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In Honor Bound, social psychologist Ryan Brown tells the story of how the ideology of honor underlies behaviors from spontaneous bar fights to organized acts of terrorism, and is at work in romantic relationships, suicide, foreign policy decisions by political leaders, and even how parents name their babies.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- What is Risk? -- Risky Business -- What is Insurance? -- Health and Life Insurance -- Insurance Basics -- How Wills Work -- Using Savings to Manage Risk -- Finding Out More About Risk -- Responsible Risk Management -- Smart Risk Management Tips -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

Ryan P. Jordan uses the discourse of religious liberty to explore racial differences during an era of American empire building (1750-1900). This book seeks to destabilize the widespread assumption that the dominant American culture inevitably trends toward greater freedom in the realm of personal expression

"On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Central Gulf Coast region of the United States. The storm and its aftermath resulted in the most severe, damaging, and costly natural and unnatural disaster in the nation's history-as evidenced by the size of the region affected, the loss of life, the extensive destruction of property, and the thousands displaced. More than 2 years postdisaster, many families still lived in temporary housing and had limited access to basic services; in fact, many continue to struggle to meet basic needs. Furthermore, the mental health needs of many survivors remain largely unmet-and disproportionately so for marginalized, disenfranchised segments of the affected population. The magnitude of Hurricane Katrina and the associated shortcomings in disaster planning and relief interventions have provided mental health and social service professionals, as well as policymakers, with critical information for the improved handling of future disasters. The present volume examines key lessons learned and offers a blueprint for better meeting the needs of children, families, and communities postdisaster through well-timed, targeted responses and interventions. Broadly guided by a bioecological framework, it highlights significant issues in postdisaster work; considers the range of risks, resources, and factors related to postdisaster adaptation; emphasizes community-level provision of resources, services, and supports; and provides actionable recommendations and practical applications for future disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The editors' and contributors' experiences with children, caregivers, educators, and practitioners in Louisiana and Mississippi lend a compassionate perspective to the analysis of research and further underscore the significance of the recommendations put forth"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

Introduction: Quakers, slavery, and the "peaceable kingdom" -- Quaker gradualists and the challenge of abolitionism -- Slavery, religious liberty, and the "political" abolitionism of the Indiana Anti-Slavery Friends -- Friends and the "children of Africa" : Quaker abolitionists confront the Negro pew -- "Progressive" Friends and the government of God -- Quaker pacifism and civil disobedience in the antebellum period -- Conclusion: "Fighting Quakers," abolitionists, and the Civil War

Modern military command and control (C2) incorporates flexibility, cooperation, and coordination – focal elements of Dynes' revered Problem-Solving model – as part of its institutionalized orientation to disaster response. However, there remains a committed faction of scholars resistant to the notion that their seminal Problem-Solving model can – in fact – resemble the long decried military C2 approach. Such deep-rooted attachment to the Problem-Solving model must then be defended against any perceived threat to equate it to the tabooed military C2, for surely such a likened comparison must not be permitted to influence disaster research. This is precisely the aim, it seems, of a commentary piece submitted to IJMED in response to my August 2018 article: "Command and Control: Challenging Fallacies of the Military Model in Research and Practice." In that piece, the commentary author misinterpreted at best – or manipulated at worst – my central argument, stating that I introduced modern military C2 "as a practical solution that satisfies the disaster researchers' recommendations" (Anonymous 2019:125). The commentary response then proceeds to challenge the arguments presented in my article through a series of flawed assertions and subjective claims. This rejoinder addresses the anonymous author's response commentary in detail and counters the counter-arguments with discussions indicating the apparent biases and subjectivity presented in the argument. It concludes with my personal assessment of the issue and what truly compels the ongoing discussion within the disaster research community.

Both popular and scholarly observers have portrayed New Orleans as a city both supported and burdened by its image as a diverse cultural other within the American South, historically tolerant of certain sins of the flesh. This image has been used by proponents and critics alike in order to push their respective agenda regarding the Crescent City. This thesis will not seek to discredit this image that is based largely on fact. However, using Prohibition as a case study, this thesis will use letters to the editor to uncover attitudes of New Orleanians in opposition to this reputation to reveal alternative and historically silenced voices of New Orleans, since for instance people of a certain age, gender, or ethnicity were silenced in the halls of government. This paper will reveal the opinions of New Orleanians regarding Prohibition and what these opinions can tell us about New Orleans's image.