yes there are lots of solid teaching and examples. Emotionally unstable/mentally ill may find this book to add frustration to their minds. I have been diagnosed with a thought/mood disorder and I found some of the material helpful but some of it to add to my frustration. This book has lead me to believe my illness is emotional or my perception and not chemical. I believe the author has no business of putting such stories without knowing or having current state of the character's/person's mental being. Those who suffer from voices, such as myself can be lead to believe they are really suffering from spiritual battlement when it really is a faulty brain.

I personally think this is a good book, all in all. I have trouble, if it's true, that my illness is from a lack of spiritual knowledge or plain knowledge of spiritual truths.

Know who you are "In Christ" .......2007-07-15

Neil Anderson has provided the Christian community with a great resource that will help the believer realize their identity in Christ. There are two particular charts in this book that are of great help. The fist is on page 51-52, it answers the question of who a person is once they are in Christ. The second chart is on page 64-65 and it describes who a person is, "since I am in Christ."

One of the things that I liked was that Anderson expressed theology before practicality. This is nice to see since many people only want practicality, as if careful practice requires no through to direct it, this is not the case in this book. All and all, you will learn a great deal from Andersons' book.

Worth reading a couple of times.......2007-05-26

While this book lacks academic and emotional depth, it is an excellent and practical book for people who are new to Christianity, who are struggling in their walk with Christ (ie. are in crisis), or who have been longtime nominal Christians and want to make their relationship with Christ more personal. And I recommend reading it twice.
Anderson has a tendency to blatant self-promotion that you will need to see past to get to the truth of what he is saying. His methods are somewhat superficial when dealing with a long-term day-to-day walk and the deeper needs of the human soul, but his ideas are sound. So I do highly recommend this book as a beginner or stepping-stone to deeper works.

Victory Over Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ

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Victory Over Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ
Neil T. Anderson
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Victory over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ

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Victory over the Darkness: Realizing the Power of Your Identity in Christ
Dr. Neil Anderson
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This timely book expands on Viktor Frankl's seminal Man's Search for Meaning, examining the book's concepts in depth and widening the market for them by introducing an entirely new way to look at work and the workplace. Alex Pattakos, a former colleague of Frankl's, brings the search for meaning at work within the grasp of every reader using simple, straightforward language. The author distills Frankl's ideas into seven core principles: Exercise the freedom to choose your attitude; Realize your will to meaning; Detect the meaning of life's moments; Don't work against yourself; Look at yourself from a distance; Shift your focus of attention; and Extend beyond yourself. By demonstrating how Dr. Frankl's key principles can be applied to all kinds of work situations, Prisoners of Our Thoughts opens up new opportunities for finding personal meaning and living an authentic work life.

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Why do we feel so bad?.......2007-09-25

It's a question that each of us has asked at some point in our lives. It's been contemplated and argued for decades by some of the greatest minds in religion, philosophy and science. The feeling had become so prevalent in society, that in 1992, Forbes magazine dedicated its 75th Anniversary issue to answering this ominous question.

We live in a world of unprecedented abundance; arguably, the most "prosperous" time in the history of mankind. Yet so many of us lead lives of unhappiness and despair. The paths we have chosen have filled our pockets while emptying our souls of purpose and meaning. Victor Frankl addressed this troubling paradox through his life's work. Alex Pattakos picks up the torch and carries Frankl's message to a new generation.

It has been many years since I first read Victor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning". To this day, it has been one of the most influential books I have ever purchased. As a survivor of the Nazi death camps, Frankl had every reason to "feel bad". He was surrounded my torture and murder - atrocities which most of us will never fully imagine. Yet through this incredible suffering, Frankl found meaning and a sense of renewed purpose.

Although most of us will never face the horrors of a concentration camp, we still reside in our own self-imposed prisons as a result of unfulfilled jobs, failed relationships, and misguided searching. Alex Pattakos' book, "Prisoners of our Thoughts" rekindles the fire of Frankl's work with practical application to today's world.

Pattakos expands upon the significance of Frankl's philosophy of one's "choice in response". As Frankl believed, "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness." Being responsible for our own choices in times of hardship often comes with great challenge. However, these challenges provide the source of authentic meaning. As Pattakos points out, these times of suffering provide the greatest test to our courage and that "courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness and ability to walk through the fear - to tread, if you will, into the darkness of life's labyrinth of meaning."

Pattakos' 7 Principles provide a simple and concise framework for applying the essence of Frankl's teachings to our current "condition" whether it be in our professional or personal life or both. His references to Frankl's work are timely and insightful. The visualizations, exercises and points of reflection which Pattakos details throughout the book provide additional assistance in connecting these important concepts to the applicable points in our lives.

As we integrate Victor Frankl's teachings into our life, we begin to realize that the freedom to choose our response in any given situation makes us a product of our decisions and not of our conditions. With that being said, "feeling so bad" truly becomes a question of choice.

Another great book!.......2007-05-30

Alex Pattakos is a skilled, sensitive writer who captures the essence of Dr. Frankl's thought on each and every page. The seven Core Principles are simple, easy to understand, and yet they cut right to the essence of realizing personal potential. I found the quote..."When we miss the meaning in our work life, we miss the life in our work"..to be especially helpful when working with people trying to overcome their addictive practices. Focusing on the importance of their work has been a big fisrt step!

A Great Challenge to Rethink Yourself and Your Work........2007-04-01

I have used "Prisoners of Our Thoughts" several times now in my Organizational Behavior classes in a local MBA program. It has always been received with great respect, and has, without exception, inspired students to rethink their career, their daily activities, and their plans for the future.

Very helpful in this book are the end-of-chapter reflection exercises, which encourage readers to think of their own personal circumstances and how they deal with them.

Although not used as a research foundation, Prisoners of Our Thoughts has served as an important work of balance in my own two recently produced books, "The Awakened Leader: One Simple Leadership Style That Works Every Time, Everywhere," and "Spirituality in the Workplace: What it is; Why it Matters; How to Make it Work for You" (the last one co-authored with Dr. Satinder Dhiman and Dr. Richard King).

Both of these books elaborate on the mindset that we can change our circumstances, and with that, the circumstances of those that are linked to us. Both of these books also leave room for readers to reflect at the end of each chapter.

Prisoners of our Thoughts is absolutely a positive experience for the serious reader who seeks inspiration in life.

Delivering Deeper Meaning.......2006-11-22

"Dr. Meaning" has it right here. With relevant examples and straightforward language, Dr. Pattakos connects our desires to search for meaning in all we do with a plan to make it happen. This is not a book of simple platitudes and 'feel good' sayings - this is a book rich in the application of Viktor Frankl's principles, applied to how we approach our work lives.

I will be using these principles for my own self-awareness and with my clients. Thank you for taking the time to write "the book that needed to be written"!

Prisoners no More.......2006-11-14

The title of Alex Pattakos' book, "Prisoners of our Thoughts" intrigued me, as I have studied areas of consciousness studies, psychology and spirituality that bear on this theme. It is an area of study with profound implications for how we experience life. The more "esoteric" or deeply philosophical aspects of this work can be a real challenge to convey in a manner that has practical value and clear applicability for general audiences.
In that regard, Alex has done an exemplary job of tackling this challenge. His presentation reminds me of the phrase "the simplicity on the other side of complexity." Through the use of short stories he weaves his principles into the fabric of our everyday lives. The complexity and sophistication behind those principles is clearly there in the background, but never overshadows the core of the principles themselves.
As I was reading through the book, I could continually relate how I was already using these principles in my life, and how they had led to significant improvements in the quality of life I am experiencing. The clarity with which Alex presents his message brought further clarity to my own understanding of the ongoing attention that needs to be brought to keeping thoughts in their place, and not allowing them to imprison one. There is an old phrase that I like to use - "the mind is a good servant but a poor master." Alex Pattakos has given us a great guidebook on how to live the truth in that statement.

En Busca del Sentido / Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Los principios de Viktor Frankl aplicados al mundo del trabajo / Viktor Frankl Principles at Work (Paidos Plural)

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En Busca del Sentido / Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Los principios de Viktor Frankl aplicados al mundo del trabajo / Viktor Frankl Principles at Work (Paidos Plural)
Alex Pattakos
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