Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. People with a background in psychology often lack a solid understanding of the religious traditions they wish to study, and theologians may not be up to date on the latest developments in psychology.

Here is an intellectual extravaganza, a dazzling history of the key institutions that have shaped and channeled knowledge in the West from the classical period to the present. Fashioned with elegance and wit, this exhilarating survey carries us through the pivotal points of institutional change and cultural transformation. It is full of memorable characters, from the flamboyant founder of the great library at Alexandria and the arrogant medieval logician Peter Abelard to the dashing global ad...

Presents the research in media psychology, bridging selective exposure into a larger framework of choice in media usage. Considering the myriad media options available to use, this work seeks to answer such questions as: what mechanisms guide an individual's exposure to/choice of media and how can researchers model them.

Completions are the conduit between hydrocarbon reservoirs and surface facilities. They are a fundamental part of any hydrocarbon field development project. This book covers offshore, subsea, and landbased completions in various major hydrocarbon basins of the world.

Insightful, relevant and comprehensive, this book explains how offender rehabilitation has developed historically and in recent years.

The only text of its kind to offer a practical 12-step process, this thoroughly-updated resource explains the basics of a research paper, how to look at the credibility of the research, how to select and read research with a critical eye, and how to understand the different types of research.

Written in a highly accessible style and in four parts, this book provides rapid and authoritative access to current ideas and practice in intercultural communication. It draws on concepts and findings from a range of different disciplines and uses authentic examples of intercultural interaction to illustrate points.

A fully revised and updated edition of this seminal introduction to and overview of the field of governmentality studies.

Logistiek in de zorg biedt u een helder overzicht van de logistiek in en tussen zorginstellingen. Dit boek bevat alle basisingrediënten om het logistieke denken toe te passen op de zorg, of het nu om ziekenhuiszorg, verpleeghuiszorg, of om eerste lijnszorg gaat. Het bevat niet alleen een uitleg hoe het Nederlandse zorgstelsel is opgebouwd, maar ook een aantal tools en technieken die helpen om de logistieke processen in de zorg goed te stroomlijnen – zowel in termen van betere service aa...