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Emphasizing careful, lucid explanation rather than the lavish use of cryptic graphs and mathematics, and combining the rigor of statement of the best American theoretical work with the extraordinary clarity of the best English scientific writing, this compact, readable, well-integrated work is a leading text for courses in macroeconomics

The disparity between the ideal, a democratic America, and the reality, racial oppression and poverty, is so great that serious voices among blacks, students, and others challenged the ethical foundations of the nation in the 1960s

This book describes and analyzes, from an interdisciplinary point of view, those problems of youth that are currently objects of remedial action on both community and national levels

Generations of men have used the notion of "power" to make sense of their political experience

A collection of essays, which demonstrate effective means of achieving interdisciplinary coordination in studying human behavior and delineating promising areas for cooperative research.

The psychologist who pursues an interest in personality is constantly faced by a dilemma

The term behavior modification refers to the systematic analysis and change of human behavior and the principal focus is on overt behavior and its relationships to environmental variables

This thoroughly researched and clearly written compendium of available statistical information on China provides reliable information, careful explanations, useful guides to further research, and a full bibliography

Systems Research for Behavioral Science will be of interest to those in any discipline concerned with developments in science

This book is an invaluable reference. First published in 1965, it is at once a snapshot of a moment in history and a timeless conceptualization of the issues inherent in societal segregation. Residential segregation historically occupies a key position in patterns of race relations in the urban United States

The United States' presidential selection process is intricate, constantly evolving, and imperfectly understood by most American voters

Everett C Hughes had a great impact on the field of sociology as a whole and on an entire generation of sociologists. This book contains essays that address the main themes in his work over the years, and illustrates Hughes' impact on the contributors, many of whom are themselves senior figures in the field.

The editors of this volume are committed to the philosophy of treating emotionally disturbed children in the life milieu

Urban Dynamics in Black Africa presents a succession of worlds where we can study the development and the crystallization of major social change

If extrasensory perception is a common human ability, why can't we all score high on ESP tests? This book answers the question by describing psychological determinants of success and failure in extrasensory perception

In an unusually open discussion, thirty-three experts from the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, geography, sociology, and agriculture here present a stimulating re-examination of their accomplishments and mutual problems, of the progress the disciplines have made, and that which remains

Collective violence has played an important role throughout American history, though we have typically denied it. This book addresses theory and research on violence as a group phenomenon. It is suitable for courses in sociology, anthropology and political science.

Research on abnormal human hemoglobins (protein in blood that carries oxygen), has taught us about the inheritance, biochemistry, and distribution of these traits. This book discusses the relation of abnormal hemoglobins to endemic malaria and, shows how natural selection pressures explain the known distribution of these traits.

No topic has been discussed at greater length or with more vigor than the racial confrontations of the 1960s

This thorough revision of the first edition, updates and expands, with 25 percent new material, what was generally recognized as a major survey of contemporary scientific research in hypnosis

Managing Personality is grounded in the conviction that scientific understanding of personality requires measurement in order to describe phenomena in an objective, systematic fashion and to test theories

Demonstrates how differences in social class affect personality. This book presents research in class character covering a broad range of phenomena in the area shared by psychology, sociology, psychiatry, and anthropology. It also explores the relationship between personality and social status.

Edited by one of the leading authorities in international child care, this sourcebook provides valuable insights from international experiments in group child care

Analyses inheritance patterns in modern America. This book shows that inheritance serves to perpetuate both familial wealth and familial relations. It also examines what leads decedents to chose particular legal instruments (wills, trusts, insurance policies, gifts inter vivos).

There is no book currently available that gives a comprehensive treatment of the design, construction, and use of index numbers

This classic volume was originally designed as an introduction to social science perspectives on a broad range of social issues in American society, specifically the complex social problems of the 1960s

Presents a comprehensive statement on the complex relationship between climate and agriculture. This book considers radiation flux in the free atmosphere and in the biosphere near the ground, the processes of photosynthesis and photoperiodism, and the effect of radiation and temperature on plant growth.

At once a unique textbook for methods courses and a major contribution to sociological theory, this book teaches students the principles of research and how to construct and test theories

Many claim that meditation is effective in the treatment of many ailments associated with stress and high blood pressure, and in the management of pain

One of the most important series of events in modern times--the restructuring of sex roles to adapt them to modern life--is here chronicled from the perspective of a lifetime of studying and writing about women