The Oxford Handbook of Animal Ethics (Beauchamp Tom L.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Animal Ethics (Beauchamp Tom L.)(Paperback)

Humans encounter and use animals in a stunning number of ways. The nature of these animals and the justifiability or unjustifiabilitly of human uses of them are the subject matter of this volume. Philosophers have long been intrigued by animal minds and vegetarianism, but only around the last

Principles of Animal Research Ethics (Beauchamp Tom L.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume is the first to present a framework of general principles for animal research ethics together with an analysis of the principles' meaning and moral requirements. This new framework of six moral principles constitutes a more suitable set of moral guidelines than any currently available,

Principles of Biomedical Ethics (Beauchamp Tom L.)(Paperback)

Principles of Biomedical Ethics provides a highly original, practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions. Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care:

Oxford Handbook of Ethics of AI (Dubber Markus)(Paperback)

This volume tackles a quickly-evolving field of inquiry, mapping the existing discourse as part of placing current developments in historical context; at the same time, breaking new ground in taking on novel subjects and pursuing fresh approaches. The term A.I. is used to refer to a broad range of

Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics: The Evolving Story of Our Relationship with Farm Animals (Fisher Mark)(Paperback)

Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics charts the history of our understanding of farm animal welfare, throughout time--the human use of animals in different eras, and farming in different systems. The book examines the human/non-human animal relationship with a philosophical approach,

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine (Jackson Mark)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine celebrates the richness and variety of medical history around the world. In recent decades, the history of medicine has emerged as a rich and mature sub-discipline within history, but the strength of the field has not precluded vigorous debates about

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics (Boix Carles)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Politics offers a critical survey of the field of empirical political science through the collection of a set of chapters written by 48 top scholars in the discipline of comparative politics. Part I includes chapters surveying the key research

Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology 4e (Clunie Gavin)(Paperback)

This updated edition of the Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology builds on the strengths of the previous editions, providing detailed information on rheumatological diseases and conditions, including a new and improved section on paediatric

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation Management (Dodgson Mark)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation Management offers a comprehensive and timely analysis of the nature and importance of innovation and the strategies and practices that can be used to improve organizational benefits from innovation. Innovation is centrally important for business and national

The Oxford Handbook of Governance (Levi-Faur David)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Governance presents an authoritative and accessible state-of-the-art analysis of the social science literature on governance. The volume presents the core concepts and knowledge that have evolved in the study of governance in different levels and arenas of politics and

The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management (Flyvbjerg Bent)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management provides state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. Megaprojects are large, complex projects that typically cost billions of dollars and impact millions of people, like building a high-speed rail line, a megadam, a

The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology (Hallam Susan)(Paperback)

The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology updates the original landmark text and provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in this fast-growing area of research. Covering both experimental and theoretical perspectives, each of the 11 sections is edited by an

Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology (Denniston Alastair K. O.)(Paperback)

Fully revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology now includes free access to the ophthalmic online media bank, a selection of high-quality clinical images and videos for a wide breadth of key ophthalmic diseases. Clear, concise, and practical, this

The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology (Tanner Kathryn)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology brings together a set of original and authoritative accounts of all the major areas of current research in Christian systematic theology, offering a thorough survey of the state of the discipline and of its prospects for those undertaking research and

Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry (Semple David)(Paperback)

This new fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry is the essential, evidence-based companion to all aspects of psychiatry, from diagnosis and conducting a clinical interview to management by subspecialty. Fully updated to reflect changes to the legislature and classification of

The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence (Johnson Loch K.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence is a state-of-the-art work on intelligence and national security. Edited by Loch Johnson, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, the handbook examines the topic in full, beginning with an examination of the major theories of

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State (Castles Francis G.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive account of everything one needs to know about the

The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Reus-Smit Christian)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of International Relations offers the most authoritative and comprehensive overview to date of the field of international relations. Arguably the most impressive collection of international relations scholars ever brought together within one volume, the Handbook debates

Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine (Sivan Manoj)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine is designed to provide concise information on rehabilitation aspects of long-term medical conditions affecting adults. The book has two sections, one on clinical symptom-specific approaches and another on condition-specific approaches. The clinical

The Oxford Handbook of War (Lindley-French Julian)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of War is the definitive analysis of war in the twenty-first century. With over forty senior authors from academia, government and the armed forces world-wide the Handbook explores the history, theory, ethics and practice of war. The Handbook first considers the fundamental

The Oxford Handbook of Ethics of AI (Dubber Markus D.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume tackles a quickly-evolving field of inquiry, mapping the existing discourse as part of a general attempt to place current developments in historical context; at the same time, breaking new ground in taking on novel subjects and pursuing fresh approaches. The term 'A.I.' is used to refer

The Oxford Handbook of Project Management (Morris Peter W. G.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Project Management presents and discusses leading ideas in the management of projects. Positioning project management as a domain much broader and more strategic than simply 'execution management', this Handbook draws on the insights of over 40 scholars to chart the

Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care (Watson Max)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape. Featuring an increased emphasis on

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Physics (Buchwald Jed Z.)(Paperback)