An erudite reconciliation of theological and philosophical perspectives that speaks directly to modern moral dilemmas surrounding medical controversies.

"[A] very timely, richly textured analysis of the complex politics of Medicaid. The book's comprehensiveness and detail is truly impressive." —Steven Rathgeb Smith, University of Washington

“Students who master the work that’s assigned in this superlative coverage of grammar and composition will end up possessing an enviable command of Spanish. . . . Explanations are accurate and concise, the underlying theory is sound, and the applications are enviable for the catholicity of approach that they take.”—Richard V. Teschner, The University of Texas at El Paso

"[S]ignificantly expands our understanding of a complex and vital topic—how various NGOs have successfully mobilized to pressure the UN to take [on] crucial initiatives affecting women's rights and women's welfare." —Ann Elizabeth Mayer, The Wharton School

Originally published in 1973, this book is the most thorough and complete analysis of the stages in which children learn Arabic as a first language.

In Reaping the Whirlwind John R. Pottenger provides a superior survey of the historical and contemporary relationships between religious expression and liberal democracy in the modern world.

Power and Principle is a comparative study of how and why IGOs integrate human rights standards into their development operations. It focuses on the process of policy innovation in three UN-related IGOs: the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF,) the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO).

"A very helpful and critical contribution to the growing analysis of justice and fairness in health care ethics [with] an excellent review of perspectives of Roman Catholic social justice . . ." —Thomas A. Shannon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

"Thoughtful and candid. . . . [A] model of careful and honest dialogue, generating lively heat while shedding fresh light." �Nigel Biggar, University of Oxford

"A very resourceful textbook. . . . With its online features of exercises, this book provides flexibility and convenience of learning environment." —Wei Hong, Purdue University

"The Greening of the U.S. Military helps to add energy, depth, and luster to academic studies of policy history, bureaucratic politics, and public management." —Michael Barzelay, London School of Economics and Political Science

"The distinctiveness of this text is that it constitutes an excellent case study of how to connect the ethical principles of a faith-based tradition to a specific public policy." —John Francis Burke, University of St. Thomas

“[E]ssential reading not only for network scholars, but also for public and nonprofit administrators, who must be able to manage comfortably both within and across organizations.” —Keith G. Provan, University of Arizona

"A text that is simply and clearly explained while at the same time presenting the full complexity of the essential structures of English." —Rebecca Babcock, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

"Those who have lamented the moral minimalism of much conventional bioethics should celebrate this splendid volume."—Allen Verhey, professor of theological ethics, Duke Divinity School