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From Franco to Freedom

The Roots of the Transition to Democracy in Spain, 1962-1982

By: Miguel Angel Ruiz Carnicer

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From Franco to Freedom

The Roots of the Transition to Democracy in Spain, 1962-1982

By: Miguel Angel Ruiz Carnicer

This book brings together recent research by a group of specialists in history and sociology to provide a new reading of the late Franco dictatorship, especially in relation to its political culture. The authors focus on the election of local, trade union and national representatives, the work of the first Spanish sociologists, the struggle over administrative reform, the role of the media and the intellectuals, as well as the evolution of the dictatorships political class and its response to the regimes decline. Not only are the politics of the late dictatorship scrutinised, but also the mechanisms that were deployed to control the fast-changing society of the 1960s and 1970s. In examining the late Franco period, the contributors do not believe that it contained the seeds of Spains later democratisation, but maintain that certain sectorial regime initiatives -- electoral and political changes, an evolving discourse and an interest in political processes outside Spain -- made many Spaniards aware of the dictatorships contradictions and limitations, thereby encouraging its subsequent political and social evolution. This transformation is compared with the latter stages of the parallel dictatorship in Portugal. The great majority of Spaniards felt that the embrace of democratic freedoms and integration into the European Community was the only way forward during the Transition. But the shift from dictatorship to democracy from the 1960s onwards in Spain needs to be understood in relation to the multitude of political and social changes that took place -- despite the opposition of Franco and the bunker mentality of the regime. These changes manifested in a complex interaction between internal and external factors, which eventually resulted in the transformation of Spanish society itself.

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Liverpool University Press

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1782845429

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Troilo. A Theory of Everything

By: Mariano Suarez,Miguel Angel Taboada

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Troilo. A Theory of Everything

By: Mariano Suarez,Miguel Angel Taboada

Writing about Troilo over a century after his birth and nearly fifty years after his death implies a certainty: the artist, who performed with him, in all but a few cases, no longer exist. That vast absence compels us to seek Troilo where he never left: the music. “Troilo: Biography of Argentina” is a music book, but also a precise and rigorous painting of a mobilized, vigorous and encompassing country where culture –and tango– were in the spotlight. It might well be read as a text that uncovers the keys of growth and decline of Argentina

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Mil Campanas

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9874841729

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9789874841728

Democratization in the Arab World

Prospects and Lessons from Around the Globe

By: Laurel E. Miller,Jeffrey Martini,F. Stephen Larrabee,Angel Rabasa,Stephanie Pezard

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Democratization in the Arab World

Prospects and Lessons from Around the Globe

By: Laurel E. Miller,Jeffrey Martini,F. Stephen Larrabee,Angel Rabasa,Stephanie Pezard

Daunting challenges lie ahead for Arab countries where revolutions have upended longstanding authoritarian regimes. This monograph aims to help policymakers understand the challenges ahead, form well-founded expectations, shape diplomatic approaches, and take practical steps to foster positive change.

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Rand Corporation

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0833072080

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9780833072085

Blood and Debt

War and the Nation-State in Latin America

By: Miguel Angel Centeno

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Blood and Debt

War and the Nation-State in Latin America

By: Miguel Angel Centeno

What role does war play in political development? Our understanding of the rise of the nation-state is based heavily on the Western European experience of war. Challenging the dominance of this model, Blood and Debt looks at Latin America's much different experience as more relevant to politics today in regions as varied as the Balkans and sub-Saharan Africa. The book's illuminating review of the relatively peaceful history of Latin America from the late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries reveals the lack of two critical prerequisites needed for war: a political and military culture oriented toward international violence, and the state institutional capacity to carry it out. Using innovative new data such as tax receipts, naming of streets and public monuments, and conscription records, the author carefully examines how war affected the fiscal development of the state, the creation of national identity, and claims to citizenship. Rather than building nation-states and fostering democratic citizenship, he shows, war in Latin America destroyed institutions, confirmed internal divisions, and killed many without purpose or glory.

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Penn State Press

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0271074191

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Hispanic Families at Risk

The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State

By: Ronald J. Angel,Jacqueline L. Angel

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Hispanic Families at Risk

The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State

By: Ronald J. Angel,Jacqueline L. Angel

In the United States, work is the key to economic success, as well as the major source of health care coverage and retirement security. While Europeans look to the State for these benefits, Americans for the most part do not. This system of employment-based benefits means that those disadvantaged in the labor market are also disadvantaged in terms of health care coverage and retirement security. The authors of this work examine the overrepresentation of Mexican Americans in low wage or service sector jobs, which rarely come with health insurance or retirement coverage. At all ages, Mexican Americans have lower rates of health insurance and retirement coverage than do other minority groups, such as African Americans or other Hispanic groups. Although employment in jobs that do not provide benefits is one major source of this disparity, other factors—including immigration history, citizenship status, and language proficiency—further block opportunities for upward mobility within the Mexican American population. In their analysis, the authors work to deemphasize the popular, cultural explanation for the economic disparities and focus on more practical, policy-based solutions. In each chapter, the authors identify and critique the factors that affect the economic security and health care access of individuals throughout the life course, suggesting policies for reform. This work will be of interest to anyone working in the fields of cultural studies, public health and the sociology of work. With the focus on real world causes for the problems as well as potential solutions, policy-makers will also find this informative book an essential resource.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441904743

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9781441904744

Historical Dictionary of Spain

By: Angel Smith

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Historical Dictionary of Spain

By: Angel Smith

Since Spain’s transition to democracy there has been rapid economic modernization, the establishment of a functioning liberal democracy, and a cultural renaissance. One area in which ordinary Spaniards have noted a massive change since the 1970s has been in the transformation of the road and rail networks, and also in local amenities—from sporting facilities to centers for the aged. Also impressive is the cleanliness of Spanish cities and the efforts put into town planning. And from the 1980s the country also built a successful public health system. As a result, for the first time since the 19th century Spaniards can largely look toward the West without any sense of inferiority (though, in recent years, confidence has been hit by the deep recession of 2008–2011 and the constant corruption scandals). This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Spain contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Spain.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538108836

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9781538108833

Beyond al-Qaeda: Part 2, The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe

By: Angel Rabasa,Peter Chalk,Kim Cragin,Sara A. Daly,Heather S. Gregg

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Beyond al-Qaeda: Part 2, The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe

By: Angel Rabasa,Peter Chalk,Kim Cragin,Sara A. Daly,Heather S. Gregg

Examines violent terrorist groups that, while not formally allied with al-Qaeda, could pose a threat to Americans now or in the future and to the security of our friends and allies. The authors show how terrorists use criminal organizations and connections to finance their activities, and they identify distinct strategies to neutralize or mitigate these threats.

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Rand Corporation

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0833041053

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9780833041050

Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, The

By: Jose Angel Gutierrez and Natalia Verjat Gutierrez

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Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, The

By: Jose Angel Gutierrez and Natalia Verjat Gutierrez

For the past 40 years, the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) has been on the forefront of advocacy to improve opportunity in higher education for US persons of Mexican origin. This volume in the ongoing Images of America series chronicles the history of this unique organization.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467130826

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FBI Surveillance of Mexicans and Chicanos, 1920-1980

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

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FBI Surveillance of Mexicans and Chicanos, 1920-1980

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

A multi-chapter book, first of its kind, that identifies, describes, and analyzes FBI documents revealing the hidden history of surveillance of Mexicans and Chicanos in the United States of America.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1793615810

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9781793615817

Latino Identity and Political Attitudes

Why Are Latinos Not Republican?

By: Angel Saavedra Cisneros

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Latino Identity and Political Attitudes

Why Are Latinos Not Republican?

By: Angel Saavedra Cisneros

This book explores the forces that shape Latino political preferences, arguing that social identities are at the center of Latino partisanship. Despite hopes of the Republican Party for bringing in Latinos through religious and moral issues, Latinos in America consistently side with the Democratic Party. Two possible explanations based on social identity emerge as theories of Latino partisanship. The first possibility is that Latinos behave as a single-issue public driven politically by the issue of immigration. A thorough exploration of this possibility in part two of the book finds very little evidence to justify treating Latinos as a single-issue public. The second explanation, presented in part three, relies more heavily on the concept of social identities. Latino pan-ethnic identity emerges as one of multiple identities available to Latinos in America. These multiple, diverse, and overlapping identities are the force behind Latino partisanship. Latino ethnic identity trumps the impact of religious identities in making Latinos more Democratic.

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Springer

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3319339699

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9783319339696

New Research on Cutaneous Lymphomas

By: Angel Fernandez-Flores

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New Research on Cutaneous Lymphomas

By: Angel Fernandez-Flores

Cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates which are suspicious for lymphoma, are always important challenges for the general pathologist who faces them occasionally. Many times they are also difficult even for the dermatopathologist, and the most modern diagnostic weapons sometimes play a crucial role in the differential diagnosis with other non-malignant entities, as well as between the different types of lymphomas. Clinically, they sometimes simulate many other conditions, and are not always easy to be recognise by the dermatologist. In 2005, a new classification of cutaneous lymphomas was published, in an attempt to achieve a better comprehension of the nature and behaviour of these tumours. Nevertheless, many new aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, are constantly appearing in medical literature. This current book is an attempt to present to the reader, the field of cutaneous lymphomas in a way that can be useful in daily practice, either as a general surgical pathologist, a dermatologist, or a dermatopathologist. At the same time, the reader will find updated information which will probably be very helpful in order to face confidently most of the difficult clinical and histopathologic cases. The book goes through most of the cutaneous lymphomas in systematic order, either B-cell, T-cell, or Hodgkin type, presenting the clinical, and morphological aspects, which include many of the most recent molecular contributions. Many of the chapters also provide a therapeutic approach.

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Nova Publishers

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1600214037

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The Broken Compass

Parental Involvement with Children's Education

By: Keith Robinson,Angel L. Harris

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The Broken Compass

Parental Involvement with Children's Education

By: Keith Robinson,Angel L. Harris

It seems like common sense that children do better when parents are actively involved in their schooling. But how well does the evidence stack up? The Broken Compass puts this question to the test in the most thorough scientific investigation to date of how parents across socioeconomic and ethnic groups contribute to the academic performance of K-12 children. The study's surprising discovery is that no clear connection exists between parental involvement and improved student performance. Keith Robinson and Angel Harris assessed over sixty measures of parental participation, at home and in school. Some of the associations they found between socioeconomic status and educational involvement were consistent with past studies. Yet other results ran contrary to previous research and popular perceptions. It is not the case that Hispanic and African American parents are less concerned with education than other ethnic groups--or that "tiger parenting" among Asian Americans gets the desired results. In fact, many low-income parents across a wide spectrum want to be involved in their children's school lives, but they often receive little support from the school system. And for immigrant families, language barriers only worsen the problem. While Robinson and Harris do not wish to discourage parents' interest, they believe that the time has come to seriously reconsider whether greater parental involvement can make much of a dent in the basic problems facing their children's education today. This provocative study challenges some of our most cherished beliefs about the role of family in educational success.

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Harvard University Press

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0674727428

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9780674727427

Chicano Manual on How to Handle Gringos

By: Jos? Angel Guti?rrez

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Chicano Manual on How to Handle Gringos

By: Jos? Angel Guti?rrez

Under this somewhat threatening title, the renowned civil rights leader Jos? Angel Guti?rrez provides a guidebook to minority empowerment through the use of analysis, practical experience and anecdote. His primary goal is the conversion of Latino demographic power into educational, economic and political power. In an incisive introduction, Guti?rrez analyzes the types of power and evaluates Chicano and Latino access to power at various levels in U.S. society. In very plain, down-to-earth language and examples, Guti?rrez takes pains to make his broad knowledge and experience available to everyone, but especially to those who want to be activists for themselves and their communities. For him the empowerment of a minority or working-class person can transfer into greater empowerment of the whole community. This manual penned by the founder of the only successful Hispanic political party, La Raza Unida, brings together an impressive breadth of models to either follow or avoid. Quite often, Guti?rrezÍs voice is not only the seasoned voice of reason, but also that of humor, wry wit and satire. If nothing else, The Chicano Manual on How to Handle Gringos is a wonderful survey of the Chicano and Latino community on the move in all spheres of life in the United States on the very eve of its demographic and cultural ascendancy.

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Arte Publico Press

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1611920930

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9781611920932

Documentos para el Estudio Económico y Monetario de Puerto Rico. (1871-1900)

By: Angel O. Navarro Zayas

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Documentos para el Estudio Económico y Monetario de Puerto Rico. (1871-1900)

By: Angel O. Navarro Zayas

Esta publicación pretende recopilar en un solo volumen, 9 documentos raros(fuentes primarias impresas) de difícil acceso y ayudar a promover el estudio histórico en este campo. Los documentos han sido preservados íntegros como fueron publicados originalmente. Entendemos que la historia económica de Puerto Rico en el siglo XIX no ha sido estudiada lo suficiente por los historiadores. Sin embargo entendemos que existen más estudios de historia económica de Puerto Rico del siglo XX, pero por otro lado, a su vez tenemos la certeza que esta compilación de documentos podría redundar en investigaciones futuras. Estos 9 documentos subrayan un denominador común: las dificultades enfrentadas en el comercio, en la agricultura y sus efectos sociales en nuestra Isla. Ello nos presenta un cuadro que nos permite entender de primera mano la situación económica en el último cuarto del siglo XIX en Puerto Rico.

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Lulu.com

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1312398701

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9781312398702

The Paradox of Risk

Leaving the Monetary Policy Comfort Zone

By: Angel Ubide

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The Paradox of Risk

Leaving the Monetary Policy Comfort Zone

By: Angel Ubide

For decades, economic policymakers have worshipped at the altar of combating inflation, reducing public deficits, and discouraging risky behavior by investors. That mindset made them hesitate when the global financial crisis erupted in 2007–08. In the face of the worst economic disaster in 75 years, they often worried excessively about the risks and possible losses from their actions, rather than moving forcefully to support financial institutions, governments, and people. Ángel Ubide's provocative thesis in Paradox of Risk is that central banks' fear of inflation and risk taking has hampered their efforts to revive global prosperity. In their confusion, he argues, policymakers made the recovery weaker. He calls on world leaders to abandon old shibboleths and learn the lessons from the financial crisis and its sluggish aftermath. Ubide mobilizes a wealth of research on the experience from the last decade, urging policymakers to leave their "comfort zone," embrace risk taking, and take bolder action to brighten the world's economic prospects. (The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) provided funding for this study).

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Peterson Institute for International Economics

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0881327204

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9780881327205

The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting

How to Properly Care for Healing and Infected Ear, Facial, and Body Piercings

By: Elayne Angel

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The Piercing Bible Guide to Aftercare and Troubleshooting

How to Properly Care for Healing and Infected Ear, Facial, and Body Piercings

By: Elayne Angel

In this compilation of chapters on healing and troubleshooting from The Piercing Bible, piercing expert Elayne Angel distills her best advice on caring for new piercings, from cleaning and hygiene to avoiding trauma and infection. It includes healing tips for every type of piercing: · Earlobe · Cartilage · Nose · Eyebrow · Tongue · Navel · Nipple · Genital Elayne has performed more than 40,000 piercings over the course of her professional piercing career, so she’s seen it all—including every type of infection. Her troubleshooting tips address the problems that can arise, such as: · Localized infections · Abscesses · Cellulitis · Hypergranulation · Piercing pimples · Discoloration · Scarring · Dry skin · Tarnish tattoos · Dermatitis · Embedded jewelry · Traumatic tears · Rejection and migration With this quick, updated reference, you’ll know exactly how to clean and care for your new piercing, no matter what questions you may have.

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Crossing Press

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1607745852

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9781607745853

Albert A. Peña Jr.

Dean of Chicano Politics

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

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Albert A. Peña Jr.

Dean of Chicano Politics

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

The political and social impact that Albert A. Peña Jr. had on the lives of Mexican Americans, and later Chicanos, is by all counts immeasurable. However, in part because Chicano biography has traditionally been a neglected research area among academics generally and Chicano Studies scholars specifically, his life’s work has not featured prominently in any biographical work to date, making this volume the first of its kind. It provides a richly detailed documentation of Peña’s life and career, from blue collar worker to judge and essay writer, spanning nearly ninety years. Readers will find that at the heart of his story is a focus on grassroots organizing and politics, sharing leadership, and a commitment to social justice.

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MSU Press

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1628953020

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9781628953022

Money in the Bank--Lessons Learned from Past Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations

RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Paper 4

By: Angel Rabasa,Peter Chalk,Ivan Khilko,Paraag Shukla,Lesley Anne Warner

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Money in the Bank--Lessons Learned from Past Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations

RAND Counterinsurgency Study--Paper 4

By: Angel Rabasa,Peter Chalk,Ivan Khilko,Paraag Shukla,Lesley Anne Warner

Six historic counterinsurgency (COIN) operations are examined to determine which tactics, techniques, and procedures led to success and which to failure. The Philippines, Algeria, Vietnam, El Salvador, Jammu and Kashmir, and Colombia were chosen for their varied characteristics relating to geography, historical era, outcome, type of insurgency faced, and level of U.S. involvement. Future U.S. COIN operations can learn from these past lessons.

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Rand Corporation

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0833042831

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9780833042835

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

By: Allen R. Angel

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

By: Allen R. Angel

For freshman-level, one- or two- semester courses in Developmental Algebra. The Angel Series continues to offer proven pedagogy sound exercise sets and superior student support. An emphasis on the practical applications of algebra motivates students and encourages them to see algebra as an important part of their daily lives. The student-friendly writing style uses short, clear sentences and easy-to-understand language, and the outstanding pedagogical program makes the material easy to follow and comprehend. The new editions continue to place a strong emphasis on problem solving, incorporating it as a theme throughout the texts. Angel's solid exercise sets are recognized by reviewers as of the highest standard providing a large number of problems, paired exercises, and a broad and increasing range of difficulty.

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Prentice Hall

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0131411160

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9780131411166

The Piercing Bible

The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing

By: Elayne Angel

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The Piercing Bible

The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing

By: Elayne Angel

Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel has performed over 40,000 piercings since the 1980s and has brought many practices, such as tongue-piercing, into the mainstream. She brings her exhaustive knowledge to this groundbreaking manual that covers everything you need to know about the process, including: • The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types • Terminology, tools, and techniques of the trade • Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information • Jewelry designs, shapes, and materials • Advice for people with stretch marks, plastic surgery, and unique anatomy • Healing, aftercare, and troubleshooting for problem-free piercing "As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry." --DAVID A. VIDRA, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF HEALTH EDUCATORS, INC. "No one is more qualified to write this book than Elayne Angel. With more than three decades of personal experience to her credit, no one knows the subject better." --JIM WARD, FOUNDER OF GAUNTLET, THE WORLD'S FIRST BODY PIERCING STUDIO "This is an exciting book for a field that has exploded in the last two decades. National industry standards are needed, and Elayne provides important data." --MYRNA L. ARMSTRONG, RN, EdD

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Crossing Press

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030777791X

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9780307777911

Learning Analytics Cookbook

How to Support Learning Processes Through Data Analytics and Visualization

By: Roope Jaakonmäki,Jan vom Brocke,Stefan Dietze,Hendrik Drachsler,Albrecht Fortenbacher,René Helbig,Michael Kickmeier-Rust,Ivana Marenzi,Angel Suarez,Haeseon Yun

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Learning Analytics Cookbook

How to Support Learning Processes Through Data Analytics and Visualization

By: Roope Jaakonmäki,Jan vom Brocke,Stefan Dietze,Hendrik Drachsler,Albrecht Fortenbacher,René Helbig,Michael Kickmeier-Rust,Ivana Marenzi,Angel Suarez,Haeseon Yun

This book offers an introduction and hands-on examples that demonstrate how Learning Analytics (LA) can be used to enhance digital learning, teaching and training at various levels. While the majority of existing literature on the subject focuses on its application at large corporations, this book develops and showcases approaches that bring LA closer to smaller organizations, and to educational institutions that lack sufficient resources to implement a full-fledged LA infrastructure. In closing, the book introduces a set of software tools for data analytics and visualization, and explains how they can be employed in several LA scenarios.

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Springer Nature

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3030433773

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The Eagle Has Eyes

The FBI Surveillance of César Estrada Chávez of the United Farm Workers Union of America, 1965–1975

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

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The Eagle Has Eyes

The FBI Surveillance of César Estrada Chávez of the United Farm Workers Union of America, 1965–1975

By: José Angel Gutiérrez

This book is the first of its kind to bring transparency to the FBI’s attempts to destroy the incipient Chicano Movement of the 1960s. While the activities of the deep state are current research topics, this has not always been the case. The role of the U.S. government in suppressing marginalized racial and ethnic minorities began to be documented with the advent of the Freedom of Information Act and most recently by disclosures of whistle blowers. This book utilizes declassified files from the FBI to investigate the agency’s role in thwarting Cesar E. Chavez’s efforts to build a labor union for farm workers and documents the roles of the FBI, California state police, and local police in assisting those who opposed Chavez. Ultimately, The Eagle Has Eyes is a must-read for academics and activists alike.

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