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These diametrically opposed but intertwined forces are tearing apart - and bringing together - the world as we know it, undermining democracy and the nation-state on which it depends. On the other hand, ethnic, religious, and racial hatreds are fragmenting the political landscape into smaller and smaller tribal units.

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This disquieting yet important book describes the injustices, humiliations, and brutalities inflicted on African Americans in a racist culture that was created-and protected-by the forces of law and order.

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Jim Crows Legacy shows the lasting impacts of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it, as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past, but also in the present.

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Jim Crows Legacy shows the lasting impacts of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it, as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past, but also in the present.

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A history and analysis of gambling in the United States from bingo to state lotteries to Indian gaming and the rise of Las Vegas, this book reveals how we have become a nation of gamblers and what the future holds for the gambling industry.

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In this book, Dean Kowalski argues that filmmakers can do philosophy when creating a fictional narrative film, and utilizes a careful and extensive analysis of Joss Whedons fictive creationsBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, and The Cabin in the Woods (among others)to establish this thesis.

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"Journey into Gratitude" is a memoir by Joannes Boman in her teenage years living in foster care where she meets her future husband, the son of her foster parents, an unexpected love connection that will take her into adulthood.

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Drawing on such writers as May Sarton, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and M.F.K. Fisher, the author celebrates the freedom, spirituality, and vitality of older women, helping them form a direction for the rest of life.

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Offering an account of the work and thought of Judith Butler, this guide is meant for those studying this pioneering thinker within the context of sociology, cultural studies, literary criticism, feminism, and philosophy. It explores her contributions to gender theory, and her impact on how the discipline of gender studies has been shaped.

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Offering an account of the work and thought of Judith Butler, this guide is meant for those studying this pioneering thinker within the context of sociology, cultural studies, literary criticism, feminism, and philosophy. It explores her contributions to gender theory, and her impact on how the discipline of gender studies has been shaped.

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Written by the award-winning author of "Perfection Salad," this biography portrays one of the most beloved figures in 20th-century American culture: Julia Child, the buoyant chef who has taught millions of Americans to cook with confidence and eat with pleasure.

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Jungle Water is a book of real life experiences put into poetry, that is based on the fact that not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.

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Just Like You is a story for generations. It is meant to create a bridge, opening conversations about how we can include and share life's special moments with all people, regardless of how we experience life and each other.

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A text which shows how the elderly have used their growing political power to capture a disproportionate share of public resources and asks what one generation owes another.

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How did hot-button issues develop How did these issues grow into debated controversies within American society This work traces the historical roots and key aspects of questions that Americans have found of importance in shaping our way of life. It offers the history behind the controversial goals and development of the juvenile justice system.

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Converging theory and practice, this book provides a unique analysis of Korean youths attempts to become global celebrities within the rapidly growing K-pop cultural phenomenon.

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An extensive ethnographic analysis of one of the world's largest refugee camps, revealing a distinct form of urbanization and its unique challenges for effective humanitarian strategies.

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An extensive ethnographic analysis of one of the world's largest refugee camps, revealing a distinct form of urbanization and its unique challenges for effective humanitarian strategies.