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The emergence of the Hispanic population in the United States and the incre- ing pro?le of Latin America on the North and South American continents have raised the pro?le of “Latino” issues in the American consciousness. Much of this attention, however, has revolved...
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Springer
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2007-08-06
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'Working with Men in Health and Social Care is a very welcome contribution to the stock of books on men and masculinities. It is especially useful for those interested in direct practice and policy applications in the fields of welfare, and for those who work with the...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-08-01
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"Written by some of the leading thinkers in the field, the book is an excellent resource for longstanding and contemporary issues in cultural theory. Comprehensive and well-written."
- David Oswell, Goldsmiths College
This timely volume provides a framework for...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-08-01
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Since the 18th century, one phenomenon, the proportion of the sexes at birth among human beings, has contributed to various developments such as the calculus of probabilities, administrative statistics, the moral and social sciences, the statistics of variability,...
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Springer
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2007-07-24
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Methodos Series
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Never before has there been so extensive a collection of what has been thought, said, and written about the sociology of the military. This accessible handbook is the first of its kind to delve into the sociological approach to the study of the military. This book is...
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Springer
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2007-07-23
Collection :
Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
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'The book is a theoretically rich and sophisticated contribution to the development of knowledge society studies and to the analysis of the many puzzles of intellectual innovation. It will surely become a sourcebook for anyone interested in creativity and knowledge...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-07-19
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Cultural theory has found a renewed interest in psychoanalysis, bringing many new readers to Freud and his work. This book is an introductory guide to Freud and brings together for the first time:
an overview of Freud's work which enables the reader to see quickly...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-07-12
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The first edition of this contemporary classic can claim to have put 'consumer culture' on the map, certainly in relation to postmodernism. This expanded new edition includes:
a fully revised preface that explores the developments in consumer culture since the...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-07-11
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Plio-Pleistocene sites are a rare occurrence in same sites. This combination of factors is the archaeological record. When they are unique in East AfricanPlio-Pleistocene uncovered, the faunal materials so crucial to archaeology and has stimulated much debate unlocking...
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Springer
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2007-07-05
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Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
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"Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists" covers the complete process of Bayesian statistical analysis in great detail from the development of a model through the process of making statistical inference. The key feature of this...
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Springer
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2007-06-30
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Whether along race, class or generational lines, hip-hop music has been a source of controversy since the beats got too big and the voices too loud for the block parties that spawned them. America has condemned and commended this music and the culture that inspires it....
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Basic Books
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2007-06-19
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The truth about the most important woman in America In Her Way, two Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalists deliver: Previously undisclosed details about the Clinton's multi-decade plan for powerincluding 8 years in the White House for Bill and...
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Little, Brown and Company
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2007-06-19
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Is gender something done to us by society, or something we do? What is the relationship between gender and other inequalities?
What is Gender? explores these complex and important questions, helping readers to critically analyse how women's and men's lives are shaped by...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-06-18
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Citizens are caught in a paradox. Voting levels are falling, there are growing feelings of powerlessness, social unfairness and yet citizens are constantly told that they have more choice as well as greater freedom and liberty.
This book brilliantly explains these...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-06-18
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In 1908 an atmospheric explosion in northern Siberia released energy equivalent to 15 Mton of TNT. Can a comparable or larger NEO affect us again? When the next NEO strikes Earth will it be large enough to destroy a city? Will the climate change significantly? Can...
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Springer
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2007-06-10
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What is meant by community? Is there a balance between equality, integration and diversity? Does the idea of identity undermine community cohesion?
Identity, Ethnic Diversity and Community Cohesion considers these questions and explores the concept of identity and how...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-06-04
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Over the last few decades, a revolution took place in our ability to observe and “explore” our home planet using spaceborne and airborne remote sensing instruments. This revolution resulted from the new capability of observing on a large, regional and global, scale...
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Springer
Parution :
2007-06-04
Collection :
Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology
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Faced with a spirited eleven-year-old daughter, a concern about what therapists have called a 'poisonous' youth culture -- especially for girls -- and a conviction that parents need powerful tools to help their daughters realize their potential, educator-activist Diana...
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PublicAffairs
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2007-05-22
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'This is a superb book; beautifully written, lucid, and engaging, with illuminating critical discussions of the concept of reflexivity, psychoanalytic perspectives, and Foucaultian analysis, locating these theories in up-to-date research and discussions about class and...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2007-05-21
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This is the first course guide that has been developed for students of policing. It identifies the core themes and additional source material, providing an essential overview for students and a reference point for use throughout their studies.
The Policing Course...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2007-05-21
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