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Acknowledgments
I cannot say thank you enough for the tremendous support and help of friends, colleagues, students, and family members who were a constant source of motivation and encouragement throughout the research and writing of this book.
I would like to begin by expressing my profound gratitude to my colleague and friend, Joyce Millen, who was abundantly helpful and offered invaluable assistance and support throughout the project. Joyce’s constructive criticism and suggestions; her constant advice, support, and friendship have been invaluable on both an academic and a personal level. For all that, I am extremely grateful to her.
I take immense pleasure in thanking Margaret DeWind for her priceless and timely assistance throughout the project. Her feedback, comments, and questions helped tremendously in shaping and completing the project. I am indebted to her.
Special thanks to Patricia Alley for diligently reading every chapter even when she was much pressed for time. I am most grateful for her valuable suggestions and comments and for her cheering notes.