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Aho, James A. Politics Of Righteousness: Idaho Christian Patriotism 1995 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1114000. ISBN #029597494X / 9780295974941. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Aho, James A. Politics Of Righteousness: Idaho Christian Patriotism 1995 paperback. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1114000. ISBN #029597494X / 9780295974941. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary From their home bases in Idaho and neighboring areas of the Northwest, organizations such as the Order, the Aryan Nations Church, the Posse Comitatus, and the Golden Mean Society have drawn national attention and spread the gospel of a constitutionally pure, Christian homeland. For the reader who knows these groups only from a selection of inflammatory quotes and violent deeds, this compelling work presents the first disciplined exploration of the backgrounds and belief systems of the Christian patriot movement. Using information gathered from interviews and direct observation of patriot gatherings, Aho replaces the stereotype of solitary crazies from the fringes of society with more complex and disturbing realities.
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Allyn, David Make Love, Not War: The Sexual Revolution, an Unfettered History Little Brown & Co 2000 Hard Cover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or623518. ISBN #0316039306 / 9780316039307. (keywords: POP-CULTURE) (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Ball, Philip Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2004 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Remainder Mark. Slight moisture damage. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or940198. ISBN #0374281254 / 9780374281250. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Ball, Philip Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2004 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. Remainder Mark. Slight moisture damage. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or940198. ISBN #0374281254 / 9780374281250. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Are there any "laws of nature" that influence the ways in which humans behave and organize themselves? In the seventeenth century, tired of the civil war ravaging England, Thomas Hobbes decided that he would work out what kind of government was needed for a stable society. His approach was based not on utopian wishful thinking but rather on Galileo's mechanics to construct a theory of government from first principles. His solution is unappealing to today's society, yet Hobbes had sparked a new way of thinking about human behavior in looking for the "scientific" rules of society. Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, Auguste Comte, and John Stuart Mill pursued this idea from different political perspectives. Little by little, however, social and political philosophy abandoned a "scientific" approach. Today, physics is enjoying a revival in the social, political and economic sciences. Ball shows how much we can understand of human behavior when we cease to try to predict and analyze the behavior of individuals and instead look to the impact of individual decisions-whether in circumstances of cooperation or conflict-can have on our laws, institutions and customs. Lively and compelling, Critical Mass is the first book to bring these new ideas together and to show how they fit within the broader historical context of a rational search for better ways to live.
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Baskerville, Stephen Taken Into Custody: The War Against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family Cumberland House Publishing 2007 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or953934. ISBN #1581825943 / 9781581825947. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Baskerville, Stephen Taken Into Custody: The War Against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family Cumberland House Publishing 2007 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or953934. ISBN #1581825943 / 9781581825947. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Taken into Custody' exposes the greatest and most destructive civil rights abuse in America today. Family courts and Soviet-style bureaucracies trample basic civil liberties, entering homes uninvited and taking away people's children at will, then throwing the parents into jail without any form of due process, much less a trial. No parent, no child, no family in America is safe. The legal industry does not want you to hear this story. Radical feminists, bar associations, and social work bureaucracies have colluded to suppress this information. Even pro-family"" groups and civil libertarians look the other way. Yet it is a reality for tens of millions of Americans who are our neighbors. ""
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Becker, Howard; Barnes, Harry Elmer Social Thought from Lore to Science paperback. volume 1 only. Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1065324. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Becker, Howard; Barnes, Herry Elmer Social Thought From Lore To Science Volume 2 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1063227. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Botton, Alain De News: A User's Manual Pantheon Books 2014 hardcover. First Edition. Signed by Author. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1087809. ISBN #0307379124 / 9780307379122. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Botton, Alain De News: A User's Manual Pantheon Books 2014 hardcover. First Edition. Signed by Author. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1087809. ISBN #0307379124 / 9780307379122. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The news is everywhere. We can t stop constantly checking it on our computer screens, but what is this doing to our minds? We are never really taught how to make sense of the torrent of news we face every day, writes Alain de Botton author of the best-selling The Architecture of Happiness , but this has a huge impact on our sense of what matters and of how we should lead our lives. In his dazzling new book, de Botton takes twenty-five archetypal news stories including an airplane crash, a murder, a celebrity interview and a political scandal and submits them to unusually intense analysis with a view to helping us navigate our news-soaked age. He raises such questions as Why are disaster stories often so uplifting? What makes the love lives of celebrities so interesting? Why do we enjoy watching politicians being brought down? Why are upheavals in far-off lands often so boring? In The News: A User s Manual , de Botton has written the ultimate guide for our frenzied era, certain to bring calm, understanding and a measure of sanity to our daily perhaps even hourly interactions with the news machine. With black-and-white illustrations throughout.
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Brayfield, Celia Glitter: The Truth About Fame Chatto & Windus 1985 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or1005292. ISBN #0701127899 / 9780701127893. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Britton, Matt YouthNation: Building Remarkable Brands in a Youth-Driven Culture Wiley 2015 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009379. ISBN #1118981146 / 9781118981146. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Britton, Matt YouthNation: Building Remarkable Brands in a Youth-Driven Culture Wiley 2015 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1009379. ISBN #1118981146 / 9781118981146. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Youth is no longer an age it's a commodity YouthNation is an indispensable brand roadmap to the youth-driven economy. Exploring the idea that youth is no longer an age it's a commodity that's available to everyone this book shows what it takes to stay connected, agile, authentic, and relevant in today's marketplace. Readers will learn the ins and outs of the new consumer, and the tools, methods, and techniques that ensure brand survival in the age of perpetual youth. Coverage includes marketing in a post-demographic world, crafting the story of the brand, building engaged communities, creating experiences that inspire loyalty and evangelism, and the cutting-edge tricks that help businesses large and small harness the enormous power of youth. The old marketing models are over, and the status quo is dead. Businesses today have to embody the ideals of youth culture in order to succeed, by tapping the new and rapidly evolving resources n business and in life. When everything is changing at the pace of a teenager's attention span, how do businesses future-fit for long-term success? This book provides a plan, and the thoughts, strategies, and brass tacks advice for putting it into action. Use New-Gen psychographics to target markets Build stronger evangelism with a compelling brand narrative Create loyal communities with immersive and engaging experiences Navigate the radically-changed landscape of the future marketplace In today's hyper-socialized, Facebook fanatic, selfie-obsessed world, youth is the primary driver of business and culture. Smart companies are looking to tap into the fountain of youth, and the others are sinking fast. YouthNation is a roadmap to brand relevancy in the new economy, giving businesses turn-by-turn direction to their market destination.
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Brown, Mildred L.; Rounsley, Chloe Ann True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism For Families, Friends, Coworkers, And Helping Professionals Jossey-Bass 1996 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or966870. ISBN #0787902713 / 9780787902711. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Brown, Mildred L.; Rounsley, Chloe Ann True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism For Families, Friends, Coworkers, And Helping Professionals Jossey-Bass 1996 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Book #or966870. ISBN #0787902713 / 9780787902711. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary Combines authoritative information and humanitarian insight into the transsexual experience Filled with wisdom and understanding, this groundbreaking book paints a vivid portrait of conflicts transsexuals face on a daily basis--and the courage they must summon as they struggle to reveal their true being to themselves and others. True Selves offers valuable guidance for those who are struggling to understand these people and their situations. Using real life stories, actual letters, and other compelling examples, the authors give a clear understanding of what it means to be transsexual. They also give other useful advice, including how to deal compassionately with these commonly misunderstood individuals--by keeping an open heart, communicating fears, pain and support, respecting choices.
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Bruder, Jessica Nomadland: Surviving America in The Twenty-First Century W.W. Norton & Company 2017 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1141691. ISBN #039324931X / 9780393249316. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Buckley, F.H. Way Back: Restoring The Promise Of America 2016 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1117801. ISBN #1594038570 / 9781594038570. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Buckley, F.H. Way Back: Restoring The Promise Of America 2016 hardcover. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1117801. ISBN #1594038570 / 9781594038570. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The promise of America is that, with ambition and hard work, anyone can rise to the top. But now the promise has been broken, and we ve become an aristocracy where rich parents raise rich kids and poor parents raise poor kids. We ve been told that the changes are structural, that there s nothing we can do about this. But that doesn t explain why other First World countries are beating us hands down on the issue of mobility. What's different about America is our politics. An ostensibly progressive New Class of comfortably rich professionals, media leaders, and academics has shaped the contours of American politics and given us a country of fixed economic classes. It is supported by the poorest of Americans, who have little chance to rise, an alliance of both ends against the middle that recalls the Red Tories of parliamentary countries. Because they support an aristocracy, the members of the New Class are Tories, and because of their feigned concern for the poor, they are Red Tories. The Way Back explains the revolution in American politics, where political insurgents have challenged the complacent establishment of both parties, and shows how we can restore the promise of economic mobility and equality by pursuing socialist ends through capitalist means.
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Chua, Amy Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Penguin Press 2011 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1139472. ISBN #1594202842 / 9781594202841. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Chua, Amy Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Penguin Press 2011 hardcover. . Clean crisp copy with no markings.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1139472. ISBN #1594202842 / 9781594202841. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary An awe-inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs-of raising her children the Chinese way. All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother reveals is that the Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother chronicles Chua's iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, her way-the Chinese way-and the remarkable results her choice inspires. Here are some things Amy Chua would never allow her daughters to do: have a playdate be in a school play complain about not being in a school play not be the 1 student in every subject except gym and drama play any instrument other than the piano or violin not play the piano or violin The truth is Lulu and Sophia would never have had time for a playdate. They were too busy practicing their instruments two to three hours a day and double sessions on the weekend and perfecting their Mandarin. Of course no one is perfect, including Chua herself. Witness this scene: "According to Sophia, here are three things I actually said to her at the piano as I supervised her practicing: 1. Oh my God, you're just getting worse and worse. 2. I'm going to count to three, then I want musicality. 3. If the next time's not PERFECT, I'm going to take all your stuffed animals and burn them " But Chua demands as much of herself as she does of her daughters. And in her sacrifices-the exacting attention spent studying her daughters' performances, the office hours lost shuttling the girls to lessons-the depth of her love for her children becomes clear. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is an eye-opening exploration of the differences in Eastern and Western parenting- and the lessons parents and children everywhere teach
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Cohl, H. Aaron Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?: How Pessismism, Paranoia, and a Misguided Media are Leading Us Toward Disaster St. Martin's Griffin 1997 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1057485. ISBN #0312150563 / 9780312150563. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Cohl, H. Aaron Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death?: How Pessismism, Paranoia, and a Misguided Media are Leading Us Toward Disaster St. Martin's Griffin 1997 paperback. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1057485. ISBN #0312150563 / 9780312150563. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary -In the last twenty years, incidents of crime have declined by 25 percent. -Automobiles of today emit just 1 percent of the pollution that spewed from cars of the 1970s. -The national recycling rate is about 22 percent-seven times the rate of only ten years ago. -The average human life span continues to increase. Given all of these positive trends, why do so many people envision a bleak future for the world? More to the point, why are so many people scaring themselves to death? In this lively and accessible expose, author H. Aaron Cohl reveals how media madness and simple human psychology fuel the fires of paranoia. He demonstrates how alarming headlines "Breast Cancer Strikes One in Eight Women,", U.S. News and World Report are frequently derived from misunderstood or misquoted statistics "Breast cancer strikes on in eight women at age 95," National Cancer Institute . Readers will learn the encouraging realities of asbestos, drive-by shootings, and pesticides. Cohl also dispels misconceptions about mad cow disease, the greenhouse effect, and the dangers of air travel. Fresh, funny and informative, Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? is a perfect antidote to sensationalized headlines of today's newspapers. H. Aaron Cohl has written a book that will put many troubled minds at ease.
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Conard, Edward The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class Portfolio 2016 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1114194. ISBN #1595231234 / 9781595231239. (filed under: Sociology ) *
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Conard, Edward The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class Portfolio 2016 hardcover. . Some wear from use. Good used book.. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. JACKET COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or1114194. ISBN #1595231234 / 9781595231239. (filed under: Sociology ) *
 stock image, actual book may vary The scourge of America s economy isn't the success of the 1 percent quite the opposite. The real problem is the government s well-meaning but misguided attempt to reduce the payoffs for success. Four years ago, Edward Conard wrote a controversial bestseller, Unintended Consequences , which set the record straight on the financial crisis of 2008 and explained why U.S. growth was accelerating relative to other high-wage economies. He warned that loose monetary policy would produce neither growth nor inflation, that expansionary fiscal policy would have no lasting benefit on growth in the aftermath of the crisis, and that ill-advised attempts to rein in banking based on misplaced blame would slow an already weak recovery. Unfortunately, he was right. Now he s back with another provocative argument: that our current obsession with income inequality is misguided and will only slow growth further. Using fact-based logic, Conard tracks the implications of an economy now constrained by both its capacity for risk-taking and by a shortage of properly trained talent rather than by labor or capital, as was the case historically. He uses this fresh perspective to challenge the conclusions of liberal economists like Larry Summers and Joseph Stiglitz and the myths of crony capitalism more broadly. Instead, he argues that the growing wealth of most successful Americans is not to blame for the stagnating incomes of the middle and working classes. If anything, the success of the 1 percent has put upward pressure on employment and wages. Conard argues that high payoffs for success motivate talent to get the training and take the risks that gradually loosen the constraints to growth. Well-meaning attempts to decrease inequality through redistribution dull these incentives, gradually hurting not just the 1 percent but everyone else as well. Conard outlines a plan for growing middle- and working-class wages in an economy with a near infinite supply of labor that is shifting from capital-intensive manufacturing to knowledge-intensive, innovation-driven fields. He urges us to stop blaming the success of the 1 percent for slow wage growth and embrace the upside of inequality: faster growth and greater prosperity for everyone.
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