The tale of Warm Summer is set in Meigu, a small town in the suburbs of Tianjin. It has taken place over the past two years during the national poverty alleviation project. The story centres around two villages within the town: Dongjinwang Village and Xijinwang Village. These villages were once one family and had a strong bond, but they are now ......
CUA Press is proud to announce the CUA Studies in Canon Law. In conjunction with the School of Canon Law of the Catholic University of America, we are making available, both digitally and in print, more than 400 canon law dissertations from the 1920s to 1960s, many of which have long been unavailable. These volumes are rich in historical content, ......
C. S. Song here invites Christians to see the whole Christian panoply through a story-centered lens. Focusing on Life, Hope, Faith, and Love, Song delves into each theme or locus (1) as it can be approached in people's experiences or stories, (2) as it appears in related stories from other religious traditions, (3) how its central import can be ......
Social Network Analysis, Third Edition succinctly illustrates the concepts and methods related to substantive social network research problems. The authors convey key material while at the same time minimizing technical complexities, citing examples ranging from small networks to communities, and international systems. The new edition reflects developments and changes in practice over the past decade and describes important recent developments in network analysis. Throughout the volume, Knoke and Yang also comment on the challenges and opportunities offered by internet and social media data.
This innovative book takes a conceptual rather than a mathematical approach as it discusses the connection between what SNA methods have to offer and how those methods are used in research design, data collection, and analysis. Four substantive applications chapters provide examples from politics, work and organisations, mental and physical health, and crime and terrorism studies.
600 Positions to Improve Your Calculation and Judgment
This puzzle book is specifically designed to aid practical play by focusing on typical "game-like" situations rather than standard combinations and checkmate themes.
Mixed Families, Generational Change, and the Future of Race
The views and experiences of multiracial people as parents The world's multiracial population is considered to be one of the fastest growing of all ethnic groups. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 20% of the population will be considered "mixed race" by 2050. Public figures-such as former President Barack Obama and Hollywood ......
