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The Social Safety Net in America

par Christopher Howard ...

The first comprehensive map of the social safety net, public and private, in the United States. Societies are often judged by how they treat their most vulnerable members: the poor and near poor. In the United States, this responsibility belongs not only to governments, but also to charities, businesses, individuals, and family members. Their combined efforts generate a social safety net. In Who ... En savoir plus

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The first comprehensive map of the social safety net, public and private, in the United States. Societies are often judged by how they treat their most vulnerable members: the poor and near poor. In the United States, this responsibility belongs not only to governments, but also to charities, businesses, individuals, and family members. Their combined efforts generate a social safety net. In Who
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Rebel City: Hong Kong's Year Of Water And Fire

par . South China Morning Post Team, Zuraidah Ibrahim, Jeffie Lam ...

SCMP's reporting team looks back at Hong Kong's most wrenching political crisis since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Anti-extradition bill protests that morphed rapidly into a wider anti-government movement in 2019 left no aspect of the city untouched, from its social compact to its body politic to its open economy. The demonstrations which continued well into 2020 have tested every ... En savoir plus

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SCMP's reporting team looks back at Hong Kong's most wrenching political crisis since its return to Chinese rule in 1997. Anti-extradition bill protests that morphed rapidly into a wider anti-government movement in 2019 left no aspect of the city untouched, from its social compact to its body politic to its open economy. The demonstrations which continued well into 2020 have tested every
... En savoir plus
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

par George Orwell ...

Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel by English writer George Orwell. The novel is set in the year 1984 when most of the world population have become victims of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda. In the novel, Great Britain ("Airstrip One") has become a province of a superstate named Oceania. Oceania is ruled by the "Party", who employ ... En savoir plus

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Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel by English writer George Orwell. The novel is set in the year 1984 when most of the world population have become victims of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and propaganda. In the novel, Great Britain ("Airstrip One") has become a province of a superstate named Oceania. Oceania is ruled by the "Party", who employ
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真相製造：從聖戰士媽媽、極權政府、網軍教練、境外勢力、打假部隊、內容農場主人到政府小編

par 劉致昕 ...

Collections series 春山之聲
★金鼎獎、卓越新聞獎、人權新聞獎、亞洲出版協會大獎、吳舜文新聞獎得主，近年來最受矚目的國際新聞記者★卞中佩（政大創新學院助理教授）、李雪莉（《報導者》總編輯）、張潔平（Matters創辦人）專文推薦（以上按姓氏筆畫排列）在真相製造的時代，相逢在網路與社群媒體的我們，究竟是更容易溝通、融合、化解歧見；還是彼此誤解、仇視，甚而分崩離析？五年、橫跨八國，一個臺灣灣記者來自前線的第一手採訪與關鍵實錄近年來網路與社群媒體的興盛，人們的連結、互動與訊息共享變得更容易，然而，這也使得民主國家面臨前所未見的考驗。極端主義以網路為工具點火，使穆斯林青年成為恐攻分子；境外勢力可以跨海介入另個國家的總統大選，使社會分裂；當網路行銷與政治利益結合，傳遞的是人民的聲音，還是產業的聲音；日漸極端化的立場，又如何在每一個國家樹立新的「柏林圍牆」？寄生於網路的「真相產業」，從政治、商業到社會心理層次，如何在全球演變 ... En savoir plus

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★金鼎獎、卓越新聞獎、人權新聞獎、亞洲出版協會大獎、吳舜文新聞獎得主，近年來最受矚目的國際新聞記者★卞中佩（政大創新學院助理教授）、李雪莉（《報導者》總編輯）、張潔平（Matters創辦人）專文推薦（以上按姓氏筆畫排列）在真相製造的時代，相逢在網路與社群媒體的我們，究竟是更容易溝通、融合、化解歧見；還是彼此誤解、仇視，甚而分崩離析？五年、橫跨八國，一個臺灣灣記者來自前線的第一手採訪與關鍵實錄近年來網路與社群媒體的興盛，人們的連結、互動與訊息共享變得更容易，然而，這也使得民主國家面臨前所未見的考驗。極端主義以網路為工具點火，使穆斯林青年成為恐攻分子；境外勢力可以跨海介入另個國家的總統大選，使社會分裂；當網路行銷與政治利益結合，傳遞的是人民的聲音，還是產業的聲音；日漸極端化的立場，又如何在每一個國家樹立新的「柏林圍牆」？寄生於網路的「真相產業」，從政治、商業到社會心理層次，如何在全球演變
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The Prince (Complete)(Free AudioBook Link)

par Nicolo Machiavelli ...

Collections series Greenhouse Classics
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, De Principatibus (About Principalities). However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. This was done with the ... En savoir plus

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The Prince (Italian: Il Principe) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, De Principatibus (About Principalities). However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. This was done with the
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Absent Citizens

Disability Politics and Policy in Canada

par Michael J. Prince ...

Disability exists in the shadows of public awareness and at the periphery of policy making. People with disabilities are, in many respects, missing from the theories and practices of social rights, political participation, employment, and civic membership. Absent Citizens brings to light these chronic deficiencies in Canadian society and emphasizes the effects that these omissions have on the ... En savoir plus

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Disability exists in the shadows of public awareness and at the periphery of policy making. People with disabilities are, in many respects, missing from the theories and practices of social rights, political participation, employment, and civic membership. Absent Citizens brings to light these chronic deficiencies in Canadian society and emphasizes the effects that these omissions have on the
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Falling Short

The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It

par Charles D. Ellis, Alicia H. Munnell, Andrew D. Eschtruth ...

The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their standard of living in retirement. Solving the problem is a major challenge in today's environment in which risk and responsibility have shifted from government and employers to individuals. For this reason, Charles D. Ellis, Alicia H. Munnell, and ... En savoir plus

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The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their standard of living in retirement. Solving the problem is a major challenge in today's environment in which risk and responsibility have shifted from government and employers to individuals. For this reason, Charles D. Ellis, Alicia H. Munnell, and
... En savoir plus
2010: Take Back America

A Battle Plan

par Dick Morris, Eileen McGann ...

As battle lines are drawn for the next midterm elections, Dick Morris and Eileen McGann—authors of the smash #1 New York Times bestseller Catastrophe, as well as bestsellers Fleeced and Outrage—are back with 2010: Take Back America. Fans of Morris’s multiple FOX News appearances will find many of the same conservative rallying cries in this book—health care, Obama’s economic agenda, the looming ... En savoir plus

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As battle lines are drawn for the next midterm elections, Dick Morris and Eileen McGann—authors of the smash #1 New York Times bestseller Catastrophe, as well as bestsellers Fleeced and Outrage—are back with 2010: Take Back America. Fans of Morris’s multiple FOX News appearances will find many of the same conservative rallying cries in this book—health care, Obama’s economic agenda, the looming
... En savoir plus
A república das milícias

Dos esquadrões da morte à era Bolsonaro

par Bruno Paes Manso, Pedro Inoue ...

LIVRO VENCEDOR DO PRÊMIO JABUTI 2021 NA CATEGORIA REPORTAGEMUma reportagem de alta voltagem que expõe uma ferida enraizada na sociedade brasileira.Fabrício Queiroz, Adriano da Nóbrega, Ronnie Lessa. Os três foram protagonistas de uma forma violenta de gestão de território que tomou corpo nos últimos vinte anos e ganha neste livro um retrato por inteiro: as milícias. Dos esquadrões da morte ... En savoir plus

$15.29 CAD

LIVRO VENCEDOR DO PRÊMIO JABUTI 2021 NA CATEGORIA REPORTAGEMUma reportagem de alta voltagem que expõe uma ferida enraizada na sociedade brasileira.Fabrício Queiroz, Adriano da Nóbrega, Ronnie Lessa. Os três foram protagonistas de uma forma violenta de gestão de território que tomou corpo nos últimos vinte anos e ganha neste livro um retrato por inteiro: as milícias. Dos esquadrões da morte
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From Bin Laden To Facebook: 10 Days Of Abduction, 10 Years Of Terrorism

par Maria A Ressa ...

The two most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia — a Malaysian and a Singaporean — are on the run in the Philippines, but they manage to keep their friends and family updated on Facebook. Filipinos connect with al-Qaeda-linked groups in Somalia and Yemen. The black flag — embedded in al-Qaeda lore — pops up on websites and Facebook pages from around the world, including the Philippines, Indonesia, ... En savoir plus

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The two most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia — a Malaysian and a Singaporean — are on the run in the Philippines, but they manage to keep their friends and family updated on Facebook. Filipinos connect with al-Qaeda-linked groups in Somalia and Yemen. The black flag — embedded in al-Qaeda lore — pops up on websites and Facebook pages from around the world, including the Philippines, Indonesia,
... En savoir plus
The Prison Teacher

Stories from Britain's Most Notorious Women's Prison

par Mim Skinner ...

"The best book I've read this year" Rachael, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"Fantastic" Rachel, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"Funny, insightful, heart-breaking" NetGalley reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"A magnificent book" Jo, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Step inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from al... ... En savoir plus

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"The best book I've read this year" Rachael, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"Fantastic" Rachel, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"Funny, insightful, heart-breaking" NetGalley reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"A magnificent book" Jo, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Step inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from al...
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The New Public Health Law

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy

par Scott Burris, Micah L. Berman, Matthew Penn, Tara Ramanathan Holiday ...

Public health law isn't just for lawyers. Or at least it doesn't have to be. Originally published in 2018, The New Public Health Law was the first textbook to arm lawyers and public health professionals of any background with the tools to fully exploit the potential of law to improve public health. This refreshed second edition furthers the transdisciplinary approach of the first edition with key ... En savoir plus

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Public health law isn't just for lawyers. Or at least it doesn't have to be. Originally published in 2018, The New Public Health Law was the first textbook to arm lawyers and public health professionals of any background with the tools to fully exploit the potential of law to improve public health. This refreshed second edition furthers the transdisciplinary approach of the first edition with key
... En savoir plus
Three Weeks in July

7/7, the aftermath and the deadly manhunt

par Adam Wishart, James Nally ...

'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr... ... En savoir plus

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'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr...
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Deception

The Making of the YouTube Video Hillary and Obama Blamed for Benghazi

par Kenneth J. Timmerman ...

Finally the truth about the YouTube video Hillary blamed for Benghazi.The last thing Hillary Clinton wants you to read is the truth about the infamous YouTube video she claimed sparked the Benghazi attacks. That’s why Cindy Lee Garcia—the deceived actress from the video—is Hillary's worst nightmare. She woke up the day after the Benghazi attacks to see her face all over national television, with ... En savoir plus

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Finally the truth about the YouTube video Hillary blamed for Benghazi.The last thing Hillary Clinton wants you to read is the truth about the infamous YouTube video she claimed sparked the Benghazi attacks. That’s why Cindy Lee Garcia—the deceived actress from the video—is Hillary's worst nightmare. She woke up the day after the Benghazi attacks to see her face all over national television, with
... En savoir plus
Human Rights And Asean: Indonesian And International Perspectives

par Kevin Yl Tan, David Cohen, Aviva Nabahan ...

Human Rights in ASEAN: Indonesian and International Perspectives is a collection of 13 essays that not only offers fresh new insights on the different facets of human rights and their protection in ASEAN, but also 'insider' accounts of the development of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission for Human Rights. These valuable perspectives have never been shared publicly, and offer a view from both ... En savoir plus

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Human Rights in ASEAN: Indonesian and International Perspectives is a collection of 13 essays that not only offers fresh new insights on the different facets of human rights and their protection in ASEAN, but also 'insider' accounts of the development of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission for Human Rights. These valuable perspectives have never been shared publicly, and offer a view from both
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Wars From Within: Understanding And Managing Insurgent Movements

par Albrecht Schnabel, Rohan Gunaratna ...

Collections Livre 4 - Imperial College Press Insurgency And Terrorism Series
Wars from Within brings together an international and multidisciplinary group of academics and practitioner-researchers specializing in the study of insurgent movements in order to provide a deeper understanding of the violent manifestations of insurgencies in different parts of the world. In doing so, the book adopts both a functional and regional approach. Firstly, thematic chapters discuss the ... En savoir plus

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Wars from Within brings together an international and multidisciplinary group of academics and practitioner-researchers specializing in the study of insurgent movements in order to provide a deeper understanding of the violent manifestations of insurgencies in different parts of the world. In doing so, the book adopts both a functional and regional approach. Firstly, thematic chapters discuss the
... En savoir plus
Eisenhower and Social Security

The Origins of the Disability Program

par Dominick Pratico ...

A clear and concise history of the Social Security disability program. This book chronicles how competing ideologies coalesced into the program we have today. Detailed is how the personalities of the leading politicians of the day, including FDR, Eisenhower, Paul Douglas and Walter George, influenced this landmark piece of legislation. ... En savoir plus

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A clear and concise history of the Social Security disability program. This book chronicles how competing ideologies coalesced into the program we have today. Detailed is how the personalities of the leading politicians of the day, including FDR, Eisenhower, Paul Douglas and Walter George, influenced this landmark piece of legislation.
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Social Security / Medicare Handbook for Federal Employees and Retirees

All-New 4th Edition

par FEDweek ...

Until now, there has never been a comprehensive, easy-to-understand handbook for federal employees and retirees that fully explains not only Social Security and Medicare but also how they dovetail (and, in some cases, conflict) with the federal government's retirement and health insurance programs.     Social Security and Medicare are easily the two most misunderstood benefits that federal ... En savoir plus

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Until now, there has never been a comprehensive, easy-to-understand handbook for federal employees and retirees that fully explains not only Social Security and Medicare but also how they dovetail (and, in some cases, conflict) with the federal government's retirement and health insurance programs.     Social Security and Medicare are easily the two most misunderstood benefits that federal
... En savoir plus
Sam le Pompier - Concours en péril

par Mattel ...

Collections series Sam le Pompier
Cette année, Hannah est sûre de remporter le concours du plus gros légume de Pontypandy avec sa citrouille géante ! Mais le parc où se déroule la compétition est bien loin, et la faire rouler prendrait trop de temps… Les enfants ont l'idée de la transporter sur une carriole improvisée. Matthieu la tire jusqu'en haut de la colline, mais il est emporté par leur invention dans la descente. Il ne peut ... En savoir plus

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Cette année, Hannah est sûre de remporter le concours du plus gros légume de Pontypandy avec sa citrouille géante ! Mais le parc où se déroule la compétition est bien loin, et la faire rouler prendrait trop de temps… Les enfants ont l'idée de la transporter sur une carriole improvisée. Matthieu la tire jusqu'en haut de la colline, mais il est emporté par leur invention dans la descente. Il ne peut
... En savoir plus
La Terreur masculiniste

par Stephanie Lamy ...

En réaction aux avancées féministes, partout dans le monde, des hommes radicalisés se livrent à des actions violentes pour entraver l’émancipation des femmes et des minorités. Les pouvoirs publics peinent à identifier les idéologies masculinistes pour ce qu’elles sont : un ensemble de thèses conspirationnistes participatives, qui peuvent motiver des individus ou des groupes au passage à l’acte ... En savoir plus

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En réaction aux avancées féministes, partout dans le monde, des hommes radicalisés se livrent à des actions violentes pour entraver l’émancipation des femmes et des minorités. Les pouvoirs publics peinent à identifier les idéologies masculinistes pour ce qu’elles sont : un ensemble de thèses conspirationnistes participatives, qui peuvent motiver des individus ou des groupes au passage à l’acte
... En savoir plus
La Maison des Rêves

par Nora Hamadi ...

« Petits, on est tous égaux devant les rêves. Médecin. Astronaute. Pompier. Danseuse. Footballeur. Actrice. Moi, je veux être chanteuse d’opéra. » Nora Hamadi a dessiné ses rêves durant l’enfance dans un local qui s’appelait la Maison des Rêves, au pied de la résidence la Rocade, une cité de Longjumeau, sortie de terre dans les années 1960 entre champs, autoroutes et nationales. Avec sa grand-mère ... En savoir plus

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« Petits, on est tous égaux devant les rêves. Médecin. Astronaute. Pompier. Danseuse. Footballeur. Actrice. Moi, je veux être chanteuse d’opéra. » Nora Hamadi a dessiné ses rêves durant l’enfance dans un local qui s’appelait la Maison des Rêves, au pied de la résidence la Rocade, une cité de Longjumeau, sortie de terre dans les années 1960 entre champs, autoroutes et nationales. Avec sa grand-mère
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The Road Less Traveled

Reclaiming Childhood for Christianity

par Kyle Townes ...

The Christian church is dwindling in many parts of the United States, and countless children are growing up only to abandon their faith. A well-trodden, secular path in child-rearing has proven to lead to disaster, and yet many Christian families continue on it, unsure of what to do differently or how to change course. Is there a better way? By intertwining Scripture with studies, statistics, and ... En savoir plus

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The Christian church is dwindling in many parts of the United States, and countless children are growing up only to abandon their faith. A well-trodden, secular path in child-rearing has proven to lead to disaster, and yet many Christian families continue on it, unsure of what to do differently or how to change course. Is there a better way? By intertwining Scripture with studies, statistics, and
... En savoir plus
IN BAD FAITH: The Republican Plan to Destroy Social Security

par Joseph Newcome ...

A change in political leadership led Joseph Newcome to a shocking revelation: Social Security is under attack. What he discovered resulted in the writing of his first book, titled: IN BAD FAITH: the Republican Plan to Destroy Social Security. The book is an attempt to expose Republican attacks on Social Security before it is too late (like Roe v Wade). Everyone who receives Social Security now or ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

A change in political leadership led Joseph Newcome to a shocking revelation: Social Security is under attack. What he discovered resulted in the writing of his first book, titled: IN BAD FAITH: the Republican Plan to Destroy Social Security. The book is an attempt to expose Republican attacks on Social Security before it is too late (like Roe v Wade). Everyone who receives Social Security now or
... En savoir plus
When I'm Sixty-Four

The Plot against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them

par Teresa Ghilarducci ...

A crisis is looming for baby boomers and anyone else who hopes to retire in the coming years. In When I'm Sixty-Four, Teresa Ghilarducci, the nation's leading authority on the economics of retirement, explains how to confront this crisis head-on, revealing the causes behind the increasingly precarious economics of old age in America and proposing a bold plan to guarantee retirement security for ... En savoir plus

$32.57 CAD

A crisis is looming for baby boomers and anyone else who hopes to retire in the coming years. In When I'm Sixty-Four, Teresa Ghilarducci, the nation's leading authority on the economics of retirement, explains how to confront this crisis head-on, revealing the causes behind the increasingly precarious economics of old age in America and proposing a bold plan to guarantee retirement security for
... En savoir plus

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