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The Plaid Avenger's World: Democracy in Danger! Authoritarians advance!

Author(s): John Boyer

The most easily-digestable and entertaining world regions textbook. Adopted by over 20 universities and schools around the country.Get on board now as this 21st century train is leaving the station! This is the newest in new, the coolest in cool, most engaging textbook for the future generations of ...

Social Problems in the Age of Discontent: A Manual for Sociological Thinking

Author(s): PETER MARINA

Tired of boring rubrics that turn the university education into a “rubrication” trapping you into a mass produced education? Tired of uncritical “critical” lectures of predictability. Weary of professors stating the obvious, or assigning books that state the obvious? Skeptical of other professors...

What Happened? How Did I Get Here?: Consent and Sexual Assault on a College Campus

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Abstract Abby was a first semester college freshman and, like many of her friends, her fall semester came with a learning curve. College had started a bit rocky for her—she was an hour away from her small, rural hometown and her high school boyfriend, Russell. She also quickly discovered the impo...

Introduction to African Humanomics: Economics and the Human Good

Author(s): Wilfred L. David, Phiwokuhle Mnyandu

Introduction to African Humanomics: Economics and the Human Good bridges the gap between how economic orthodoxy is applied and the consideration given to homo economicus (the economic human being) in the process of development. David and Mnyandu undertake a deductive approach in their survey of theo...

Communication Accommodation Theory as a Lens to Examine Painful Self-Disclosure in Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships

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Sample Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT; e.g., Giles, 2016a) has emerged as a key interpersonal and intergroup theory, and has been studied across an array of languages, cultures, and applied settings (Soliz & Giles, 2014). This chapter, with its illustrative case accounts, focuses on one ...

OpenStax Principles of Economics 2e softcover

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"Principles of Economics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has ...

"Help, My Teen is Sexting!": A Case Study of Seeking Mediated Social Support for Parents Who Caught Their Teen Sexting

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Abstract In this case study, a parent discovers sext messages on her teenager’s cell phone. The parent (Julie) must consider how to approach this difficult conversation with her son (talking to her son about the dangers of sexting). After considering several potential avenues for reasons why her ...

Geology of National Parks for the University of Texas, Austin

Author(s): Elizabeth Catlos

The National Parks of the United States preserve our nation’s iconic landscapes and some of the finest examples of geologic heritage. From glaciers to caves, volcanoes to canyons, or mountains to coral reefs, the nation’s geologic features and landforms have been an important part of the American ex...