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How accurately did Western political scientists portray the political, economic, and social developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe over the last forty years

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It is, rather, a well-ordered collection of articles with a common concern: the relation between policy science (which is essentially empirical and instrumental) and normative political theory (which includes moral evaluation of the goals of political action and institutions).

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An accessible, concise reference source on Polynesia's complex mythology, product of a culture little known outside its home.

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The renewal of interest in psychological anthropology has called for a critical appraisal of past schools and approaches as well as an up-to-date review of the literature and evidence from contemporary research.

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American education scholars, many from the University of Dayton, survey research on Catholic education in such areas as philosophy, law, curriculum, and Church documents. Their purpose is to acknowledging the existence of a knowledge base undergirding Catholic educational practice, though it is not

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Focusing on a highly controversial and fiercely debated subject, this survey tracks the social and economic consequences of the production, trafficking, and consumption of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.

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A comprehensive reference work which provides a way to access research on urban politics and policy in the United States.

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American schools in urban areas have received much attention. The volume is divided into several parts devoted to historical, political, and social dimensions of urban schooling. The volume considers the place of schools in urban society and analyzes their mission and how they have changed, or failed to change, to meet modern needs.

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The book is divided into three parts: (1) the nature and scope of social services for Asian and Pacific Islanders (2) Asian and Pacific Islander populations and (3) special issues and problems.

The first section establishes a foundation for culturally sensitive practice through an overview of all Asian and Pacific Islander groups.

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Spanish popular culture is one of the richest in the world. popular literature, the press, radio, television and the movies.

Students and scholars will appreciate the first comprehensive treatment of Spanish popular culture in a single volume.

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Torres has followed his Handbook of Federal Police and Investigtive Agencies with this similarly focused book on state police organizations.

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Finally all chapters have been consistently structed making it an ideal reference book.

Handbook of Task Analysis Procedures is designed to help the reader select a specific task analysis technique for a particular situation.

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This edition of Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences has been expanded to include the increasing interest and need for qualitative and mixed methods research designs.

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The first of its kind, this handbook synthesizes major advances in the sociology of education over the past several decades. Richardson traces the development of the sociology of education and reviews the important classical European works in which this discipline is grounded.

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The Handbook was written during the cold war and was classified for 40 years. Originally written as a manual for training intelligence analysts, it explains the fundamentals of intelligence analysis and forecasting, discusses military analysis, as well as the difficulties in u...

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The Handbook was written during the cold war and was classified for 40 years. Originally written as a manual for training intelligence analysts, it explains the fundamentals of intelligence analysis and forecasting, discusses military analysis, as well as the difficulties in u...

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As the complexities and problems that plague law enforcement agencies continue to proliferate, the need to utilize every available tool has led to the application of expert systems to law enforcement activities.

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The Handbook clearly points out that although the literature on crime prevention is voluminous, the social conditions that invoke criminality are resistant to social change. Advocates of crime prevention frequently see its proactive nature to be superior to the reactive stance of typical law enforcement.

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This is a wide-ranging sourcebook filling a gap in the literature about employment policies and programs for older persons. A lengthy bibliography enhances the use of this major new reference tool for students, scholars, and practitioners in gerontology, social work, and business.

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Johnson addresses ethical issues in aging in a variety of contextsthe social cultural environment, physical health care, mental health care, social health care, legal care, and spiritual care.

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This reference assesses the empirical research and conceptual frameworks for understanding the mental health needs and service use of ethnic elderly in America. It appraises the varying approaches, the demographic characteristics, the needs, help-seeking and mental health services and their use.

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A critical review of the literature on grandparenting based on original contributions from leading scholars in the field.

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How to Build Superintendent-Board Relationships provides valuable strategies on how to navigate the dynamics of superintendent-board working relationships; highlights successful practices for addressing conflict and dysfunction; and serves as a template for successful superintendent-board governance and operations.