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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Legislators Not Seeking Reelection: You Can't Fire Me If I Quit -- Chapter 3. Challengers in State Legislative Elections: A Lack of Choice -- Chapter 4. Who Represents You in the Legislature? -- Chapter 5. What Do Voters Think about in State Legislative Elections? -- Chapter 6. Accountability for Representation: "Out of Step" but Mostly Still in Office -- Chapter 7. The Electoral Impact of Party Performance: All Politics Are Not Local -- Chapter 8. "Accountability" in Primary Elections -- Chapter 9. The Cracking Foundation of Statehouse Democracy -- Notes -- References -- Index.

We think of precision warfare as a modern invention, closely associated with the Gulf War, the Kosovo Campaign and drone technologies. But its origins go back much further in history. As historian James Patton Rogers reveals, this quest to achieve precision in war began in 1917, during the early years of powered flight in the United States. This means that precision has been a significant, if not always achievable, feature of American strategic thought for more than a hundred years. Patton Rogers takes readers on a journey through the twentieth century, highlighting the innovative thinkers of the First World War, the experimental technologies of the Second World War and the surprising Cold War nuclear strategies that made precision the dominant feature it is today. From Russia's offensive war in Ukraine to Libya, Ethiopia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the conflicts of the twenty-first-century are being fought with precision weapons. Patton Rogers answers two enduring questions: why has precision been such a defining feature of US military thinking? And how has this ambition shaped public and military perceptions of war today?

"While providing critical reflections on the work across generations of enthusiasts, this is the first book exclusively dedicated to John le Carré's 1974 novel and its adaptations in radio, TV, and film. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stands among the most reproduced espionage tales of all time, with adaptations in television, radio, and film. Histories, Adaptations, and Legacies of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a collection of essays by international experts who each provides an account of the story's currency across generations of audiences and scholars. Fans of the late John le Carré and the espionage genre will find here a comprehensive guidebook to the novel and its adaptations. Scholars, students, and amateur investigators alike will discover important historical, thematic, and theoretical ideas to explore and interrogate. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a complex tale of the espionage trade and its crew of motley eccentrics. This collection decodes its puzzles, riddles, and enigmas regarding secrecy, betrayal, ethics, and survival in the context of the United Kingdom's place in the post-Second World War global order. A comprehensive guide for amateurs and an in-depth study of the novel's histories, legacies, and approaches for students and scholars"--

Media Feedback: Our Lives in Loops provides an overview of the concept of media feedback, which is inherent in nearly every media platform we encounter on a daily basis. Rogers argues that every like on Facebook, view on Instagram, death in a video game, and movie suggestion on Netflix is a form of feedback that guides our actions and improves our performance. Rogers continues on to claim that in the current media landscape, more often than not, we are influenced by some kind of media feedback, even when we aren't aware of it. This book employs a series of studies on media feedback to provide a resource for readers to understand not only what media feedback is, but also how it impacts our everyday lives. Scholars of media studies, communication, psychology, and sociology will find this book particularly useful

We think of precision warfare as a modern invention, closely associated with the Gulf War, the Kosovo Campaign and drone technologies. But its origins go back much further in history. As historian James Patton Rogers reveals, this quest to achieve precision in war began in 1917, during the early years of powered flight in the United States. This means that precision has been a significant, if not always achievable, feature of American strategic thought for more than a hundred years. Patton Rogers takes readers on a journey through the twentieth century, highlighting the innovative thinkers of the First World War, the experimental technologies of the Second World War and the surprising Cold War nuclear strategies that made precision the dominant feature it is today. From Russia's offensive war in Ukraine to Libya, Ethiopia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the conflicts of the twenty-first-century are being fought with precision weapons. Patton Rogers answers two enduring questions: why has precision been such a defining feature of US military thinking? And how has this ambition shaped public and military perceptions of war today?

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 History of Black Entrepreneurship -- Introduction to the Case Study -- John Rogers Case Study Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Importance of Black Entrepreneurs -- Notes -- Chapter 3 Black Start-Up Entrepreneurs -- Fundamentals of a Start-Up -- Black Business Models -- Thomas Jennings -- Michael Hollis -- Annie Turnbo Malone -- Introduction of the Case Study -- Mented Cosmetics Case Study Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisitions -- Pros and Cons -- The Acquisition Process -- Financing the Search Phase -- Identifying Potential Acquisition Prospects -- Deal Negotiation and Closing the Deal -- Reginald F. Lewis -- Introduction of the Case Study -- Earl Gordon Case Study Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 5 Entrepreneurship Through Franchising -- How Franchising Works -- The Franchisor -- The Franchisee -- Disadvantages for a Franchisee: -- Black Franchisees -- Black Franchisor -- Introduction to the Case Study -- Valerie Daniels-Carter Case Study Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 6 Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs -- Introduction to the Case Study: Sources of Capital for Black Entrepreneurs -- Fairview Capital Note Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 7 Black Turnaround Entrepreneurs -- Black Corporate Turnaround Specialists -- Black Entrepreneurs -- Cathy Hughes -- Introduction to the Case Study -- Rev. Morgan-Thomas Case Study Assignment Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 8 Entrepreneurial Exits: Selling the Company -- Reasons Why an Entrepreneur May Want to "Exit" a Business -- Special Purpose Acquisition Companies -- SPACs and Black Entrepreneurs and Investors -- Initial Public Offerings -- Public Companies in the U.S. -- Black-Owned Public Companies -- Robert and Sheila Johnson.

History of Black entrepreneurship -- Importance of Black entrepreneurs -- Black start-up entrepreneurs -- Entrepreneurship through acquisitions -- Entrepreneurship through franchising -- Access to capital for Black entrepreneurs -- Black turnaround entrepreneurs -- Entrepreneurial exits: selling the company -- Black intrapreneurs.

"A few years ago, while serving as a Professor at Harvard Business School, Rogers created a new course titled "Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship." After learning of the new course, a white professor asked, "Why do we need this course? What is the difference between Black and white entrepreneurs?" In response, Rogers identified the following differences: Black entrepreneurs cannot access capital from traditional financial institutions including banks and private equity firms Many Black entrepreneurs who want to sell to white customers must practice "racial concealment" to be successful Successful Black entrepreneurs who are not athletes or entertainers are virtually invisible in the minds of the general public All of these reasons have a negative impact on Black entrepreneurship which hurts the Black community and the entire country. Successful Black entrepreneurs create jobs for Black, white, and other racial groups. They also have created companies that provide products and services that has benefited society-at-large. For the Black community, Black entrepreneurship has been synonymous with freedom and self-sufficiency. For example, Black entrepreneurs are the largest private employers of Black people in the country. The government is the top public employer. The book will be largely comprised of case studies that Rogers wrote and have been published by Harvard Business School (HBS). These are all case studies that have been individually sold by Harvard Business Publishing, proving that there is a market for this content. A book made up primarily of HBS case studies about Black entrepreneurs has never been published"--

"How much life can fit in one cubic foot? You may not think it would be much. But as photographer David Liittschwager and zoologist Chris Meyer realized, it can be packed! Along the way, Liittschwager learned that life in a cube can teach people about life on Earth in general. So, step into a cube and see what's around!"--

"The new, sixth edition of Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Perspectives on Development and the Life Course deepens students' understanding of the major theories, themes, and issues related to people and how they interact and change over the life span and with respect to their social environments. The new edition has been updated to reflect and build on new developments and awareness related to systemic racism and social justice and mental health and health-related concerns that were exacerbated and exposed by the pandemic. The text also comes with a rich companion website that includes support materials and six unique cases that encourage students to learn by doing and to apply their knowledge of human behavior to practice. The book works to: Provide balanced, thorough, and accessible coverage of the major theories and perspectives that social workers utilize to understand and address the myriad problems their clients encounter. Integrate crucial information on life course development, associated development phases, and related problem areas into a single, engaging framework. Stimulate classroom discussion and application around key concepts, themes, and issues. The content in this text is supported by a range of fully updated instructor-led and student resources - including presentations; sample test questions; recommended readings; and links for further study/applications to current events - that are available on its companion website, www.routledgesw.com. Comprehensive, engaging, and filled with examples for students to learn how to apply their burgeoning knowledge to realistic practice issues, the new edition of Human Behavior in the Social Environment remains invaluable as a tool for courses by the same name in undergraduate and graduate curriculums"--