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Calculated Kindness

By: Gil Loescher,John A. Scanlan

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Powerful . . . well-documented, well-written, and most informative, ("Calculated Kindness") is . . . for all Americans who wish to better understand the often competing policies and principles that have regulated immigrations practices in the United States".--(Rev.) Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., President, University of Notre Dame.

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Simon and Schuster

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0684863839

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9780684863832

The Minority Rights Revolution

By: John David Skrentny

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The Minority Rights Revolution

By: John David Skrentny

In the wake of the black civil rights movement, other disadvantaged groups of Americans began to make headway--Latinos, women, Asian Americans, and the disabled found themselves the beneficiaries of new laws and policies--and by the early 1970s a minority rights revolution was well underway. In the first book to take a broad perspective on this wide-ranging and far-reaching phenomenon, John D. Skrentny exposes the connections between the diverse actions and circumstances that contributed to this revolution--and that forever changed the face of American politics. Though protest and lobbying played a role in bringing about new laws and regulations--touching everything from wheelchair access to women's athletics to bilingual education--what Skrentny describes was not primarily a bottom-up story of radical confrontation. Rather, elites often led the way, and some of the most prominent advocates for expanding civil rights were the conservative Republicans who later emerged as these policies' most vociferous opponents. This book traces the minority rights revolution back to its roots not only in the black civil rights movement but in the aftermath of World War II, in which a world consensus on equal rights emerged from the Allies' triumph over the oppressive regimes of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, and then the Soviet Union. It also contrasts failed minority rights development for white ethnics and gays/lesbians with groups the government successfully categorized with African Americans. Investigating these links, Skrentny is able to present the world as America's leaders saw it; and so, to show how and why familiar figures--such as Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and, remarkably enough, conservatives like Senator Barry Goldwater and Robert Bork--created and advanced policies that have made the country more egalitarian but left it perhaps as divided as ever.

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Harvard University Press

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0674043731

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9780674043732

Modern Methods of Food Analysis

By: K.K. Stewart,John R. Whitaker

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Modern Methods of Food Analysis

By: K.K. Stewart,John R. Whitaker

This Symposium on Modern Methods of Food Analysis was the sev enth in a series of basic symposia, begun in 1976, on topics of major importance to food scientists and food technologists. The Symposium, sponsored jointly by the Institute of Food Technologists and the In ternational Union of Food Science and Technology, was held June 17 and 18, 1983, in New Orleans immediately prior to the 43rd annual 1FT meeting. Like the other six basic symposia, the program brought together outstanding speakers, from biochemistry, chemistry, food science, microbiology and nutrition, who are at the cutting edge of their specialty, and provided a setting where they could interact with each other and with the participants. The Symposium and this book are dedicated to the memory of George F. Stewart (1908-1982) who made so many important contributions to the field of food science, including that of food analysis. Bernard S. Schweigert has documented George F. Stewart's contributions in the Dedication of this book.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401173796

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9789401173797

Encyclopedia of North American Immigration

By: John Powell

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Encyclopedia of North American Immigration

By: John Powell

Presents an illustrated A-Z reference containing more than 300 entries related to immigration to North America, including people, places, legislation, and more.

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Infobase Publishing

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143811012X

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9781438110127

True Irish Ghost Stories

By: St. John D. Seymour

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True Irish Ghost Stories

By: St. John D. Seymour

Settle in for a series of real-life scares from the Emerald Isle. Compiled by a long-time researcher of supernatural phenomenon, these creepy tales come straight from the mouths of the Irish people who experienced the ghostly encounters themselves or who had first-hand knowledge of them. It's a gripping read that just may prompt you to leave the light on.

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168

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The Floating Press

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1776583116

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9781776583119

A to Z Professional Scouting Guide

By: John Benson

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A to Z Professional Scouting Guide

By: John Benson

This complete guide contains over 2,000 baseball player profiles veterans and rookies both in the major and minor leagues, and all new scouting reports.

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Diamond Library Publications

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1880876930

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9781880876930

Banshees, and Other Death Warnings (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

By: John D. Seymour

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Banshees, and Other Death Warnings (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

By: John D. Seymour

St. John D Seymour was a minister and explorer, who spent his life documenting what he regarded as real-life examples of witches, banshees, poltergeists, ghosts and apparitions. Many of the earliest Irish ghost stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Read Books Ltd

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1447499840

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9781447499848

Refugee Ministry in the Local Congregation

By: John Ronald Mummert,Jeff Bach

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Refugee Ministry in the Local Congregation

By: John Ronald Mummert,Jeff Bach

Wars, terrorism, and socioeconomic upheavals create thousands of refugees in search of a home. Searing pictures of exiles uprooted from Southeast Asia, Central America, and elsewhere have appeared on television, in newspapers, and in magazines.J. Ronald Mummert, with Jeff Bach, share some of the heart-wrenching stories behind the pictures and describes ways Christians can help.

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Herald Press (VA)

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0836135806

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9780836135800

Science and Corporate Strategy

Du Pont R and D, 1902-1980

By: David A. Hounshell,John Kenley Smith,John Kenly Smith

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Science and Corporate Strategy

Du Pont R and D, 1902-1980

By: David A. Hounshell,John Kenley Smith,John Kenly Smith

This book provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521327679

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9780521327671

Hong Kong in the Cold War

By: Priscilla Roberts,John M. Carroll

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Hong Kong in the Cold War

By: Priscilla Roberts,John M. Carroll

The Cold War was a distinct and crucial period in Hong Kong's evolution and in its relations with China and the rest of the world. Hong Kong was a window through which the West could monitor what was happening in China and an outlet that China could use to keep in touch with the outside world. Exploring the many complexities of Cold War politics from a global and interdisciplinary perspective, Hong Kong in the Cold War shows how Hong Kong attained and honed a pragmatic tradition that bridged the abyss between such opposite ideas as capitalism and communism, thus maintaining a compromise between China and the rest of the world. The chapters are written by nine leading international scholars and address issues of diplomacy and politics, finance and economics, intelligence and propaganda, refugees and humanitarianism, tourism and popular culture, and their lasting impact on Hong Kong. Far from simply describing a historical period, these essays show that Hong Kong's unique Cold War experience may provide a viable blueprint for modern-day China to develop a similar model of good governance and may in fact hold the key to the successful implementation of the One Country Two Systems idea. “This is a timely collection of essays on the role of Hong Kong in a global context and its multifaceted relationship with mainland China. It is emerging at a particularly appropriate moment when the local community has been provoked to reflect on its common fate under the notion of ‘one country, two systems.’” —Ray Yep, City University of Hong Kong “Hong Kong, the ‘Berlin of the East,’ was transformed by the Cold War, an existential conflict between capitalism and communism. Consequently, this fine volume is a must-read for political, cultural, and economic historians of Hong Kong. International historians should also add this collection of essays and cutting-edge empirical studies to their reading lists: it will enrich their understandings of the Global Cold War.” —David Clayton, University of York

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Hong Kong University Press

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9888208004

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9789888208005

Book's by John A. Scanlan

Calculated Kindness

Calculated Kindness

The Minority Rights Revolution

The Minority Rights Revolution

Modern Methods of Food Analysis

Modern Methods of Food Analysis

Encyclopedia of North American Immigration

Encyclopedia of North American Immigration

True Irish Ghost Stories

True Irish Ghost Stories

A to Z Professional Scouting Guide

A to Z Professional Scouting Guide

Banshees, and Other Death Warnings (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Banshees, and Other Death Warnings (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Refugee Ministry in the Local Congregation

Refugee Ministry in the Local Congregation

Science and Corporate Strategy

Science and Corporate Strategy

Hong Kong in the Cold War

Hong Kong in the Cold War

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