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Prepared in 1776, the constitution of New Hampshire is the nation&'s first written state constitution. The 1776 constitution was a brief 15 sentences, but it laid out a form of government dedicated to popular control and limited government powers that have remained a central theme of New Hampshire constitutional law to this day. The detail of the...

This is an introductory text on psychological theories and psychotherapy that approaches the topic from a multidisciplinary perspective. Written for psychiatry residents, but of notable relevance to other students and practitioners in medical and mental health fields, this book lays out a specific sequence for learning psychotherapy that emphasizes...

Perceiving Complexity to Avoid CatastrophesIn this fascinating book cognitive scientist Viki McCabe argues that the catastrophes we now face--economic recessions, ecological devastation, and political paralysis--originate in our ignoring the world we perceive and acting on the theories we conceive. Using cutting-edge research and compelling true...

Part of the groundbreaking Landmarks Papers in... series, Landmark Papers in Anaesthesia details 10 key papers in each of the major areas of anaesthesia. Each paper is discussed in detail, summarised, and its strengths and weaknesses highlighted. Papers are selected on a number of criteria, including most cited, the authors' choice, or even...

Empirical approaches across styles and culturesWhat does it mean to be expressive in music performance across diverse historical and cultural domains? What are the means at the disposal of a performer in various time periods and musical practice conventions? What are the conceptualisations of expression and the roles of performers that shape...

Does a right to property exist under international law? The traditional answer to this question is no: a right to property can only arise under the domestic law of a particular nation. But the view that property rights are exclusively governed by national law is obsolete. Identifiable areas of property law have emerged at the international level,...