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Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

A Critical Analysis of Claims Made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Renee G. Scherlen

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

A Critical Analysis of Claims Made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Renee G. Scherlen

Revised and updated edition that analyses how the Office of National Drug Control Policy employs statistics to misleadingly claim the War on Drugs is a success. First published in 2007, Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics critically analyzed claims made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the White House agency of accountability in the nations drug war since 1989, as found in the six editions of the annual National Drug Control Strategy between 2000 and 2005. In this revised and updated second edition of their critically acclaimed work, Matthew B. Robinson and Renee G. Scherlen examine seven more recent editions (20062012) to once again determine if ONDCP accurately and honestly presents information or intentionally distorts evidence to justify continuing the drug war. They uncover the many ways in which ONDCP manipulates statistics and visually presents that information to the public. Their analysis demonstrates a drug war that consistently fails to reduce drug use, drug fatalities, or illnesses associated with drug use; fails to provide treatment for drug-dependent users; and drives up the prices of drugs. They conclude with policy recommendations for reforming ONDCPs use of statistics, as well as how the nation fights the war on drugs. Praise for the First Edition Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics is surprisingly easy to read, and Robinson and Scherlen have done a huge favor not only to critics of current drug policy by compiling this damning critique of ONDCP claims, but also to anyone interested in how data is compiled, presented, and misused by bureaucrats attempting to guard their domains. It should be required reading for members of Congress. Drug War Chronicle Book Review The authors have performed a valuable service to our democracy with their meticulous analysis of the White House ONDCP public statements and reports. They have pulled the sheet off what appears to be an official policy of deception using clever and sometimes clumsy attempts at statistical manipulation. This document, at last, gives us a map of the truth. Mike Gray, author of Drug Crazy: How We Got into This Mess and How We Can Get Out Robinson and Scherlen make a valuable contribution to documenting how ONDCP fails to live up to basic standards of accountability and consistency. Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance

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SUNY Press

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1438448384

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9781438448381

Media Coverage of Crime and Criminal Justice

By: Matthew B. Robinson

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Media Coverage of Crime and Criminal Justice

By: Matthew B. Robinson

This book critically examines the media to identify how crime and criminal justice are treated in the news, entertainment, and infotainment media. The book sheds light on important realities of crime and criminal justice and corrects major misconceptions created by coverage of crime and criminal justice in the media."--

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1531006019

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9781531006013

Why Crime?

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Explaining Criminal Behavior

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Kevin M. Beaver

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Why Crime?

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Explaining Criminal Behavior

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Kevin M. Beaver

This book reviews the very latest empirical evidence with regard to the risk factors that produce antisocial and criminal behavior. The authors meaningfully integrate risk factors identified by more than a dozen academic disciplines that increase the odds of antisocial behavior and criminality. The result is a new interdisciplinary theory that helps break down traditional barriers and overcomes the "disciplinary myopia" that plagues criminological theory. Unlike the typical criminological theory text, this book actually advances the state of criminological theory as well as the field of criminology"--

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Carolina Academic Press LLC

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1531016405

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9781531016401

Haunted World War II

Soldier Spirits, Ghost Planes & Strange Synchronicities

By: Matthew L. Swayne

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Haunted World War II

Soldier Spirits, Ghost Planes & Strange Synchronicities

By: Matthew L. Swayne

ON HALLOWED AND HAUNTED GROUND Discover the paranormal legacy of the Second World War. In this book, you will encounter dozens of phenomena in the European and Pacific theaters as well as historic locations in the US where the spirits of the dead are unable—or unwilling—to let the past go. The ghost of an admiral gives a tour of the USS Lexington Tourists at Dieppe are haunted by the terrifying sounds of battle A full-body apparition appears at Schofield Barracks Ghost tanks are witnessed patrolling the Russian front Phantom footsteps shock the guards at Hickam Air Force Base Ghostly soldiers knock on doors at Iwo Jima A spirit-sailor keeps eternal watch at Pearl Harbor This book also shares fascinating stories of supernatural warfare. Learn about wizards and witches in England casting spells to hold the Germans at bay; Dion Fortune and the Fraternity of the Inner Light working magic in support of the Allies; and Aleister Crowley waging a psychic campaign to capture high-ranking Nazi, Rudolf Hess. Haunted World War II explores the high strangeness and haunted aftermath of the most devastating clash of nations in living history.

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738756148

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9780738756141

Critical Social Psychology

An Introduction

By: Brendan Gough,Majella McFadden,Matthew McDonald

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Critical Social Psychology

An Introduction

By: Brendan Gough,Majella McFadden,Matthew McDonald

What can critical social psychology teach us about our sense of identity? How have psychosocial and feminist approaches challenged our understanding of subjectivity? Where is this complex and fast-moving field heading? This new edition of Critical Social Psychology addresses these questions and more, providing important insight into social psychology. Thoroughly updated and revised, it clearly outlines approaches such as social constructionism and psychoanalysis, and explains how these ideas can illuminate topics like social influence and prejudice. The second edition of Critical Social Psychology: - Includes two new chapters on applied health psychology and applied work psychology - Uses 'critical thinking boxes' to demonstrate the practical application of theory and debates, helping you engage with the different ideas - Contains revised content including an expanded section on research methods, as well as enhanced coverage of action research and critical narrative approaches Guiding you through the key topics in social psychology and mapping the critical approaches onto each concept, Critical Social Psychology is essential reading for students of both psychology and other social sciences.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350312568

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9781350312562

The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast

By: Matthew W. Betts,M. Gabriel Hrynick

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The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast

By: Matthew W. Betts,M. Gabriel Hrynick

A notable contribution to North American archaeological literature, The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast is the first book to integrate and interpret archaeological data from the entire Atlantic Northeast, making unprecedented cultural connections across a broad region that encompasses the Canadian Atlantic provinces, the Quebec Lower North Shore, and Maine. Beginning with the earliest Indigenous occupation of the area, this book presents a cultural overview of the Atlantic Northeast, and weaves together the histories of the Indigenous peoples whose traditional lands make up this territory, including the Innu, Beothuk, Inuit, and numerous Wabanaki bands and tribes. Emphasizing historical connection and cultural continuity, The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast tracks the development of the earliest peoples in this area as they responded to climate and ecosystem change by transforming their glacier-edge way of life to one on the water’s edge, becoming one of the most successful and longstanding marine-oriented cultures in North America. Supported by more than a hundred illustrations and maps documenting the archaeological legacy, as well as discussions of unanswered questions intended to spur debate, this comprehensive text is ideal for students, researchers, professional archaeologists, and anyone interested in the history of this region.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487587961

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9781487587963

New York Mets

The Complete Illustrated History

By: Matthew Silverman

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New York Mets

The Complete Illustrated History

By: Matthew Silverman

The history of the New York Mets is presented with pictures and accounts of their greatest players and teams.

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Zenith Press

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0760339600

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9780760339602

These are the Generations

Identity, Covenant, and the 'toledot' Formula

By: Matthew A. Thomas

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These are the Generations

Identity, Covenant, and the 'toledot' Formula

By: Matthew A. Thomas

Using a combination of form-critical and linguistic methods, the author seeks to understand the role of the toledot formula, often translated "These are the generations of Name," in shaping the book of Genesis and the Pentateuch as a whole. An examination of the formula uncovers that it functions primarily as a heading to major sections of text and draws the readers' attention to focus on an ever narrower range of characters. By starting from the perspective of the surface structure of the text and addressing questions that investigation raises, the study is able to uncover and resolve a number of tensions within the text, as well as provide insights into a number of other questions surrounding the toledot headings and the organization of the structure of the Pentateuch.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0567487644

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Criminal Injustice

How Politics and Ideology Distort American Ideals

By: Matthew B. Robinson

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Criminal Injustice

How Politics and Ideology Distort American Ideals

By: Matthew B. Robinson

Criminal Injustice examines the influence of politics and ideology on criminal justice practice. Politics refers to governing decisions about how to deal with social problems and distribute resources in society, and ideology means the beliefs and values that guide political decisions and underlie our societal institutions. The book clearly illustrates that criminal justice practice is directly and meaningfully impacted by politics and ideology, beginning with law-making. The main argument of Criminal Injustice is that politics and ideology distort America's ideal goals of crime control and due process, oftentimes resulting in ineffective and unfair criminal justice policies. That is, politics and ideology distort the ideals of Americans found in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. In the book, the author demonstrates how this is true and he argues that the main problem with criminal justice practice is that it does not target the most harmful acts in America; instead it focuses heavily only on a handful of harmful acts committed by certain groups of people under certain circumstances. This occurs because of who makes the law and who pays for it; these people create laws and policies that benefit them and their financial backers rather than ''the people'' more generally. Further, media coverage of crime and criminal justice reinforces myths of crime (including who is dangerous and who is not) which helps maintain the focus of criminal justice agencies on street crime rather than on other forms of harmful behavior that actually cause far more damage to society.

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1611636353

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Greed is Good

Maximization and Elite Deviance in America

By: Matthew Robinson,Daniel Murphy

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Greed is Good

Maximization and Elite Deviance in America

By: Matthew Robinson,Daniel Murphy

Centered on the concept of "Maximization," Matthew B. Robinson and Dr. Daniel S. Murphy offer a new theory of elite deviance and corporate crime called contextual anomie/strain theory. Exploring how simultaneous use of legitimate (i.e., legal) and illegitimate (i.e., deviant or illegal) means of opportunity in pursuit of one's goals, Greed is Good explains various forms of elite deviance and corporate crime." "Contextual anomie/strain theory posits that although everyone in American society experiences stress and frustration association with American Dream, there are certain contexts in American society that produce even greater stress, frustration, and pressures toward crime. One such context is the corporate workplace. This book affirms how deviance and criminality have become normal in big business due to pressure to produce massive profits at the expense of all other considerations."--BOOK JACKET.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742560708

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9780742560703

Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

A Critical Analysis of Claims Made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Renee G. Scherlen

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

A Critical Analysis of Claims Made by the Office of National Drug Control Policy

By: Matthew B. Robinson,Renee G. Scherlen

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

Media Coverage of Crime and Criminal Justice

Media Coverage of Crime and Criminal Justice

Why Crime?

Why Crime?

Haunted World War II

Haunted World War II

Critical Social Psychology

Critical Social Psychology

The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast

The Archaeology of the Atlantic Northeast

New York Mets

New York Mets

These are the Generations

These are the Generations

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Criminal Injustice

Greed is Good

Greed is Good

Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition

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