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"A vivid mural of the...new frontier of the mobile Web."-Fast Company

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This study forms one unit of a research project initiated by the South Pacific Commission as part of its Social Development research program. The project was devised to provide a comprehensive survey of the work done to date in social anthropology as it relates to conditions and problems among the peoples of the South Pacific Territories.

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A study of factors shaping the decisions and life experiences of homeless and runaway girls who are either pregnant or mothers already. Social bond theory is used as a framework for thoughts on developing prevention and intervention programmes for at-risk girls. Actual case studies are included.

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Defining the parameters of social change for Native Nations in the 21st century.

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Changing attitudes and social behavior as well as rapid technological progress are having great impact on women's reproductive health care. Because it deals with the ubiquitous emotional aspects of reproductive health care it will also be of interest to nonspecialists and interested lay readers.

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How should planners use the available evidence to choose treatments This book addresses key aspects of this question, exploring and partially resolving pervasive problems of identification and statistical inference that arise when studying treatment response and making treatment choices.

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Bringing together the classic statements on social stratification, this collection offers the most significant contributions to ongoing debates on the nature of race, class, and gender inequality.

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Despite the ubiquity of conflict, gaps remain in our knowledge of what influences its escalation and resolution. How collective identity formation impacts social conflicts is taken up in this text, ranging from church and community disputes, to international trade disputes and wars.

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By means of ethnographic descriptions and personal anecdotes, Social Entrepreneurship and Neoliberalism offers an immersive account of the lifeworld of social entrepreneurs, delving into what is arguably one of the most significant phenomena of our time.

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By means of ethnographic descriptions and personal anecdotes, Social Entrepreneurship and Neoliberalism offers an immersive account of the lifeworld of social entrepreneurs, delving into what is arguably one of the most significant phenomena of our time.

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What is social exclusion Why is social exclusion the most daunting threat to global health and development Social Exclusion and Community Capital has created a new theory and offers a multi-equitable partnership model to resolve global health challenges. This new theory offe...

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An in-depth look at some of the most important fields of inquiry in social gerontology.

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This volume contains contributions from an international array of scholars and provides a global analysis of theoretical approaches to social inequalities as they relate to media and communication, including critical discussions of class and gender analyses and discourses on capitalism and communication technology.

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This volume contains contributions from an international array of scholars and provides a global analysis of theoretical approaches to social inequalities as they relate to media and communication, including critical discussions of class and gender analyses and discourses on capitalism and communication technology.

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With each major technological shift, the question of well-being arises with new purpose. In this book, leading scholars in the philosophy and communication disciplines bring together their knowledge and expertise in an attempt to define what well-being means in this perpetually connected environment.

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Demonstrates how social media is transforming political engagement in Africa using unique case studies from across the region.

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This volume will be of special interest to anyone concerned with modern applied ethical issues, particularly those in the areas of philosophy, communication, media studies, and journalism. This volume brings together leading experts in journalism, communication studies, and philosophy to discuss the value of truth in an age of social media.

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This collection posits thought-provoking analyses of sociocultural issues about human communication impacted by the omnipresence of social media. Contributors connect social media to gender, class, and race inequities, womens health, cyberbullying, sexting, and transgender issues both in the United States and in some developing countries.

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This collection posits thought-provoking analyses of sociocultural issues about human communication impacted by the omnipresence of social media. Contributors connect social media to gender, class, and race inequities, womens health, cyberbullying, sexting, and transgender issues both in the United States and in some developing countries.