Sullivan has a good analytical framework,namely the shift from the welfare state to the market state. That shift entailed the creation of a new criminology and a new set of criminal justice arrangements. In each case, what had to be produced was a new kind of man, something like market man. Such thinking was worked out by criminologists and Home Office practicioners like Ron Clarke. The result is the 'responsible' criminal, who because he is responsible for his actions is subject to legal constraints, commonly called punishments, rather than medical prescriptions. Also entailed was a responsibilized state, and this meant producing cops who accounted for their budgets and institutions that rearranged themselves to be more legal and less medical. Of course it didn't all work, but it's still a nice way to look at changing liberalism. The book's best chapters are on the career of Ron Clarke. the chapters on the rule of law are less certain. But at the end of the day this book was a decent read.

A wonderful resource for early childhood educators- activities are included for 12 well-known childrens books- including the Lorax by Dr. Suess and Petunia by Roger Devoisin. Book includes many reproducible art activities, reproducible worksheets, project ideas, critical thinking activities and more! Literature Activities for Young Children emplys a mult-sensory approach to learning. The book incorporates a variety of activities to meet the needs and the learning styles of young children. Book includes follow-up suggestions for extended activities, art activities, and seatwork.

I came across this book while browsing Amazon[.com], and it amazed me that there could be a 426 page book devoted to the recipes of the Canaries. The Canaries: beautiful islands off the Atlantic coast of North Africa, impeccable weather, incredible beaches, fantastic people, on and on I could sing the wonders of these islands; but the one thing I could never say is that they have a native cuisine. You eat very well there, of course, but the food is either prepared in the Spanish or the Continental manner. There are a few "ways of doing things" that are typical of the islans, such as cooking "wrinkled potatos" (small potatoes cooked in their skin, which wrinkle) and certainly there are a variety of "mojo" sauces into which you dip your morsels of meat or fish.But a cuisine? There is no native cuisine.

So this book, subtitled "Canary Island Recipes" is mildly deceptive; but have heart. The book itself is very fine and I am glad I got it. After all, some day I may be given some meat from the tail of an alligator, and I will immediately consult the book for the Swedish Alligator Meatballs recipe and go to work. But please note that the closest alligator to the Canaries is probably more than 4,000 miles away.

Very well, people from the Canary Islands settled in Louisiana in the 1770's, and eventually they and their descendants populated the Parish of St. Bernard. In recent years Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society of St. Bernard has flourished, made contact with the Canary Islands, and in general blossomed forth with great pride in their distant origins. I suspect that dozens, if not hundreds of residents took on the project of creating a cookbook for sale that would bring some cash with which to fund their cultural projects, and thus this book. The editor states in the introduction: "While the title [of this book] may be misleading, it was not intended to be." Well, OK. There are 800 or so recipes here, and many, perhaps the majority, are unprofessional. The ingredients, more often than not, include frozen, canned, packaged, dehydrated, or otherwise abused food stuff. Exacly what your granny uses, don't kid yourself. I would be remiss if I didn't include a typical recipe from the book (this one contributed by Genelle Armstrong).

YUMMY POTATOES

2 lb bag of frozen hash brown potatoes
16 oz sour cream
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup onions, chopped fine
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

salt & pepper to taste
2 cups cracker crumbs, crushed
1 stick butter, melted

Mix first 7 ingredients and spoon into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 until bubbly, then top with cracker crumbs and butter. Return to oven and bake until topping is crispy.

Surely a pre-coronary repast using mainly off the shelf ingredients. This is a people's cookbook, one from (if not for) the heart, as rich and varied as the great state of Louisiana. It has little to do with Canary Island cooking. Count your blessings and enjoy the book.

All I can say is that we read it in the bookstore together and my daughter didn't want to leave without it. She is almost 5 and loved the clever rhyming and the idea of animals singing their "babes" their own form of lullaby. It is a sweet book, and I disagree with the "bug-eyed" review by The Horn Book. It does not distract at all from the tone of the book.

This text offers a comprehensive overview for students of the media or anyone interested in learning about media theory. I'm a masters student (in media) at the London School of Economics and have just read the book to prepare for my exams. Some of the reading is rather dense, but it is rewarding if you take the time. The essayists in the book are leading scholars in media studies. The essays on globalization,cultural imperialism, the public sphere and the Internet are particularly interesting.

This book provides a fascinating look into what multilateral diplomacy has become in the post Cold War Era. It is very helpful to scholars and students, especially those engaged in Model UN programs.

This is a very exciting tale of a boy who experiences the inexplainable thrill of muskie fishing and inevitable infection of muskie fever. It is a very exciting story and a must have for any muskie fisherman who collects(or thinking of collecting) muskie books! The story and excitement alone is worth the price.

This book was released in conjunction with an exhibition of the artists work at the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. Nahum B. Zenil is a Mexican artist who paints in a very personal style. He has been compared to Frida Kahlo. The comparisons are based primarily on the fact that he is portrayed in his paintings in self portrait as Frida did. The book also has a very revealing interview conducted originally by Cristina Pacheco for the Mexican press in La Jornada Semenal from 1995 for a different exhibition. In the interview Zenil reflects on his art and interestingly enough reveals that for a long time he was unaware of Frida Kahlo's art and it wasn't until the comparisons were made did he learn about her. As a result he has painted several paintings in which Frida and or Diego Rivera are present which are amazing tributes to the giants of Mexican art. His art may shock some people because several of his self portraits show his genitalia. He also is a gay artist and an advocate of gay rights in macho Mexico. I personally had never seen any art like this and was taken back by it at first. The majority of reproductions in this book are not of the nude variety but show his original style to be concerned with various social and cultural issues. He has a very unique style, although it is quite reminiscent of Frida Kahlo it is still unlike anyhing you have likely seen. The book has a complete listing with media details of the works in the exhibition, a biography and exhibition history , and a short selected bibliography is included to compliment the insightful interview and colorful reproductions. If you have an open mind I think you will find the art work to be superb, highly imaginative and one of the most original detailed expositions of the human spirit. If you want to see a very good self portrait painter in the vein of Frida Kahlo than find his book. Recommended for art enthuisiasts who are not easily shocked by male nudity.

Sullivan attempts to alingn post-colonial theory (in the sense of the treatment of the Other in Kipling's works) with that of victorian race sensibilities and Kipling's childhood.Although the two obviously have many concepts in common-the idea of India itself as a helpless fledgling society-they are essentially concepts applied in a theoretical sense rather than that of a factual understanding of Kipling's work.Sullivan uses a method of personal autobiography to explain theories developped years after his death.This may be a way to explicate Kipling and his colonialism,but does not bear up to close scrutiny when we discuss a number of texts by kipling and other authors.Sullivan's work is an excellent introduction to colonial theory and kipling but one that is floored in its assumptions about the writer from biographical 'evidence'.
Matt Gordon elp010@bangor.ac.uk

Easy and entertaining to read, the writer has a colorful style. This basic book is chalked full of step-by-step quality illustrations which are, for the most part, very useful. A few of the techinques demonstrated have fallen out of favour as they are risky (anybody still doing wall-cuffing, {the writer calls this the "New York Posistion"}, should watch the video "Surviving Edged Weapons" again - take particular note of the hidden-camera prison scenes in which convicts practice how to knife cops from this posistion...). Overall, this book is worthy of being on every law-enforcement officer's bookshelf - I didn't learn a lot of new things from this book, however, the things I picked up from it have proven to be quite useful.