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Growing numbers of people are disgusted by the disaster of poverty, war, oppression, and environmental destruction caused by global capitalism. But is there an alternative? Author Alan Maass argues that socialism-a democratically planned economy based on workers' control-is rational, necessary, and possible. With an afterword by Howard Zinn. Alan Maass is the editor of the website SocialistWorker.org

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Steam, Steam and More Steam -- Wrecks on the Rails -- Working on the Railroad -- Southern's Fast Mail -- Late to Monroe -- Running Like the Wind -- That Three-Mile Grade -- Stillhouse Trestle -- The Fatal Plunge -- The Mourning After -- Blame It on Gravity -- Old 97 Over the Years -- Selected Bibliography -- About the Author.

"From his lower-middle-class beginnings in a mixed but predominantly black neighborhood in West Philadelphia to his department chairmanship at George Mason University, the life of Walter E. Williams is an "only in America" story of achievement. In Up from the Projects, this nationally syndicated columnist and prolific author recalls some of the highlights and turning points of his life"--Jacket p. [4]

Claims that "During World War II and the decades that followed, Kinsey and his Indiana cohorts sabotaged our nation by entering our libraries and schools as 'sex educators' -- ridiculing marriage, fidelity, and chastity. They preached widespread sexual experimentation, succeeded in nationwide fraud campaigns, and gutted the tough laws that kept pornography and predators at bay.' The author suggests countermeasures.

Front Matter -- The Foundations of Inference and Decision in Forensic Science: Introduction -- Scientific Reasoning and Decision Making -- Concepts of Statistical Science and Decision Theory -- Forensic Data Analysis: Point Estimation -- Credible Intervals -- Hypothesis Testing -- Sampling -- Classification of Observations -- Bayesian Forensic Data Analysis: Conclusions and Implications -- Appendix A: Discrete Distributions -- Appendix B: Continuous Distributions -- Bibliography -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- Statistics in Practice.

In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America.

This unique book synthesizes and extends the immigrant--trade literature and provides comprehensive coverage of this timely and important topic. In that vein, the author contributes to the understanding of the relationship between immigration and trade and sheds light on a noteworthy aspect of globalization that both confronts policymakers with challenges and offers the potential to overcome them

"This book analyzes the origins of the relationships between Islamist groups and Pakistan's military, and explores Pakistan's quest for identity and security. Tracing how the Pakistani military has sought U.S. support by making itself useful for concerns of the moment, author Husain Haqqani offers an alternative view of political developments in Pakistan since the country's independence in 1947"--Provided by publisher

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Saving Civilization -- 2 Civilizing the Other -- 3 "A City on a Hill" -- 4 Establishing the Republic -- 5 A Manifest Destiny -- 6 American Imperial Expansion -- 7 Making the World Safe for Democracy -- 8 The New World Order and American Hegemony -- 9 Confronting American Exceptionalism -- Notes -- Works Cited -- List of Cases -- Index -- About the Author

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Narrating a Racial Crisis -- Chapter 2. Conspiracies and Crises on Cape Fear -- Chapter 3. The Cunning of Racial Reform -- Chapter 4. Performing Crisis -- Chapter 5. Threatening Images of Black Power -- Chapter 6. Power Shift -- Chapter 7. Outsiders and Special Interests -- Chapter 8. Single Shot -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

This critical review of the history of America's relations with Iran shows how little of the two countries' long and complicated relationship is reflected in the foundational axioms of the Great Satan myth. The author explains why meaningful and equitable relations can begin only after the two nations have arrived at a common, critical, and accurate reading of the past

Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture is an inside look at the secret world of exercise and fitness that's become one of the country's fastest growing and most influential gay subcultures. The author, a personal trainer on the San Francisco gym scene for more than a decade, offers an in-depth look at gay body culture and its role in modern gay life

This book helps students understand the use of specialist vocabulary and terminology of educational and social science research. The author explores the ways in which research terminology is used, and shows students how to use specialist research terminology appropriately, how to understand the meaning of research terms, and how to disseminate research in a style which is clear and easily understood

This assessment of the struggle for Pakistan's identity, from its birth in 1947 to the present day, provides a political and cultural understanding of the role and use of Islam in its evolution. The author, a Pakistani scholar, shows how Pakistan's viability as a state depends in large part on its ability to develop a new and progressive Islamic narrative.

Our lives are full of defining moments, but do we recognize them? We often fail to appreciate the significance of these moments. At work the pressure can be relentless and we can fail to enjoy these moments. The author shows how to recognize and appreciate these moments, which in turn helps us to better cope during more difficult times.