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Theory and Explanation in GeographyTHEORY AND EXPLANATION IN GEOGRAPHY "With this book Henry Yeung puts Geography back into the driver's seat of new theory development. Foregrounding mid-range theories and mechanism-based explanations, he offers a pragmatic approach that has the capacity to shape the wider social sciences for years...
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The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of CongressA revealing look at the covert and institutionalized racism lurking in the congressional workplace Racism continues to infuse Congress's daily practice of lawmaking and shape who obtains congressional employment. In this timely and provocative book, James Jones reveals how and why many who work...
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The Harlequin Eaters: From Food Scraps to Modernism in Nineteenth-Century FranceHow representations of the preparation, sale, and consumption of leftovers in nineteenth-century urban France link socioeconomic and aesthetic history The concept of the "harlequin" refers to the practice of reassembling dinner scraps cleared from the plates of the wealthy to sell, replated, to the...
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid TestNow featuring an introduction by Geoff Dyer, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is a wild, psychedelic, utterly Wolfe-ian romp through the rise of the counterculture movement of the 1960s.The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is Tom Wolfe's seminal portrait of Ken Kesey, one of the...
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The Effective Corrections Manager: Correctional Supervision for the Future: Correctional Supervision for the FutureManaging a correctional agency hinges on effectively recruiting, training, directing, and motivating people to provide a stable and safe correctional facility. Providing current information on the management and supervision of correctional facilities, this revised and updated Third Edition offers practical advice based on direct...
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The Cherry OrchardThe Cherry Orchard is the story of a mortgage, with the grounds and beautiful trees of the proud landowners going for sale at a public auction to pay off their debts to the boorish son of a peasant who has risen in the world....
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Susanne Bartsch Presents: Bartschland: Tales of New York City NightlifeSusanne Bartsch stands peerless in her reign over New York City nightlife. From the opulence of the late 1980s to the present day, Bartsch possesses an innate ability to capture the spirit of the moment. Her legendary parties and diverse events continue to serve...
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Socio-Legal Problems in Rural Haitian Environment: A Major Cause of Haiti's DecadencySince the triumph of a revolution against the fiercest colonialism and the most outrageous exploitation of France in 1804, Haiti has always made farming the basis of its economy to the point that Haitian legislator has always sought to create a legal framework to...
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Sibling Therapy: The Ghosts from Childhood That Haunt Your Clients' Love and WorkSiblings share a unique relationship: They have known each other longer than anyone else. No matter how close or distant siblings are today, they are part of each other. As adults, they actually are part of two sibling sets. The original siblings are the...
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On Digital Advocacy: Toolkit (Speaker's Corner) Volume 2Outdoor recreation inherently leaves an impact on the land, but we can work to offset that impact by advocating for the earth in our own circles, online, and in our neighborhoods. The question is, can we use the digital space to protect the outdoors...
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Mobile Phones and Development in Africa: Does the Evidence Meet the Hype?This book focuses on the impact of information technology on the lives and livelihoods of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, where simple mobile phones have leapfrogged traditional communication and financial technologies, and thus, arguably, offer some of the greatest potential for development. Drawing on...
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Michigan Indian Boarding School Survivors Speak Out: A Narrative HistoryThe impact of Indian boarding schools has been devastating for generations of Native Americans, and the aftershocks continue to affect their descendants today. Michigan was home to three: in Baraga, Harbor Springs and Mt. Pleasant. The last to close was Holy Childhood School of...
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Lawfare: Why It Matters & Other EssaysIn Lawfare: Strategic Legal Warfare & Other Essays Thomas Renz describes a world in which conflicts extend beyond the conventional battleground and the power wielded in courtrooms is as potent as any weapon on the battlefield. This little "deep" dive discusses the intricate world...
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Just Here for the Comments: Lurking as Digital Literacy PracticeWe all sometimes 'lurk' in online spaces without posting or engaging, just reading the posts and comments. But neither reading nor lurking are ever passive acts. In fact, readers of social media are making decisions and taking grassroots actions on multiple dimensions. Unpacking this...
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Hopelessly Alien: The Italian Immigration Experience in Chicago HeightsAn in-depth sociological investigation of "hope" as it applies to the Italian immigrant experience in the blue-collar suburb of Chicago Heights between 1910 and 1950.Author: Louis CorsinoPublisher: State University of New York PressPublished: 05/01/2024Pages: 188Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56dISBN: 9781438497648This...
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Group Activities for Social Emotional Learning Using Sketch Comedy and Improv GamesChildren with strong social-emotional skills are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally, and socially. But the benefits that can be derived from these skills can only be seen if children are given the opportunity to develop them.This accessible guide...
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Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York's Underground EconomyNew York is a city of highs and lows, where wealthy elites share the streets with desperate immigrants and destitute locals. Bridging this economic divide is New York's underground economy, the invisible network of illicit transactions between rich and poor that secretly weaves together...
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Fake News, Witch Hunts, and Conspiracy Theories: An Infodemiologist's Guide to the TruthWhat's the truth and what's a lie? What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? How can I tell the difference?Looking to weaponize information, talking heads and other so-called experts use disinformation and conspiracy theories to prey on our fears and emotions. Why? It...
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Evil Spirits and Rocket Debris: In Search of Lost Souls in SiberiaThe Altai Republic in southern Siberia is renowned for excavations of frozen mummies from high-altitude burial sites. Less well-known is the fact that it hosts fallout zones for the second stages of rockets launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. Local inhabitants blame 'evil spirits' released...
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Estuve Aqui Y Me Acorde de NosotrosAuthor: Anna PachecoPublisher: Editorial AnagramaPublished: 05/21/2024Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9788433922304Language: SpanishThis title is only available via back order
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