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Current through the November 2012 elections, The New Southern Politics seamlessly integrates a thematic overview of the distinctive political, social, and economic life of eleven southern states with a detailed state-by-state focus. This new edition includes entirely new maps and the latest available data for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,  Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Among other appealing features, the text:  Provides essential historical context, Highlights vital dimensions of political culture, Profiles significant figures and events from the real world of politics, Incorporates coverage of controversies and trends, Suggests a well-defined organizational structure for courses. The result is an innovative and readable introduction designed to engage students and scholars alike.

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the partnership between Mexico and the United States? What might be done to improve it? Exploring both policy and process, and ranging from issues of trade and development to concerns about migration, the environment, and crime, the authors of Mexico and the United States provide a comprehensive analysis of one of the worlds most complex bilateral relationships.

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The Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure--Without Losing Your  Soul

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For an African American scholar, who may be the lone minority in a department, navigating the tenure minefield can be a particularly harrowing process. Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey Laszloffy go beyond standard professional resources to serve up practical advice for black faculty intent on playingand winningthe tenure game. Addressing head-on how power and the thorny politics of race converge in the academy, The Black Academic's Guide is full of invaluable tips and hard-earned wisdom. It is an essential handbook that will help black faculty survive and thrive in academia without losing their voices, or their integrity.

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Kerry Ann Rockquemore and Tracey Laszloffy

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Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and Cures

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This thoughtful discussion probes the international roots of Africa's civil conflicts and lackluster economies. Analyzing an unwitting system that creates a set of incentives inimical to development, the authors offer a new way of thinking about Africa's development dilemmas and the policy options for addressing them. Weak states, aid dependence, crushing debt, and enclave economies, argue the authors, create disincentives for long-term economic growth and even peace. The nature of Africa's interaction with the international system often supports these negative features; thus, the remedy must come from a radical restructuring of that relationship. Africa's Stalled Development heeds that call by presenting specific and innovative prescriptions for change that are sure to stimulate a much-needed debate.

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This comprehensive text accessibly covers the evolution, politics, and practice of diplomacy. Leguey-Feilleux first provides a solid grounding in the history of traditional diplomacy, beginning with ancient times. He then reviews the forces of contemporary changedramatic developments in both international politics and the realm of technologythat have affected the practice of diplomacy and explores the full range of diplomatic modes. How much of traditional diplomacy remains relevant today, he helps us to assess. How much of it is being drastically changed, and how do those changes affect both the profession and the conduct of foreign relations? Designed to be both authoritative and engaging, and with abundant in-depth case studies, The Dynamics of Diplomacy will provide readers with a thorough understanding of all that contemporary diplomacy entails.

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Managing ethnic nationalism within the People's Republic of China has become increasingly challenging. As new reforms widen economic disparities between minorities and the Han majority, even the most assimilated of minorities, the Zhuang, have begun to demand special treatment from the central government. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officially recognized the sixteen million Zhuang as China's largest minority nationality in the early 1950s, granting them regional autonomy. Prior to this, however, the Zhuang did not share a common ethnic identity. Katherine Palmer Kaup explores why the CCP in effect created the Zhuang nationality. Why did it launch a massive propaganda campaign to increase nationality consciousness? How is the party now responding to the Zhuang's assertive political demands? This pioneering study unveils the unique culture of the Zhuang people, showing at the same time the CCP's skillful balancing of ethnic and regional loyalties over the past 50 years to integrate the diversity of China's ethnic mosaic.

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This concise but thorough introductory textbook bridges the gap between theory and the real world of crime and criminal justice. In clear, accessible prose, the authors discuss the full gamut of  issues and concepts typically covered on the introductory course syllabus. Building on the basics covered in the first edition, this revised and updated edition:
    Uses real-world examples to illustrate theory,
    Discusses cutting-edge crime prevention strategies,
    Highlights the impact of crime on both victims and offenders,
    Addresses the challenges of homeland security for local police,
    Reflects the impact of changing criminal law on the criminal justice system

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Human Rights in the Global Political Economy

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Tony Evans critically investigates the theory and practice of human rights in the current global order. Evans covers a range of contentious debates as he considers critiques of the prevailing conceptions of human rights. He then explores the changing global context of human rights issues, the nature and status of human rights within that context, and recent institutional responses. With its emphasis on policy and process, his book offers a rich analysis of the politics of todays human rights regime.

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State Making, Regional Conflict, and the International System

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This book explores the multifaceted security problems facing the Third World in the aftermath of the Cold War. Ayoob proposes that the major underlying cause of conflict and insecurity in the Third World is the early stage of state making at which postcolonial states find themselves. Drawing comparisons with the West European experience, he argues that this approach provides richer comparative data and less ephemeral conclusions than those that adopt development or dependency as their basic organizing concepts. Subsequent chapters analyze the dynamics of interstate conflict in the Third World, the role of Third World countries in the international system, and, especially, the critical impact of the end of the Cold War on the Third World security problematic. Ayoob concludes with a set of explanations intended to help students, scholars, and policymakers decipher the continuing profusion of conflicts in the Third World and the trends and problems that will likely dominate well into the next century.

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Musico-Poetic Associations in Schubert's Song Cycle

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Lauri Suurpaa brings together two rigorous methodologies, Greimassian semiotics and Schenkerian analysis, to provide a unique perspective on the expressive power of Franz Schubert's song cycle. Focusing on the final songs, Suurpaa deftly combines textual and tonal analysis to reveal death as a symbolic presence if not actual character in the musical narrative. Suurpaa demonstrates the incongruities between semantic content and musical representation as it surfaces throughout the final songs. This close reading of the winter songs, coupled with creative applications of theory and a thorough history of the poetic and musical genesis of this work, brings new insights to the study of text-music relationships and the song cycle.

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Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter--A Guide for Mothers Everywhere

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One moment your daughter is fun-loving and energetica pleasure to be around. The next shes sulking in silence, or worse, screaming and slamming the door. Congratulations, youre the mother of a teenage girl.Your daughter is on an emotional roller coaster. Responding in kind just adds fuel to the fire and erodes your relationship. Teens need a stable anchora mom who calmly de-escalates scenes and parents intentionally, even when her child is pushing away.Written by a popular family therapist, Dial Down the Drama reveals how to reclaim your center and reconnect with your teen. It helps you:Regain perspectiveBreak the cycle of conflictTune in to your daughter without drowning in her dramaFoster spontaneous conversationsUnderstand the developing adolescent brain and how it influences behaviorAppreciate her for who she is nowa wonderful, work in progressReplace worrying and overreacting with effective communication and actionForge a healthy and lasting bond togetherMoodiness, anger, and defiance can stress the best of us. This empowering guide gives you the tools you need to defuse the dramaand dial up the joy.

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An Insider's Guide to Bringing Your Natural Food to Market

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Your special spicy pickles. Your crunchy coconut granola. The cookie recipe so good that no one believes its gluten-free....With the ever-increasing demand for natural foods, the time may be right to turn your culinary hobby into a moneymaker. But the path to retail success is strewn with obstaclesunless you have the guidance of someone whos been there and done it. Who is your target market? What sets your product apart? Whats your perfect price point? Recipe for Success gives you the benefit of an experts in-depth experience, taking you from initial conception to cashing outand covering everything in between. Filled with real life examples, the book helps you: Package and launch your product  Work effectively with distributors  Win the fiercely competitive battle for store placement  Prepare for trade shows  Deal with slotting fees, free fills, promotions, discounts, and demos  Negotiate broker partnerships  And more Make no mistake: the natural foods industry is not user-friendly, but with this indispensable guide you can avoid the commonand highly expensivetraps many start-ups fall into . . . and make your dream business a delicious reality.

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The Power of Business Process Improvement

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10 Simple Steps to Increase Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Adaptability

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Baffled by repeated mistakes in your department? Want to focus your employees limited time on more valuable work? The answer to these challenges and more is business process improvement (BPI). Every process in every organization can be made more effective, cost-efficient, and adaptable to changing business needs.The good news is you dont need to be a BPM expert to get great results. Written by an experienced process analyst, this how-to guide presents a simple, bottom-line approach to process improvement work. With its proven 10-step method you can:Identify and prioritize the processes that need fixingEliminate duplication and bureaucracyControl costsEstablish internal controls to reduce human errorTest and rework the process before introducing itImplement the changesNow in its second edition, The Power of Business Process Improvement is even more user-friendly with new software suggestions, quizzes, a comparison of industry improvement methods, and examples to help you apply the ideas. Whether you are new to BPI or a seasoned pro, you will have business running better in no time.

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Frontier Perspectives in 21st Century Physics

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This invaluable book provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the fascinating and beautiful subject of timeless approaches in physics, focusing the attention in particular on significant models developed recently by the author. It presents relevant and novel perspectives in 21st century theoretical physics as regards the arena of physical processes and its geometry (both in special relativity, quantum mechanics, the quantum gravity domain and about the quantum vacuum). The timeless approach may be used as a source of reference by researchers in theoretical physics and at the same time it is also suitable for graduate students in physics who wish to have an extend view of some of the classic and fundamental models in the subject.

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Ghost Armies presents Andrew Sneddons poetic works Fukuoka and The Wait-a-While Vine in one volume. Sneddons connected verses explore two defining episodes in Australias history and provide emotional and cultural insights of both personal and universal import.
Fukuoka relates the experiences of two Australian brothers, Alf and Wally, in a prisoner-of-war camp in Japan during the Second World War. The work contemplates life and death, brutality and kindness, beauty and horror, courage and cowardice. It reflects on suffering and the consequences of suffering.
The Wait-a-While Vine is a poetic imagining of the doomed Cape York expedition of Edmund Kennedy and Jacky Jacky in 1848. It presents playful vignettes of society in colonial New South Wales, meditates on convict life and the interactions between colonists and traditional owners, and follows the events of the expedition. Ultimately it is the story of an unlikely friendship.
This is an extraordinarily moving collection of poetry about love, endurance and the human condition.

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Android Boot Camp for Developers Using Java

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Provide a media-rich, personalized language learning experience for students as NEXOS, 4TH EDITION offers flexibility for teaching different types of learners, from true beginners to heritage speakers in a variety of course settings. You will also find strategies to develop 21st century skills. Task-based activities, backward design structure, and KWL charts further promote the development of critical thinking.

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Sheri Spaine Long, Maria Carreira, Sylvia Madrigal Velasco, Kristin Swanson

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Volume 2

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Master physics with Debora Katzs new, ground-breaking calculus-based physics program, PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: FOUNDATIONS AND CONNECTIONS. Dr. Katzs one-of-a-kind case study approach enables you to connect math and physics concepts in a modern, interactive way. By leveraging physics education research (PER) best practices and her extensive classroom experience, Debora Katz addresses the areas where students like you struggle the most: linking physics to the real world, overcoming common preconceptions, and connecting the concept being taught with the mathematical steps to follow. How Dr. Katz deals with these challengeswith case studies, student dialogues, and detailed two-column examplesdistinguishes this text from any other and will assist you in going beyond the quantitative to master your physics course.

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections, Volume 1

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Master physics with Debora Katzs new, ground-breaking calculus-based physics program, PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS: FOUNDATIONS AND CONNECTIONS. Dr. Katzs one-of-a-kind case study approach enables you to connect math and physics concepts in a modern, interactive way. By leveraging physics education research (PER) best practices and her extensive classroom experience, Debora Katz addresses the areas where students like you struggle the most: linking physics to the real world, overcoming common preconceptions, and connecting the concept being taught with the mathematical steps to follow. How Dr. Katz deals with these challengeswith case studies, student dialogues, and detailed two-column examplesdistinguishes this text from any other and will assist you in going beyond the quantitative to master your physics course.