books by Barry Schwartz
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Barry Schwartz
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less
Barry Schwartz
Harper Perennial
, 2005
Provides an interesting look at how too much choice has a negative impact on well-being
My husband and I, both professionals (he's an attorney, I'm a psychologist), had previously had many conversations about how the plethora of choices available in modern-day life--from being able to find virtually every TV program ever made online to owning an iPod that ...
The Battle for Human Nature: Science, Morality and Modern Life
Barry Schwartz
W. W. Norton & Company
, 1987
This is an excellent book
Whomever wrote the other review probably only read the first page of the book. This book provides a very comprehensive analysis of the disciplines of economic theory, sociobiology and behavior theory. Barry Schwartz does an excellent job of illustrating the ...
The Costs of Living: How Market Freedom Erodes the Best Things in Life
Barry Schwartz
W W Norton & Co Inc
, 1994
Thoughtful, Provocative, and Readable
Ever worry that your doctor has the HMO profit margins in mind more than your care? Ever get disgusted by big time college sports? Ever worry about the erosion of values and cohesion in your community? Then this book is for you. This is a marvelous book that explores ...
Psychology of Learning and Behavior, Fifth Edition
Barry Schwartz,
Edward A. Wasserman
, ...
W. W. Norton & Company
, 2001
The most uninspiring text-book I've personally experienced as a student
After reading this textbook one might decide hang him/herself out of sheer despair to ever be able to follow the logic of the conclusions and assumptions presented by the authors. Nevermind mistakes, lack of explanations of seemingly incosistent statements (perceived, ...
Abraham Lincoln and the Forge of National Memory
Barry Schwartz
University Of Chicago Press
, 2003
Abraham Lincoln has long dominated the pantheon of American presidents. From his lavish memorial in Washington and immortalization on Mount Rushmore, one might assume he was a national hero rather than a controversial president who came close to losing his 1864 bid for reelection. In Abraham Lincoln and the Forge of National Memory , Barry ...
Health Law (Hornbooks)
Barry R. Furrow
,
Thomas L. Greaney
, ...
West Group Publishing
, 2000
Expert authors overview health law as it affects the professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance health care in the United States. Considers the law's response to quality and error through institutional and professional regulation, and malpractice litigation against professionals, hospitals, and managed care organizations. ...
Health Law: Cases, Materials and Problems (American Casebook Series)
Barry R. Furrow
,
Thomas L. Greaney
, ...
West Group Publishing
, 2004
Excellent & Comprehensive!
This text is indispensible and required reading for anyone interested in health law. The book gives an in-depth overview of issues and problems that currently exist in this interesting area of law. As a law student, this book was very useful in providing concise ...
Law of Health Care Organization and Finance (American Casebook Series)
Barry R. Furrow
,
Thomas L. Greaney
, ...
West Group
, 2004
The text begins with an introduction to fundamental concepts affecting law and policy. The next chapter considers quality control in the health care setting. The following four chapters examine issues central to structuring integrated systems and the organization of health care institutions. It also covers the problem of health care access and ...
Bioethics: Health Care Law and Ethics
Barry R. Furrow
,
Thomas L. Greaney
, ...
West Group
, 2004
Considers several subjects related to interdisciplinary health care decision-making issues, including research upon human subjects and institutional ethics committees. The materials are selected for their value in the classroom and the notes, questions, and comments prepare students for classroom discussion. The problems, which appear throughout ...
Learning and Memory
Barry Schwartz,
Daniel Reisberg
W. W. Norton & Company
, 1991
Dull, Dull, Dull
Textbooks don't have to be this dull even when they are about a dull subject. There is not an ounce of personality to be found in this textbook. There must be a better textbook for this subject. On a good note, you'll get plenty of sleep while reading this textbook. ...
Knock, Knock It's Halloween!
Betty Schwartz
Little Simon
, 2002
Knock, knock. Who's there? Ice cream. Ice cream who? Ice cream, "Boo! It's Halloween!" Have a ghoulish good time with over twenty knock-knock jokes, complete with a real working knocker!
Jewish Theology: A Comparative Study (Primary Source Series) (Primary Source Series)
Barry Schwartz
Behrman House Publishing
, 1996
Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values: Living Mitzvot in Today's World
Barry L. Schwartz
Behrman House
, 1996
Liability And Quality Issues In Health Care
Barry R. Furrow
,
Thomas L. Greaney
, ...
West Group
, 2004
DO NOT USE THIS TEXT TO TEACH ANYTHING!
This is the most poorly written legal text I have ever read. If you are a student, don't buy this book and purchase a supplement on med mal tort instead.
George Washington: The Making of an American Symbol (Cornell paperbacks)
Barry Schwartz
Cornell Univ Pr
, 1990
An emotional re-evaluation of a stoic warrior
Schwartz presents a verbose but imaginative look at the life and times of George Washington. The book seemed to be a meditation on a single theme - George Washington was a human being with human frailties, misfortunes, and maladies. However, it is these weaknesses, ...
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