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Emotional Labor in the Service Economy
Av Ronnie J. Steinberg, Deborah M. Figart m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
670 kr
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In today's service economy, many jobs require that applicants have a smiling face, helpful disposition and the ability to interact in a friendly manner with others. Or in the case of law enforcement or bill collecting, an employee can be required to be less friendly and more harsh in his or her …
The Silent Crisis in U.S. Child Care
Av Suzanne W. Helburn, Suzanne W. Helburn
Inbunden, 1999
1486 kr
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In the 20 th century we have witnessed the massive movement of women and young mothers into paid employment in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. By 1995 64% of married mothers with a preschool-aged child were in the labor force compared to 35% only 25 years earlier. Rising divorce rates …
The Silent Crisis in U.S. Child Care
Av Suzanne W. Helburn, Suzanne W. Helburn
Häftad, 1999
695 kr
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In the 20 th century we have witnessed the massive movement of women and young mothers into paid employment in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. By 1995 64% of married mothers with a preschool-aged child were in the labor force compared to 35% only 25 years earlier. Rising divorce rates …
Will the Juvenile Court System Survive?
Av Ira M. Schwartz, Ira M. Schwartz
Häftad, 1999
715 kr
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The year 1999 marks the 100 th anniversary of the juvenile court. At the time of its creation, the juvenile court was heralded as one of the greatest advancements in the cause for children. While few will argue with the fact that the juvenile court has been a constructive force in promoting the …
Civil Society and Democratization
Av Isidro Morales, Paul Rich m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
1529 kr
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At the end of the Cold War, a renewed interest in civil society emerged. Today, civil society, trust, democratization, social capital, and volunteerism are a primary focus among the social sciences. The end of the Cold War meant such issues in the social sciences, neglected during many years of …
Civil Society and Democratization
Av Isidro Morales, Paul Rich m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
715 kr
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At the end of the Cold War, a renewed interest in civil society emerged. Today, civil society, trust, democratization, social capital, and volunteerism are a primary focus among the social sciences. The end of the Cold War meant such issues in the social sciences, neglected during many years of …
The Social Diffusion of Ideas and Things
Av Paul Lopes, Mary Durfie m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
1529 kr
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Americans once eyed the latest Paris fashions in the hope of being chic; now fashion cool is more likely to be found on the frames of kids from LA and London. In corporate boardrooms, managers and entrepreneurs seek to adopt new ideas from competitors. Government programs aim to combat assorted …
The Social Diffusion of Ideas and Things
Av Paul Lopes, Mary Durfie m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
715 kr
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Americans once eyed the latest Paris fashions in the hope of being chic; now fashion cool is more likely to be found on the frames of kids from LA and London. In corporate boardrooms, managers and entrepreneurs seek to adopt new ideas from competitors. Government programs aim to combat assorted …
School Violence
Av William G. Hinkle, Stuart Henry m. fl.
Inbunden, 2000
1486 kr
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At the mention of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, most Americans shudder to remember the violent massacre of 12 students and a teacher, as well as the deaths of the two students who committed the crime. Although this tragedy alerted the public that American education would never be …
School Violence
Av William G. Hinkle, Stuart Henry m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
695 kr
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At the mention of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, most Americans shudder to remember the violent massacre of 12 students and a teacher, as well as the deaths of the two students who committed the crime. Although this tragedy alerted the public that American education would never be …
The African American Male in American Life and Thought
Av Jacob U. Gordon, Jacob U. Gordon
Inbunden, 2000
1529 kr
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No longer can scholars and practitioners ignore the influence the African American male has on all facets of American culture and academia. Currently, there are over 16.6 million African American Males in the U.S. population who are largely ignored and misrepresented. This volume of The Annals of …
The African American Male in American Life and Thought
Av Jacob U. Gordon, Jacob U. Gordon
Häftad, 2000
690 kr
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No longer can scholars and practitioners ignore the influence the African American male has on all facets of American culture and academia. Currently, there are over 16.6 million African American Males in the U.S. population who are largely ignored and misrepresented. This volume of The Annals of …
Dimensions of Globalization
Av Louis Ferleger, Jay R. Mandle m. fl.
Inbunden, 2000
1529 kr
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In this volume of The Annals , the contributors explore their individual subjects within common understanding of the term "globalization". There is agreement that the term refers to the consequences of two phenomena that, in combination, have resulted in what David Harvey calls the global …
Dimensions of Globalization
Av Louis Ferleger, Jay R. Mandle m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
715 kr
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In this volume of The Annals , the contributors explore their individual subjects within common understanding of the term "globalization". There is agreement that the term refers to the consequences of two phenomena that, in combination, have resulted in what David Harvey calls the global …
Feminist Views of the Social Sciences
Av Christine Williams, Christine Williams
Inbunden, 2001
1529 kr
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Among the many achievements of the feminist movement of the 1970s was the unprecedented influx of women into academia. Over the last 25 years, women have entered the social sciences in huge numbers - bringing with them new perspectives and new insights into the social world. This special issue of …
Feminist Views of the Social Sciences
Av Christine Williams, Christine Williams
Häftad, 2000
715 kr
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Among the many achievements of the feminist movement of the 1970s was the unprecedented influx of women into academia. Over the last 25 years, women have entered the social sciences in huge numbers - bringing with them new perspectives and new insights into the social world. This special issue of …
Presidential Campaigns
Sins of Omission
Av Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Matthew Miller m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
1529 kr
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It is a truism that the issues politicians discuss in campaigns deserve study, but what about the issues they do not discuss? The question of what gets on a presidential campaign's radar screen, what does not, and why is central to understanding how effectively campaigns function as tools of …
Presidential Campaigns
Sins of Omission
Av Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Matthew Miller m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
715 kr
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It is a truism that the issues politicians discuss in campaigns deserve study, but what about the issues they do not discuss? The question of what gets on a presidential campaign's radar screen, what does not, and why is central to understanding how effectively campaigns function as tools of …
Culture and Development
International Perspectives
Av Christopher Clague, Shoshana Grossbard-Shectman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
1471 kr
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The origin of this special issue of The Annals lies in a conference on the interaction between economics and other disciplines held under the auspices of the Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics at San Diego State University. One example of fruitful interaction between economics and …
Culture and Development
International Perspectives
Av Christopher Clague, Shoshana Grossbard-Shectman m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
715 kr
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The origin of this special issue of The Annals lies in a conference on the interaction between economics and other disciplines held under the auspices of the Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics at San Diego State University. One example of fruitful interaction between economics and …
Cross-National Drug Policy
Av Robert Maccoun, Peter Reuter m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
1575 kr
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While citizens experiment with illegal drugs, their governments experiment with regulations to prohibit drugs. Scholars, analysts, and policy makers who know what legal prohibitions other countries have tried and found successful will have a better chance of crafting effective drug policy for their …
Cross-National Drug Policy
Av Robert Maccoun, Peter Reuter m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
710 kr
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While citizens experiment with illegal drugs, their governments experiment with regulations to prohibit drugs. Scholars, analysts, and policy makers who know what legal prohibitions other countries have tried and found successful will have a better chance of crafting effective drug policy for their …
Global Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Av Helen E. Sheehan, Barrett P. Brenton m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
1575 kr
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Once labeling complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as quackery or fraud, the biomedical community is becoming increasingly complex as it struggles to cope with the explosion of alternative treatments seen in the United States. With the establishment of the National Center for Complementary …
Community Colleges
New Environments, New Directions
Av Kathleen M. Shaw, Jerry A. Jacobs m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
695 kr
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Community colleges have experienced a dramatic shift in focus and direction over the past 25 years. The impact of federal policy that emphasizes employment over education and the increased pressure for community colleges to meet the needs of local industries has led experts to ask whether or not …
Community Colleges
New Environments, New Directions
Av Kathleen M. Shaw, Jerry A. Jacobs m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1430 kr
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Community colleges have experienced a dramatic shift in focus and direction over the past 25 years. The impact of federal policy that emphasizes employment over education and the increased pressure for community colleges to meet the needs of local industries has led experts to ask whether or not …
Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century
Av Paul Rich, David Merchant m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1486 kr
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Higher education plays a significant role in shaping our cultural identity. Yet, in this ever-changing world, it's important to consider what adjustments American universities are making-or need to make-to meet the dynamic societal requirements. Change is often challenging for large institutions, …
Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century
Av Paul Rich, David Merchant m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
670 kr
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Higher education plays a significant role in shaping our cultural identity. Yet, in this ever-changing world, it's important to consider what adjustments American universities are making-or need to make-to meet the dynamic societal requirements. Change is often challenging for large institutions, …
Islam
Enduring Myths and Changing Realities
Av Aslam Syed, Aslam Syed
Inbunden, 2003
1529 kr
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With the end of the Cold War, the American political establishment perceived Islam as the new enemy. The 1993 explosion at the World Trade Center, the 1998 bombing of the American embassies in Africa, and the events of 9/11 - all culminated in substantiating this perception. The War on Terrorism …
Islam
Enduring Myths and Changing Realities
Av Aslam Syed, Aslam Syed
Häftad, 2003
690 kr
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With the end of the Cold War, the American political establishment perceived Islam as the new enemy. The 1993 explosion at the World Trade Center, the 1998 bombing of the American embassies in Africa, and the events of 9/11 - all culminated in substantiating this perception. The War on Terrorism …
Misleading Evidence and Evidence-Led Policy
Making Social Science More Experimental
Av Lawrence W. Sherman, Lawrence W. Sherman
Inbunden, 2003
1529 kr
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Research evidence can and should have an important role in shaping public policy. Just as much of the medical community has embraced the concept of "evidence-based medicine," increasing numbers of social scientists and government agencies are calling for an evidence-based approach to determine …
