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Tierney John (Author)

Key Perspectives in Criminology

Editura: OPEN UNIV PR

Anul aparitiei: 2009

This book is an invaluable reference for those new to the field of criminology, who are looking for

John Tierney (Author)

The Best-Case Scenario Handbook

Editura: WORKMAN PUB CO

Anul aparitiei: 2002

Prepare for the best-you never know when life will take an unpredictable turn, forcing you to deal w

John P. Tierney (Author)

Jack Coombs: A Life in Baseball

Editura: MCFARLAND & CO INC

Anul aparitiei: 2008

Jack Coombs rose to deadball-era stardom as the ace of Connie Mack's Athletics, winners of back-to-back world championships in 1910 and 1911. One of the few players of his day to have graduated from college, Coombs debuted for the Athletics in 1906, fresh from Colby College. Within a few years, he was one of the best and best-known pitchers in baseball, leading the majors in victories in consecutive seasons. But then in 1913 Coombs contracted typhoid fever, a disease that cost the right-hander two seasons at the peak of his career. And while he battled his way back, pitching well in his comeback season of 1915 and then leading the Brooklyn Robins to the World Series in 1916, he was never again the dominant pitcher he had been. Coombs went on to a long career as a coach for Duke University, and wrote one of the most highly regarded instructional books on baseball ever published.

John T. Tierney (Author)

The U.S. Postal Service: Status and Prospects of a Public Enterprise

Editura: AUBURN HOUSE PUB CO

Anul aparitiei: 1988

This detailed, comprehensive volume examines the many problems facing government corporations and their management in general and the Postal Service in particular. Among the topics discussed are the trade-offs between cost control efforts and service performance; rate setting; rate regulation; the impact of new technologies; controversial issues in labor-management negotiations; and the effect of collective bargaining on postal costs and operations. The study also looks at whether the Postal Service is aggressively keeping pace with its major competitors and whether it is successfully meeting the needs of its customers.

John McDonnell Tierney (Author)

On Being Human: A Work in Progress: Monologues & Essays 2009-2011

Editura: BRENTWOOD BENSON MUSIC INC

Anul aparitiei: 2011

Being human is a work in progress says John Tierney in this easy-to- read collection of monologues and essays on...well... being human. "Dr.T." as his students call him, offers insightful commentary on some of the basics: emotion, connection, spirituality, identity, sexuality and more. Through anecdotes and stories Professor Tierney infuses in his writing the humor and wit that has made him popular with students for more than four decades, a 'little weird' by his own admission yet engaging and often LOL funny. John challenges you in this "Littlebook" to nurture a finer moral sense within yourself; to imagine a finer moral order in the world; and, to lead the way for others. He asks that you start with a single moral truth: It is wrong to kill other humans!

John Tierney (Author)

Criminology: Theory and Context. John Tierney

Editura: LONGMAN

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Criminology: theory and context, third edition, expands upon the ideas presented in previous editions, while introducing new material on critical theory, feminism, masculinities, cultural criminology and postmodernism. The text has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect key perspectives in contemporary criminological theory. Relevant updates include discussions on New Labour's criminal justice and penal policies in its third term in office, and the latest developments in criminal justice and the politics of law and order in the UK and US. This edition revisits societal and cultural influences that have shaped the discipline and invites the reader to re-examine the phenomena of crime and deviance. Criminology: theory and context, third edition, is presented in a logical structure and adopts an accessible framework. The text is essential reading for students of criminology, criminological theory and criminal justice and will also be of key interest to those studying sociology, law and the wider social sciences.

John J. Tierney Jr (Author)

Conceived in Liberty: The American Worldview in Theory and Practice

Editura: TRANSACTION PUBL

Anul aparitiei: 2016

Conceived in Liberty is a cultural, sociological and geopolitical review of the uniquely American notion that the country and its people are "exceptional." While all nations have their own patriotic commitments, no other people have outwardly declared their power as vigorously as have Americans, especially since World War II.John J. Tierney, Jr. advances the idea that liberty is the singular source of the power of the American worldview and all other elements of this society--equality, patience, charity, justice, etc.--are derived from liberty. He argues that this worldview comes from this one source and is responsible for the many movements that may engage the public's interest, such as women's rights, civil rights, and voting rights. Such movements are all positive, but they could not exist in a society devoid of liberty.Conceived in Liberty also traces other main components of the American worldview: geographic expanse, immigration, energy of the populace, diversity, public policies, and the elements that contribute to exceptionalism. Tierney is not blind to some of the deficiencies of the United States, but he posits that the liberty it manifests is truly the political globe's ...

Dr John McDonnell Tierney Phd (Author)

The Book

Editura: UNIV OF MICHIGAN LIB

Anul aparitiei: 2014

The Confluence of Faith, Science and the potential for Peace. The BOOK is a new novel by John McDonnell Tierney designed to teach and entertain. The author offer a Big Idea (Don't Kill); timeless topics (morality, justice, human nature, spirituality) through which to explore and think about the Big Idea; and an engaging context (the story) in which this exploration and thinking plays out. Throughout the world today, many people are making decisions about morality, what is right and just, based on their interpretation of what is "godly." That is, what a holy book tells them is godly. For almost all of human history, people have killed other people believing such killing to be a moral act, sanctioned by God. This remains the case today. Despite all the rhetoric among "moderate" religious folk about theirs being a religion of "peace;" Christians, Jews, and Muslims actively participate in armed conflicts where killing is inevitable, or passively condone it, blaming it on human nature. This is the story of one of the nearly four billion People of the Book trying to decide if their God wants them to love their neighbors or kill their neighbors. Although a work of fiction, The BOOK ...

John Tierney (Author)

Criminology: Theory and Context

Editura: SPRINGER VERLAG GMBH

Anul aparitiei: 2017

How do criminologists attempt to explain the phenomena of crime and deviance? This accessible and engaging textbook provides some answers to this question by providing a historical and theoretical introduction to criminology, examining the chronology of criminological theory, the social and political context of its development and its relationship with the criminal justice system. Fully revised and updated, this text brings the discussion of theory up to the present day and includes further coverage of feminist and gendered theories of crime and criminality and the impact of cybercrime, transnational crime and globalized security on criminological theory. This book emphasises the political underpinnings to theoretical perspectives and encourages students to recognise the need to locate theories of crime and deviance in their structural contexts.The new edition is even more engaging for students than before. It contains more detailed and structured introductions and summaries in each chapter, as well as web-links, lists of further reading and study questions to encourage critical thinking. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to think about and apply theoretical ...

John Tierney (Author)

Criminology: Theory and Context

Editura: MIT PR

Anul aparitiei: 2015

Criminology: theory and context, third edition, expands upon the ideas presented in previous editions, while introducing new material on critical theory, feminism, masculinities, cultural criminology and postmodernism. The text has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect key perspectives in contemporary criminological theory. Relevant updates include discussions on New Labour's criminal justice and penal policies in its third term in office, and the latest developments in criminal justice and the politics of law and order in the UK and US. This edition revisits societal and cultural influences that have shaped the discipline and invites the reader to re-examine the phenomena of crime and deviance. Criminology: theory and context, third edition, is presented in a logical structure and adopts an accessible framework. The text is essential reading for students of criminology, criminological theory and criminal justice and will also be of key interest to those studying sociology, law and the wider social sciences.

John Tierney (Author)

Criminology: Theory and Context

Editura: UNIV OF WASHINGTON PR

Anul aparitiei: 2017

How do criminologists attempt to explain the phenomena of crime and deviance? This accessible and engaging textbook provides some answers to this question by providing a historical and theoretical introduction to criminology, examining the chronology of criminological theory, the social and political context of its development and its relationship with the criminal justice system. Fully revised and updated, this text brings the discussion of theory up to the present day and includes further coverage of feminist and gendered theories of crime and criminality and the impact of cybercrime, transnational crime and globalized security on criminological theory. This book emphasises the political underpinnings to theoretical perspectives and encourages students to recognise the need to locate theories of crime and deviance in their structural contexts.The new edition is even more engaging for students than before. It contains more detailed and structured introductions and summaries in each chapter, as well as web-links, lists of further reading and study questions to encourage critical thinking. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to think about and apply theoretical ...

John J. Tierney (Author)

Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History

Editura: BIBLIOBAZAAR

Anul aparitiei: 2006

The turbulent occupation of Iraq has once again embroiled the United States military in an unconventional war. Chasing Ghosts is a study of unconventional warfare in American military history and its implications for the present and future. John J. Tierney examines America's numerous past experiences with this type of warfare from the Revolutionary War, when American irregulars fought the British and Loyalists, through the Vietnam War, which involved the U.S. military in its largest-ever counterinsurgency campaigns. Other cases covered in the book include guerrilla fighting during the American Civil War; wars between the United States and Native Americans; the Philippine Insurrection; the campaign against Mexico's Pancho Villa; U.S. occupations of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua; and other examples from World War II and the Cold War. Most of America's past encounters with this type of warfare have been forgotten, requiring successive generations of military strategists and policy makers to stumble for answers and improvise strategies every time. While each war has its own unique circumstances, Tierney's analytical history will provide the case studies necessary to ...

John J. Tierney (Author)

Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History

Editura: POTOMAC BOOKS INC

Anul aparitiei: 2007

The turbulent occupation of Iraq has once again embroiled the United States military in an unconventional war. Chasing Ghosts is a study of unconventional warfare in American military history and its implications for the present and future. John J. Tierney examines America's numerous past experiences with this type of warfare from the Revolutionary War, when American irregulars fought the British and Loyalists, through the Vietnam War, which involved the U.S. military in its largest-ever counterinsurgency campaigns. Other cases covered in the book include guerrilla fighting during the American Civil War; wars between the United States and Native Americans; the Philippine Insurrection; the campaign against Mexico's Pancho Villa; U.S. occupations of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nicaragua; and other examples from World War II and the Cold War. Most of America's past encounters with this type of warfare have been forgotten, requiring successive generations of military strategists and policy makers to stumble for answers and improvise strategies every time. While each war has its own unique circumstances, Tierney's analytical history will provide the case studies necessary to ...

John Tierney (Author)

The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It

Editura: PENGUIN PR

Anul aparitiei: 2019

"The most important book at the borderland of psychology and politics that I have ever read."--Ma

Tierney John

Key Perspectives in Criminology

Editura: Open University Press

Anul aparitiei: 2009

Key Perspectives in Criminology is not simply a dictionary of criminology, but a welcome introduction for those with a genuine interest in the terms, concepts, themes and debates in the field. Page dim. 229 x 154 x 11 Weight: 282 grams

Baumeister Roy F., Tierney John

Willpower Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2012

Reveals the secrets of self-control. This title shows us that willpower is like a muscle that can be strengthened with practice and improved over time. It teaches you how to gain from self-control without pain, and discover the real power in willpower. Page dim. 171 x 197 x 18 Weight: 222 grams

Tierney John, Baumeister Roy F.

The Power of Bad And How to Overcome It

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2019

Page dim. 165 x 241 x 31 Weight: 544 grams

Tierney John, Baumeister Roy F.

The Power of Bad How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It

Editura: Penguin Publishing Group

Anul aparitiei: 2019

Page dim. 154 x 233 x 27 Weight: 416 grams

John Tierney (Author)

The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It

Editura: PENGUIN GROUP

Anul aparitiei: 2021

The most important book at the borderland of psychology and politics that I have ever read.--Mart

John Tierney (Author)

Willpower

Editura: JING JI XIN CHAO SHE

Anul aparitiei: 2020