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The American University : national treasure or endangered species

Tác giả: Ronald G. Ehrenberg

Each essay addresses one of the issues on which the future of American research universities may pivot. What responsibilities does a university have to enhance social mobility? Why have the research partnerships between government and academia broken down...

Rural development in Asia : meetings with Peasants

Tác giả: Gilbert Etienne

Rural Development in Asia reflects Etienne's long-standing involvement in the development problems of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, and Pakistan. All five countries share problems of limited resources and large populations, and have a common goal of alleviating hunger and poverty. ...

Labor of Love, Labor of Sorrow

Tác giả: Jones, Jacqueline

An historical study of the roles of Black women examines the weight of racial prejudice and sexual discrimination on the dual responsibilities of Black women as bread winners and guardians of family and community stability.

The youth labor market problem

Tác giả: Freeman, Richard B.

This volume brings together a massive body of much-needed research information on a problem of crucial importance to labor economists, policy makers, and society in general: unemployment among the young.

The many faces of dependency in old age

Tác giả: Margret M Baltes

Margret Baltes provides insights into the social foundation of dependency with a blend of theoretical and empirical argument.