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Straight Nation expertly dissects nationalism in postcolonial Singapore, exposing its profound reliance on the governance of sexuality. Dispelling liberal theories of the nation, the book highlights nationalism's perpetual generation of threats and calls for an expansive, non-identarian approach to dismantle the entrenched force of heteronormativity central to nation-making.

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John Peel first brought Judy's moving childhood story to light on Home Truths. Abducted by her psychotic spiritualist father and kept like a dog in the backyard, she went on to suffer at the brutal hands of nuns in a Manchester orphanage, before living wild on the streets. An incredible, heart-wrenching story of a child who refused to give up.

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Examines the extent to which student-to-student sexual harassment exists in modern secondary schools. The authors show that it is not only widespread, but also consciously and unconsciously condoned by school authorities charged with providing a safe and effective educational environment.

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of drug policy in the United States from the early 1900s through the present day, providing historical and social context through the telling of the colorful and often tragic stories of the events and individuals throughout this period.

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Substance abuse is one of higher education's worst problems not only in terms of financial but also human cost. This handbook will help college and university personnel deal effectively with the problem.

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Applying the major sociological theories of anomie, career, conflict, functionalist, rational choice, social control, social disorganization, social learning, social reaction and subculture perspectives, Shaw provides an overview of the issues involved with substance use and abuse.

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This book analyzes the phenomenon of international retirement migration, to trace the story of the migrants from their old to their new homes, and to examine the conceptual and policy contexts of this relatively new form of transnational mobility.

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This book analyzes the phenomenon of international retirement migration, to trace the story of the migrants from their old to their new homes, and to examine the conceptual and policy contexts of this form of transnational mobility.

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Reeves reviews statistics on the role of women in work, patterns of horizontal and vertical segregation, and differences in the experiences of men and women, then turns to an assessment of the theories of women's subordination.

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Providing a critical examination of anti-discrimination law and policy relating to race in a selection of the EU member states, this book discusses provisions and developments likely to result from the creation of a unified Europe as well as the relevance of international and regional treaty obligations.

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A book from business leader Anita Roddick that brings together some of the most prominent of authorities on globalisation (including Susan George, David Korten and Naomi Klein), taking a look at the myths and reality behind this phenomenon that affects us all, and showing us how we can all fight it.

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An analysis of the history of science, US popular culture, sensationalized court cases, forensic technology and literary texts. It seeks to reveal how, in the USA, issues of blood and skin have been manipulated to bear the evidence of racial identity during the 20th century.

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Pregnant teens have three options abortion, adoption, and keeping the baby and each comes with its own challenges and issues.

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Students and teachers can make cross-cultural comparisons to discover how the problem is viewed in different countries, how the problem is changing, which factors seem to contribute to the rate of teen violence in almost all of the countries and which are unique to specific countries.

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Essays provide cross-cultural comparisons of the issues associated with teenage pregnancy.

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Each year, some 1,700 young people aged 13 to 24 are diagnosed with the ravaging end result of this infection: AIDS.

In this volume, experts who work with HIV/AIDS-infected teenagers examine the psychological and social fallout compounding the frightening medical issues faced by adolescents who've received the diagnosis.

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Award-winning author and former New York Times reporter reveals the link between teenage marijuana use and mental illness, and a hidden epidemic of violence caused by the drug.