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The engagement of Indigenous Australians in economic activity is a matter of long-standing public concern and debate. Jon Altman has been intellectually engaged with Indigenous economic activity for almost 40 years, most prominently through his elaboration of the concept of the hybrid economy, and most recently through his sustained and trenchant critique of policy. He has inspired others also to engage with these important issues, both through his writing and through his position as the foundation Director of The Australian National University's Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy research from 1990 to 2010. The year 2014 saw both Jon's 60th birthday and his retirement from CAEPR. This collection of essays marks those events. Contributors include long‑standing colleagues from the disciplines of economics, anthropology and political science, and younger scholars who have been inspired by Jon's approach in developing their own research projects. All point to the complexity as well as the importance of engaging with Indigenous economic activity — conceptually, empirically and as a strategic concern for public policy.

"This book helps you view your calling as ongoing and dynamic. God has ordained six seasons as your life unfolds: childhood, adolescence, early career, mid-career, late career, and transition. Instead of wandering aimlessly through life, let the six seasons of calling provide structure for the life God has for you"--

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Introduction -- How to Read This Book -- Chapter One: Home and Neighborhood -- Ed Bailey -- Jason Crain -- Dr. Lynn McKinley-Grant -- Tarlin Ray -- Chapter Two: Grade School: Gifted and Talented Programs, Private School, and Separation -- Jewel Burks Solomon -- Brian Shields -- DeRay McKesson -- Chapter Three: College: HBCUs, PWIs, and Higher Learning -- Grayson Brown -- LaTeesha Thomas -- Dr. Carol Espy-Wilson -- Chapter Four: Work -- Elaine Welteroth -- The N-Word -- Shelley Stewart -- Quincy Avery -- Andrea Taylor Lindsay -- Chapter Five: Spirit: Church, God, and Faith -- Pastor Roger Jamison -- Believe It or Not -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Copyright.

This new dictionary gives a concise overview of key words used in the study and understanding of gangs. Broad in scope, it covers colloquialisms used in gang culture and sociological and criminological terms in relation to gangs, including social disorganization and social learning, as well as general academic concepts which apply to gangs, such as Critical Race Theory, acculturation, moral panic, and identity. With entries on gangs both inside and outside of the United States and theories of key gang researchers, it is a useful resource for students, academics, and researchers studying criminology or law, or those who work in some capacity with gangs

Arising out of a conference on 'Erôs in Ancient Greece', the articles in this volume share a historicizing approach to the conventions and expectations of erôs in the context of the polis, in the Archaic and Classical periods of ancient Greece. The articles focus on (post-Homeric) Archaic and Classical poetic genres – namely lyric poetry, tragedy, and comedy – and some philosophical texts by Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle. They pursue a variety of issues, including: the connection between homosexual erôs and politics; sexual practices that fell outside societal norms (aristocratic homosexuality, chastity); the roles of sôphrosynê (self-control) and akrasia (incontinence) in erotic relationships; and the connection between erôs and other socially important emotions such as charis, philia, and storgê. The exploration of such issues from a variety of standpoints, and through a range of texts, allows us to place erôs as an emotion in its socio-political context.

The USA and Ireland before 1968 -- The early years of the "Troubles" -- Jimmy Carter and the presidential statement on Northern Ireland -- Thatcher, Reagan, and Northern Ireland -- The Bush administration and Northern Ireland as a local political issue -- Bill Clinton and the path to Good Friday -- George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and post-conflict Northern Ireland.

Exam board: Pearson Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years. Updated to meet the demands of today's A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students' understanding of the period. - Develop strong historical knowledge: in-depth analysis of each topic is both authoritative and accessible - Build historical skills and understanding: downloadable activity worksheets can be used independently by students or edited by teachers for classwork and homework - Learn, remember and connect important events and people: an introduction to the period, summary diagrams, timelines and links to additional online resources support lessons, revision and coursework - Achieve exam success: practical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous exams - Engage with sources, interpretations and the latest historical research: students will evaluate a rich collection of visual and written materials, plus key debates that examine the views of different historians.

The role of Evangelical Christianity in American public life is controversial. The mythology of America as a "Christian nation" and the promissory note of secularism have proved inadequate to cope with the increasing pluralism, the resilience of spirituality, and the wariness toward formal religion that mark our post-secular age. Christianity and democracy have a complex history together, but is there a future where these two great traditions draw the best out of one another? What does that future look like in a heterogeneous society? Sanders argues that democracy is stronger when it allows all of its religious citizens to participate fully in the public sphere, and Christianity is richer when it demonstrates the wisdom of God from the ground up, rather than legislating it from the top down. In this reality, the Evangelical church must return to Christianity's prophetic roots and see itself as a "community in exile," where participation in the political is important, but not ultimate--where the substantive work of the church happens "after the election." -- back cover

In many ways, the United States' post-9/11 engagement with legal rules is puzzling. Officials in both the Bush and Obama administrations authorized numerous contentious counterterrorism policies that sparked global outrage, yet they have repeatedly insisted that their actions were lawful and legitimate. In Plausible Legality, Rebecca Sanders examines how the US government interpreted, reinterpreted, and manipulated legal norms and what these justificatory practices imply about the capacity of law to constrain state violence. Through case studies on the use of torture, detention, targeted killing, and surveillance, Sanders provides a detailed analysis of how policymakers use law to achieve their political objectives and situates these patterns within a broader theoretical understanding of how law operates in contemporary politics. She argues that legal culture—defined as collectively shared understandings of legal legitimacy and appropriate forms of legal practice in particular contexts—plays a significant role in shaping state practice. In the global war on terror, a national security culture of legal rationalization encouraged authorities to seek legal cover-to construct the plausible legality of human rights violations-in order to ensure impunity for wrongdoing. Looking forward, law remains vulnerable to evasion and revision. As Sanders shows, despite the efforts of human rights advocates to encourage deeper compliance, the normalization of post-9/11 policy has created space for future administrations to further erode legal norms.

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Introduction -- June 14, 2016 : meeting with Hillary Clinton -- July 9, 2016 : the most progressive political platform in U.S. history -- July 26, 2016 : the Democratic Convention -- August 24, 2016 : our revolution is formally launched -- September 5, 2016 : on the campaign trail for Clinton -- October 17, 2016 : taking on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry -- November 8, 2016 : election night -- November 16, 2016 : part of the Democratic Senate leadership -- January 15, 2017 : saving the Affordable Care Act -- January 20, 2017 : Inauguration Day -- February 28, 2017 : a new way to communicate -- April 26, 2017 : introducing the $15-an-hour minimum-wage bill -- May 31, 2017 : off to Germany, England, and Ireland -- September 21, 2017 : a progressive foreign policy -- October 27, 2017 : I visit Puerto Rico -- December 19, 2017 : the looting of the federal treasury -- January 23, 2018 : we take Medicare For All directly to the people -- January 31, 2018 : the biggest challenge -- February 15, 2018 : an ugly day in the Senate -- February 16, 2018 : more children killed by guns -- February 23, 2018 : on the road again -- March 11, 2018 : politics and baseball -- March 23, 2018 : a hell of a two weeks -- April 3, 2018 : remembering Dr. King -- April 13, 2018 : the political revolution is looking great -- April 16, 2018 : jumping into controversy -- April 19, 2018 : the fight for a moral economy -- May 4, 2018 : criminal justice, politics, and Pennsylvania -- May 18, 2018 : a busy weekend in Vermont -- May 20, 2018 : doing the Sunday news shows -- May 28, 2018 : running for reelection to the U.S. Senate -- June 2, 2018 : taking on Disney -- June 26, 2018 : a good election night -- July 11, 2018 : the Supreme Court matters -- July 19, 2018 : Trump embarrasses America (again) -- July 22, 2018 : which way forward? -- July 27, 2018 : a step forward for economic justice -- August 25, 2018 : reforming the Democratic Party -- Where we go from here.