September 1998
We welcome review copies of books by alumni. The books are donated to the Swarthmoreana section of McCabe Library after they have been noted for this column.
Ronald J. Diamond '68, Instant Psychopharmacology: A Guide for the Nonmedical Mental Health Professional, W.W. Norton & Co., 1998. Covering the five major classes of drugs--antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian medications, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antianxiety and sleeping medications--this guide provides information for nonmedical therapists, clients, and clients' families on side effects, indications for use, drug-drug interactions, and suggested dosages.
Peter G. Filene '60, In the Arms of Others: A Cultural History of the Right-to-Die in America, Ivan R. Dee, 1998. When, if ever, is it right to withdraw life support? And who should decide? Taking readers into the lives of people who have struggled with the predicament of modern dying, Filene analyzes the legal, medical, and bioethical evidence through a century-long historical perspective.
F.D. (Dane) Panetta '73, R.H. Groves, and R.C.H. Shepherd (eds.), The Biology of Australian Weeds, Volume 2, R.G. and F.J. Richardson, 1998. This series of papers provides the description, history, distribution, habitat, growth and development, reproduction, hybrids, importance, legislation, and management of 17 types of weeds found in Australia.
James E. Dougherty and Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr. '56, Contending Theories of International Relations: A Comprehensive Survey, Longman, 1997. Examining a broad range of theoretical perspectives--traditional and behavioral, normative and scientific, qualitative and quantitative--this text takes an in-depth look at the factors shaping the present and emerging international system. Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr. and Richard H. Shultz Jr., War in the Information Age: New Challenges for U.S. Security, Brassey's, 1997. The result of a conference convened by the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, this work represents the first serious effort to examine how the information age is shaping security environments and the conduct of warfare as we move into the next century.
Lewis Pyenson '69 (ed.), Writing and the Graduate Experience, Graduate School, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1998. Four essays--craft and creation, style in academic prose, writing for scientific publications, and preparing theses and dissertations--offer encouragement and practical information for students preparing for graduate school writing. Word and Icon: Saying and Seeing, Graduate School, the University of Southwestern Loui-siana, 1998. A product of the proceedings of the Third Graduate School Colloquium at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, this collection addresses the place of the word in an electronic age and whether it has a future with a generation raised on computer games and Internet ciphers.
Don Scarborough '62 and Saul Sternberg '54 (eds.), An Invitation to Cognitive Science, Volume 4: Methods, Models, and Conceptual Issues, MIT Press, 1998. The chapters in this volume span many areas of cognitive science, including artificial intelligence, neural network models, animal cognition, signal detection theory, computational models, reaction-time methods, and cognitive neuroscience.
Paul Williams '69, Watching the River Flow: Observations on Bob Dylan's Art-in-Progress, 1966--1995, Omnibus Press, 1996. This collection contains Williams' review essays, beginning in 1966, of his reactions to Bob Dylan's latest recording or concert, providing a history of the impact of each new stage in the singer's work.
Claudia Whitman, Julie (Biddle) Zimmerman '68, and Tekla Miller (eds.), Frontiers of Justice, Volume 2: Coddling or Common Sense?, Biddle Publishing Co., 1998. This anthology, written by volunteers, professionals in law, crime victims, and offenders, makes the case for turning away from our revenge-based criminal justice system to supporting humane programs that are more effective in preventing crime and lowering recidivism.
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