Author: Tom William SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Intergroup relations
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Taking America's Pulse III
Author: Tom William SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Intergroup relations
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Taking America’S Pulse
Author: Edward J. MiliamPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1524643041
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
Most Americans carry on with daily life as if theyre not bothered by Americas moral decline. I know this is not true about all individuals, but it could be true of many. And, religiously, the state of Americas problems originates from peoples immoral social behaviors. The writing of this book is an attempt to bring some inspiration to those who read it. The book explores some of Americas problems from religious thought. The author took care not to point blame in any particular direction because it takes all of Americas people to bring America back to meaningful normality. He looks at what affects peoples lives most, like crime, politics, immigration, the economy, and especially discontented people. But the most compelling subject is the authors views on how Americas multiculturalism has been smoldering under the disguise of greatness. But, today, the lack of moral fortitude by many could be the catalyst that breaks her heart.
The Future of American Democratic Politics
Author: Nancy J. HirschmannPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813559227
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Even before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, political scientists were assessing changes and continuities in the principles and practices of American democracy. Recent events, including the passage of the U.S. Patriot Act and the current debates about civil liberties versus homeland security, intensify the need to examine the long-term viability of democracy. In this book, fifteen major scholars assess the current state of American democracy, offering a spirited dialogue on the future of democratic politics. Contributors focus on three principles fundamental to democracy—equality, liberty, and participation. They examine these principles within the context of the basic institutions of American democracy: Congress and the state legislatures, the president, political parties, interest groups, and the Supreme Court. They raise questions regarding the checks and balances among formal governmental institutions (with the contributors sharing concern over the fading power of the legislature and the increased power of the executive and judiciary) as well as the role of political parties and interest groups. Topics discussed include: the incomplete mobilization of the electorate, the debates over campaign finance reform and term limits, the Supreme Court’s activist role in the Florida recount, the dangers of teledemocracy and state initiatives, the separation of political participation from residential location, “identity politics,” the clash of "negative" and "positive" liberty, and the prospects for personal freedom in an era of terrorist threats. This timely collection covers the issues relevant to the future of American democracy today not only for lawmakers, students, and historians, but for any concerned citizen.
Making Sense of Public Opinion
Author: Claudia StraussPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107019923
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
This book proposes that Americans form views on immigration and social welfare programs from conventional ways of speaking rather than from ideologies.
Teaching Music in American Society
Author: Steven N. KellyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135851212
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Teaching Music in American Society is a comprehensive textbook designed for students who seek to be certified in music education to teach K-12 music in American public and private schools. It covers the issues facing music education, including the functional role of music within school environments and community settings, the role and function of a music teacher within the music profession and the general education profession, the role of music within the overall school curriculum, and the school music program and local, state, and national issues/policies.
Overthrowing the Queen
Author: Tom MouldPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253048060
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Examining the popular myths and unseen realities of welfare, this study reveals the political power of folklore and the possibilities of storytelling. In 1976, Ronald Reagan hit the campaign trail with an extraordinary account of a woman committing massive welfare fraud. The story caught fire and a devastating symbol of the misuse government programs was born: the Welfare Queen. Overthrowing the Queen examines these legends of fraud and abuse while bringing to light personal stories of hardship and hope told by cashiers, bus drivers, and business owners; politicians and aid providers; and, most important, aid recipients themselves. Together these stories reveal how the seemingly innocent act of storytelling can create powerful stereotypes that shape public policy. They also showcase redemptive counter-narratives that offer hope for a more accurate and empathetic view of poverty in America today. Overthrowing the Queen tackles perceptions of welfare recipients while proposing new approaches to the study of oral narrative that extend far beyond the study of welfare, poverty, and social justice.
Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants
Author: Miriam PotockyPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231506082
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Social work practice with refugees and immigrants requires specialized knowledge of these populations, and specialized adaptations and applications of mainstream services and interventions. Because they are often confronted with cultural, linguistic, political, and socioeconomic barriers, these groups are especially vulnerable to psychological problems. Among these problems are anxiety, depression, alienation, grief, even post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as biological concerns stemming from inadequate or underutilized medical services. Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants is the first book to offer a comprehensive guide to social work with foreign-born clients that evaluates many different strategies in light of their methodological strengths and weaknesses. Part I sets forth the context for empirically based service approaches to such clients by describing the nature of these populations, relevant policies designed to assist them, and service delivery systems. Part II addresses specific problem areas common to refugees and immigrants and evaluates a variety of assessment and intervention techniques for each area. Maintaining a rigorous empirical and broadly pan-cultural approach throughout, Miriam Potocky-Tripodi seeks to identify the most practical, "best practices" to meet the various and pressing needs of uprooted peoples.
Reverse Discrimination
Author: Fred L. PincusPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9781588262035
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Pincus assesses the nature and scope of "reverse discrimination" in the United States today, exploring what effect affirmative action actually has on white men.
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