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The Gran Chaco region of South America constitutes a cultural area that is little known and largely misunderstood by the majority of people living outside its borders.

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The Gran Chaco region of South America constitutes a cultural area that is little known and largely misunderstood by the majority of people living outside its borders.

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In a book as provocative and insightful as Deborah Tannen's You Just Don't Understand, Barreca explores the new politics of marriage. "Feminist humor maven Regina Barreca takes on marriage with her characteristic wit and wisdom, demystifying the institution's roles and expectations clearly and usefully".--Ms.

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It goes on to show that confrontations can be positive forces for change.

The text is comprised of five instances of persuasion advocacy combined with six shorter case studies. Students of persuasion, communication theory, and discourse analysis will find this work a valuable resource.

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It goes on to show that confrontations can be positive forces for change.

The text is comprised of five instances of persuasion advocacy combined with six shorter case studies. Students of persuasion, communication theory, and discourse analysis will find this work a valuable resource.

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Kuhlman explores the reasons so many antiwar progressive reformers ended up forming the most vocal faction favoring U.S. intervention in World War I. Some suffragists supported war because they saw war relief work as a way to prove themselves manly enough to withstand the rigors of citizenship during war, and therefore worthy of the vote.

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Focusing on the philanthropic funding of social science research on aging, this study looks at the potential of the private sector and suggests strategies for addressing the research priorities posed by a rapidly aging population.

Sontz begins by examining the contributions of modern philanthropy to the growth of social science.

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Picture Windows chronicles how suburbia sprawled, proving to be a hothouse for scores of disaffected artistic types and mopey teens.-Vanity Fair

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Return to the light and celebration of life following the COVID pandemic with this vulnerable poetry collection.

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"Mergen. . . has written a book that is both scholarly and accessible. Recommended for research collections in child study, recreation, and American culture." Library Journal

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Charts middle-class America's move towards an ethos of conspicuous consumption and sexual license during the fifties and sixties. This book looks at the interconnected changes that took place for American youth culture and masculinity as consumption and leisure established themselves as the dominant features of middle-class life.

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Charts middle-class America's move towards an ethos of conspicuous consumption and sexual license during the fifties and sixties. This book looks at the interconnected changes that took place for American youth culture and masculinity as consumption and leisure established themselves as the dominant features of middle-class life.

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Traces the emergence of the 'New Woman' by examining poetry published by American women in newspapers and magazines between 1800 and 1900. This book tracks how US women exploited the freedom offered by the nation's periodical press columns to engage in debate with each other and with men over matters of mutual concern.

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In Political Ideology and Class Formation, Carolyn Howe presents an analysis of theories of the middle class, focusing on the class location and political ideology of three strata referred to as managers, knowledge controllers, and semi-professionals.

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Tracing the evolution of an extraordinary biracial coalition in Los Angeles behind Mayor Tom Bradley, this book shows how 'crossover' politics and racial violence coexist in urban America. Challenging the pessimism about biracial coalitions in general, it compares their relative successes in Los Angeles to their disheartening failures in New York.