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In-depth study of diverse Shi'a groups, from Iraq to Aghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon and Senegal, and their relations with Iran. Contributors include Olivier Roy, Alessandro Monsutti, Joseph Alagha, Kinda Chaib, Thierry Zarcone, Mara A. Leichtman, Pierre-Jean Luizard, Peter Harling and Mariam Abou Zahab.

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Goodman and Moynihan take an anti-establishment stance and get to the heart of today's critical news stories and political events.

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The author of Other People's Children delivers a commemorative edition of this groundbreaking collection that examines the relationship between language and power in the classroom. Now with a new Introduction by Delpit.

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The time has arrived to resurrect the works of the early anarchist clubs, their unsung heroes, tumultuous political activities, and searing manifestos.

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The 2001 foot and mouth disease epidemic in the UK had a devastating and long-lasting impact on individuals and communities. Although many studies about FMD have been published since 2001, this is the first book to examine in any detail the ways in which the outbreak affected the fabric of rural life and rural culture across class and generations.

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Reveals the ancient past of Aboriginal Australians to be one of long-term changes in social relationships and traditions, as well as the active management and manipulation of the environment. This title looks beyond the stereotype of Aboriginal people as 'hunter-gatherers' and charts fresh agendas for Australian Aboriginal archaeology.

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Examines the transformation of public services in different varieties of capitalism. It compares postal reform in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, takes stock of the postal reform movement in Europe and internationally, and discusses policy approaches in telecoms and electricity. -- .

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In this brilliant, wide-ranging study of lies and lying, Kathleen Wyatt introduces us to a cast of professionals and professional liars, all to help her prove a remarkable thesis: lies hold us together as much as they push us apart and they play a vital role in a healthy society.

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Drawing on Hegel, Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, Mark Worrell re-examines the social ontology of "social facts' in the wake of the shift from bourgeois liberalism to global neoliberalism.

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A new an astute analysis of what is happening to the Kurdish people, the Kurdish freedom movement, and future prospects for humanity.

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A new an astute analysis of what is happening to the Kurdish people, the Kurdish freedom movement, and future prospects for humanity.

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From safe Mardi Gras to having a swell time at Disneyland,this book contains all the tips and advice you need.

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Looking at how armies supportive of democracy are built, this title argues that the military is the important institution that states maintain, for without military elites who support democratic governance, democracy cannot be consolidated. It demonstrates that building democratic armies is the quintessential task of democratizing regimes.

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Written to answer the many questions asked by soldiers of various ranks in the Army, this title covers everything from the history and traditions of the American military to training and service benefits. It features ethical reasoning, the basic principles of war, military courtesies, individual combat skills, and more.

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Using a novel technique - tracking family names over generations to measure social mobility across countries and periods, this book reveals that mobility rates are lower than conventionally estimated, do not vary across societies, and are resistant to social policies.

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Shows why the traditional liberal and conservative visions are inadequate to the challenge in front of us. This book outlines a political morality combining social justice with individual responsibility. It speaks to how all Americans - not just churchgoers - need to take personal responsibility for change rather than rely on politicians.