A guide to the indigenous cultures of North America discussing the languages, social customs, religion, health, arts, and lifestyles of Native Americans.
A guide to the indigenous cultures of North America discussing the languages, social customs, religion, health, arts, and lifestyles of Native America...
This revised textbook for courses on urban politics challenges the notion that the field is dominated by political economy, showing that despite the undeniable importance of economic issues, citizens do play a significant part in urban politics.
This revised textbook for courses on urban politics challenges the notion that the field is dominated by political economy, showing that despite the u...
Describes issues involved with foster care and adoptions of children with special needs by presenting the findings of a research project that concerned three types of adoption outcomes: intact (successful), disrupted (breakdown before finalization), and dissolved (breakdown after finalization). Addr
Describes issues involved with foster care and adoptions of children with special needs by presenting the findings of a research project that concerne...
This volume reviews the conflict between economic prescriptions for improved education in the developing world and local cultures. Among the issuses reviewed are: conceptions of culture and economics in devleopment and education literature; economic considerations of school systems to promote cultural goals; the differentiation of schools from other sites of cultural reproduction; learning experiences of various cultural groups; and the cross-cultural work of development agencies.
This volume reviews the conflict between economic prescriptions for improved education in the developing world and local cultures. Among the issuses r...