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80 produkter
Sports Industry's War on Athletes
Av Peter Finley, Laura L. Finley
Inbunden, 2006
734 kr
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In America, sports are a popular passion, and an astoundingly lucrative business as well. Americans pay out millions of dollars annually for channels and stadiums to bring them closer to their favorite players, and every year, young athletes go to greater lengths to reach those exalted fields of …
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Violence
E-bok, 2006
1144 kr
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From concerns about juveniles' incorrigibility at the turn of the century to school violence in the 1990s, adults have attempted to understand, control, and prevent juvenile violence. Yet, juvenile violence takes many forms, including both violence by juveniles and violence against juveniles, and …
Sports Industry's War on Athletes
Av Peter Finley, Laura L. Finley
E-bok, 2006
763 kr
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In America, sports are a popular passion, and an astoundingly lucrative business as well. Americans pay out millions of dollars annually for channels and stadiums to bring them closer to their favorite players, and every year, young athletes go to greater lengths to reach those exalted fields of …
Juvenile Justice
E-bok, 2007
780 kr
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Throughout U.S. history, attitudes toward young people have vacillated between fear of and fear for. These attitudes impact social programs for youth, including the system of juvenile justice. Attitudes are shaped by the socio-political and cultural cliimate of the times, and can be traced back to …
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Violence
Inbunden, 2006
1066 kr
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From concerns about juveniles' incorrigibility at the turn of the century to school violence in the 1990s, adults have attempted to understand, control, and prevent juvenile violence. Yet, juvenile violence takes many forms, including both violence by juveniles and violence against juveniles, and …
Juvenile Justice
Inbunden, 2007
713 kr
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Throughout U.S. history, attitudes toward young people have vacillated between fear of and fear for. These attitudes impact social programs for youth, including the system of juvenile justice. Attitudes are shaped by the socio-political and cultural cliimate of the times, and can be traced back to …
Torture and Prisoner Abuse Debate
Inbunden, 2008
713 kr
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Revelations about U.S. torture and prisoner abuse in blatant violation of the long-established and universally recognized Geneva Conventions have horrified most Americans. Nevertheless, it has been argued that the high stakes of the War on Terror have made the protections offered by the Conventions …
Sports Scandals
Av Peter Finley, Laura L. Finley m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
618 kr
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Cheaters, gamblers, drugs, and violence. Sound like the latest action/adventure film? It is most likely playing in a stadium, ice rink, track field, basketball court, or ballpark near you. We're talking about the larger-than-life scandals that often surround and sometimes engulf the world of …
Sports Scandals
Av Peter Finley, Laura L. Finley m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
695 kr
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Cheaters, gamblers, drugs, and violence. Sound like the latest action/adventure film? It is most likely playing in a stadium, ice rink, track field, basketball court, or ballpark near you. We're talking about the larger-than-life scandals that often surround and sometimes engulf the world of …
Encyclopedia of School Crime and Violence
[2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2011
2183 kr
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This book provides a thorough compilation of the types, specific incidents, relevant agencies, theories, responses, and prevention programs relevant to crime and violence in schools and on campuses. Encyclopedia of School Crime and Violence is the most comprehensive reference on this deeply …
Beyond Burning Bras
Feminist Activism for Everyone
Av Laura L. Finley, Emily Reynolds Stringer
Inbunden, 2010
600 kr
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This book offers a practical guide to the everyday actions and decisions that anyone can take to promote gender equality and social justice in their own life and the world around them.Beyond Burning Bras: Feminist Activism for Everyone is an antidote to the poison of shock jocks who caricature the …
Beyond Burning Bras
Feminist Activism for Everyone
Av Laura L. Finley, Emily Reynolds Stringer
E-bok, 2010
641 kr
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This book offers a practical guide to the everyday actions and decisions that anyone can take to promote gender equality and social justice in their own life and the world around them. Beyond Burning Bras: Feminist Activism for Everyone is an antidote to the poison of shock jocks who caricature the …
Grading the 44th President
A Report Card on Barack Obama's First Term as a Progressive Leader
Av Luigi Esposito, Laura L. Finley
Inbunden, 2012
713 kr
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How has Barack Obama done in his first term as a "progressive president," especially in relation to his campaign assertions? This book analyzes the performance of Obama and his administration in promoting progressive causes in a wide range of policy areas, including the economy, education, …
Grading the 44th President
A Report Card on Barack Obama's First Term as a Progressive Leader
Av Luigi Esposito, Laura L. Finley
E-bok, 2012
780 kr
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How has Barack Obama done in his first term as a "progressive president," especially in relation to his campaign assertions? This book analyzes the performance of Obama and his administration in promoting progressive causes in a wide range of policy areas, including the economy, education, …
Juvenile Justice
A Comparative Study
Inbunden, 1974
981 kr
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Study compares the Swedish Child Welfare Board and the California Juvenile Court Systems. Primarily descriptive, it also surveys the international situation as to the competent organization and study of those factors which enhance the structural differentiation between juvenile and adult offenders.
Death Penalty as State Crime
Who Can Kill?
Inbunden, 2024
2510 kr
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This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws …
Death Penalty as State Crime
Who Can Kill?
Häftad, 2024
647 kr
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This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws …
Death Penalty as State Crime
Who Can Kill?
E-bok, 2024
701 kr
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This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws …
Death Penalty as State Crime
Who Can Kill?
E-bok, 2024
701 kr
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This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws …
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture
Inbunden, 2016
713 kr
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Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented—and misrepresented—and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers.Incidences of domestic abuse and sexual assault …
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture
E-bok, 2016
780 kr
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Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented—and misrepresented—and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers. Incidences of domestic abuse and sexual assault …
Gangland
An Encyclopedia of Gang Life from Cradle to Grave [2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2018
2437 kr
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This two-volume set integrates informative encyclopedia entries and essential primary documents to provide an illuminating overview of trends in gang membership and activity in America in the 21st century. Gangland: An Encyclopedia of Gang Life from Cradle to Grave includes extended discussion of …
Violence in Popular Culture
American and Global Perspectives
Inbunden, 2018
1137 kr
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A comprehensive resource, this book reviews current and historical examples of violence in film, television, radio, music, music videos, video games, and novels.Despite decades of attention and various attempts to enact legislation that limits violence in American popular culture, it remains …
Violence in Popular Culture
American and Global Perspectives
E-bok, 2018
1247 kr
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A comprehensive resource, this book reviews current and historical examples of violence in film, television, radio, music, music videos, video games, and novels. Despite decades of attention and various attempts to enact legislation that limits violence in American popular culture, it remains …
Domestic Violence and Abuse
A Reference Handbook
Inbunden, 2020
693 kr
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This one-stop resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates provides a thorough and accessible overview of the many dimensions of domestic violence and abuse, including risk factors, consequences, and resources.Appropriate for readers at the high school level and above, the volume …
Domestic Violence and Abuse
A Reference Handbook
E-bok, 2020
333 kr
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This one-stop resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates provides a thorough and accessible overview of the many dimensions of domestic violence and abuse, including risk factors, consequences, and resources. Appropriate for readers at the high school level and above, the volume …
Women in Popular Culture
The Evolution of Women's Roles in American Entertainment [2 volumes]
2023
2985 kr
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Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day.The lives and accomplishments of women from various …
Women in Popular Culture
The Evolution of Women's Roles in American Entertainment [2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2023
2437 kr
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Winner, 2024 RUSA Outstanding Reference Award Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day. The …
Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence and Abuse
[2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2013
2143 kr
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This comprehensive, two-volume work examines domestic abuse in the United States and worldwide, providing research, personal stories, and primary documents that reveal the extent of the problem. An estimated 1,300 to 1,800 Americans are murdered by intimate partners each year. Far from being a …
School Violence
A Reference Handbook
Inbunden, 2014
693 kr
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A timely investigation of the history, legislation, and perpetrators of school violence, this guide debunks the myths and misconceptions about this terrible problem of national concern.With school violence on the rise, schools have implemented security safeguards like never before in the form of …
