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The book postulates that status seekers "hell bent on accumulating material possessions" have a fierce desire to move "vertically". This creates a Frankenstein monster, the split-level neurosis. Tremendous emotional stresses peculiar to suburbs can result in psychopathology. These stresses are descr... More

This open-access book is the first to investigate the roots of Logical Empiricism in the context of the Life Reform and the German Youth Movements. Rudolf Carnap and Hans Reichenbach are the key protagonists; they both belonged to the German Youth Movement and developed their early philosophical vie... More

This book explores how language constructs the meaning and praxis of security in the 21st century. Combining the latest critical theories in poststructuralist and political philosophy with discourse analysis techniques, it uses corpus tools to investigate four collections of documents harvested from... More

It not only sharpens students' close-reading skills and deepens their appreciation for the emotional power of poetry, but also connects poetry to the larger world by providing a thorough introduction to poetry's authorial, cultural, and critical contexts.... More

The Norton Introduction to Literature is a collection of the very best classic and contemporary stories, poems, and plays, in a flexible and inviting format that accommodates many different teaching styles, reading tastes, and pedagogical needs. The Ninth Edition offers two new contextual chapters, ... More

During the past decade or more, there has been a rapid evolution of mental health services and treatment technologies, shifting psychiatric epidemiology, changes in public behavioral health policy, and increased understanding in medicine regarding approaches to clinical work that focus on patient-ce... More

Lie. Cheat. Bargain. Fight. Accept. Bribe. Conquer. Evade. No matter what humanity tries, Death always wins. Or does it? Discover the answer in The Death of All Things, where twenty-one writers take their shot at the Grim Reaper with explorations of the mythical, fantastical, and futuristic bonds be... More