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Myths Gods and Rituals of Aztec Mythology: A Guided Journey Through the Sacred Stories, Deities, and Ceremonies of an Ancient Empire

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1 hour 52 min

Immerse yourself in Aztec mythology, where epic creation myths and a fragile cosmic balance dictate the fate of empires. Whether you are seeking a captivating history escape during your morning commute or deep focus for learning, this awe-inspiring exploration brings a lost world back to vibrant life.Walk the bustling streets of ancient central Mexico and descend into the terrifying beauty of the ... Read more

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Immerse yourself in Aztec mythology, where epic creation myths and a fragile cosmic balance dictate the fate of empires. Whether you are seeking a captivating history escape during your morning commute or deep focus for learning, this awe-inspiring exploration brings a lost world back to vibrant life.Walk the bustling streets of ancient central Mexico and descend into the terrifying beauty of the
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Renewable Energy Law: A Practical Guide to Policy, Regulation, and Deals in the Clean Power Transition

by Robert Castell ...

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2 hours 23 min

Master environmental law and project finance to turn global clean power transition policies into bankable green assets. Whether you are focused on upskilling during your morning commute or determined to break into the renewable sector, this practice-oriented roadmap delivers actionable expertise. Transform dense theory into confident, real-world project development strategy.Feel empowered as you ... Read more

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Master environmental law and project finance to turn global clean power transition policies into bankable green assets. Whether you are focused on upskilling during your morning commute or determined to break into the renewable sector, this practice-oriented roadmap delivers actionable expertise. Transform dense theory into confident, real-world project development strategy.Feel empowered as you
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From Manual Workers to Wage Laborers

Transformation of the Social Question

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In this monumental book, sociologist Robert Castel reconstructs the history of what he calls "the social question," or the ways in which both labor and social welfare have been organized from the Middle Ages onward to contemporary industrial society. Throughout, the author identifies two constants bearing directly on the question of who is entitled to relief and who can be excluded: the degree of ... Read more

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In this monumental book, sociologist Robert Castel reconstructs the history of what he calls "the social question," or the ways in which both labor and social welfare have been organized from the Middle Ages onward to contemporary industrial society. Throughout, the author identifies two constants bearing directly on the question of who is entitled to relief and who can be excluded: the degree of
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American Dream

Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare

by Jason DeParle ...

In this definitive work, two-time Pulitzer finalist Jason DeParle, author of A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves, cuts between the mean streets of Milwaukee and the corridors of Washington to produce a masterpiece of literary journalism. At the heart of the story are three cousins whose different lives follow similar trajectories. Leaving welfare, Angie puts her heart in her work. Jewell bets on an ... Read more

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In this definitive work, two-time Pulitzer finalist Jason DeParle, author of A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves, cuts between the mean streets of Milwaukee and the corridors of Washington to produce a masterpiece of literary journalism. At the heart of the story are three cousins whose different lives follow similar trajectories. Leaving welfare, Angie puts her heart in her work. Jewell bets on an
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Scandinavian Unexceptionalism

Culture, Markets and the Failure of Third-Way Socialism

by Nima Sanandaji ...

Series series Readings in Political Economy
This book is important to help an international audience understand the cultural peculiarities behind the Scandinavian “success story”. It is also vital that Scandinavians themselves read this book to help them understand the market reforms that are essential for a successful future. ... Read more

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This book is important to help an international audience understand the cultural peculiarities behind the Scandinavian “success story”. It is also vital that Scandinavians themselves read this book to help them understand the market reforms that are essential for a successful future.
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Reforms at Risk

What Happens After Major Policy Changes Are Enacted

by Eric M. Patashnik ...

Series series Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives
"A fascinating account of why some general-interest policy reforms stick and others fall apart . . . This is political science at its best." —Julian Zelizer, Princeton UniversityWinner of the Louis Brownlow Book Award, National Academy of Public AdministrationReforms at Risk is the first book to closely examine what happens to sweeping and seemingly successful policy reforms after they are passed. ... Read more

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"A fascinating account of why some general-interest policy reforms stick and others fall apart . . . This is political science at its best." —Julian Zelizer, Princeton UniversityWinner of the Louis Brownlow Book Award, National Academy of Public AdministrationReforms at Risk is the first book to closely examine what happens to sweeping and seemingly successful policy reforms after they are passed.
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From Victims to Suspects

Muslim Women since 9/11

by Shakira Hussein ...

A crucial exploration of the lives of Muslim women in the post-9/11 world.Once regarded as helpless victims waiting to be rescued, Muslim women are now widely viewed as a potential threat. Shakira Hussein explores this shift in attitudes and its impact on Muslim women's lives.From volatile Afghan refugee camps to Australian suburbia, Hussein examines the challenges Muslim women face in negotiating ... Read more

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A crucial exploration of the lives of Muslim women in the post-9/11 world.Once regarded as helpless victims waiting to be rescued, Muslim women are now widely viewed as a potential threat. Shakira Hussein explores this shift in attitudes and its impact on Muslim women's lives.From volatile Afghan refugee camps to Australian suburbia, Hussein examines the challenges Muslim women face in negotiating
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The Right To Be Loved

by S. Matthew Liao ...

S. Matthew Liao argues here that children have a right to be loved. To do so he investigates questions such as whether children are rightholders; what grounds a child's right to beloved; whether love is an appropriate object of a right; and other philosophical and practical issues. His proposal is that all human beings have rights to the fundamental conditions for pursuing a good life; therefore, ... Read more

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S. Matthew Liao argues here that children have a right to be loved. To do so he investigates questions such as whether children are rightholders; what grounds a child's right to beloved; whether love is an appropriate object of a right; and other philosophical and practical issues. His proposal is that all human beings have rights to the fundamental conditions for pursuing a good life; therefore,
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Committed

The Battle over Involuntary Psychiatric Care

by Dinah Miller, Annette Hanson ...

A compelling look at involuntary psychiatric care and psychiatry’s role in preventing violence.Battle lines have been drawn over involuntary treatment. On one side are those who oppose involuntary psychiatric treatments under any condition. Activists who take up this cause often don’t acknowledge that psychiatric symptoms can render people dangerous to themselves or others, regardless of their ... Read more

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A compelling look at involuntary psychiatric care and psychiatry’s role in preventing violence.Battle lines have been drawn over involuntary treatment. On one side are those who oppose involuntary psychiatric treatments under any condition. Activists who take up this cause often don’t acknowledge that psychiatric symptoms can render people dangerous to themselves or others, regardless of their
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Proactive Child Protection and Social Work

by Nora Duckett, Liz Davies ...

Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a serious and complex area of social work practice and understanding the critical skills of communicating with and listening to children′s voices, and those of their advocates and survivors, is essential. In this new edition of a highly-regarded book, the authors offer a strengthened children′s rights perspective and explore four main categories of ... Read more

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Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a serious and complex area of social work practice and understanding the critical skills of communicating with and listening to children′s voices, and those of their advocates and survivors, is essential. In this new edition of a highly-regarded book, the authors offer a strengthened children′s rights perspective and explore four main categories of
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Telling Tales About Dementia

Experiences of Caring

by Lucy Whitman, Brian Baylis, Rosemary Clarke, Pat Brown, Marilyn Duncan, Gail Chester, Peggy Fray, Tim Dartington, Jenny Davies, Rachael Dixey0, Anna Young1, Daphne Zackon2, Jenny Thomas3, Jim Swift4, Helen Robinson5, June Smith6, Maria Smith7, Pat Hill8, Andra Houchen9, Louisa Houchen0, Barbara Pointon1, Shirley Nurock2, Roger Newman3, Ian McQueen4, Maria Jastrzebska5, Steve Jeffery6, Diana Lewin7, Sania Malik8, Geraldine McCarthy9, U Hla Htay0 ...

How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. They speak from the ... Read more

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How does it feel when someone you love develops dementia? How do you cope with the shock, the stress and the grief? Can you be sure that you and your family will receive the support you need?In Telling Tales About Dementia, thirty carers from different backgrounds and in different circumstances share their experiences of caring for a parent, partner or friend with dementia. They speak from the
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Dementia Studies

A Social Science Perspective

by Anthea Innes ...

What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia (bio-medical, social-psychological and socio-gerontological) and the main principles and ideologies of care.The book:• provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care• opens up a series of questions about ... Read more

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What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia (bio-medical, social-psychological and socio-gerontological) and the main principles and ideologies of care.The book:• provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care• opens up a series of questions about
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