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Both Hands Tied

Welfare Reform and the Race to the Bottom in the Low-Wage Labor Market

By: Jane L. Collins,Victoria Mayer

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Both Hands Tied

Welfare Reform and the Race to the Bottom in the Low-Wage Labor Market

By: Jane L. Collins,Victoria Mayer

Both Hands Tied studies the working poor in the United States, focusing in particular on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, it tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying and often state-funded jobs with inflexible schedules—and the moments when these jobs failed them and they turned to the state for additional aid. Jane L. Collins and Victoria Mayer here examine the situations of these women in light of the 1996 national Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act and other like-minded reforms—laws that ended the entitlement to welfare for those in need and provided an incentive for them to return to work. Arguing that this reform came at a time of gendered change in the labor force and profound shifts in the responsibilities of family, firms, and the state, Both Hands Tied provides a stark but poignant portrait of how welfare reform afflicted poor, single-parent families, ultimately eroding the participants’ economic rights and affecting their ability to care for themselves and their children.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226114074

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The Politics of Value

Three Movements to Change How We Think about the Economy

By: Jane L. Collins

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The Politics of Value

Three Movements to Change How We Think about the Economy

By: Jane L. Collins

The Great Recession not only shook Americans’ economic faith but also prompted powerful critiques of economic institutions. This timely book explores three movements that gathered force after 2008: the rise of the benefit corporation, which requires social responsibility and eschews share price as the best metric for success; the emergence of a new group, Slow Money, that fosters peer-to-peer investing; and the 2011 Wisconsin protests against a bill restricting the union rights of state workers. Each case shows how the concrete actions of a group of citizens can prompt us to reflect on what is needed for a just and sustainable economic system. In one case, activists raised questions about the responsibilities of business, in the second about the significance of local economies, and in the third about the contributions of the public sector. Through these movements, Jane L. Collins maps a set of cultural conversations about the types of investments and activities that contribute to the health of the economy. Compelling and persuasive, The Politics of Value offers a new framework for viewing economic value, one grounded in thoughtful assessment of the social division of labor and the relationship of the state and the market to civil society.

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022644628X

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Threads

Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry

By: Jane L. Collins

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Threads

Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry

By: Jane L. Collins

Americans have been shocked by media reports of the dismal working conditions in factories that make clothing for U.S. companies. But while well intentioned, many of these reports about child labor and sweatshop practices rely on stereotypes of how Third World factories operate, ignoring the complex economic dynamics driving the global apparel industry. To dispel these misunderstandings, Jane L. Collins visited two very different apparel firms and their factories in the United States and Mexico. Moving from corporate headquarters to factory floors, her study traces the diverse ties that link First and Third World workers and managers, producers and consumers. Collins examines how the transnational economics of the apparel industry allow firms to relocate or subcontract their work anywhere in the world, making it much harder for garment workers in the United States or any other country to demand fair pay and humane working conditions. Putting a human face on globalization, Threads shows not only how international trade affects local communities but also how workers can organize in this new environment to more effectively demand better treatment from their distant corporate employers.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226113736

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9780226113739

Reading National Geographic

By: Catherine Lutz,Jane Lou Collins

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Reading National Geographic

By: Catherine Lutz,Jane Lou Collins

Discusses the ways that the magazine and its authors and editors have both passively and actively shaped American opinions of other cultures and caused us to reflect on our own culture.

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0226497232

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9780226497235

EGirls, ECitizens

Putting Technology, Theory and Policy Into Dialogue with Girls’ and Young Women’s Voices

By: Valerie Steeves,Jane Bailey

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EGirls, ECitizens

Putting Technology, Theory and Policy Into Dialogue with Girls’ and Young Women’s Voices

By: Valerie Steeves,Jane Bailey

eGirls, eCitizens is a landmark work that explores the many forces that shape girls’ and young women’s experiences of privacy, identity, and equality in our digitally networked society. Drawing on the multi-disciplinary expertise of a remarkable team of leading Canadian and international scholars, as well as Canada’s foremost digital literacy organization, MediaSmarts, this collection presents the complex realities of digitized communications for girls and young women as revealed through the findings of The eGirls Project (www.egirlsproject.ca) and other important research initiatives. Aimed at moving dialogues on scholarship and policy around girls and technology away from established binaries of good vs bad, or risk vs opportunity, these seminal contributions explore the interplay of factors that shape online environments characterized by a gendered gaze and too often punctuated by sexualized violence. Perhaps most importantly, this collection offers first-hand perspectives collected from girls and young women themselves, providing a unique window on what it is to be a girl in today’s digitized society.

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University of Ottawa Press

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0776622595

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9780776622590

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength

Embraced by God’s Amazing Grace

By: Jane Ann Derr

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The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength

Embraced by God’s Amazing Grace

By: Jane Ann Derr

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH Embraced by God’s Amazing Grace Jane Ann Derr’s passionately interwoven true-life stories are filled with suspense, human failings, and hope. Examples are given to show the power of prayer, writing daily journals, studying the Living Word of God to daily glean the power to overcome dark times, hardships, financial loss, troubled relationship issues and still have peace with God. She also addresses discovering the nature of the Triune God, finding the big picture concepts in the Bible that will simplify our daily walk with God and our Beautiful Savior Jesus Christ.

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WestBow Press

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1973676982

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The Transformation of Rural Life

Southern Illinois, 1890-1990

By: Jane Adams

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The Transformation of Rural Life

Southern Illinois, 1890-1990

By: Jane Adams

Jane Adams focuses on the transformation of rural life in Union County, Illinois, as she explores the ways in which American farming has been experienced and understood in the twentieth century. Reconstructing the histories of seven farms, she places the details of daily life within the context of political and economic change. Adams identifies contradictions that, on a personal level, influenced relations between children and parents, men and women, and bosses and laborers, and that, more generally, changed structures of power within the larger rural community. In this historical ethnography, Adams traces two contradictory narratives: one stresses plenitude--rich networks of neighbors and kin, the ability to supply families from the farm, the generosity shown to those in need--while the other stresses the acute hardships and oppressive class, gender, and age inequities that characterized farm life. The New Deal and World War II disrupted both patterns, as the increased capital necessary for successful farming forced many to move from agriculture to higher-paid nonfarm work. This shift also changed the structure of the farm household, as homes modernized and women found work off the farm. Adams concludes that large-scale bureaucracies leveled existing class distinctions and that community networks eroded as farmers came to realize an improved standard of living.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807860042

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9780807860045

Disaster Mental Health Counseling

A Guide to Preparing and Responding

By: Jane M. Webber,J. Barry Mascari

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Disaster Mental Health Counseling

A Guide to Preparing and Responding

By: Jane M. Webber,J. Barry Mascari

This timely book provides current research and skill-building information on Disaster Mental Health Counseling for counselors, educators, students, and mental health responders in agencies, schools, universities, and private practice. Recognized experts in the field detail effective clinical interventions with survivors in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of traumatic events. This extensively revised edition, which meets 2016 CACREP Standards for disaster and trauma competencies, is divided into three sections: Disaster Mental Health Counseling Foundations, Disaster and Trauma Response in the Community, and Disasters and Mass Violence at Schools and Universities. Real-world responses to violence and tragedies among diverse populations in a variety of settings are presented, and responders share their personal stories and vital lessons learned through an "In Our Own Words" feature. Each chapter contains discussion questions and case studies are interwoven throughout the text. Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119457432

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9781119457435

Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, 2nd Edition

By: Trisha M. Greenhalgh,John Bidewell,Elaine Crisp,Amanda Lambros,Jane Warland

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Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, 2nd Edition

By: Trisha M. Greenhalgh,John Bidewell,Elaine Crisp,Amanda Lambros,Jane Warland

Greenhalgh’s award-winning Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health is back. In this second edition, you will gain a complete overview of the most common topics covered in a standard 12-week evidence-based practice unit for Nursing and Allied Health courses. Throughout the text, you will find engaging and insightful content, which has a unique focus on consumers of research – keeping students focused on the skills most relevant to them. Features include videos that help students connect the theoretical with the practical, interactivities and animations that help bring course concepts to life and knowledge check questions throughout the text that provide guidance for further study. This title enables students to master concepts and succeed in assessment by taking the roadblocks out of self-study, with features designed so they get the most out of learning.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0730369269

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9780730369264

Microbiota Brain Axis

A Neuroscience Primer

By: Jane Foster,Gerard Clarke

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Microbiota Brain Axis

A Neuroscience Primer

By: Jane Foster,Gerard Clarke

Microbiota Brain Axis: A Neuroscience Primer provides neuroscience researchers with a comprehensive guide on how to conduct effective microbiota-brain research, understand the appropriate methodologies, and collect and analyze microbiota data. The book begins with an introduction to the importance of the microbiota-brain communication in development and how microbiota impact neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health and neurodegeneration. In addition, the book discusses advances in microbiota analysis tools and techniques for neuroscience related research. Reviews the many approaches to manipulating the microbiota in animal studies - including the use of germ-free animals, antibiotics and diet - and covers the strengths and limitations of each Outlines available microbiota research tools, such as 16S sequencing and shot-gun metagenomics Provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing microbiota-related data and the many choices for bioinformatics

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Academic Press

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0128148012

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9780128148013

How to Do Media and Cultural Studies

By: Jane Stokes

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How to Do Media and Cultural Studies

By: Jane Stokes

The Second Edition of this student favourite takes readers step-by-step through the theories, processes and methods of each stage of research, from how to create a research question to designing the project and writing it up. It gives students a clear sense of how their own work relates to broader scholarship and inspires understanding of why studying the media matters. Now 20% bigger, new features include: • Brand new chapters on the how and why of researching media and culture • All new case studies spotlighting the international media landscape • Online readings showing how methods get used in real research • Essential new material on ethnography, digital content analysis, online surveys and researching blogs. Perfect for students of all ranges, How to Do Media and Cultural Studies continues to provide the clearest and most accessible guide to media and cultural studies as students embark on their own research.

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495

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SAGE

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1446289478

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Fleisher & Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

By: Richard G Bachur,Kathy N Shaw,James Chamberlain,Jane Lavelle,Joshua Nagler,Joan Shook

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Fleisher & Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

By: Richard G Bachur,Kathy N Shaw,James Chamberlain,Jane Lavelle,Joshua Nagler,Joan Shook

Long considered the gold standard comprehensive reference for diagnosing and managing emergent health issues in children, Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is an essential resource for clinicians at all levels of training and experience. The revised eighth edition has been updated from cover to cover, providing practical, evidence-based content to help you meet any clinical challenge in the emergency care of pediatric patients.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975121538

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9781975121532

Unseasonal Migrations

The Effects of Rural Labor Scarcity in Peru

By: Jane Lou Collins

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Unseasonal Migrations

The Effects of Rural Labor Scarcity in Peru

By: Jane Lou Collins

Jane Collins explores a phenomenon of growing importance in developing nations--the labor scarcity that emerges as farmers in Latin America and elsewhere are forced by economic necessity to seek seasonal work away from their home communities. Such labor scarcity often results in "unseasonal" ecological damage and the deterioration of social relations. Professor Collins focuses on a particular instance in which migration has created labor scarcity: the seasonal journeys of Aymara-speaking highland peasants to east Andean valleys, where they grow coffee. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that labor is an abundant resource in developing countries, the Aymara's situation illustrates a problem common throughout the Third World. Although it was presumed in the 1940s and 1950s that the Aymara would permanently colonize the valley region, they have not done so. This book demonstrates that the unfavorable price for which they must sell their coffee forces them to maintain highland food crop production. Their poor position in the coffee market thus blocks their permanent migration and their ability to make more intensive capital or labor investments in coffee growing. The author argues convincingly that the rural labor scarcity produced by their migrations generates ecological decline in the lowlands and intracommunity conflicts and declining networks of production in the highlands. In discussing the Aymara, she confronts a Third World problem of broad theoretical significance. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400886961

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Border Sanctuary

The Conservation Legacy of the Santa Ana Land Grant

By: Morgan Jane Morgan

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Border Sanctuary

The Conservation Legacy of the Santa Ana Land Grant

By: Morgan Jane Morgan

The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge lies on the northern bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, about seventy miles upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. In Border Sanctuary, M.J. Morgan uncovers how 2,000 acres of rare subtropical riparian forest came to be preserved in a region otherwise dramatically altered by human habitation. The story she tells begins and ends with the efforts of the Rio Grande Valley Nature Club to protect one of the last remaining stopovers for birds migrating north from Central and South America. In between, she reconstructs a two hundred-year human and environmental history of the original “two square leagues” of the Santa Ana land grant and of the Mexican and Tejano families who lived on, worked, and ultimately helped preserve this forest on the river’s edge. As border issues continue to present serious challenges for Texas and the nation, it is especially important to be reminded of the deep connection between the region’s human and natural history from the long perspective Morgan provides here. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1623493242

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The Politics of Value

Three Movements to Change How We Think about the Economy

By: Jane L. Collins

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The Politics of Value

Three Movements to Change How We Think about the Economy

By: Jane L. Collins

Introduction -- Value and the social division of labor -- Benefit corporations: reimagining corporate responsibility -- Slow Money: the value of place -- Value and the public sector -- Conclusion: comparing the three revaluation projects

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Threads

Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry

By: Jane L. Collins

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Threads

Gender, Labor, and Power in the Global Apparel Industry

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Both Hands Tied

Both Hands Tied

The Politics of Value

The Politics of Value

Threads

Threads

Reading National Geographic

Reading National Geographic

EGirls, ECitizens

EGirls, ECitizens

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength

The Transformation of Rural Life

The Transformation of Rural Life

Disaster Mental Health Counseling

Disaster Mental Health Counseling

Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, 2nd Edition

Understanding Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, 2nd Edition

Microbiota Brain Axis

Microbiota Brain Axis

How to Do Media and Cultural Studies

How to Do Media and Cultural Studies

Fleisher & Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Fleisher & Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Unseasonal Migrations

Unseasonal Migrations

Border Sanctuary

Border Sanctuary

The Politics of Value

The Politics of Value

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