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PART I: INTRODUCTION Introduction-- D.Rodgers, J.Beall & R.Kanbur PART II: RECONCEPTUALIZING URBAN FRAGMENTATION Urban Violence, Quality of Life, and the Future of Latin American Cities-- D.Davis Cocaine Cities-- I.Navarro Mobility Challenges in Santiago de Chile-- P.Jiron The Vecino as Citizen-- H.Risor Separate but Equal Democratization? D.Rodgers PART III: RECONNECTING THE CITY Irregular Urbanization as a Catalyst for Radical Social Mobilization-- L.Earle On-Street Upgrading? L.Aliaga-Linares Of Guns, Ideas and Taxes-- F.Sanin, M.Gutierrez, T.Pardo, J.Gomez & M.Pinto Public-Private Co-operation for Gas Provision in Poor Neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires-- C.Goytia, R.Pasquini & P.Sanguinetti A New Way of Monitoring the Quality of Urban Life in Latin America-- E.Lora & A.Powell PART IV: CONCLUSION Towards a New Research Agenda for 21st Century Latin American Urban Development-- D.Rodgers, R.Kanbur & J.Beall

Cover Page; Halftitle Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Changing Face of America and the World; Introduction; A Lesson From Jefferson; Population Apocalypse: Part I; Population Apocalypse: Part II; Seven Big Issues we must Address; Introduction; Federal Deficit; The Deficit in Perspective; Spending Problem or Revenue Problem?; Debts and Delusions; Income and Healthcare for our Elderly; Social Security:; Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?; State of the System Today; Trusting the Trust Funds; What Needs to Be Done?; Social Security as Entitlement

Modern processes in Latin America confirmed the fact that the twenty-first century is a period of historic growth of developing countries. In the last 12-15 years in the Latin American region there have taken place a wave of significant changes, a lot of States have become financially and economically stronger. The countries modernized their internal socio-political structures, strengthened democratic institutions and benefited from the globalization, that enabled them to strengthen their positions in the international arena. The changes visibly transform the regional political-economic context affecting all areas of external relations of the Latin American countries, define the new role of the region in the emerging world. All these processes allow to speak about substantial geopolitical developments in the situation of Latin America.

Terrorism and homeland security -- The middle class and the American dream -- Global warming and climate change -- Health care and health care reform -- Immigration and immigration politics -- Taxing and spending -- Social security and medicare -- Race relations and racial politics -- Reforming education -- Abortion rights -- Gun rights -- Gay rights -- Capital punishment -- Money and politics -- Religion and politics -- Science and politics -- The drug war -- Energy and energy conservation -- Poverty, inequality and social welfare -- National defense -- China -- Iran -- Russia -- Conflicts in the Middle East -- Globalization and trade

In this penetrating critical analysis of Louis Farrakhan's ascent to national influence, Robert Singh argues that the minister's rise to prominence is a function of race and reaction in contemporary America. Singh probes the origins and significance of Farrakhan in American politics. Drawing on published and unpublished records, personal interviews, and Farrakhan's writings and speeches, Singh places Farrakhan expressly within the "paranoid style" of such reactionaries as Jesse Helms and Joseph McCarthy. Examining Farrakhan's biographical details, religious beliefs, political strategies and relative influence, Singh argues that Farrakhan is an extreme conservative who exploits both black-white divisions and conflicts within the African-American community for personal advancement

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