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William N Fenton (1908-2005), was a scholar who shaped Iroquois studies and modern anthropology in America. This memoir takes us from his ancestors' lives in the Conewango Valley in western New York to his education at Yale. It is also a testament to the importance of anthropology and a reminder of how much the field has changed over the years

This book reports on a wide-ranging research study into education and social exclusion in Europe. It explores differing strategies to improve educational success among disadvantaged children. The countries studied, UK, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, reflect the diversity in systems and policies that currently exist. The book assesses their relative success, and makes suggestions for good practice

This book is the first full-length study of the important role of the Scots in the patterns of White settlement in South Africa, where they were very active in such areas as exploration, botanical and scientific endeavour, military campaigns, the emergence of Christian missions, Western education, intellectual institutions, the professions as well as enterprise and technical developments, business, commerce and journalism

Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. Research suggests that PBASs influence provider behaviors, but little is known about PBAS effectiveness at achieving performance goals. This study examines nine PBASs that are drawn from five sectors: child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation.

ch. 1. Introduction : sport and policy -- ch. 2. Regulating organizational practice -- ch. 3. Regulation of sport activity -- ch. 4. Regulating safe sport environments -- ch. 5. Gambling and sport -- ch. 6. Media regulation -- ch. 7. School sport and physical education -- ch. 8. Physical activity and health -- ch. 9. Urban regeneration and economic development -- ch. 10. Social inclusion -- ch. 11. Conclusion.

Technology & environment -- Political aspects of design -- Technology & society I -- Intellectual property -- Women & technology -- Technological warfare -- A global networked economy -- The role of the media -- Technology & society II -- The sustainable economy -- Technology & society III -- Biotechnology -- Politics of the global society -- Technology & employment -- The global electronic business -- Technology -- Evolution of technology & society IV -- Net issues -- Technology & education -- Legislature & technology

"Advances in Taxation" publishes articles dealing with all aspects of taxation. Articles can address tax policy issues at the federal, state, local, or international level. The series primarily publishes empirical studies that address compliance, computer usage, education, legal, planning, or policy issues. These studies generally involve interdisciplinary research that incorporates theories from accounting, economics, finance, psychology, and sociology.

Rights and Wrongs of Children's Work, a groundbreaking book authored by an interdisciplinary team of experts, incorporates recent theoretical advances and experiences to explore the place of labor in children's lives and development. It condemns the exploitation and abuse of child workers and supports the right of all children to the best quality, free education that society can afford.

"Because scholars have traditionally only examined the efforts of American suffragettes in relation to electoral politics, the history books have missed the story of what these women sought to achieve. This book tells the story of how these women made an indelible mark on American history in fields ranging from education to art, science, publishing, and social activism"--Provided by publisher.

Examines how much American households spend on hundreds of products and services by demographics including age, income, household type, region of residence, race and Hispanic origin, and educational attainment. Products and services examined include apparel, entertainment, financial products and services, food, alcohol, gifts, health care, household furnishings, shelter and utilities, personal care, reading, education, tobacco, and transportation.

"This book is the first book to provide opportunities for millions working in economics, accounting, finance and other business areas education on HONNs, the ease of their usage, and directions on how to obtain more accurate application results. It provides significant, informative advancements in the subject and introduces the HONN group models and adaptive HONNs" - Provided by publisher

Introduction : men matter -- Alone among strangers : the medicalization of childbirth -- Keeping vigil : fathers in waiting rooms -- The best backrubber : fathers move into labor rooms -- He wants to know : prenatal education for fathers -- Peaceful and confident : mothers and fathers in labor rooms -- Side by side : men move into delivery rooms -- We did it together in delivery and birthing rooms -- Epilogue : expectant fathers' expectations

"The era, from the turn of the century to the beginning of World War I, saw an American attitude shift toward structure, social duty, and middle class manly values. The federal government sponsored military education in schools, held military tournaments in cities, publicized military life through recruiting, promoted marksmanship contests, and encouraged public attendance at military maneuvers"--Provided by publisher

Child abuse: what is it and how does it happen? -- See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: not true with legislation -- Shh! the deadly silence of sexual abuse in special education -- The silent sin of sexual abuse: lessons learned from the past -- Sexual abuse prevention in schools -- Prevention curriculum -- Appendix A: federal criminal code -- Appendix B: teaching cases

Through the lens of education, this book attempts to situate young people within a number of theoretical and political considerations that offer up a new 'analytic of youth', one that posits not only the emergence of a new way to talk about youth but also a new language for understanding the politics that increasing frame their lives