The economic recovery of the 1990s brought with it a surge of new jobs, but the prospects for most working Americans improved little. Family income rose only slightly and the period witnessed a significant degradation of the quality of work as well as in what people could expect from their waged employment. In this book, Margaret K. Nelson and Joan Smith take a look inside the households of working-class Americans to consider how they are coping with large-scale structural changes in the economy, specifically how the downgrading of jobs has affected survival strategies, gender dynamics, and...
The economic recovery of the 1990s brought with it a surge of new jobs, but the prospects for most working Americans improved little. Family income ro...
This is a long overdue addition to a series of books and edited collections spawned initially from Immanuel Wallerstein's "The Modern World-System." These 12 theoretically informed case studies' from a 1987 conference add considerable insight to the heavy emphasis of the World-Systems approaches on macroeconomic determinism with the inclusion of ideological and cultural factors. Most cases address how capital uses social categories to cheapen industrial labor costs in Asia and the US. Two illuminating chapters analyze the minoritization of immigrants' and variations in masculinity norms as...
This is a long overdue addition to a series of books and edited collections spawned initially from Immanuel Wallerstein's "The Modern World-System....
Do you need a quiet time to relax and escape life's busyness? Need to get your spirits up and feel inspired? Coloring an image, stroke by stroke, shade by shade is a good calming activity and stress reliever. "ENCOURAGEMENT: Coloring Patterns to Inspire" has 50 inspiring quotes with beautiful, whimsical patterns to color. This coloring book for adult will truly motivate as you express your creativity and imagination as you color the illustrations.
Do you need a quiet time to relax and escape life's busyness? Need to get your spirits up and feel inspired? Coloring an image, stroke by stroke, shad...
Why do adults also love coloring books? Though it's not meant to completely eliminate all your troubles, coloring can be therapeutic and is a good way to have some fun even if you're at the comfort of your own home. In addition to being a good anti stress activity, coloring is also comforting. It provides a feeling of tranquility as you focus on staying within the lines, choosing the colors and working methodically. Coloring an intricate, detailed pattern such as the beautiful mandalas with background patterns found in this Lovink Coloring Book is one of the best way to express your...
Why do adults also love coloring books? Though it's not meant to completely eliminate all your troubles, coloring can be therapeutic and is a good way...
Why are coloring books not just for kids? While not meant to completely eliminate all your troubles, coloring can be therapeutic and is a good way to have some fun without going anywhere. In addition to being a good stress reliever, coloring is comforting. It creates peace, as you focus on staying within the lines, choosing the colors and working methodically. Coloring an intricate scene or a delicate image such as the magical mandalas found in this Lovink Coloring Book is also a way to incorporate a little creativity into your lives, as well as improve fine motor skills. If you find yourself...
Why are coloring books not just for kids? While not meant to completely eliminate all your troubles, coloring can be therapeutic and is a good way to ...
Do you need a quiet time to relax and escape life's busyness? Need to get your spirits up and feel encourage? "WISDOM: Proverbs in Coloring Frames" features 50 beautiful coloring patterns with accompanying verse from the Proverbs. As you color the frames in this grown-up coloring book you can reflect on the Word of God making it truly a serene prayerful time.
Do you need a quiet time to relax and escape life's busyness? Need to get your spirits up and feel encourage? "WISDOM: Proverbs in Coloring Frames" fe...
This beautiful adult coloring book features delicate and detailed illustrations, which can be brought to life by adding colors. It takes colorists through an enchanted and magical experience filled with imagination and creativity. This grown up coloring book features country scenes, mandalas, textile patterns, and mandalas with background patterns. Each is unique with varying complexity, making it a perfect coloring book both for beginners and for experts. Spend some quiet time coloring these patterns and designs and experience joy and artistic fulfillment.
This beautiful adult coloring book features delicate and detailed illustrations, which can be brought to life by adding colors. It takes colorists thr...
