Individuals in modern societies are frequently overwhelmed by choice, from employers, government agencies, utility providers, doctors and financial services. Joel Anderson argues that there is a tendency to misdiagnose the problem as 'too much complexity' or the 'inherent irrationality' of individuals. He outlines the idea of 'autonomy gaps' as an alternative frame of analysis, referring to the gap between the capacities for choice that are presupposed by various institutions or public policies, and the capacity that individuals actually have to make rational choices.This more dynamic understanding of a key social predicament of modern life requires reconfiguring our understanding of autonomy, clarifying the normative grounds for criticizing autonomy gaps and identifying a range of strategies for closing autonomy gaps or ameliorating their effects. Joel Anderson's new concept of critical social theory is discussed by interlocutors including Amy Allen, Rutger Claassen, Peter John, Catriona MacKenzie, Barry Schwartz, Mark White, Jackie Leach Scully and John Christman, closing with a response from Anderson.

Helps children see themselves through God's eyes and suggests ways that they can grow closer to God and make a difference in the world.

"Daddy, tell me about love." Where does a parent, grandparent, or teacher begin when presented with such a complicated inquiry? Joel Anderson begins the explanation with the story of a family who is awaken by their dog when their house catches on fire. The family is saved but the family dog loses his life in the process. This metaphor show children how much Jesus love us.Big Topics for Little Kids will open the door for deeper discussion for parents to share with their children about love.

Product Description: How do you explain faith to a little child? The Big Topics for Little Kids series uses the metaphors of a father away at war and his letters to a daughter who doesn't remember ever seeing him. With concrete examples to which children can relate, Joel Anderson breaks down this huge concept into tiny pieces that little minds can understand...read more

Product Description: In recent years the concepts of individual autonomy and political liberalism have been the subjects of intense debate, but these discussions have occurred largely within separate academic disciplines. Autonomy and the Challenges to Liberalism contains essays devoted to foundational questions regarding both the notion of the autonomous self and the nature and justification of liberalism...read more

Product Description: Success, motivation, and teamwork are the goals of the guys on the top for those of us pretending to work away at the bottom. Now you can get the inside poop on the secret plots of upper management with Soar above the Madness: Surviving Office Politics Without Losing Your Mind, Your Job, or Your Lunch...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Presents in simple language the well-known psalm about the greatness of God and the wonders of His creation

Presents in simple language the well-known psalm about how the Lord's presence and protection conquer fear

The sequel to Jonah's Trash...God's Treasure features unique artwork that uses trash to illustrate stories of faith and is drawn from the classic biblical tale of David and Goliath.

Paraphrases in simple language the well-known psalm which celebrates God's presence, knowledge, and love for His creatures

Paraphrases in simple language the well-known psalm in which God is compared to a shepherd

A simple version of the Bible story in which Jonah has to be swallowed by a big fish before he learns to respect the commands of the Lord