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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. <br /> Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include:<br /> •<span> </span>official reports<br /> •<span> </span>surveys<br /> •<span> </span>speeches from leaders and opinion makers<br /> •<span> </span>court cases<br /> •<span> </span>legislation<br /> •<span> </span>testimony<br /> •<span> </span>and much more<br /> Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: <br /> •<span> </span>business<br /> •<span> </span>the economy and labor<br /> •<span> </span>energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation<br /> •<span> </span>government and politics<br /> •<span> </span>health and social services<br /> •<span> </span>international affairs<br /> •<span> </span>national security and terrorism<br /> •<span> </span>rights and justice<br /> Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents include:<br /> •<span> </span>a comprehensive introduction<br /> •<span> </span>background information on the event<br /> •<span> </span>full-source citations<br /> •<span> </span>easy access to material<br /> •<span> </span>detailed and thematic table of contents<br /> •<span> </span>references to related coverage<br /> •<span> </span>documents from the last ten editions of the series<br /> <div> </div>
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What is the reality of policing in the United States? Do the police keep anyone safe and secure other than the very wealthy? How do recent police killings of young black people in the United States fit into the historical and global context of anti-blackness?This collection of reports and essays (the first collaboration between Truthout and Haymarket Books) explores police violence against black, brown, indigenous and other marginalized communities, miscarriages of justice, and failures of token accountability and reform measures. It also makes a compelling and provocative argument against calling the police.Contributions cover a broad range of issues including the killing by police of black men and women, police violence against Latino and indigenous communities, law enforcement's treatment of pregnant people and those with mental illness, and the impact of racist police violence on parenting, as well as specific stories such as a Detroit police conspiracy to slap murder convictions on young black men using police informant and the failure of Chicago's much-touted Independent Police Review Authority, the body supposedly responsible for investigating police misconduct. The title Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? is no mere provocation: the book also explores alternatives for keeping communities safe.Contributors include William C. Anderson, Candice Bernd, Aaron Cantú, Thandi Chimurenga, Ejeris Dixon, Adam Hudson, Victoria Law, Mike Ludwig, Sarah Macaraeg, and Roberto Rodriguez.
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• A great introduction to Chinese poetry—both classical and contemporary—it provides an accessible overview of Chinese poetry, while also clearly explaining what goes into translating poetry, particularly poetry written in ideogrammic languages and differing formal structures. • Some of the most recognizable and renowned poets in the Chinese language. • Marks Sze not only as a wonderful poet, but as a great translator too. • Michael thinks the author is a genius. • Sam thinks this guy is a genius, too. • Can be sold as a “beginner’s guide to Chinese poetry.” • Great complement to Sze’s own poetry. •This guy is a genius. •The Redshifting Web ISBN 15565990881 (Spring 1998) Sales 2800
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• Nothing as extensive or contemporary available. • Provides 5-15 poems by each poet. • Bilingual edition. Spanish is second only to English in this country. • Highlights a younger generation of Mexican poets, alongside some of Mexico’s most celebrated and internationally recognized poets. • Highlights the work of both established, celebrated translators, as well as that of a younger generation of translators. • Surveys Mexico’s current poetry landscape. •More than 30 contributors
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– inexpensive – second anthology in the Copper Canyon Press Anthology series – highlights backlist – highlights Copper Canyon’s 30th Anniversary
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For almost four decades, the editors of <strong>Congress Reconsidered</strong>, Lawrence C. Dodd and Bruce I. Oppenheimer have delivered the best contemporary work from leading congressional scholars in a form that is both analytical and accessible. The tradition continues in this <strong>Eleventh Edition</strong> as contributing authors focus on the many ways Congress has changed over time and examine the conditions that foster these developments.<br /> <br /> Some of the most noted names in congressional studies address topics from broad dynamics affecting the institution, elections and constituencies, parties and internal organization, inter-branch relations, and policymaking. This new edition also ends with a capstone chapter on the milestone 2016 elections. Simply put, this bestselling volume remains on the cutting edge of scholarship, identifying patterns of change in Congress and placing those patterns in context.
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Transformative Social Work Practice presents an innovative and integrative approach towards critically reflective practice with an interweaving of micro, mezzo, and macro applications to real world demands. Authors Erik Schott and Eugenia L. Weiss explore issues commonly addressed by social workers, including health, mental health, addictions, schools, and family and community violence, while challenging assumptions and promoting ethically-driven, evidence-based practice perspectives to advocate for social justice and reduce disparities. The book is about redefining social work practice to meet the current and complex needs of diverse and vulnerable individuals, families, and communities in order to enhance their strengths in an era of unprecedented technological growth, globalization, and change.
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Forgetting is the most obvious feature of human memory, whether this is everyday forgetfulness, like leaving your keys at home, or more serious medical conditions, such as amnesia. Forgetting: Explaining Memory Failure uses the most up-to-date evidence available to examine the psychological processes behind these extremes and everything in between. It explores why we have so little recollection of our childhood lives, as well as why we may create false memories of events that never happened. In this book, Michael Eysenck & David Groome use cutting-edge research to examine one of the central issues in the study of memory: forgetting. It challenges assumptions about the processing of memory, offering insights into key debates, as well as providing readers with the critical skills to develop their own conclusions on the topic. With chapters from leading figures, this book also emphasises the positive aspects of forgetting, an important and often overlooked area in the field.