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The Myth of Mob Rule

Violent Crime and Democratic Politics

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

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The Myth of Mob Rule

Violent Crime and Democratic Politics

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

Drawing on a comparative case study of three countries--the U.S., the U.K. and the Netherlands--The Myth of Mob Rule explores when and with what consequences crime becomes a politically salient issue.

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Oxford University Press

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0190228709

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9780190228705

The Perils of Federalism

Race, Poverty, and the Politics of Crime Control

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

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The Perils of Federalism

Race, Poverty, and the Politics of Crime Control

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

In the past dozen years, a number of American cities plagued by gun violence have tried to enact local laws to stem gun-related crime. Yet policymakers at the state and federal levels have very frequently stymied their efforts. This is not an atypical phenomenon. In fact, for a whole range of pressing social problems, state and federal policymakers ignore the demands of local communities that suffer from such ills the most. Lisa L. Miller asks, how does America's multi-tiered political system shape crime policy in ways that empower the higher levels of government yet demobilize and disempower local communities? After all, crime has a disproportionate impact on poor and minority communities, which typically connect crime and violence to broader social and economic inequities at the local level. As The Perils of Federalism powerfully demonstrates, though, the real control to set policy lies with the state and federal governments, and at these levels single-issue advocates--gun rights groups as well as prison, prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies--are able to shape policy over the heads of the people most affected by the issue. There is a tragic irony in this. The conventional wisdom that emerged from the Civil Rights era was that the higher levels of government--and the federal level in particular--best served the disadvantaged, while localities were most likely to ignore the social problems resulting from racial and economic inequality. Crime policy, Miller argues, teaches us an opposite lesson: as policy control migrates to higher levels, the priorities of low-income minority communities are ignored, the realities of racial and economic inequality are marginalized, and citizens lose their voices. Taking readers from the streets of Philadelphia to the halls of Congress, she details how and why our system operates in the way that it does. Ultimately, the book not only challenges what we think about the advantages of relying of federal power for sensible and fair solutions to longstanding social problems. It also highlights the deep disconnect between the structure of the American political system and the ideals of democratic accountability.

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Oxford University Press

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0195331680

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9780195331684

Agile 2

The Next Iteration of Agile

By: Cliff Berg,Kurt Cagle,Lisa Cooney,Philippa Fewell,Adrian Lander,Raj Nagappan,Murray Robinson

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Agile 2

The Next Iteration of Agile

By: Cliff Berg,Kurt Cagle,Lisa Cooney,Philippa Fewell,Adrian Lander,Raj Nagappan,Murray Robinson

Agile is broken. Most Agile transformations struggle. According to an Allied Market Research study, "63% of respondents stated the failure of agile implementation in their organizations." The problems with Agile start at the top of most organizations with executive leadership not getting what agile is or even knowing the difference between success and failure in agile. Agile transformation is a journey, and most of that journey consists of people learning and trying new approaches in their own work. An agile organization can make use of coaches and training to improve their chances of success. But even then, failure remains because many Agile ideas are oversimplifications or interpreted in an extreme way, and many elements essential for success are missing. Coupled with other ideas that have been dogmatically forced on teams, such as "agile team rooms", and "an overall inertia and resistance to change in the Agile community," the Agile movement is ripe for change since its birth twenty years ago. "Agile 2" represents the work of fifteen experienced Agile experts, distilled into Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile by seven members of the team. Agile 2 values these pairs of attributes when properly balanced: thoughtfulness and prescription; outcomes and outputs, individuals and teams; business and technical understanding; individual empowerment and good leadership; adaptability and planning. With a new set of Agile principles to take Agile forward over the next 20 years, Agile 2 is applicable beyond software and hardware to all parts of an agile organization including "Agile HR", "Agile Finance", and so on. Like the original "Agile", "Agile 2", is just a set of ideas - powerful ideas. To undertake any endeavor, a single set of ideas is not enough. But a single set of ideas can be a powerful guide.

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432

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119799295

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9781119799290

Friended at the Front

Social Media in the American War Zone

By: Lisa Ellen Silvestri

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Friended at the Front

Social Media in the American War Zone

By: Lisa Ellen Silvestri

For most of us, clicking “like” on social media has become fairly routine. For a Marine, clicking “like” from the battlefield lets his social network know he’s alive. This is the first time in the history of modern warfare that US troops have direct, instantaneous connection to civilian life back home. Lisa Ellen Silvestri’s Friended at the Front documents the revolutionary change in the way we communicate across fronts. Social media, Silvestri contends, changes what it's like to be at war. Based on in-person interviews and online fieldwork with US Marines, Friended at the Front explores the new media habits, attitudes, and behaviors of troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some of the complications that emerge in their wake. The book pays particular attention to the way US troops use Facebook and YouTube to narrate their experiences to civilian network members, to each other, and, not least of all, to themselves. After she reviews evolving military guidelines for social media engagement, Silvestri explores specific practices amongst active duty Marines such as posting photos and producing memes. Her interviews, observations, and research reveal how social network sites present both an opportunity to connect with civilians back home, as well as an obligation to do so—one that can become controversial for troops in a war zone. Much like the war on terror itself, the boundaries, expectations, and dangers associated with social media are amorphous and under constant negotiation. Friended at the Front explains how our communication landscape changes what it is like to go to war for individual service members, their loved ones, and for the American public at large.

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256

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University Press of Kansas

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0700621369

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9780700621361

The Smart Approach to Window Decor

By: Lynn Elliott,Lisa Lent,Creative Homeowner

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The Smart Approach to Window Decor

By: Lynn Elliott,Lisa Lent,Creative Homeowner

Practical information and design advice homeowners need to choose window treatments like a professional. Over 150 color photos and 270 illustrations.

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180

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1580110711

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9781580110716

Hallowe'en Husbands

Marriage At Morrow Creek\Wedding At Warehaven\Master Of Penlowen

By: Lisa Plumley,Denise Lynn,Christine Merrill

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Hallowe'en Husbands

Marriage At Morrow Creek\Wedding At Warehaven\Master Of Penlowen

By: Lisa Plumley,Denise Lynn,Christine Merrill

Marriage at Morrow Creek by Lisa Plumley The only thing Rose Tillson ever wanted was a life of travel beneath the Western stars--and to marry secret sweetheart Will Gavigan All Rose needs is a small dose of Hallowe'en magic to make Will realize she's the girl of his dreams.... Wedding at Warehaven by Denise Lynn When Brigit of Warehaven casts a simple spell to reveal her true love's identity, she never expects to wed him that same night But until the mischievous trickeries of All Hallows' Eve are over, Randall FitzHenry cannot truly claim his bride's heart.... Master Master of Penlowen by Christine Merrill Arabella Scott cannot decide whether she's been saved or abducted when she is rescued from highwaymen by a darkly brooding stranger. In his eerily cold, dilapidated home, she has no choice but to trust her cavalry officer rescuer.

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292

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Harlequin

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0373295170

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9780373295173

MOUS

Microsoft Access 2002

By: Lisa Friedrichsen

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MOUS

Microsoft Access 2002

By: Lisa Friedrichsen

Part of the Illustrated series, this text offers a quick, visual way to build Microsoft Access 2002 skills.

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268

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Course Technology

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0619057181

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9780619057183

Certification Circle MOUS

Microsoft Office XP

By: Rachel Biheller Bunin,Barbara Clemens,Rachel Bunin,Katherine Pinard,Lisa Friedrichsen,Marjorie S. Hunt

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Microsoft Office XP

By: Rachel Biheller Bunin,Barbara Clemens,Rachel Bunin,Katherine Pinard,Lisa Friedrichsen,Marjorie S. Hunt

Presents a highly visual approach to learning the necessary skills to pass the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) exam.

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148

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0619056738

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9780619056735

Creative Home Design

Rooms for Everyday Living

By: Rima A. Suqi,Lisa Skolnik,Barbara Buchholz,Barbara Ballinger Buchholz,Rima Suqi

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Creative Home Design

Rooms for Everyday Living

By: Rima A. Suqi,Lisa Skolnik,Barbara Buchholz,Barbara Ballinger Buchholz,Rima Suqi

Whether one wants to build a new bath or remodel an existing kitchen, "Creative Home Design" will provide the inspiration with its innovative ideas and 300 full-color photos.

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296

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Friedman-Fairfax

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1567997791

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9781567997798

The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions

By: Lisa Lenard-Cook,New Age Collective,Lisa Lenard

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions

By: Lisa Lenard-Cook,New Age Collective,Lisa Lenard

You're no idiot, of course. You've had your birth chart done, your numbers calculated, your cards analyzed, your intuition hightened, and your palm read. But when it comes to knowing what's in store after the year 2000, you feel like you need H.G. Wells's time machine. Don't go back to the future just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions tells you everything you need to know about the promises and challenges of the next thousand years. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, the New Age Collective helps you explore what the future holds - both for humankind and for you. Astrologer Sheila Belanger reveals how planetary cycles will affect your birth chart. Numerologist Kay Lagerquist explores moving from the "1" century to the "2", plus your personal numbers. Tarot Reader Arlene Tognetti deals you the cards and answers your questions. Psychic Intuitive Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed., gives you intuitive tools for the new millennium.

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0028631129

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9780028631127

Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition

By: SWANSON MARIE,Beskeen,Swanson,Marie L. Swanson,Friedrichsen,Elizabeth Eisner Reding,Lisa Friedrichsen,David W Beskeen,Tara Lynn O'Keefe,David Beskeen

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Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition

By: SWANSON MARIE,Beskeen,Swanson,Marie L. Swanson,Friedrichsen,Elizabeth Eisner Reding,Lisa Friedrichsen,David W Beskeen,Tara Lynn O'Keefe,David Beskeen

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text offers a quick, visual way to build Microsoft Office 97 skills. Covers intermediate skills for each Office 97 application.

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0760051356

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9780760051351

The Perils of Federalism

Race, Poverty, and the Politics of Crime Control

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

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The Perils of Federalism

Race, Poverty, and the Politics of Crime Control

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The Myth of Mob Rule

Violent Crime and Democratic Politics

By: Lisa Lynn Miller

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Violent Crime and Democratic Politics

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The Myth of Mob Rule

The Myth of Mob Rule

The Perils of Federalism

The Perils of Federalism

Agile 2

Agile 2

Friended at the Front

Friended at the Front

The Smart Approach to Window Decor

The Smart Approach to Window Decor

Hallowe'en Husbands

Hallowe'en Husbands

MOUS

MOUS

Certification Circle MOUS

Certification Circle MOUS

Creative Home Design

Creative Home Design

The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions

Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition

Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition

The Perils of Federalism

The Perils of Federalism

The Myth of Mob Rule

The Myth of Mob Rule

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