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Sartre and No Child Left Behind provides a rich ethnographic account of students psychological and emotional experiences of impoverished school settings, a much-ignored dimension of urban schooling. Darian Parker engages with a new anthropological theory of human consciousness to explore these students experiences.

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A classic account of Australia's elite fighting force told by Australia's foremost military historian.

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Through in-depth research and interviews with veterans, William Fowler has produced the most complete history of this elite and elusive unit to date.

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The Sassanians ruled the last great imperial Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century. Rome's only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology.

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Provides definitions and study tips for over sixteen hundred frequently used SAT words and includes strategies for memorizing the words and answering questions on the test.

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Why did the Soviet Union squander the political leverage afforded by its trade subsidy to Eastern Europe Why did Soviet officials fail to bargain with resolve, to link subsidies to salient political issues, to make credible commitments, and to monitor the satellites' policies This book answers these questions and others.

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This volume provides a detailed exploration of the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran across the Middle East. It considers the impact of this rivalry on regional and domestic politics, highlighting how the relationship is shaped by the contingencies of time and space.

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This book analyzes the process of national development in Saudi Arabia through the use of the SWOT model, which examines the kingdom's strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats it faces in internal and external arenas. This book combines a historical and contemporary analysis of Saudi politics and society.

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A thorough examination of the nation of Saudi Arabia, focusing on the current state of affairs and potential future challenges.

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Addresses questions such as: Are congregations effective vehicles for providing broad-based social programs, or are they best at supporting their own members How many local congregations have formal programs to assist needy families This book represents an evenhanded benchmark of information for the coming-debate.

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It is a near certainty that, in the coming years, US combat forces will deploy to foreign shores to confront guerrilla forces in the defense of new and/or unstable democratic governments. Drawing upon experts from the intelligence, military, and academic communities, this study brings a variety of perspectives to this complex foreign policy issue.

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This book is written in the hopes of helping other children going through or have been in this situation get the help they need. And, knowing that they are not alone.

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The standoff and ultimate tragedy in Waco, Texas, highlights the potential volatility and uncertainty of crisis negotiations and demonstrates the challenges law enforcement officials face as they attempt to resolve these situations.

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New in Paperback. While everyone agrees that Social Security is a vital and necessary government program, there have been widely divergent plans for reforming it.

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Beginning this year, federal payment recipients will receive their government benefits through electronic funds transfer (EFT)-- what most of us call direct deposit.

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