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    The Emerging Global Religion

    This is an excellent introduction to the history, teachings, administrative structure and the community of the Bahai Faith, the youngest and one of the fastest growing of the world’s independent religions. The authors trace the religion’s growth from its obscure beginnings in Iran during the nineteenth century to the present day. It has spread to virtually every part of the world, has established ... Read more

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  • Work-Life Balance in the Public Sector

    Burnout, Public Service, and the Search for Compassionate Organizations

    After decades of attacks on the bureaucracy and recent efforts by political leaders to undermine democracy, public servants are tired, burned out, and questioning the value of public service. This is the first book dedicated to exploring public administration’s knowledge of the work-life balance relationship, offering actionable strategies to create healthier, more compassionate workplaces that ... Read more

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  • Wilson's Creek

    The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It

    Series series Civil War America
    In the summer of 1861, Americans were preoccupied by the question of which states would join the secession movement and which would remain loyal to the Union. This question was most fractious in the border states of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri. In Missouri, it was largely settled at Wilson’s Creek on August 10, 1861, in a contest that is rightly considered the second major battle of the Civil ... Read more

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  • The Curious Public Administrator

    Louis Brownlow, one of public administration’s historical thinkers, once argued, “[T]he principal requirement of a good administrator is an insatiable curiosity.” This book is rooted in the notion that public administrators must practice insatiable curiosity to be effective, fair, and democratic. By seeking to uncover how the world works, and therefore practicing curiosity, public administrators ... Read more

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  • John Jasper: The unmatched Negro philosopher and preacher

    Enriched edition. An exploration of philosophy, race, and faith in 19th century America

    In "John Jasper: The Unmatched Negro Philosopher and Preacher," William E. Hatcher presents a captivating exploration of the life and thought of John Jasper, a prominent African American preacher and philosopher of the 19th century. Hatcher employs a narrative style that combines biographical detail with philosophical inquiry, contextualizing Jasper's contributions within the broader framework of ... Read more

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  • John Jasper: The unmatched Negro philosopher and preacher

    The book begins with an account of Jasper's early life in Virginia, detailing his experiences as an enslaved person and the hardships he faced. Hatcher emphasizes the resilience and strength of character that Jasper demonstrated throughout his life, particularly during the years of his enslavement. The narrative then transitions to Jasper's conversion to Christianity and his eventual rise as a ... Read more

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  • Lifting Every Voice

    My Journey from Segregated Roanoke to the Corridors of Power

    Bill Robertson was one of our greatest pioneers and a tireless advocate for racial justice. One of his final acts was the completion of his memoirs. Lifting Every Voice reveals how the advances made during his lifetime were no foregone conclusion; without the passionate efforts of real people, our present could have been very different.The survivor of a traumatic childhood in the Green Book South, ... Read more

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  • Work-Life Balance in Higher Education

    This book explores the issue and struggle of work-life balance in higher education. It provides a rare opportunity to shape the conversation surrounding work-life balance in academia and provide a venue for dialogue around balance that had previously been forced into secret.The challenges that surround work-life balance are something that we must all confront, but they are also something that is ... Read more

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  • Social Equity in the Public Administration Classroom

    This compelling book explores the dimensions of social equity by asking the leading equity scholars to reflect on the responsibility for social equity and how equity can be achieved.Social equity is concerned with fairness in the development and administration of public policies. Despite its importance, there has always been an uneasiness in how equity is discussed and obtained. While we ... Read more

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  • International and Comparative Public Administration Education

    This book explores the issue of international and comparative public administration and its role in the (Master of Public Administration) MPA program. The contents provide guidance for readers on how to effectively incorporate the perspectives into the classroom.Public administration is becoming an increasingly global field. Not only are scholars working across borders, but public service ... Read more

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  • Teaching Your First Class

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    Doctoral programs provide training and mentorship for engaging in research, but they rarely provide training on how to be effective in the classroom—leading to many graduates obtaining their first faculty position with little to no teaching. These new faculty need a resource to help them navigate such difficult terrain and be successful teachers. This book was crafted with them in mind and is a ... Read more

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  • John Jasper: The Unmatched Negro Philosopher and Preacher

    Reader; stay a moment. A word with you before you begin to sample this book. We will tell you some things in advance, which may help you to decide whether it is worth while to read any further. These pages deal with a negro, and are not designed either to help or to hurt the negro race. They have only to do with one man. He was one of a class,—without pedigree, and really without successors, ... Read more

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