Books published by SAGE Publications Inc

This volume presents an examination of both the common and unusual acts of murder in light of society's changing norms, values, attitudes, and customs. Each chapter explores a specific type of murder by examining trends, methods, motives and statistics, and concludes with suggestions aimed at prediction and prevention.

In the course of analysis the case will be faceted either by different perspectives of inquiry or by several sub-units. This book presents different methodological approaches to organize this faceting process.

The authors draw on findings from their own research on sexual and romantic attraction, as well as on an extensive review of the relevant social, behavioural and medical literature.

Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, this book provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research. The Second Edition includes coverage of meta-analysis, selection models and instrumental variables.

This book explores how a range of behaviour change strategies can successfully be used in a variety of contexts. It details experiences of programmes for the prevention and control of the world's biggest killers: malnutrition; respiratory infections; diarrhea; HIV/AIDS; and health problems arising from tobacco consumption and lack of access to family planning.

Emerging Information Technology explores cutting-edge research on emerging information technologies and their specific relevance for professionals in the business world. Kenneth E Kendall bridges the gap between the emergence of information technology, and its application and relevance for managers, consultants, decision makers and researchers.

This book addresses issues of how to develop new service products -- where the concept of service has moved from transaction to experience.

This is a study of migration as a process that sometimes leads to youthful crime beyond the norms of either the home or host culture. Waters uses data from 100 years of US immigration records to examine immigrant groups such as Laotians, Koreans and Mexicans in the late 20th century.

Combining research with substantive proposals for new standards, this book reveals that the greater the involvement level of viewers in a particular television programme, the greater the impact of the advertising carried by that programme.

An up-to-date presentation of language use and communication skills in alternative populations. It is aimed at an audience already exposed to psycholinguistics.

Presents current critical theory on the creation of masculinities in school environments.

The motivations for pursuing a career in electoral politics in the United States are examined in this fascinating insight into the development of political careers, from local elections through to the Presidency.

Demonstrates how what we can finally control us - the terminal stage of the social disease of acquisitive desire for material things. Jeffrey Kottler makes clear that satisfaction comes not from owning possessions, but from their legitimate use for amusement, stimulation or learning.

Examining the effects of the Internet on American politics, this book reveals its potential as a tool for empowering people to challenge existing power structures. However, the authors show how the American political system tends to normalize political activity, and thus the Internet's vast subversive potential could be lost, rendering it just another purveyor of ignored information.

Mega Planning involves significant stakeholders in defining success and then identifies what each person and part of an organization must do to succeed. The author uses proven techniques, and covers the basic `how-to's' of quality management, needs assessment, gap analysis, benchmarking, reengineering, and continuous improvement.

Masculinities, Gender Relationships and Sport brings together readings which explore perspectives that have emerged on the study of gender, men and sport.

Intelligence Testing and Minority Students offers an opportunity to re-learn and re-consider the implications of intelligence testing.

Christensen presents a new theory of the underlying structure and dynamics of the US intergovernmental system. It is designed to help planners and policy makers clarify the obstacles to effective action on behalf of the public good.

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Michael Welch gathers together his contributions to issues in criminal justice. Topics range from the war on drugs, boot camps and institutional violence to AIDS and HIV, capital punishment and the corrections industry. This vision of punishment and corrections emphasizes social control but takes account of social forces.

Communal Families focuses on the role definition of the family within the commune. Historic communal groups such as Shakers, Oneida, Amana, and the Mormons are investigated as are contemporary rural and urban communal groups such as twin Oaks, Jesus People USA, and the Hutterites.

Action training and research method of organizational development is a classic in public administration. Authors have assembled Neely Gardner's work in the form of a training manual, updating and putting it in the context of modern practice and scholarly thought.