Social Systems

When The New Press, the Center for American Progress, and the Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted Peoples and Family Movement issued a call for innovative reform ideas, over 300 currently and formerly incarcerated individuals responded. What We Know collects two dozen of their best suggestions, each of which proposes a policy solution derived from their own lived experience.

Politik, Moral und Utopie - "Für den politisch Sensiblen ist Politik überall, sie kriecht quasi durch jede Ritze. Wenn man mit dem Gang der politischen Geschäfte nicht einverstanden ist, erhitzt das die Gefühle. So entstehen politisches Engagement, aber auch Fanatismus und Frustration", schreibt Thilo Sarrazin. Wie funktioniert Politik? Wie kommen politische Fehlentscheidungen zustande? Warum sind gute Absichten oft von Erfolg gekrönt? Wo liegen die Gründe für den Erfolg oder Misserfolg von Gesellschaften?

In Breakdown: How Progressive Ideology is Eroding Morality and Redefining Mental Health in America, Dr. Richard Kradin explores how progressive ideology has infiltrated and now dominates the mental health field in America. Notions of political correctness, radical feminism, identity politics, and LGBTQ ideology have all become mainstream within the mental health field, representing a radical change from a field founded on honesty, uninhibited freedom of expression, and science. Dr. Kradin offers an alternative morality-based approach as a prescription for mental health.

Bestsellerautor Albrecht Müller zeigt, dass und wie sich die Verhältnisse grundlegend verschlechtert haben. Die Revolution ist überfällig! Aber leider im Grundgesetz nicht vorgesehen... Der Idee nach haben wir eine schöne Demokratie, tatsächlich aber verhärtete Verhältnisse: Die Einkommen sind ungerecht verteilt. Große Vermögen in wenigen Händen und Finanzkonzerne beherrschen die Wirtschaft. Die Parteien sind programmatisch entkernt, die Medien konzentriert und meist angepasst. Frieden? Gemeinsame Sicherheit?

What do the thoughts of a ravenous tiger have to do with the evolution of America's legal system? How do the works of Jane Austen and Ludwig van Beethoven relate to corporal punishment? In The Law of the Land, Charles Rembar examines these and many other topics, illustrating the surprisingly entertaining history of US law.

Maxed Out exposes the recent history and culture of debt for all of its absurdities and contradictions. The world's largest financial institutions are trolling for customers - from the nouveau riche to the poorest members of society, who counter-intuitively make for the largest profits. By turns hilarious, fascinating, and deeply disturbing, Maxed Out is ultimately one observer's answer to the question, "Why can't we get out of debt?"

La tecnología tiene un papel determinante en lo cotidiano: el trabajo, la educación y la vida social. Pero es un área profundamente desigual para las mujeres. La disparidad comienza en la infancia—a las niñas les regalan una cocinita y a los niños, videojuegos—y continúa durante la escolarización, la formación profesional, la capacitación, en el ambiente laboral o cuando deciden emprender. Chicas en Tecnología® es una invitación a reiniciar el sistema, a que las mujeres consideren a la tecnología como una aliada para mejorar el mundo.

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates.

Joyful. Graceful. Blessed. Strong. Anxious. Depressed. Stigmatized. Stereotyped. What happens when motherhood isn’t what you expected—and when you reach out for support, you are met with judgment and prejudice? Sandra Igwe shares her journey as a young Black mother, coping with sleepless nights, anxiety, and loneliness after the birth of her first daughter. Burdened by cultural expectations of the “good mother” and the “strong Black woman” trope, her mental health struggles became an uphill battle.

Get over social phobias and anxiety, be comfortable around new people and crowds and learn how to create inner peace with this guided meditation and relaxation program, from certified hypnotherapist, Joel Thielke. It's as easy as turning on the tracks and falling asleep! The Sleep Learning System is specially designed to work with your subconscious mind during your sleep cycle.

These seven precedent-setting case studies taken from the files of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Commission illustrate vital issues addressed in the first decade of Las Vegas' megaresorts.

Inhalt: Enzyklopädie I : Einleitung in das System der Wissenschaft, Logik: Vorbegriff, Metaphysik, Empirismus, Kritische Philosophie, Das unmittelbare Wissen, Näherer Begriff und Einteilung der Logik, Die Lehre vom Sein, Qualität, Quantität, Das Maß, Die Lehre vom Wesen, Grund der Existenz, Die Erscheinung, Die Wirklichkeit, Die Lehre vom Begriff, Der subjektive Begriff, Begriff als solcher, Das Urteil, Der Schluß, Das Objekt, Mechanismus, Chemismus, Teleologie, Die Idee, Das Leben, Das Erkennen.

Inhalt: Einleitung - Übersicht der Wissenschaft; 1. Das Abstrakte Recht; 1.1. Das Eigentum; 1.2. Der Vertrag; 1.3. Das Unrecht; 2. Die Moralität; 2.1. Die Handlung und der Vorsatz; 2.2. Das Wohl und die Absicht; 2.3. Das Gute und das Gewissen; 3. Die Sittlichkeit; 3.1. Die Familie; 3.1.1. Die Ehe; 3.1.2. Eigentum der Familie; 3.1.3. Auflösung der Familie; 3.2. Die bürgerliche Gesellschaft; 3.2.1. Das System der Bedürfnisse; 3.2.2. Die Rechtspflege; 3.2.3 Die Polizei (Verwaltung); 3.3. Der Staat.

In this stunning new story of political economy, author Eric Robert Morse examines why the modern system has become so unwieldy and explains what must be done to correct it. His astute analysis and fascinating storytelling take readers on an epic journey, from the dawn of free-market capitalism during the age of exploration, through the industrial revolution and Adam Smith, to the rise of Keynesianism and the dominance of the welfare state....

Anywhere But Here is a powerful exposé of Britain’s broken asylum system and how it fails us all. Each year tens of thousands of people risk their lives to cross the Channel in small boats hoping to find safety in Britain. Yet the very system designed to protect them has all but collapsed. With unique and unparalleled access, award-winning journalist and former Home Office insider Nicola Kelly takes us behind the scenes of the small boats crisis for the first time.

Erforschen Sie die Komplexität der Autismus-Spektrum-Störung (ASS) mit akademischer Strenge und einem didaktischen Ansatz. Dieses unverzichtbare Werk bietet eine umfassende, wissenschaftlich fundierte Perspektive und ist eine wichtige Ressource für Studierende, Forschende sowie Fachkräfte im Gesundheits- und Bildungsbereich.

While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body, a man whose love for others was unshakable. He was a man who refused to fight alone and, in so doing, mobilized a global army to combat one of the most devastating diseases on earth: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Many White Christians are eager to fight against racism and for racial justice. But what steps can they take to make good, lasting change? How can they get involved without unintentionally doing more harm than good? In this practical and illuminating guide drawn from more than 20 years of cross-cultural work and learning from some of the greatest leaders of color, pastor and racial justice advocate Daniel Hill provides nine practices rooted in Scripture that will position you to be an active supporter of inclusion, equality, and racial justice.

Punishment Without Crime offers an urgent new interpretation of inequality and injustice in America by examining the paradigmatic American offense: the lowly misdemeanor. Based on extensive original research, legal scholar Alexandra Natapoff reveals the inner workings of a massive petty offense system that produces over 13 million cases each year.

In Unscrewed, Friedman reveals that the anxiety and fear women in our country feel around issues of their sexuality are not, in fact, their fault but instead are side effects of our toxic culture. Dubbed the "era of fauxpowerment", that culture gives women the illusion of sexual power, with no actual power to support it. Exploring where media, religion, politics, and education overlap with feminist issues, Unscrewed breaks down the causes and signs of fauxpowerment then gives listeners tools to take it on themselves.