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|  | The Democracy of the Dead by David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames
Will democracy figure prominently in China's future? If so, what kind of democracy? In this insightful and thought-provoking book, David Hall and Roger Ames explore such questions and, in the course of answering them, look to the ideas of John Dewey and Confucius. Those most sanguine about the future of Chinese-Western relations presume that a modernized China will be essentially westernized as well. They believe that in order to enter the family of nations China must be transformed into a liberal democracy, complete with free enterprise capitalism and rational technologies. Only in this manner, so this argument goes, can there be hope for increased rights and freedoms for the individual Chinese. Contrary to this view, the authors argue that it is a mistake to equate modernization with westernization and to believe that individualist, rights-based democracy and its economic and technological accouterments are inevitable consequences of civilized development. Modernity, the authors claim, far from being a universal expression of the human spirit, is a peculiarly Western invention which must be adapted significantly if it is to be useful in a Chinese environment. In The Democracy of the Dead, Hall and Ames argue for the viability of the traditional Chinese cultural sensibility and claim that the China which may well come to dominate the global culture of the twenty-first century will not be a society of increasingly rugged individuals, nor will it be the Netscaped, McDonaldized Theme Park of which Western entrepreneurs have begun to dream. Rather, China is likely to maintain far more of its traditional character than most now suspect possible, and will, therefore, enter the modernworld largely on its own terms. Hall and Ames argue that accommodating the legitimate desires of the Chinese people will require the promotion of a communitarian form of democracy seriously at odds with the liberal democratic model which dominates Western democracies. This will best be accomp AUTHOR: David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames
PUBLISHER: Open Court Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Current Affairs 
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 | Simply Italian by Nancy Verde Barr
Description not available.A delicious guide to authentic Italian cookery presents an array of Primary recipes, along with a broad spectrum of variations, as well as tips on traditional cooking techniques and flavorings, to help would-be chefs create such dishes as Buatini with Amatrice, Perciatelli with Eggplant Sauce, Veal Scallopine with Lemon and Parsley, and many more. 30,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Nancy Verde Barr
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Gale Gand's Just a Bite by Gale Gand, Julia Moskin
Description not available.The new Food Network star Gale Gand serves up more than 125 festive, delightful recipes for miniature dessert treats--ginger cookies to Red Velvet Cake. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Gale Gand, Julia Moskin
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Ice Creams & Sorbets by Lou S. Pappas
Sorbets and Ice Creams offers fifty recipes for simple and sophisticated frozen desserts. Spend a Sunday afternoon with your family cranking a classic Dark Chocolate Ice Cream. Turn the first fruits of summer into a refreshing Strawberry Gelato. Impress dinner guests with a stunning Raspberry-Amaretto Bombe or an elegant Pear-Champagne Sorbet. Your friends will scream for more ice cream. AUTHOR: Lou S. Pappas
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Never Sniff the Cork by C. B. Deswaan, Judy Beardsall
Wine advice for beginners, including the author's strong opinions on a variety of topics, many of which go against conventional wisdom, e.g. all wines go with all foods. AUTHOR: C. B. Deswaan, Judy Beardsall
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Louisiana Real & Rustic by Brian Smale, Emeril Lagasse, Marcelle Bienvenu
TV food show host and New Orleans restaurateur Emeril Lagasse shares his recipes for Louisiana classics including Crawfish Bisque, Chicken and Dumplings, Natchitoches Meat Pies, Praline Cream Pie, and the Peacemaker Sandwich (fried oysters in a baguette). AUTHOR: Brian Smale, Emeril Lagasse, Marcelle Bienvenu
PUBLISHER: HarperInformation
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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