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Among the Lowest of the Dead: The Culture of Capital Punishment (Law, Meaning, and Violence)

University of Michigan Press, 2006

A book about a subject as controversial and fl uid as the death penalty is inevitably a bucket pulled from a moving stream. No sooner is it published than readers—and the author— begin to wonder whether the water in the bucket still represents the whole river.

Has this book about a “slow, costly and ineffi cient”...

Play Redux: The Form of Computer Games (Digital Culture Books)

University of Michigan Press, 2010

A new look at digital gaming and the aesthetics of play

Play is a very interesting thing. Somewhat strangely, though, play is not studied as often as are the consequences of play.

The reason for this becomes clear when we try to study play: it is a...

Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life

University of Michigan Press, 2007

?A book that truly speaks to everyone. . . . Always practical, often inspiring, this is more a reference book than a self-improvement text, and a great read for any would-be leader.”
?Roger Penske, owner of Penske Corporation and Penske Racing

?Sound, practical advice driven home with real-world examples. . . . This...