Capo tells the violent story of Frankie Scalise. Growing up in the Mafia entrenched streets of the Red hook section of New York with his two friends, Gianni Leone and Salvatore Tramonti, the three boys quickly become seduced by the lifestyle of the local "wiseguys".The three boys are taken under the wing of a respected Capo in the Costanza crime family where they soon become respected associates of the family.Working his way up the ranks, Frankie is soon promoted to the pos...

Critical Conversations About Plagiarism is an edited collection of essays that addresses traditional, overly simplistic treatments of plagiarism by providing approaches to the topic that are complex, critical, and challenging, as well as accessible to both students and teachers.

Geographic divisions that exist internally within countries – ‘the borders within’ – can be seen in how much people earn and levels of economic growth, as well as in health and educational outcomes.With fresh thinking, this book explores what lies beneath these geographic divisions and what maintains them. Its novel framework shows how different social class groups derive radically different meanings from place that heighten geographic divisions.Drawing on research with ove...

This book details an innovative multi-scalar framework to examine the intersection of spatial levels in shaping social justice issues in education. Including an examination of key dimensions such as geographic divisions (between and within countries), school design, online learning, home-schooling, and student mobility, the framework is applied to analyse the interrelation between space, identity, and education. The authors reveal how this novel integration of scales is e...

Despite being commonplace in American households a generation ago, corporal punishment of children has been subjected to criticism and shifting attitudes in recent years. Many school districts have banned it, and many child advocates recommend that parents no longer spank or strike their children. In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment...

This book is about Freedom of Speech and public discourse in the United States. Freedom of Speech is a major component of the cultural context in which we live, think, work, and write, generally revered as the foundation of true democracy. But the issue has a great deal more to do with social norms rooted in a web of cultural assumptions about the function of rhetoric in social organization generally, and in a democratic society specifically. The dominant, liberal notion of free speech in ...

Uncover the hidden science of underground aquifers and master water conservation to protect our changing environment. Whether you are listening on your daily commute or during a quiet nature walk, this accessible journey transforms everyday moments—like turning on the kitchen sink—into a global exploration of the water cycle. Quench your curiosity about the invisible forces quietly sustaining our ecosystems, forests, and farms.Empowering and full of wonder, this audio experience ma...

Uncover the hidden science of underground aquifers and master water conservation to protect our changing environment. Whether you are listening on your daily commute or during a quiet nature walk, this accessible journey transforms everyday moments—like turning on the kitchen sink—into a global exploration of the water cycle. Quench your curiosity about the invisible forces quietly sustaining our ecosystems, forests, and farms.Empowering and full of wonder, this audio experience ma...

Explore the gripping true crime history of how street-level smugglers evolved into untouchable global criminal empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative exposes the brutal, corporate-style logistics behind modern narco networks. Discover the historical turning points where corruption, prohibition, and weak governments fueled an unstoppable illicit industry.Move beyond the lurid headlines with an analytical, deeply empathetic look at the human cost of the dru...

Explore the gripping true crime history of how street-level smugglers evolved into untouchable global criminal empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative exposes the brutal, corporate-style logistics behind modern narco networks. Discover the historical turning points where corruption, prohibition, and weak governments fueled an unstoppable illicit industry.Move beyond the lurid headlines with an analytical, deeply empathetic look at the human cost of the dru...

See how a controversial French engineering marvel survived fierce financial battles to define American democracy forever. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you from the political salons of 19th-century Paris to the muddy shores of New York Harbor. Witness the unlikely partnership of driven visionaries who dared to build the impossible.Feel the soaring inspiration of the millions of immigrants who sailed past the colossal copper monument se...

See how a controversial French engineering marvel survived fierce financial battles to define American democracy forever. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you from the political salons of 19th-century Paris to the muddy shores of New York Harbor. Witness the unlikely partnership of driven visionaries who dared to build the impossible.Feel the soaring inspiration of the millions of immigrants who sailed past the colossal copper monument se...