Written in a transparent style that never interferes with the flow of stimulating ideas, this book offers an original reinterpretation of the classical sources of democratic theory and sketches out new pathways toward genuine self-government. At the theoretical level, diZerega accomplishes three goals: first, he provides a fresh interpretation of Aristotle's political and ethical writings which enables us to appreciate its continued relevance to political life and the art of debating political issues; second, he provides new insights on the republican ideals of Jefferson and Madison out of which emerged the modern institutions of self-government; finally, he subtly meshes these classical sources with insights derived from the new sciences of complexity which have revealed the prevalence of self-organizing systems in nature and in a variety of societal practices. The portrait of democratic politics which emerges from these converging perspectives should convince both conservative and progressive liberals that freedom and the common good cannot depend as much as they believe on either the market or enlightened bureaucratic government. Both institutions must be firmly set in a deliberative democratic context that transcends their respective limitations.

Not only is diZerega's case well argued at the theoretical level, but he also provides a detailed account of the kind of non-coercive institutions that are needed to revitalize democratic practices on a human scale. However, the author is not interested in building a new utopia. Voluntary organizations and local democracy must still find their place in a broader context; coercion cannot be entirely wished away. But diZerega has shown that its effects can be effectively circumscribed and the scope of political liberty considerably widened in comparison to the present reality. Truly a formidable achievement.

Laurent Dobuzinskis, Simon Fraser University

Original. Rewarding. Accessible. diZerega's book is original because it dissects Robert Dahl's egalitarian critique of American democracy and convincingly refutes it. It's rewarding because each chapter contains nuggets of insight that stem from seeing American democracy, not as the rule of a majority, but rather as the rule of unanimous consent. diZerega explores how a system of generally fair procedural rules generates the kind of agreement essential to a democracy that depends on 'friendly persuasion.' Finally, the book is accessible because diZerega writes to be understood by the general public, as well as by scholars and activists.

The book is a stunning application of the ideas of Hume, Michael Polanyi, and Hayek to democratic theory. It is first-rate and persuasive.

William K. Muir, jr., University of California, Berkeley

This two volume set has come in handy many times. It is a great aide in formulating products and explaining testing procedures along with a detailed description of each drug with a chemical formula. I only wish that they would make an updated version.

Although this book is not a book for your reading pleasure, you can approach it that way to. Thousands of pages of incredibly detailed and valuable information. Biotechnological and biopharmaceutical information were not as detailed and comprehensive as I wanted them to be but I understand the need to review and find some 'holding on' within the pharmacy industry before it is placed in this book. Nevertheless, a must read! A must have!

While it is impossible to list all Americans of Italian descent who are prominent, Mr. Panico has highlighted those individuals of influence as well as name recognition. The book is easy to read, and I believe that it provides a service to all Italo Americans. Over the years there has been enough bashing of our ethnicity, it's time that we feel good and have pride in who we are. This book shows that Italians have and continue to contribute to American society in a very positive way rather than the all too often movie and television stereotype.

It is diificult to put together a "list";it can never accurately reflect the depth of accomplishment by those not so prominent to make it.The preface reflects this concern and sets out a useful perspective on the Italian experience that might not be shared by all those in the book,With some exceptions(ie,Francis Ford Capolla),the list is a solid one.

This book was an excellent overview of St. Alphonsus' moral and spiritual teaching. Being the only Doctor of the Church in the area of Morality, his teaching is of great value. In addition, his presentation is very balanced and easily understood. In particular, this selection includes a small composition that is worth the entire cost of the book: Conformity to God's Will. There is much that is worth reading which would undoubtedly enrich anyone's spiritual life. My only wish would be that the book included additional selections from the wealth of his writings, such as on what he had to say about the priesthood.

La seccion de Astrologia es de lo mejor. Hay veces que el lenguaje es un poco dificil, por ser espa~ol antiguo, pero merece la pena leer. Que pena que ya no este a la venta.

This is a good dictionary for Latin American Spanish -- but it is not the best dictionary for the Spanish spoken in Spain. The best aspect is the type -- bold and very clear, big enough to read easily in dim light of a restaurant. There are many cognates, which helps when looking for expressions and idioms.

Today's organization is being trapped within past paradigms that prevent it to be more flexible and dynamic. Recently, in past years organizations have unsuccessfully sought the formulas that would allow them to survive in a competitive environment which is every day more dynamic and disorderly. However, changes have been partial and organizations haven't been able to adapt the business essence according to the new and incremental environmental demands. In spite of everything, we know the 21st Century organizations should learn to evolve and adapt their structures in this new environment if they want to stay within the competition arena. The Process-Structure Model will allow us to understand and modify the complex internal organizational dynamics, identifying the structures that generate the spread of dissimilar conducts and events. In the Complexity and Chaos book, the tool of Management Complexity is also presented, an ideal support for those organizations trying to design or redesign structures in order to reach the conducts and learning that would guarantee the adaptation to their environment. The process of organizational change could be accomplished in learning cycles considering the essential structure in order to reach a sustained and healthy growth. In this book some ideas that allow us to be optimistic about the future awaiting the organizations are presented, because instead of feeling at the mercy of what is happening, we begin to discover the principles that rule the complex conducts of business. The organizational complexity and chaos is never going to end, it will always be there. In greater or lesser degree, the 21st Century challenge is to learn how to manage them.

This book is an important resource for anyone interested in Southwestern culture and archaeology. I use it continually at work and have found its detailed information invaluable. There are many illustrations, diagrams, and timelines that help illuminate the text. As there are multiple authors within the volume, comparison of information and facts is often enlightening. My only hesitation in giving this book top rating is that some of the information is dated. I would love to have this as well as the entire series of the Handbook of North American Indians in my library.

This book presents a formidable amount of empirical research on the subject of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD)or Dissosiative Identity Disorder (DID). It has remarkably interesting arguments against MPD critics and their basis are philosophical as well as scientific. Although I enjoyed the comprehensive description of the disorder, the vast amount of empirical research samples, and the historical background, I found the title somewhat misleading. I assumed that because the title spoke of "An Hispanic Perspective", there would be more description about the Hispanic culture and its relationship to the types of manifestation of the alter personalities. It does, however, mention the general relationship between culture and epoch, and the types of alter personalities (e.g., demonic possession, angels, etc.).

the book deals with the concepts about third world those that would be alien to someone living in the developed countries of the world and therefore is an interesting guide to the problems found and faced here by the inhabitants.