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The Unions and the Democrats

An Enduring Alliance

By: Taylor E. Dark

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Although labor unions have faced a decline in membership in recent decades, they have not necessarily lost their political clout. The Unions and the Democrats illuminates the inner dynamics of labor's relationship to the American political system over the past generation. It examines organized labor from the Johnson administration through the 2000 elections, showing that labor's alliance with the Democratic Party has endured despite changes in the economy and the revival of conservatism.Drawing on extensive interviews with union leaders and lobbyists, Taylor E. Dark provides a historical perspective often lacking in studies of union political involvement. He compares the relationship of presidents Johnson, Carter, and Clinton with labor and analyzes cases of union involvement in legislative lobbying, executive decision-making, and both congressional and presidential elections.The book explores such topics as the effects of political reform on union power, the development of union legislative goals, and the impact of unions on economic policymaking, and also evaluates the controversy over union campaign spending in the 1996 elections. It demonstrates that labor's evolving alliance with the Democrats continues to shape America.

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Cornell University Press

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1501721178

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9781501721175

Wrecked

Deinstitutionalization and Partial Defenses in State Higher Education Policy

By: Barrett J. Taylor

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Wrecked

Deinstitutionalization and Partial Defenses in State Higher Education Policy

By: Barrett J. Taylor

The changing politics of the Right place it on a collision course with higher education. These political forces support a policy agenda of deinstitutionalization, in which Republican officials both slash funding for and undermine trust in public higher education. Campus leaders respond with partial defenses that provide short-term relief without addressing underlying mistrust. Wrecked traces the disastrous collision between the Right and higher education resulting from these politics, policies and practices.

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249

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Rutgers University Press

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1978821417

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9781978821415

Hummingbirds

A Life-Size Guide to Every Species

By: Michael Fogden,Marianne Taylor

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Hummingbirds

A Life-Size Guide to Every Species

By: Michael Fogden,Marianne Taylor

Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity and jewel-like size and colour. Only recently has their serious scientific study started to gain the attention it demands. With the increasing interest in biodiversity, they are a subject growing in significance with every new species discovery made. Hummingbirds presents every species, with over 300 birds shown in dazzling, life-size, cut-out photography.

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930

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Ivy Press

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1782401741

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9781782401742

Signing For Dummies®

By: Adan R. Penilla, II,Angela Lee Taylor

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Signing For Dummies®

By: Adan R. Penilla, II,Angela Lee Taylor

American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen Deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and throughout the marketplace. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound. Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of Deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL. Although certainly not the only form of Sign Language, ASL is the most popular in the Deaf community within the United States. Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to Introduce and greet people Ask questions and make small talk Order food and chat with salespeople Handle medical emergencies Talk on the phone Get around town for fun or business Although "speaking" American Sign Language (ASL) is mostly a matter of using your fingers, hands, and arms, facial expression and body language are important and sometimes crucial for understanding Signs and their meaning. Signing For Dummies gets the whole body into the action as the fun-to-read resource explores Signs that look like what they mean Expression of emotions and feelings Signing sports and weather Compass points conversations: Getting or giving directions Descriptions of where it hurts Deaf community customs, norms, and culture Each chapter throughout the book invites you to practice specific Signs in a "Fun & Games" section. Translation guides complement the video CD-ROM, which features demonstrations by ASL Signers and actual conversations in progress – all designed to have you moving your hands, body, and face to convey meaning that reaches way beyond linguistic barriers.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118053893

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9781118053898

Travellers in the Sand

By: Jim Taylor

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Travellers in the Sand

By: Jim Taylor

Travellers in the Sand' takes you on an eye-opening tour of the Middle East region, from the River Jordan to the Siwa Oasis and beyond. Discover the genuine cultures of the Old World and sense the indomitable spirit of those ancient lands, with the incredible wealth of tradition within the Arabian Peninsular. Live the experience; from first exposure to the unique socio-agricultural system of an Israeli kibbutz, to another kind of society within the teaming masses camped around Cairo's City of the Dead - the contrasts are extreme, as are the characters you'll meet along the way.

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152

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eBook Partnership

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1839784229

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9781839784224

Signing For Dummies, with Video CD

By: Adan R. Penilla, II,Angela Lee Taylor

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Signing For Dummies, with Video CD

By: Adan R. Penilla, II,Angela Lee Taylor

Bonus video CD includes actual conversations, demonstrations by ASL signers, and reinforced lessons from the book"--P. [4] of cover.

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1118117581

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The Unions and the Democrats

An Enduring Alliance

By: Taylor E. Dark

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An Enduring Alliance

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The Unions and the Democrats

The Unions and the Democrats

Wrecked

Wrecked

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Signing For Dummies®

Signing For Dummies®

Travellers in the Sand

Travellers in the Sand

Signing For Dummies, with Video CD

Signing For Dummies, with Video CD

The Unions and the Democrats

The Unions and the Democrats

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