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Happiness Happiness Bent Greve "Although happiness is based upon individuals' subjective perception of their own situation, understanding the concept of happiness is important for forming policies in modern societies. Taking into … OL15947320W
Hard times Hard times Tom Clark "2008 was a watershed year for global finance. The banking system was eventually pulled back from the brink, but the world was saddled with the worst slump since the 1930s Depression, and millions we… OL17886706W
The radical center : the future of American politics The radical center : the future of American politics Ted Halstead,Michael Lind "The hair-breadth closeness of the 2000 election and the growing number of voters who identify themselves as independents make it clear that most Americans no longer think in terms of the conventiona… OL18177162W
To renew America To renew America Newt Gingrich Many people in government and the media tried to stop the publication of this book so that you could not read it. But now you can. On November 9, 1994, for the first time in forty years, the Republic… OL1868235W
Illusions of prosperity Illusions of prosperity Joel Blau "In Illusions of Prosperity, Blau launches a far-reaching assault on the idea that "the market" knows best. Blau writes that while the share of the national income held by the bottom four-fifths of t… OL1927051W
Democracy by disclosure Democracy by disclosure Mary Graham Annotation Annotation OL20545356W
Science for society Science for society Ann Higgins-D'Alessandro This volume offers practical wisdom for improving public policy to help children and families. Four prominent psychologists illustrate the dual commitment to science and children that is necessary to… OL20570027W
Poverty, inequality, and the future of social policy Poverty, inequality, and the future of social policy Wilson, William J.,Roger Lawson,Katherine McFate During the prosperous 1980s, increased unemployment and widening income inequality throughout the Western world raised the paradoxical specter of a new and acute form of poverty in advanced economies… OL20615354W
Cognitive Enhancement Cognitive Enhancement Robert H. Blank "Rapid advances in cognitive neuroscience and converging technologies have led to a vigorous debate over cognitive enhancement. This book outlines the ethical and social issues, but goes on to focus … OL20788171W
Poverty Safari Poverty Safari Darren McGarvey 223 pages ; 20 cm OL20812386W
Children and social policy Children and social policy Paul Daniel,John Ivatts Using the UN convention on the Rights of the Child as a yardstick this study examines British social policy since 1945 in relation to children. Subjects covered include: health, housing, education, c… OL20940555W
Sustainability of the European Social Model Sustainability of the European Social Model Ralf Rogowski,Jean-Claude Barbier,Fabrice Colomb xii, 363 pages ; 24 cm OL21552322W
Closing the distance Closing the distance Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias "This book offers an unprecedented taxonomy of 45 diaspora-engaging institutions found in 30 developing countries, exploring their activities and objectives; it also provides important perspectives f… OL23306252W
The meaning of freedom The meaning of freedom Robin D.G. Kelley,Angela Y. Davis What is the meaning of freedom? Angela Y. Davis' life and work have been dedicated to examining this fundamental question and to ending all forms of oppression that deny people their political, cultu… OL2709374W
In the shadow of the poorhouse In the shadow of the poorhouse Michael B. Katz Examines the origins of social welfare in the United States, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless, and explains why the disliked and often criticized sy… OL2815422W
The death of Reconstruction The death of Reconstruction Heather Cox Richardson "Historians overwhelmingly have blamed the demise of Reconstruction on the South and on white Americans' persistent racism. Heather Cox Richardson argues instead that class, along with race, was crit… OL3348608W
The uses of sociology The uses of sociology Paul Felix Lazarsfeld An exploration of the practical role of sociologists and sociology in everyday life. OL3915961W
Visions of Poverty Visions of Poverty Robert Asen "Images shape the debate surrounding poverty. In 1996, then President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform legislation repealing the principal federal program providing monetary assistance to poor fami… OL7305987W