Oxford University Press

This book presents the basic concepts of classical psychophysics, derived from Gustav Fechner, as seen from the perspective of modern measurement theory. The theoretical discussion is elucidated with examples and numerous problems, and solutions to one-quarter of the problems are provided in the text....

The late Susan Moller Okin was a leading political theorist whose scholarship tried to integrate political philosophy and issues of gender and the family. This volume stems from a conference on Okin, and contains articles by some of the top feminist and political philosophers working today. Their aim is not to celebrate Okin's work, but to...

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Developmental scientists have been concerned about the effects of violent video games on children and adolescents for decades. This concern has led to a phenomenal amount of high-quality research and sophisticated theories that have allowed several specific testable hypotheses to be formulated about the potential short-term and long-term effects of...

The Reception History of Genesis 3: 22-24In Remembering Eden, Peter Thacher Lanfer seeks to evaluate texts that expand and        explicitly interpret the expulsion narrative of Adam and Eve in Genesis beyond the        biblical canon....

The prosecution plays a crucial part in any international war crimes trial, but        its role is rarely analysed. This book will assess the work of the prosecutor in a        dozen international criminal courts and tribunals, setting out the applicable rules        and analysing his or her independence, accountability, and political impact....