This book offers a fresh examination of key interpretative issues in the field of nineteenth-century American literary studies. It presents a wide range of new approaches to key topics such…

Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions, and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to office. In The Uninformed Voter, ideas for strengthening democracy are…

The overall theme of this book is the relationship between the contents of grammatical formalisms and their real-time realizations in machine or biological systems. It has been designed to benefit…

Voters often lack knowledge of government structure, political issues and candidates’ positions, and frequently elect incompetent or venal politicians to office. In The Uninformed Voter, ideas for strengthening democracy are…

As envisaged by Robert A. LeVine many years ago, the human development indicators have improved in many societies as income, healthcare and educational opportunities have been enlarged. Global transformations have…

Following the post 9/11 distribution of anthrax spores through the U.S. mail, and the resulting deaths of five individuals - primarily due to initial misdiagnosis - there has been a…

Describes molecular techniques for the detection and discrimination of major infectious bacteria associated with foods. This title focuses on genes associated with pathogenicity used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…

Explores the issue of slavery from an African American perspective. This book presents conflicting beliefs about race, the institution of slavery, and the possibilities of violent resistance. It probes the…