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Health Care Policy - Issues And Trends

by Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld

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 This book offers a systematic review of major issues and trends in health care policy, including those related to physical health and disease trends, mental and behavioral health concerns, reorganizing the U.S. health system, and managed care and health care personnel.
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Race, Sex, And Suspicion - The Myth Of The Black Male

by D. Marvin (University Of Miami, Usa) Jones

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 Exploring the basic conflict between the legal equality that black men possess as US citizens and their social isolation stemming from white America's perceptions of them as "culturally alien," the author sets out to change the negative images and stereotypes that indicate a fundamental defect in the mainframe of American culture.
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Preserving Power Through Coalitions - Comparing The Grand Strategy Of Great Britain And The United States

by Maria Sampanis

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 Shows how, as a self-preservation measure, the US uses agricultural trade liberalization as a bonding issue.
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The Burma Road To Capitalism - Economic Growth Versus Democracy

by Mya Maung

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 In light of recent debates and studies on what political scientists call developmental authoritarianism and what some economists consider the East Asian model of economic growth, this book analyzes and evaluates Burma's economic performance under military management.
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Transitions To Capitalism And Democracy In Russia And Central Europe - Achievements, Programs, Prospects

by John Logue e M. Donald Hancock

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 The contributors to this text seek to explicate the achievements, problems and prospects of simultaneous processes of economic and political transitions from communism to contrasting forms of market economies and democracy in Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and East Germany.
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The Miami Fiscal Crisis - Can A Poor City Regain Its Prosperity?

by Howard A. Frank e Milan J. Dluhy

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 Drawing on cultural and ethnic factors, this is an analysis of Miami's fiscal insolvency since 1996. It describes what led to the financial crisis, the explanations for the crisis, and the reasons for a slow recovery. It also compares it with earlier crises in New York City and Philadelphia.
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The Politics Of Prison Expansion - Winning Elections By Waging War On Crime

by Joseph Dillon Davey

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 The author of this book argues that crime rates rise and fall across all states of the USA regardless of whether they invest in expensive imprisonment programmes.
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Black Power/White Power In Public Education

by Charles V. Willie e Ralph Edwards

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 This text examines the dynamics of power among racial groups in local communities as they struggle with public education issues. The authors emphasise the efficacy of local community action, but also stress how linkages with state, regional and national agencies help groups in their efforts.
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Talkin' Back - Raising And Educating Resilient Black Girls

by Dierdre Paul

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 Specific strategies are offered for parents and communities working to prepare Black girls for societal and educational challenges.
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College Athletes For Hire - Evolution And Legacy Of The Ncaa'S Amateur Myth

by Allen L. Sack e Ellen J. Staurowsky

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 This work throws light on the way that the National Collegiate Athletic Association embraces professionalism in college athletics through its athletic scholarship policy. It shows that the NCAA is not an embattled defender of amateurism, but rather the architect of a "money-laundering" scheme.
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Silent Skies - The Air Traffic Controllers' Strike

by Willis Nordlund

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 This is the story of power and the abuse of power that led to the demise of a major federal union and the firing of over 11,000 federal employees.
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Islamic Political Culture, Democracy And Human Rights - A Comparative Study

by Daniel E. Price

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 What effect does Islamic political culture have on democracy and human rights practices? The author of this book suggests that too much emphasis is being placed on the power of Islam as a political force, stating that the political power of Islam can be better explained by other factors.
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Imf-World Bank And Labor'S Burdens In Africa - Ghana'S Experience

by Kwamina Panford

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 This text examines the impact of IMF and World Bank policies on Ghana's labour relations and economy. This text shows how these forces have unleashed new and even contradictory labour policies and practices which are having profound social, political, and economic consequences.
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Sex And Self-Respect - The Quest For Personal Fulfillment

by Philip M. Helfaer

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 Not just another book about sexual abuse, this book explores the possibility of the hard but real journey to self-respect. It is an in-depth approach to understanding the individual's experience in sexual love, and an exploration of the nature of the self and sexuality.
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Negotiation Of Cultural Identity - Perceptions Of European Americans And African Americans

by Ronald L., Ii Jackson

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 This text offers a conceptual communication approach to defining the cultural self. It focuses upon the concept of "whiteness" and its equation with "being American" and enlarges this to encompass how European Americans and African Americans can be racially marginalized.
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Language, Elites, And The State - Nationalism In Puerto Rico And Quebec

by Amilcar A. Barreto

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 Puerto Rico and the Canadian Province of Quebec have been riveted by the politics of nationalism, the question of their final status, and the protection of their local languages. The local legislatures have passed laws protecting the vernacular. This work explores these two cases.
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Signals In The Air - Native Broadcasting In America

by Michael Keith

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 An account of how Native American Indians have kept their cultures and languages alive by starting their own radio and television broadcasts. This book examines the impetus behind the development of native-run stations and how these stations operate today.
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The Evolution Of National Wildlife Law

by Melanie Rowland e Michael J. Bean

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 When the first edition of this book was published in 1977â€"to overwhelming critical and popular acclaimâ€"it was the only publication to analyze wildlife law comprehensively as a distinct component of federal environmental law.
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The Evolution Of National Wildlife Law

by Melanie Rowland e Michael J. Bean

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 When the first edition of this book was published in 1977â€"to overwhelming critical and popular acclaimâ€"it was the only publication to analyze wildlife law comprehensively as a distinct component of federal environmental law.
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Sharpened Edge - Women Of Colour, Resistance And Writing

by Stephanie Athey

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 Examines the relationship of women of color's armed resistance to their aesthetic struggles.
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Race Discrimination In Public Higher Education - Interpreting Federal Civil Rights Enforcement, 1964-96

by John B. Williams

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 After years of widely acknowledging race discrimination in higher education, American government leaders, university officials, and citizens question the need for civil rights policies. This study reviews evidence of past and current enforcement of civil rights in higher education.
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The Struggle For Human Rights In Latin America

by Edward L. Cleary

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 This text examines the origins, spread and results of human rights movements in Latin America. The author analyzes the mark such movements have made in world politics and shows the difficulties grassroots groups faced when challenging military dictatorships.
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Economics And Ethics - An Introduction To Theory, Institutions, And Policy

by Douglas Vickers

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 Noted economist Douglas Vickers reexamines the relationship between economics and moral philosophy. He addresses three main issues: first, the historical means by which economics has consciously surrendered its original association with ethical categories and criteria;
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Korean American Women - From Tradition To Modern Feminism

by Ailee Moon e Young I. Song

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 Emphasizing sociopolitical and cultural behaviours, this collection provides broad insight into the diverse experiences and perspectives of Korean American women in the light of feminism. The essays examine the collective experience and western feminist issues from minority feminist perspectives.
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