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Ever since Syria won its independence from France in 1946, it has been a crucial player in Middle Eastern politics. Over the years, relations between the United States and Syria have fluctuated as Washington has tried to balance its commitment to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780974261829Author Robin D. GillFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Paraverse PressPublisher Paraverse PressWeight(grams) 334g

A fine collection . . . this is a volume every person with interests in the social sciences and/or Latin America should read. American Anthropologist Outlines in impressive detail the dimensions of women's powerlessness and shows the rich array of...

McGuire's study fills a major gap in social histories of the Second World War by placing Hastie's role in proper historical perspective. He demonstrates that, although he is largely ignored in the published literature, Hastie did more to effect changes...

This new book tells the story of Mexico's dominant political party, the Partido Revoluconario Institucional (PRI), detailing its impact on the country's political system. Mexico's Ruling Party examines the party's role in maintaining political stability...

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780837197685Author George P. RawickFormat HardbackPage Count 570Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

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Although colonialism has officially been terminated, it continues to affect populations whose recent history has been shaped by European institutions, economic policies, and cultural biases. Focusing on British educational policy in colonial Zimbabwe,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313221132Author David PollockFormat HardbackPage Count 328Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780313219825Author George P. RawickFormat HardbackPage Count 510Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

Africa has internal cultural resources that have positively influenced its development. Community in Motion explores the relationship between theatre and Freirian pedagogy. It underscores the urgency of refocusing development strategies on human rather...

Human Rights in Africa is an in depth examination of the concept of human rights as it is applied in the world today, with a focus on Africa. Though the goals of human rights are to benefit mankind, the concept is not devoid of ideology and a particular...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780837173573Author Oskar K. RabinowiczFormat HardbackPage Count 231Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452268395Author James P. ComerFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 478g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313236921Author Ben Zion GoldbergFormat HardbackPage Count 374Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

The inspiration for this book was the predicament of the Union of South Africa, the author's own country. Based on his study of St. Augustine's De Civitate Dei, Brookes has written a book neither wholly theological nor wholly political, considering not...

A pioneering contribution to the study of negotiation theory, this volume takes as its central organizing principle the thesis that national leaders are generally the key actors in international politics and conflict management. Therefore, the editors...

This groundbreaking study fills a significant gap in educational research literature as it explores the problem of persistent and pervasive underachievement by African-American students in the public schools of the United States. Teacher quality, school...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313255700Author Gregory U. RigsbyFormat HardbackPage Count 249Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780313248870Author Mitchell F. RiceFormat HardbackPage Count 133Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

Provides a comprehensive annotated bibliography of work on African American women published between 1975-1999. The book focuses primarily on the scholarly literature and annotates journal articles, book chapters, and books that cover the lives of African...

Black women have a long history of collective struggle to create welfare organizations, schools, orphanages, and health centers for African Americans. Their clubs evolved for many reasons, including self-education, community improvement, and to raise the...

The only book of its kind in the field of Afro-American labor studies, this introductory reference surveys the diverse field of Afro-American labor literature from the end of the Civil War to the present. Over ninety percent of the 583 entries have been...

This is the first book to document thoroughly the lifestyle and collective experience of the many thousands of black sailors during this time period. Numerous illustrations in the form of original charts, tables, crew lists, and customs records support...

Although much has been written about African development since the beginning of independence, officials in government have contributed very few studies directly involved in development work. This book fills that gap by providing a practically-oriented...

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780313213748Author Donald M. JacobsFormat HardbackPage Count 274Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

The melting pot is a myth, according to Fernandez, who shows that the United States is and always has been a banquet of cultures. As he argues, the best way to deal with the more than 20 million new immigrants since 1965 is to accept, recognize, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780275905729Author Willaim ZartmanFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

The attempted Greek takeover of Cyprus, Turkey's military invasion and occupation of that country, and the Turkish arms embargo that followed during the summer of 1974 sparked a struggle over the direction of American foreign policy. Paul Y. Watanabe...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313232800Author Sylvia M. JacobsFormat HardbackPage Count 255Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313234583Author Virginia E. Sanchez KorrolFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780313232824Author Richard NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 249Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313208812Author Abraham Meyer RogoffFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

Product information not available.Book InformationISBN 9780313236761Author John David SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 994Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher ABC-CLIO

Israeli history textbooks in the past contained many biases, distortions, and omissions concerning the depiction of Arabs and the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Today these misrepresentations are gradually being corrected. This study encourages...

The authors of the narrative chapters represented in this volume have in common that they are dedicated to the realization of a critical, multicultural, democratic society. Individually, they are female and male, from diverse ethnicities, socio-economic...

Intergenerational African families in which the grandmother is the primary caregiver of grandchildren and great-grandchildren are increasing rapidly in American society. Over the past decade, researchers and policy makers have shown considerable concern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780837194769Author Ann M. PescatelloFormat HardbackPage Count 301Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

The primary aim of New Directions in Celtic Studies is to focus on contemporary issues and to promote interdisciplinary approaches within the subject. Written by international scholars and practitioners in fields such as folklore, ethnomusicology, art...