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Care in Social Work with Children and Families: Theory, Everyday Practices and Possibilities for Social Change - Paperback

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by Maria Appel Nissen (Author), Mie Engen (Author), Andreas M?ller J?rgensen (Author)This book analyses the types of and possibilities for care in social work with families in situations where evidence-based programmes, standardised forms of risk-assessment and intervention, performance management and incentives to increase cost-effectiveness take precedence. Offering a new framework for understanding and exploring theories and practices of care in social work with families, it is structured ...

China, Russia and New Eurasian Order - Paperback

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by Emil Avdaliani (Author)This book offers a comprehensive understanding of the Eurasian vision of Russia and China and their perception of each other's Eurasian projects.Author BiographyEmil Avdaliani is Professor at European University (Tbilisi, Georgia). Number of Pages: 126 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 09, 2024

Last Gunship USS Mullinnix DD-944 1972 Vietnam Memoirs of a FTGSN - Paperback

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by Frank A. Wood (Author)The 30 March 1972 Easter Day Offensive consisted of a massive, coordinated three-pronged attack. In response, President Nixon called up a massive buildup of naval firepower. This included the Norfolk, Virginia based USS Mullinnix DD-944. The last all-gun destroyer in naval history. She participated in 171 NGFS missions, delivered 14,472 rounds in 88 days of combat action. Surviving enemy counterbattery on four occasions.Few books have been written from a Navy perspect...

The Future of Waste Management: Cutting-Edge Technologies and Practices for a Sustainable Tomorrow - Paperback

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by Oswald Dean (Author)REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR APPROACH TO WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE FUTUREAre you concerned about the growing waste crisis? Do you want to understand cutting-edge solutions for a cleaner planet? Are you interested in the economic opportunities within waste management?If you answered yes to any of these questions, keep reading.This groundbreaking book delves into the rapidly evolving world of waste management, exploring innovative technologies and strategies that are...

New York Notary Public Exam: Explore Essential Knowledge for Exam Mastery and Jumpstart Your New Career [III EDITION] - Paperback

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by Donald Bond (Author)EXTRA CONTENTS INCLUDED: ONLINE TRAINING COURSE: Access an in-depth, interactive course to reinforce your understanding. MOBILE APPS: Study on-the-go with our convenient mobile applications. PRINTABLE FLASH CARDS: Utilize easy-to-print flash cards for quick review sessions. Ready to conquer the New York Notary Public Exam on your first try, but unsure where to begin? Looking for a clear and concise guide to demystify complex bureaucratic procedures?Want proven st...

The Wake Up Call: Global Jihad and the Rise of Antisemitism in a World Gone MAD - Paperback

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by Israel Ellis (Author)One question echoes in the aftermath of the wake-up call that has gripped Israel, global Jewry, and the lovers of life everywhere: How did the October 7 terror attack on Israel happen?The Wake Up Call examines the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack when Hamas and Gaza terrorists breached Israel's borders, brutally murdering 1,200 people and kidnapping 250 others. This attack marked the worst security breach in Israel's history. "10.7" ignited a global surge of antisemit...

Abortion Attitudes and Polarization in the American Electorate - Paperback

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by Erin C. Cassese (Author), Heather L. Ondercin (Author), Jordan Randall (Author) Number of Pages: 108 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 16, 2025

The Power of Sustainable Development in Vietnam: Environmental Narratives, NGOs and the State's Environmental Rule - Paperback

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by Julia Behrens (Author)Sustainable development is present everywhere in Vietnam. This book analyses the Sustainable Development narrative and its use by different actors in Vietnam. It examines how narratives are used to establish environmental rule in the socialist state. By focusing on NGOs and their positions in the Vietnamese context, the book illustrates how different actors use the Sustainable Development narrative to navigate power relations with the authoritarian state and the inter...

Disrupting Taxes: Applying Technology and Science to the Tax System, Reigniting the American Dream, and Exploring the Forgotten Stories of Taxes, Gold - Paperback

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by Thomas Cryan (Author)The current U.S. tax system fails us every day Almost 90 percent of all federal tax dollars collected come from individual salaries and incomeLess than 10 percent of all federal tax dollars collected come from corporationsThe US pays over one trillion dollars in interest payments each year on its national debtIt's time to change the system!In this remarkable book, Thomas J. Cryan presents a transformative way to think about taxes, our national debt, and the American Dr...

Colorado American Indian Civics (Softcover) - Paperback

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by Roberta Carol Harvey (Author)In 1998, Colorado state lawmakers mandated that American Indian history and culture be included in the curriculum of high schools in Colorado, based on the persistent efforts of Comanche State Senator Suzanne Williams. In 2003, they broadened the law mandating that in order to graduate students must satisfactorily complete a civil government course which includes the history, culture and social contributions of American Indians and other groups. Colorado Revise...

Validating Truth in the Era of Misinformation and Fake News - Paperback

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by William E. Bardwell (Author), Sharon L. Segrest (Author)In an age where information circulates instantly and the distinction between fact and fiction often becomes obscured, the quest for truth has never been more challenging or essential. "Validating Truth in the Era of Misinformation and Fake News" offers a timely and insightful exploration into the principals behind the spread of disinformation and a step-by-step guide on how to efficiently validate misinformation. With social media and...

Letter to Donald Trump: Make America Re-Gret Again? - Hardcover

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by Vivien Youmbi (Author)In this book, while rhetorically questioning President Trump about his love for America and for minorities, he enlightens us on the strategies Trump used to win the 2016 presidentialelections; and predicts a remake in 2024 (if the same energy is poured out against him). This book does not celebrate a politician; it proclaims the power of resiliency in a man that is always confronted with life's challenges and obstacles in a world where he acts with authenticity and bo...

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by Zohar Mihaely (Author)In 1957, the Russians launched the first satellite into space, marking the first time a man-made object broke through nature's limitations. In her iconic book The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt made the attempt to figure out the political implications of that seeming achievement. Her conclusion is that the astonishing scientific achievement of unprecedented control over terrestrial nature through the adoption of an outside-the-world ""universal"" perspective has shape...

The Law and Politics of International Human Rights Courts: The Dilemma of Effectiveness - Paperback

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by Alec Stone Sweet (Author), Wayne Sandholtz (Author) Dimensions: 0.65 x 9.24 x 6.21 IN Publication Date: December 16, 2024

The Forgotten Realm: Civics for American Christians - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Landis (Author), Miles Smith (Foreword by)As American Christians, we have a rich political inheritance and a strong desire to act. Yet our action is stunted by reactionary politics and a lack of understanding of the systems which govern us. It is time for a practical manual on American government written specifically for Christians. In The Forgotten Realm, Elizabeth Landis explains the often ignored structures of government that the average citizen interacts with every day. Start...

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by Shitong Qiao (Author) Number of Pages: 264 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: January 09, 2025

The Constitution Of The Russian Federation: With An Overview Of Federal Constitutional Law On The Government Of The Russian Federation And Russian Fed - Paperback

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by Russian Federation (Author)NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS The Constitution Of The Russian Federation: With An Overview Of Federal Constitutional Law On The Government Of The Russian Federation And Russian Federation Government Regulations This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original c...

Arya Dharma: The Noble Dharma - Paperback

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by Dhyan Appachu Bollachettira (Author)A publication on the Arya Dharma (Noble Dharma) - A better way by a unique combination of our heritage, spirituality and current affairs by going back to the future. Bharata(India) has the greatest history, heritage and culture ever possessed by any civilization in the history of the Universe. It is a real shame of what we have become today because we blindly try to ape and emulate the fraud FUKUS (France, UK, USA) systems of "casino capitalism" and "pai...

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by John Kenneth Galbraith (Author)John Kenneth Galbraith's classic investigation of private wealth and public poverty in postwar America. With customary clarity, eloquence, and humor, Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith gets at the heart of what economic security means in The Affluent Society. Warning against individual and societal complacence about economic inequity, he offers an economic model for investing in public wealth that challenges "conventional wisdom" (a phrase he coined tha...

In My Jewish State: How I was trained in pro-Israel advocacy, and how I learned to talk back to my culture, find my own humanity, and fight for peace - Paperback

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by Elana Sztokman (Author)Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman was raised and socialized into religious Zionism, and moved to Israel as a young mother where she devoted herself to Orthodox Judaism, education, and fighting for Israel. Until she landed in a pro-Israeli advocacy job and discovered some dark underpinnings of the ideology that she had dedicated her life to. And then everything started to unravel.After years of seeking out the truth about the world in which she lives, Dr. Sztokman made some ...

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by Deborah Lynn Sigmon Smith (Author) Number of Pages: 264 Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 06, 2025

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by Peter O'Brien (Author)First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Back Jacket'A brilliant romp through West German postwar politics. The author shows how the crusading zeal of West German liberalism can lead to rather illiberal results when applied to backward foreign residents or, even worse, to East Germans.' --Peter H. Merkl, 'Univ. of California at Santa Barbara'Author BiographyPeter O'Brien is Associate Professor of Political Science at...

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by Duncan McCargo (Author)Since January 2004, a violent separatist insurgency has raged in southern Thailand, resulting in more than three thousand deaths. Though largely unnoticed outside Southeast Asia, the rebellion in Pattani and neighboring provinces and the Thai government's harsh crackdown have resulted in a full-scale crisis. Tearing Apart the Land by Duncan McCargo, one of the world's leading scholars of contemporary Thai politics, is the first fieldwork-based book about this conflic...

The Emergence of a Euro-American Radical Right - Paperback

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by Jeffrey Kaplan (Author), Leonard G. Weinberg (Author)The United States and Western Europe are experiencing a new and important cultural and political development: the appearance of a right wing extremist movement that crosses the Atlantic Ocean and transcends national boundaries with as much ease as do e-mail messages on the Internet. In this book, Jeffrey Kaplan and Leonard Weinberg argue that there now exists a set of conditions common to the United States and Western Europe that draws r...

Study of the Operations of the 4th Division in the First Phase of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive: 26 September to 2 October, 1918 - Paperback

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by Joseph L. Tupper (Author)This study discusses the movements of the 4th Division, their failure to attack Montfaucon, and the causes of the lull in the offensive on September 29. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN Publication Date: November 13, 2012

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by Thomas More (Author)In Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller describes the island, a bitter contrast is drawn between this rational society and the practices of Europe. How can the philosopher reform his society? In his discussion, More takes up a question first raised by Plato and which is still a challenge in the c...

The Super Rich Shall Inherit the Earth - Paperback

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by Stephen Armstrong (Author)Recent years have seen the rise of a new and insidious club of global billionaires who are buying up once unfashionable industries from distressed third-world nations and former communist powers. This book explains the implications of this worrying trend and what it means for the worldwide economy. Number of Pages: 254 Dimensions: 0.58 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 15, 2010

Leadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: An Introduction - Paperback

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by Montgomery Van Wart (Author), Paul Suino (Author), Pamela S. Medina (Author)Leadership in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fourth Edition provides a compact but complete analysis of leadership for students and practitioners who work in public and nonprofit organizations. Offering a comprehensive review of leadership theories in the field, from the classic to the cutting-edge, and how they relate specifically to the public sector and nonprofit contexts, this textbook covers the major com...

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by Sun Tzu (Author), Carl Von Clausewitz (Author), Niccolo Machiavelli (Author)Collected here in this 4-in-1 omnibus are the most important books ever written on the art of war. The Art of War By Sun Tzu translated and commented on by Lionel Giles On War by Carl von Clausewitz The Art of War by Niccol? Machiavelli and The Art of War by Baron De Jomini. These four books will give you as complete a view on the art of war as you can attain.This is the most important book ever written about warfa...

Forensic Psychology Of Terrorism And Hostage-Taking: A Forensic And Criminal Psychology Guide To Understanding Terrorists, Terrorism and Hostage Situa - Hardcover

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by Connor Whiteley (Author)Terrorists plan attacks, create mass terror and destroy lives to achieve their aims. But why? And what makes a person into a terrorist? Also, hostage takers hold people against their will, make demands and threaten the lives of hostages. How can research explain these actions?In this fascinating, easy-to-understand book, you'll learn the forensic psychology research behind terrorism and hostage-taking drawing on perspectives from social psychology, cognitive psychol...

The BRICS Awakening Kazan 2024 New Developments and Western Reactions - Paperback

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by Hermann Selchow (Author)The BRICS Awakening Kazan 2024 - New Developments and Western ReactionsIn the context of the current geopolitical upheavals and economic realignments, the book *"The BRICS Awakening Kazan 2024 - New Developments and Western Reactions"* presents up-to-date, in-depth insights into the growing importance of the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on the world stage. The chapters examine step by step the BRICS meeting in Kazan 2024 as a key mo...

HOLOCAUST on the HIGH SEAS: An Eyewitness Account of Israel's 1967 Attack on the USS Liberty - Paperback

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by Phillip F. Tourney (Author)Phil Tourney provides an eyewitness account of Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. While patrolling in international waters in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on June 8, 1967, the unarmed, intelligence-gathering vessel confronted an enemy they never expected: Israel. In an unprovoked and vicious attack, unmarked Israeli jets pounded the Liberty with cannon fire, rockets, and napalm, while the American crew tried to make sense of what was happening, as their fr...