In this provocative new book, renowned educator and philosopher Nel Noddings extends her influential work on the ethics of care toward a compelling objective--global peace and justice. She asks: If we celebrate the success of women becoming more like men in professional life, should we not simultaneously hope that men become more like women--in caring for others, rejecting violence, and valuing the work of caring both publicly and personally? Drawing on current work on evolution, and bringing concrete examples from women's lived experience to make a strong case for her position, Noddings answers this question by locating one source of morality in maternal instinct. She traces the development of the maternal instinct to natural caring and ethical caring, offering a preliminary sketch of what a care-driven concept of justice might look like. Finally, to advance the cause of caring, peace, and women's advancement, Noddings urges women to abandon institutional, patriarchal religion and to

Ohio Governor John Kasich recalls everything in his political life and in recent history that brought America to this crossroads, and then asks the question: where do we go from here?

"When Ohio governor John Kasich ran for president, his powerful message of hope and togetherness struck a chord with American voters. In [this book], he carries that message forward by reflecting on the tumultuous 2016 campaign, sharing his concerns for America and his hopes for our future, and sounding a clarion call to reason and purpose, humility and dignity, righteousness and calm"--Provided by publisher.

Nan Dieter Conklin was a prominant figure in what was 50 years ago an entirely new science, radio astronomy. She was the first American woman to complete a PhD and, in 1952, to publish original research in radio astronomy. In this memoir, she discusses the evolution of her scientific work and her interactions with the other senior scientists of her day.