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Science for Segregation

Race, Law, and the Case against Brown v. Board of Education

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

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Science for Segregation

Race, Law, and the Case against Brown v. Board of Education

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

In this fascinating examination of the intriguing but understudied period following the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, John Jackson examines the scientific case aimed at dismantling the legislation. Offering a trenchant assessment of the so-called scientific evidence, Jackson focuses on the 1959 formation of the International Society for the Advancement of Ethnology and Eugenics (IAAEE), whose expressed function was to objectively investigate racial differences and publicize their findings. Notable figures included Carleton Putnam, Wesley Critz George, and Carleton Coon. In an attempt to link race, eugenics and intelligence, they launched legal challenges to the Brown ruling, each chronicled here, that went to trial but ultimately failed. The history Jackson presents speaks volumes about the legacy of racism, as we can see similar arguments alive and well today in such books as The Bell Curve and in other debates on race, science, and intelligence. With meticulous research and a nuanced understanding of the complexities of race and law, Jackson tells a disturbing tale about race in America.

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NYU Press

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081474382X

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Social Scientists for Social Justice

Making the Case against Segregation

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

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Social Scientists for Social Justice

Making the Case against Segregation

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

In one of the twentieth century's landmark Supreme Court cases, Brown v. Board of Education, social scientists such as Kenneth Clark helped to convince the Supreme Court Justices of the debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. John P. Jackson, Jr., examines the well-known studies used in support of Brown, such as Clark’s famous “doll tests,” as well as decades of research on race which lead up to the case. Jackson reveals the struggles of social scientists in their effort to impact American law and policy on race and poverty and demonstrates that without these scientists, who brought their talents to bear on the most pressing issues of the day, we wouldn’t enjoy the legal protections against discrimination we may now take for granted. For anyone interested in the history and legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, this is an essential book.

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0814743277

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9780814743270

Darwinism, Democracy, and Race

American Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology in the Twentieth Century

By: John Jackson,David Depew

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Darwinism, Democracy, and Race

American Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology in the Twentieth Century

By: John Jackson,David Depew

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: in the footsteps of Franz Boas -- 2 Franz Boas and the argument from presumption -- 3 Demarcating anthropology: the boundary work of Alfred Kroeber -- 4 Theodosius Dobzhansky and the argument from definition -- 5 Unifying science by creating community: the epideictic rhetoric of Sherwood Washburn -- 6 A kairos moment unmet and met: the controversy over Carleton Coon's The Origin of Races -- 7 Epilogue: the roots of the Sociobiology controversy, the infirmities of Evolutionary Psychology, and the unity of anthropology -- Index

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Taylor & Francis

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1351810782

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9781351810784

Race, Racism, and Science

Social Impact and Interaction

By: John P. Jackson,Nadine M. Weidman

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Race, Racism, and Science

Social Impact and Interaction

By: John P. Jackson,Nadine M. Weidman

Since the eighteenth century when natural historians created the idea of distinct racial categories, scientific findings on race have been a double-edged sword. For some antiracists, science holds the promise of one day providing indisputable evidence to help eradicate racism. On the other hand, science has been enlisted to promote racist beliefs ranging from a justification of slavery in the eighteenth century to the infamous twentieth-century book, The Bell Curve, whose authors argued that racial differences in intelligence resulted in lower test scores for African Americans. This well-organized, readable textbook takes the reader through a chronological account of how and why racial categories were created and how the study of "race" evolved in multiple academic disciplines, including genetics, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. In a bibliographic essay at the conclusion of each of the book's seven sections, the authors recommend primary texts that will further the reader's understanding of each topic. Heavily illustrated and enlivened with sidebar biographies, this text is ideal for classroom use.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813537363

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9780813537368

Care of the Suicidal Person

By: John R. Cutcliffe,Chris Stevenson

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Care of the Suicidal Person

By: John R. Cutcliffe,Chris Stevenson

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book is based on a three year qualitative study (a study that was funded by the United Kingdom Department of Health) that investigated how psychiatric nurses provided care for suicidal people. Drawing on service user data, this book contains and explains an evidence-based (empirically induced) theory of how to care for suicidal people. Far from being an esoteric theory with no clinical applicability, the findings captured in this book are grounded in the reality of day-to-day practice. Furthermore, in addition to tracing the role of nurses in caring for suicidal people, the authors use their findings to launch into formal level issues regarding future research, education and policy; as well as focusing on the ethical issues involved in care of the suicidal person. The authors close by shifting the focus on 'suicide survivors' and with the help of contributing aithors. As the eminent suicidology scholars who have generously provided their Forewords note - this is a must-read book for anyone involved in the care of the suicidal person.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0443101965

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9780443101960

The Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin

Depositional Evolution and Petroleum Applications

By: John W. Snedden,William E. Galloway

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The Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin

Depositional Evolution and Petroleum Applications

By: John W. Snedden,William E. Galloway

Introduction -- Mesozoic depositional evolution -- Cenozoic depositional evolution -- Petroleum habitat.

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Cambridge University Press

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110841902X

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9781108419024

Design Exception Practices

By: John Michael Mason,Kevin M. Mahoney,National Cooperative Highway Research Program

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Design Exception Practices

By: John Michael Mason,Kevin M. Mahoney,National Cooperative Highway Research Program

This report describes the range of design exception practices among state transportation agencies (STAs) and discusses the problems and suggested improvements based on the experience of state agency personnel. All STAs are required to comply with the same federal regulation pertaining to design exceptions. However, the number of design exceptions, the circumstances under which they are prepared, and the methods employed vary considerably, with many factors contributing to this wide range of practice. This synthesis characterizes (1) conditions that require a design exception, (2) data collection and analysis techniques, and (3) internal STA and external rules. The report also describes benefits and problems experienced by STAs and identifies suggestions for improving and streamlining the design exception process. In addition, the innovative practices of two states (New Jersey and Wisconsin) are identified and discussed.

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Transportation Research Board

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0309069645

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9780309069649

Science for Segregation

Race, Law, and the Case against Brown v. Board of Education

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

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Race, Law, and the Case against Brown v. Board of Education

By: John P. Jackson, Jr.

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Customer-focused Transit

A Synthesis of Transit Practice

By: John F. Potts,Transit Cooperative Research Program

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Customer-focused Transit

A Synthesis of Transit Practice

By: John F. Potts,Transit Cooperative Research Program

This synthesis will be of interest to senior managers interested in using customer-focused strategies at their transit agencies. Both established and newer agencies might use the synthesis to guide the establishment of effective customer-focused transit. The purpose of this report is to document the experiences of selected public transportation agencies in developing and implementing customer service programs. The synthesis examines the effectiveness of certain customer-focused activities in the categories of general interaction between the customer and the agency, obtaining and using customer input, involving employees in customer-focused public transportation, and achieving customer satisfaction. It details specific programs in the case studies of two public transportation agencies.

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Training for On-board Bus Electronics

A Synthesis of Transit Practice

By: John J. Schiavone,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board,Transit Cooperative Research Program

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Training for On-board Bus Electronics

A Synthesis of Transit Practice

By: John J. Schiavone,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board,Transit Cooperative Research Program

The purpose is to document training practices at a sampling of transit agencies concerning the application and repair of advanced on-board electronics so that key personnel have the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. The objectives of the synthesis were to examine the level of E/E training being provided by transit agencies to highlight innovative and effective training approaches and, based on findings from the conclusions, to provide agencies with the opportunity to improve their training programs. Because maintenance is an area that is often overlooked, this synthesis gives it the greatest focus.

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Plant Breeding: Past, Present and Future

By: John E. Bradshaw

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Plant Breeding: Past, Present and Future

By: John E. Bradshaw

This book aims to help plant breeders by reviewing past achievements, currently successful practices, and emerging methods and techniques. Theoretical considerations are also presented to strike the right balance between being as simple as possible but as complex as necessary. The United Nations predicts that the global human population will continue rising to 9.0 billion by 2050. World food production will need to increase between 70-100 per cent in just 40 years. First generation bio-fuels are also using crops and cropland to produce energy rather than food. In addition, land area used for agriculture may remain static or even decrease as a result of degradation and climate change, despite more land being theoretically available, unless crops can be bred which tolerate associated abiotic stresses. Lastly, it is unlikely that steps can be taken to mitigate all of the climate change predicted to occur by 2050, and beyond, and hence adaptation of farming systems and crop production will be required to reduce predicted negative effects on yields that will occur without crop adaptation. Substantial progress will therefore be required in bridging the yield gap between what is currently achieved per unit of land and what should be possible in future, with the best farming methods and best storage and transportation of food, given the availability of suitably adapted cultivars, including adaptation to climate change. My book is divided into four parts: Part I is an historical introduction; Part II deals with the origin of genetic variation by mutation and recombination of DNA; Part III explains how the mating system of a crop species determines the genetic structure of its landraces; Part IV considers the three complementary options for future progress: use of sexual reproduction in further conventional breeding, base broadening and introgression; mutation breeding; and genetically modified crops.

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3319232851

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Science for Segregation

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Care of the Suicidal Person

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The Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin

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Design Exception Practices

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Science for Segregation

Science for Segregation

Customer-focused Transit

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Training for On-board Bus Electronics

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Plant Breeding: Past, Present and Future

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