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An examination of the allure and degradation of the world of heroin with its effect on contemporary society by a New York ex-junkie journalist.

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But intractable social problems, such as poverty or racism, show the limits of professional social inquiry.

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In 1997, the United States accepted more legal immigrants than all other countries combined. This book looks at the issue of this large influx of newcomers and at the contentious topics of multiculturalism, bi-lingualism, unemployment and crime.

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Finally, a number of chapters explore topics of increasing concern to both health care workers and administrators, including quality of work life, the burgeoning home health care industry, collective bargaining and legislation, managing change in the health care environment, and the challenges posed by information technology.

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This cogent analysis of the human costs of society's accelerated pace proposes daring solutions - and picks up where Alvin Toffler's Future Shock left off.

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I Die But the Memory Lives on is a fable illustrating the importance of books as a means of education, of preserving memories and of sharing life.

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This collection of essays examines the ways in which poverty was conceptualised in the social, political, and religious discourses of eighteenth-century Europe and North America.

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Covering the full range of illegal immigrants from Mexican border crossers to Central American refugees, illegal Europeans, and smuggled Chinese, the book considers the kind of work the migrants do and the public response to them.

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The work aims to test a variety of theoretical ideas about the possible factors involved in social regulation of illegitimacy social hierarchy, fraternal interest groups, female power, extended family structure, affection for children, and father involvement with infants and to examine combinations of these factors for predictive power.

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This concise, up-to-date volume compiles information and materials documenting illicit drugs and their use from multiple perspectives.

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The first book of its kind, Images of the Disabled/Disabling Images combines an examination of the presentation of persons with disabilities in literature, film, and the media with an analysis of the ways in which these images are expressed in public policy concerning the disabled.

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This work states that immigrant entrepreneurship rose dramatically in the 20th century and has had a huge impact on urban life. Not only has immigrant business revitalized derelict shopping streets, but it has also introduced "exotic" products of social cohesion.

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This work states that immigrant entrepreneurship rose dramatically in the 20th century and has had a huge impact on urban life. Not only has immigrant business revitalized derelict shopping streets, but it has also introduced "exotic" products of social cohesion.

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Former Soviet doctors in Israel, Canada, and the United States.

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This compilation is an examination of the anti-immigrant movement of the late 20th century, focusing on California. The book explores the impact of the nativist movement on public library usage among Latino and Asian immigrants.

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Immigrants as outsiders in the two Irelands takes an all-island approach to map the diverse experiences of migrants in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. -- .

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Immigrants as outsiders in the two Irelands takes an all-island approach to map the diverse experiences of migrants in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. -- .

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As the essays reveal, reform laws have increased the social isolation of poor immigrant households and discouraged large numbers of qualified immigrants from applying for health and welfare services.