Robert Jones

In this 'Very Short Introduction' Robert Jones discusses the rising omnipresence of brands, and analyses how they work their magic. He considers the incredible potency of brands as a commercial, social, and cultural force, and looks at the many different kinds of brands that exist - from products, services, and artistic properties, to companies, charities, sports clubs, and political parties. Defining what we mean by the word 'brand', he explores...

As the nation grapples with demographic changes and the legacy of racism in America, Christianity's role as a cornerstone of white supremacy has been largely overlooked. But white Christians-from evangelicals in the South to mainline Protestants in the Midwest and Catholics in the Northeast-have not just been complacent or complicit; rather, as the dominant cultural power, they have constructed and sustained a project of protecting white supremacy...

"This tutorial teaches students (and parents) to read and understand equations by reviewing the basics of mathematics - arithmetic, exponents, rates and interest, problem solving by graphs, basic algebra, matrix algebra, trigonometry, the Fibonacci sequence as well as the power, Maclaurin and Taylor series approximations, and first-level calculus. The book is intended for students beginning high school mathematics, their parents and especially parents...