Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle Freedom Is a Constant Struggle Coleen Marlo,Angela Y. Davis,Frank Barat En este amplio y brillante conjunto de ensayos, la reconocida y erudita activista Angela Davis expone las conexiones entre las luchas contra la violencia estatal y la opresión a lo largo de la histor… OL17794034W
Imprisoning communities Imprisoning communities Todd R. Clear This volume maintains that current incarceration policy in urban America does more harm than good, from increasing crime to widening racial disparities and diminished life chances for youths. The aut… OL18519032W
The Shame Machine The Shame Machine Cathy O'Neil An examination of the way (predominantly American) society uses shame, and an exploration of the ways shame could be put to better use. OL25291993W
Comment j'ai sauvé mes enfants Comment j'ai sauvé mes enfants Nadia Remadna Roman témoignage. Roman de société OL27015525W
Les macroeffets de nos microdécisions Les macroeffets de nos microdécisions Thomas C. Schelling Les conséquences des décisions individuelles sur les comportements collectifs. Une étude à partir de la théorie des jeux et des exemples concrets. L'auteur montre notamment comment nos prises de déci… OL27694387W
Kānūnna amīra dī muṭṭhī wicca Kānūnna amīra dī muṭṭhī wicca Reshama Siṅgha Khālasā Novel based on social problems of India. OL27956629W
Eka aisī jagaha jo duniyā banātī hai Eka aisī jagaha jo duniyā banātī hai Amita Kumāra (Software engineer) Biographical novel based on the life of HIV positive patient who faced social problems in society and took decision of suicide. OL28168019W
Social problems and the quality of life Social problems and the quality of life Jeanette C. Lauer,Robert Lauer This book discusses various social problems that impact the quality of life in the U.S. including cybersex, homosexuality, underemployment, fringe benefits of American workers compared to those of ot… OL28958340W
"Black and white" "black and blue" "Black and white" "black and blue" Gordon Burger Make no mistake about it, the American Police Officer is under attack! As a result the entire Criminal Justice system is being called into question. Are there good reasons for these attacks? Or, are … OL29315631W
Preparing for the twenty-first century Preparing for the twenty-first century Gerd. Hörmann,Paul M. Kennedy Une analyse de la situation mondiale et des relations internationales; énumération des grands défis auxquels le monde et les Etats auront à faire face en entrant dans le 21e siècle. [SDM]. OL3907746W
The metamorphosis The metamorphosis Franz Kafka Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa,… OL498556W
Waiting for the Barbarians Waiting for the Barbarians J. M. Coetzee For decades the Magistrate has run the affairs of a tiny frontier settlement, ignoring the impending war between the barbarians and the Empire, whose servant he is. But when the interrogation experts… OL500388W
Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars Roger Chapman This encyclopedia covers topics related to the social and political polarization that people call 'the culture wars'. OL5486497W
Private pleasure, public plight Private pleasure, public plight David Popenoe "This is a social and cultural analysis of community life in metropolitan areas of three nations - the United States, Sweden, and England. The author focuses on how environment and culture interact t… OL93573W