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This book provides the reader with short, authoritative explanations and definitions of key terms, institutions, offices of state, political events, processes and policies as well as biographies of well known politicians, political thinkers, movements and theorists. It is the ideal instant reference book on British politics. -- .

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Dictionary of Chicano Folklore charts the rich religious, social, artistic, and cultural heritage of Mexican Americans, who continue to evolve the customs and rituals connected to their Spanish and indigenous roots and the Spanish language.

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This reference work presents the array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the spectrum of Native American mythology. Readers can quickly access many elemnts of native lore - from names and symbols to images and motifs.

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How has the Ukrainian state sought to build national identity over the past decade, and with what results What obstructing cleavages exist, and what sorts of national identity might provide a solid foundation for building an overarching Ukrainian national identity

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Entries include current contact information, a description of the institution and the courses offered, grade level and admission information, tuition and fee information, enrollment periods, delivery information, equipment requirements, credit and grading information, library services, and accreditation.

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One disabled man gives his personal and powerful account of the crippling effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Examines the effects operational failures after hurricanes Agnes, Hugo, Andrew, and Katrina have had on America's disaster response program. This work also discusses the impact of 9/11 and the evolving role of the military, and identifies reforms that should be implemented to improve the nation's ability to respond in the future.

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This book sheds light on the fascinating untold story behind what is collectively and disputably called "disco dancing," and the incredible effect that the phenomenon had on Americain New York City and beyond.

Disco is a dance and musical style that still influences these art forms today.

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Presents the author's journey into youth culture, meeting and speaking to hundreds of kids on the way. This work gives an insight into understanding a generation gap that has never been so wide. Confronting crime, underage sex, and more, he finds that this disconnection from what adults understand to be real is creating a radical youth culture.

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Want to know about politics but short of time and unsure where to begin Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get you going...

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Many of the beliefs and superstitions of early man were connected with animals, which were credited with their own powers of speech and understanding and were also regarded as a source of cures for both mental and physical ailments. This book presents the folklore that surrounded domestic pets and wild animals.

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Desegregation has been one of the only legally enforceable routes of access and opportunity for millions of school children. However, the American Supreme court has opened the door for wide-scale abandonment of desegregation plans. This text analyses the trend, offering evidence and solutions.

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"Dispatches from Farm Country" by Jim Patrico captures the heart of rural America through intimate, humorous stories of real farmers and ranchers. From a dairy farmer fostering prison babies to a Kansas ranch couple's love story in a 1930s blizzard, this book offers a poignant look at lives that bridge America's urban-rural divide and illustrate our common humanity.

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Makes a link between two key policy drivers in education: personalized learning and distributed leadership. This work puts forward the idea that an effective means of implementing personalizing learning is to adopt distributed approaches to school leadership.

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Diversity is You and Me is a fun and concise way to introduce children to the meaning of diversity. Letters and words that rhyme are used to encourage children to demonstrate the awareness and respect of our differences.

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Drawing on his personal story of growing up as a fundamentalist Christian on a dairy farm in rural Ohio, then as an academic in the heart of the liberal East Coast establishment, Darrell West analyses the economic, cultural, and political aspects of polarization.

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In "Do unto Brothers", R. Kent Smith takes the Golden Rule and candidly discusses our responsibilities to consider those around us in every decision. His discussion of ethics, integrity, and conflict resolution is an incredible look into oneself.