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Faculty Books, 2001
Alfarabi, The Political Writings
Translated and annotated by Charles E. Butterworth,
Department of Government and Politics
Published by Cornell University Press, 2001
In Alfarabi, The Political Writings, we learn that Alfarabi
was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical
Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings,
extraordinary in their breadth and deep learning, have had a profound impact
on Islamic and Jewish philosophy. This volume presents four of Alfarabi's
most important texts, making his political thought available to classicists,
medievalists, and scholars of religion and Byzantine and Middle Eastern studies.
Assessing the Value of Law in Transition Economies
Peter Murrell, Department of Economics, (ed.)
Published by University of Michigan Press, 2001
Assessing the Value of Law in Transition Economies examines the important
question: Does law play a role in economies moving from Soviet-style socialism
to market capitalism? This book provides a vivid picture of how new institutions
of capitalism affect the lives of businessmen, legal practitioners, investors,
and bureaucrats. The essays - by economists, political scientists, and legal
and business scholars- analyze the determinants of successful institutional
reform, suggesting that law can influence economic behavior even in hospitable
environments.
"Contains the kind of empirical research missing from so
much of the work on law in transition countries, or indeed on law and development
generally. The wealth of data and richness of analysis will ensure a warm
reception by scholars and policy makers alike." Richard E. Messick, Co-Director,
Legal Institutions Thematic Group, World Bank.
Averroes Decisive Treatise & Epistle Dedicatory
Translation with introduction and notes by Charles
E. Butterworth, Department of Government and
Politics
Published by Brigham Young University Press, 2001
In Averroes Decisive Treatise & Epistle Dedicatory we learn
that Averroes (Ibn Rushd, 1126-1198 C.E.) emerged from an eminent family of
scholars and jurists in Muslim Spain. He distinguished himself as an authority
on medicine and jurisprudence, but he is most widely known today as the first
and last great Aristotelian in the classical Islamic world. His meticulous
commentaries on Aristotle influenced Latin Christian thinkers and earned him
favorable mention (and a relatively pleasant fate) in Dante's Divina Commedia.
The Decisive Treatise can be viewed as a plea before a tribunal in which the
divinely revealed Law of Islam is the sole acknowledged authority. Averroes
argues that the Law not only permits but mandates the study of philosophy
and syllogistic or logical reasoning. In the course of his argument, he acquits
certain earlier Muslim philosophers - particularly Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and
al-Farabi - of the charge of unbelief. He dismisses al-Ghazali's criticisms
of them as inconsistent and, indeed, as more harmful to the Islamic community
than the philosophers' own views had been. For, says Averroes, al-Ghazali
discussed difficult matters before audiences unequipped to understand them.
"Ibn Rushd or Averroes is one of the most important philosophers
in the Islamic tradition, and also one of the most important of all commentators
on Aristotle. And Charles Butterworth is one of the premiere translators of
Averroes. The translation is very clear, and, for those who read Arabic, it's
helpful to have the original text on the facing page. Given the quality of
the work, too, the book is surprisingly inexpensive." Amazon.com.
Governing the Internet: The Emergence of an International
Regime
Marcus Franda, Department of Government and Politics
Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001
Governing the Internet explores the many complex issues and
challenges that confront governments, technocrats, business people, and others
as they try to create and implement rules for a truly global, interoperable
Internet. Though focusing on those countries that have the most advanced information
technology infrastructures, Franda also discusses the development of the Internet
in China as a test case for accommodating the majority of the world's citizens
in an international regime.
Helping Skills: The Empirical Foundation
Clara E. Hill, Department of Psychology (ed.)
Published by American Psychological Association, 2001
Helping Skills: The Empirical Foundation presents an invaluable introduction
to relevant research for future practitioners studying the three-stage model
of helping. The effectiveness of therapist behaviors and interventions during
the "exploration," "insight" and "action" stages
are carefully analyzed in this rich collection. The studies included present
a general overview of applicable helping skills research while also demonstrating
the importance of key methodological variables. Intended as a companion reader
to the 1999 Helping Skills, The Empirical Foundation will provide students
intimidated by research with direct links and clear explanations of how research
informs practice, while also suggesting directions for future exploration.
Myth, Memory, and the Making of the American Landscape
Paul Shackel, Department of Anthropology
Published by University Press of Florida, 2001
The authors in this collection show how the creation of a collective memory of highly visible objects and landscapes is an ongoing struggle, their meanings always being constructed, changed, and challenged. The sites and symbols the authors address are nationally recognized and include a balance of places that illuminate class, ethnic, racial, and historical experiences. Focusing on material culture, they explore the tensions that exist among various groups--elite landowners, the National Park Service, preservationists, minority groups--who compete for control over the interpretation of American public history.
A New Institutional
Approach to Economic Development
Mancur Olson (deceased), distinguished professor, Department
of Economics, and founder and principal investigator, Center for Institutional
Reform and the Informal Sector, and Satu Kahkonen (eds.)
Published by Vistaar Publications, 2001
A New Institutional Approach to Economic Development illustrates
the intellectual advances that account for a unified view of economies and
societies. The editors and contributors discuss and analyze the interaction
between political, economic, legal, and social forces with examples from both
developing and developed countries.
Playing Hardball: Campaigning for the U.S. Congress
Paul S. Herrnson, Director of the Center for American
Politics and Citizenship, Department of Government
and Politics
Published by Prentice-Hall, Inc, 2001
Playing Hardball: Campaigning for the U.S. Congress is drawn
from cutting-edge research by leading scholars in the field and focuses on
the major hurdles politicians face when competing in congressional elections.
The text examines candidate emergence strategy and targeting, fund-raising
guidelines, negative advertising and voter mobilization. It provides students
with a manageable perspective on congressional elections and real-life American
politics, enhancing students' ability to make the connections between the
theory and practice of politics.
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