“lawrence e harrison”

Which cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes best promote democracy, social justice, and prosperity? How can we use the forces that shape cultural change, such as religion, education, and political leadership, to promote these values in the Third World--and for underachieving minorities in the Firs... More

What lies behind America's economic and social decline? Can racism explain the ghetto tragedy if two-thirds of America's blacks have made it into the middle class? Why have Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants done so much better than Mexicans? Why are the United States and Canada so far ahead o... More

Why are the United States and Canada so much more prosperous, so much more democratic than Latin America? Why has it taken so long for Latin America to conclude that democratic capitalism and good relations with the United States are in its best interest? And what might be done to enhance the prospe... More

Originally published in 1985, Underdevelopment Is a State of Mind was one of the first studies to examine Latin America's rocky development as cultural, rather than colonial, byproduct.... More

"Developing Cultures: Case Studies "is a collection of 27 essays by a group of leading internationals scholars on the role of culture and cultural change in the evolution of countries and regions around the world. The essays aim to further the exploration of the thesis put forth by Larry Harrison an... More

The authors present an important look at why some cultures and ethnic groups are better off than others, and the role that cultural values play in the shaping of nations' and peoples' political, economic, and social performance. Includes 22 essays by scholars, journalists, and global business expert... More

The diagnosis and management of viral hepatitis relies increasingly on the application of molecular techniques for the detection of viruses and interpretation of their significance and limitations in clinical practice. This book bridges the gap between the clinical and molecular aspects of viral hep... More

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, ... More

Ten Accounts Of Famous Missionaries Including: Brainerd, Carey, Martyn, Morrison, Judson, Williams, Moffatt, Livingstone, Taylor And Paton.Ten Accounts Of Famous Missionaries Including: Brainerd, Carey, Martyn, Morrison, Judson, Williams, Moffatt, Livingstone, Taylor And Paton.... More