Since its debut, Policy Paradox has been widely acclaimed as the most accessible policy text available. Unlike most texts, which treat policy analysis and policy making as different enterprises, Policy Paradox demonstrates that "you can’t take politics out of analysis." Through a uniquely rich and comprehensive model, this revised edition continues to show how real-world p...(展开全部)

In engaging five of Plato's dialogues_Theaetetus, Euthyphro, Cratylus, Sophist, and Statesman_and by paying particular attention to Socrates' intellectual defense in the 'philosophic trial' by the Stranger from Elea, Jacob Howland illuminates Plato's understanding of the proper relationship between philosophy and politics. This insightful and innovative study illustrates the Pl...(展开全部)

Highlighting the role of psychological experimentation, "The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making" is an informative and engaging introduction to the field written in a style that is equally accessible to the introductory psychology student, the lay person, or the professional. A unique feature of this volume is the Reader Survey which readers are to complete before begin...(展开全部)

Neuroeconomics is a new highly promising approach to understanding the neurobiology of decision making and how it affects cognitive social interactions between humans and societies/economies. This book is the first edited reference to examine the science behind neuroeconomics, including how it influences human behavior and societal decision making from a behavioral economics po...(展开全部)

每天，大家要做出成千上万的决定，而大部分都微不足道。是看新闻还是看球赛呢？是快跑几步赶上这趟公共汽车，还是干脆慢慢走，等下一趟车呢？喝可口可乐还是百事可乐呢？这些决策通常很简单。但如果你发现自己在做这些决策时都存在困难，这本书就正是雪中送炭。 当然，大家每天也必须做出一些重要的决策。所谓的“重要”是指可能隐含了较大成本或者会带来重大收获。你是将微软（Microsoft）的股票出售呢，还是继续持有？遇到黄灯时，你是停车还是抢时间冲过去呢？上周的鸡蛋沙拉是继续吃呢，还是丢掉？虽然大多人在做出这些决定时并不费劲，但也不是那么轻而易举。在做出决定前最好还是要三思。如果这些决定让你产生了一定的焦虑，没关系，这是一种正常的现象。本书将给予你帮助。 有时，你所做出的决定可能会给自己的生活带来深远的影响。是前往医学院就学，还是找工作呢？是买房还是继续租房呢？要小孩吗...(展开全部)

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in the groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. Alien: Covenant – The Art of th...(展开全部)

The Blackwell Handbook of Judgment and Decision Making is a state-of-the art overview of current topics and research in judgment and decision making. Chapters are contributed by experts in the field from various disciplines such as psychology, cognitive science, business, and law. The selection of topics reflects current trends and controversies on judgment and decision-making....(展开全部)

In 2005, director Christopher Nolan redefined the Batman legend with Batman Begins, staring Christian Bale as the Gaped Crusader. A fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise, Batman Begins explored the comic book hero's origins and his evolution from billionaire Bruce Wayne to dark avenger who fights crime and corruption in Gotham City. A 2008 sequel, The Dark Knight, took those c...(展开全部)

In their professional lives courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judge...(展开全部)