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Majority-minority group relations are central to the proper functioning of any        organization, but these relationships are especially important in        democratically-elected legislatures. In legislatures, for example, group dynamics        affect how the legislature operates, who is valued enough to play a critical        decision-making...

A detailed chronicle of Prokofiev's career from 1932 to 1953, based on exclusive and extensive research conducted at several Russian archives.   The People's Artist examines Prokofiev's decision to relocate to Stalin's Russia in 1936, the mandated rewriting of such major works as     Romeo and Juliet and War and Peace, and the composer's aesthetic...

Essential reading for Tourette's sufferers, their relatives and friends, this new edition explains the causes of the syndrome, how it is diagnosed, and how to cope if you or a relative has been recently diagnosed. It provides information on the treatment and therapies that are available, and advice and on how individuals can manage their symptoms....

The best introduction to word history ever published combines scholarship with readability. OED's chief etymologist shows how words originate and change. He explores the histories of place and personal names and explains how to use different kinds of evidence, historical as well as linguistic. This is a book for everyone interested in words....

A View from the Bench: Selected SpeechesBringing together Judge Meron's most important speeches in one volume, this book provides an insider's account of the development of international criminal law, humanitarian law, and human rights. Judge Meron, one of the most respected and admired figures in international law, also gives his vision of the...

Nine girls, one tropical island, no parents . . . paradise?...