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The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
With the growth of technological capabilities that allow government agencies to organize, link, and analyze a large amount of data across various sources, an important …
The Moynihan Report Revisited:
More than four decades after the publication of the controversial Moynihan Report, social scientists and policy analysts re-examine what the editors call "the most famous piece of …
Health and the Environment
The political stakes of environmental science are high. Scientists who study the effects of toxic substances in peopleAEs workplaces and communities face extreme contention as they …
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Work and work experiences rank highly among human values. Work provides structure, supplies financial opportunities, and shapes both career aspirations and personal satisfaction. …
The Federal Statistical System: Its Vulnerability Matters More Than You Think
How do federal statistics strengthen our nation's science as well as its policy?From demographers requiring vital statistics to economists relying on national accounts, from …
Citizens, Protest and Democracy
This volume focuses on how citizen action groups are transforming the nature of contemporary democratic politics. Contributors assess how three decades of action groups have …
Emotional Labor in the Service Economy
In todayÆs service economy, many jobs require that applicants have a smiling face, helpful disposition and the ability to interact in a friendly manner with others. Or in the case …
The Nonresponse Challenge to Surveys and Statistics
Surveys are the principal source of data not only for social science, but for consumer research, political polling, and federal statistics. In response to social and technological …
Community Colleges
Community colleges have experienced a dramatic shift in focus and direction over the past 25 years. The impact of federal policy that emphasizes employment over education and the …
Assessing Systematic Evidence in Crime and Justice
What are the factors that shape crime and justice policy? Long-term traditions-steeped in politics, ideology, values, ethics, and faith-along with clinical experience have served …
The African American Male in American Life and Thought
No longer can scholars and practitioners ignore the influence the African American male has on all facets of American culture and academia. Currently, there are over 16.6 million …