What Works in Tackling Health Inequalities? : pathways, policies and practice through the lifecourse / by Asthana, Sheena

“…Studies in poverty, inequality, and social exclusion…”
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Empowering older adults : practical strategies for counselors / by Waters, Elinor B.

“…The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series…”
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Towards a Rights-Sensitive East African Community : the case of ethnic and racial minorities /

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World Geography / by Gross, Herbert Henry, 1905-

“…Follett social studies…”
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Understanding sociology / by Calhoun, Craig J., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Study of sociology: Sociological perspective; Methods of sociological research; Culture; Interaction and social structure -- Individual and society: Socialization; Life course, from childhood to old age; Deviance and crime; Groups and organizations -- Inequality and power: Class and stratification; Race and ethnicity; Sex and gender -- Social institutions: Family; Education; Religion; Health and health care; Economics and work; Politics, the State, and war -- Global challenges: Third world; Population and environment; Communities and urbanization; Social movements and collective action; Social change -- Glossary.…”
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Relations of Production : Marxist approaches to economic anthropology /

Table of Contents: “…--Meillassoux, C. The social organisation of the peasantry.--Dupré, G.; Rey, P. …”
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Design thinking in technical communication : solving problems through making and collaboration / by Tham, Jason Chew Kit, 1990-

Table of Contents: “…Introducing design thinking (and making) for technical communication -- The maker movement and its influences on technical communication and higher learning : a look at three makerspaces -- Social innovation : designing humane technical communication -- Making and design thinking as pedagogical strategies for social advocacy -- Cultivating radical collaboration in technical communication -- Conclusion: Disrupting and innovating in technical communication through making and design thinking.…”
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Essentials of sociology: A down to earth approach/ by Hensline James M

Table of Contents: “…Sociology : theory and method -- Culture and society -- Socialization, the life cycle, and aging -- Social interaction and everyday life -- Groups, networks, and organizations -- Conformity, deviance, and crime -- Stratification, class, and inequality -- Global inequality -- Gender inequality -- Ethnicity and race -- Families and intimate relationships -- Education and religion -- Politics and economic life -- The sociology of the body : health, illness, and sexuality -- Urbanization, population, and the environment -- Globalization in a changing world.…”
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The world's great thinkers/ by Commins, Saxe

Table of Contents: “….--[2] Man and man: the social philosophers.--[3] Man and the state: the political philosophers.--[4] Man and the universe: the philosophers of science.…”
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Terrible magnificent sociology / by Wade, Lisa (Professor)

Table of Contents: “…Introduction. The science of social facts -- The self -- Culture and construction -- Our identities -- People in interaction -- Deviance and defiance -- Organizations, institutions, and structures -- Economic inequality -- Institutional racism -- Gendered oppression -- Elite power -- The power of the people -- Our future on earth -- Conclusion. …”
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Corporate Communication : a guide to theory & practice / by Cornelissen, Joep

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Defining Corporate Communication -- Chapter 2: Corporate Communication in Contemporary Organizations -- Part II: Conceptual Foundations -- Chapter 3: Stakeholder Management and Communication -- Chapter 4: Corporate Identity, Branding and Corporate Reputation -- Part III: Corporate Communication in Practice -- Chapter 5: Communication Strategy -- Chapter 6: Strategic Planning and Campaign Management -- Chapter 7: Research and Measurement -- Part IV: Specialist Areas in Corporate Communications -- Chapter 8: Media Relations -- Chapter 9: Employee Communication -- Chapter 10: Issues Management -- Chapter 11: Crisis Communication -- Part V: New Developments in Corporate Communication -- Chapter 12: Leadership and Change Communication -- Chapter 13: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Relations -- Chapter 14: Social Media and Corporate Communication.…”
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OrganizationTheory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives / by Hatch, Mary Jo

Table of Contents: “…Organization theory and its multiple perspectives -- A brief history of organization theory -- Organization: environment relations -- Organizational social structure -- Organizational technology -- Organizational culture -- The physical structure of built space in organizations -- Power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control -- Organizational identity at Carlsbad Group.…”
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Understanding motivation and emotion / by Reeve, Johnmarshall

Table of Contents: “…Motivation in historical and contemporary perspectives -- The motivated and emotional brain -- Needs -- Physiological needs -- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations -- Psychological needs -- Social needs -- Cognitions -- Goal setting and goal striving -- Personal control beliefs -- The self and its strivings -- Emotions -- Nature of emotion : five perennial questions -- Aspects of emotion -- Individual differences -- Personality characteristics -- Unconscious motivation -- Growth motivation and positive psychology -- Conclusion.…”
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Exploring communication ethics / by Bobbitt, Randy, 1955-

Table of Contents: “…An overview of communication ethics -- Philosophical and critical perspectives on communication ethics -- Journalism and broadcasting : content issues -- Journalism and broadcasting : personnel issues -- Journalism and broadcasting : policy issues -- Journalism and broadcasting : privacy issues -- Journalism and broadcasting : accountability issues -- Ethical issues in advertising -- Ethical issues in public relations -- Ethical issues in political communication -- Ethical issues in workplace communication -- Ethical issues in cyberspace and social media.…”
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A Reader in Promoting Public Health : challenge and controversy /

Table of Contents: “…-- Evaluating the empowering potential of community-based health schemes: the case of community health policies in the UK since 1997 -- Promoting social responsibility for health: health impact assessment and healthy public policy at the community level -- Health promotion, globalisation and health -- The market dominated future of public health? …”
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The family in law / by Parashar, Archana, Dominello, Francesca

Table of Contents: “…Studying family law -- Family law and its institutions -- Marriage and marriage-like relationships -- Divorce and violence in family law -- Financial relations -- Spousal maintenance -- Private ordering of financial relations -- Children in family law : child-related disputes under the Family Law Act -- Children in court proceedings -- Child maintenance and support and the wider social context of Australian family law -- Family regulation : abortion and child protection -- Children and family formation : adoption and reproductive technologies.…”
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Managing diversity : toward a globally inclusive workplace / by Mor-Barak, Michàlle E.

Table of Contents: “…Preface and acknowledgments -- Introduction and conceptual framework -- The global context for diversity management -- Diversity legislation in a global perspective: equality and fairness in employment -- Discrimination, equality, and fairness in employment : social policies -- Global demographic trends: impact on workforce diversity -- Socioeconomic transitions: the new realities of the global -- Social psychological perspectives of workforce diversity -- Defining diversity in a global context : prejudice and discrimination -- Vive la difference? …”
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Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles / by Vitt, Laurie J.

Table of Contents: “…Spacing, movements, and orientation ; Communication and social behavior ; Foraging ecology and diets ; Defense and escape. -- Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation Biology. …”
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Fundamentals of Conservation Biology / by Hunter, Malcolm L.

Table of Contents: “…Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue…”
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Entrepreneurship : theory, process, practice / by Kuratko, Donald F.

Table of Contents: “…Entrepreneurship : evolutionary development - revolutionary impact ; The entrepreneurial mind-set in individuals : cognition and ethics ; The entrepreneurial mind-set in organizations : corporate entrepreneurship ; Social entrepreneurship and the global environment for entrepreneurship -- Part 2: Initiating entrepreneurial ventures. …”
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