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Each chapter in Contending Voices examines the lives of two individuals, some of them familiar historical figures and some of them lesser known, who took opposing positions on important issues in American history. The "paired biographies" in the text are followed by a set of four to six related primary sources, many in the individuals' own voices; a "Questions to Consider" section; and an annotated bibliography. This unique format promotes critical thinking and engages students in historical debates..
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John Piper gives us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen--bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. In the life of each individual, personal holiness was emphasized publicly and privately, despite hardship and suffering. They contended for Jesus Christ, our All, and they remain examples for us today. Fourth volume of The Swans Are Not Silent series..
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Zachary Lockman's book offers a broad survey of the development of Western knowledge about Islam and the Middle East. Beginning with ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of the world, Lockman goes on to discuss European ideas about Islam from its emergence in the seventh century, with particular attention to the age of European imperialism, the era of deepening American involvement in this region, and the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Along the way, he explores how scholars and others in the West have studied and depicted Islam and the Middle East, focusing on the politics and controversies that have shaped Middle East studies in the United States over the past half century, including the debates over Said's influential critique, Orientalism. His book relates many of today's critical issues, including Muslim extremism, terrorism and United States policy in the Middle East, to their broader historical and political contexts. Zachary Lockman is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and History at New York University and a member of the American Historical Association. He has been a Guggenheim fellow and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars fellow. His work includes Comrades and Enemies (University of California Press, 1996), Workers and Working Classes in the Middle East, ed. (SUNY Press, 1993) and Workers on the Nile (Princeton, 1987)..
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Dougherty, James, Pfaltzgraff, Jr., Robert L., Contending Theories of International Relations: A Comprehensive Survey, 5th Edition*\ The most comprehensive and inclusive survey and synthesis available on the subject, this book makes the rich, ever-evolving complexity of IR theories accessible and fascinating for readers. Widely acclaimed for its vast scope, engaging writing style, and abundant citation of reference sources, the Fifth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the various paradigmatic and theoretical debates that have emerged since the end of the Cold War. The book incorporates the most significant current writings on all areas of theory from neorealism, neoliberal theory, postmodernism, and contructivism to globalization, ethnic conflict, international terrorism, and new approaches to deterrence amidst proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction technologies. For those interested in International Relations..
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"Global governance" is fast becoming a ubiquitous term, often weakly understood and rendered meaningless by overlapping or mutually exclusive perspectives.

This unique volume challenges such oversimplification by exploring commonalities and differences in existing the understanding of global governance, presenting a comprehensive, multiple range of thinking across international relations and social science in general. Contending Perspectives on Global Governance brings together scholars from a variety of analytical perspectives including theorists of Social Constructivism, Liberal Imperialism and Realism, catalyzing debate and discussion to present a fuller picture of global governance..
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In this book Ralph Wood calls for churches to offer an unapologetically Christian witness to a post-modern world. The church is watching the complete destruction of those institutions and practices that once shaped human character toward fulfillment in goods larger than our own self-interest--the chief of these being the worship and service of God. Wood contends that Christian existence can never be taken for granted and so churches must seek to create a Christian culture that offers the world a drastic alternative to its own cultureless existence..
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In the revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive book, the first anthology to integrate social-psychological literature on prejudice with sociological and historical investigations, contributors introduce readers to the key debates and principal writings on racial and ethnic conflict, representing conservative, liberal, and radical positions. Presented in debate format, each section offers a provocative discussion of contemporary problems and issues, allowing students to take part in the controversies from an informed perspective. The editors' introductions provide current data and describe cutting-edge arguments that are reshaping the study of race and ethnicity today. The second edition boasts new readings which serve to further enhance the dialogue on America's continuing struggle with racial issues. Contributors tackle a wide array of issues which plague the country today-from discrimination and immigration to education and politics-and ask how we can affect change as we move into the twenty-first century..
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