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Balanced Urban Development: Options and Strategies for Liveable Cities

Table of Contents: “…Balanced Urban Development: Is it a myth or reality? - Part II: Peri-Urbansation -- 2. …”
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Balanced Urban Development: Options and Strategies for Liveable Cities

Table of Contents: “…Balanced Urban Development: Is it a myth or reality? - Part II: Peri-Urbansation -- 2. …”
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Teaching Africa a guide for the 21st-century classroom /

Table of Contents: “…Wheeler and Jeanine Ntihirageza -- Inversion rituals: the African novel in the global North / Catherine Kroll -- Teaching Africa through a comparative pedagogy: South Africa and the United States / Renée Schatteman -- Stereotypes, myths, and realities regarding African music in the African and American academy / Jean Ngoya Kidula -- What paltry learning in dumb books!…”
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Applied ethics in mental health care : an interdisciplinary reader /

Table of Contents: “…Stone -- The psychological impact of rape victim's experiences with the lega medical, and mental health systems / Rebecca Campbell -- Addiction as accomplishment : the discursive construction of disease / Craig Reinarman -- The ethics of addiction / Thomas S. Szasz -- Myths about the treatment of addiction / Charles P. …”
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Teaching Africa a guide for the 21st-century classroom /

Table of Contents: “…Wheeler and Jeanine Ntihirageza -- Inversion rituals: the African novel in the global North / Catherine Kroll -- Teaching Africa through a comparative pedagogy: South Africa and the United States / Renée Schatteman -- Stereotypes, myths, and realities regarding African music in the African and American academy / Jean Ngoya Kidula -- What paltry learning in dumb books!…”
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Applied ethics in mental health care : an interdisciplinary reader /

Table of Contents: “…Stone -- The psychological impact of rape victim's experiences with the lega medical, and mental health systems / Rebecca Campbell -- Addiction as accomplishment : the discursive construction of disease / Craig Reinarman -- The ethics of addiction / Thomas S. Szasz -- Myths about the treatment of addiction / Charles P. …”
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A Brief History of Islam in Europe : Thirteen Centuries of Creed, Conflict and Coexistence / by Berger, Maurits

Table of Contents: “…Other Relations and Contacts -- III. Virtual Islam -- Myths, Legends and Ignorance.…”
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A Brief History of Islam in Europe : Thirteen Centuries of Creed, Conflict and Coexistence / by Berger, Maurits

Table of Contents: “…Other Relations and Contacts -- III. Virtual Islam -- Myths, Legends and Ignorance.…”
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Inheritance in contemporary America : the social dimensions of giving across generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? What hurts? -- Myths and realities of making a will -- Inheritance and the next generation of old-age policies -- The new status quo -- Sorting out the debate -- Possible scenarios -- The politics of social security reform -- The face of the future workforce -- Policy options: public, private, and combined -- Health care insecurity -- Implications and conclusions -- Summary and new directions for research -- The demography of gift giving in late life -- Should women worry about their retirement? …”
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Inheritance in contemporary America : the social dimensions of giving across generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? What hurts? -- Myths and realities of making a will -- Inheritance and the next generation of old-age policies -- The new status quo -- Sorting out the debate -- Possible scenarios -- The politics of social security reform -- The face of the future workforce -- Policy options: public, private, and combined -- Health care insecurity -- Implications and conclusions -- Summary and new directions for research -- The demography of gift giving in late life -- Should women worry about their retirement? …”
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Inheritance in Contemporary America : The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? What hurts? -- Myths and realities of making a will -- Inheritance and the next generation of old-age policies -- The new status quo -- Sorting out the debate -- Possible scenarios -- The politics of social security reform -- The face of the future workforce -- Policy options: public, private, and combined -- Health care insecurity -- Implications and conclusions -- Summary and new directions for research -- The demography of gift giving in late life -- Should women worry about their retirement? …”
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Inheritance in Contemporary America : The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations / by Angel, Jacqueline Lowe

Table of Contents: “…-- Contemporary studies of money -- Gifts as assistance -- Contextualizing gift giving -- Simply love -- Fellowship for funds -- Giving, not receiving -- The family life cycle and inheritance -- Money memories: narratives of the meaning of giving and receiving -- History lessons -- The silent generation -- Baby boomers -- Expanding obligations equal shrinking inheritances -- Drawing down assets -- Deciding too late or not at all -- Family disagreements -- Background on the interviews -- Early beginnings of family dynamics and money -- Money as a gift -- Money with strings attached -- How money matters -- The costs of wealth -- A guarded secret -- The value of gifts -- Contemporary values and beliefs regarding intergenerational transfers -- It isn't just money -- Family values and ideologies -- Leaving a legacy -- Transferring assets -- Inter vivos exchanges -- Children helping parents -- Choosing inheritance -- Challenges to family ideologies -- To give or not to give, that is the question -- Leaving a legacy: personal security, family obligations, and the state -- The effects of public policy on family gift giving -- How estate taxes vary -- Estate taxes and exemptions -- Estate planning for the family -- Private long-term care insurance -- Estate recovery and related long-term care financing issues -- Inter vivos transfers and inheritance -- The impact of gift giving on the family: what helps? What hurts? -- Myths and realities of making a will -- Inheritance and the next generation of old-age policies -- The new status quo -- Sorting out the debate -- Possible scenarios -- The politics of social security reform -- The face of the future workforce -- Policy options: public, private, and combined -- Health care insecurity -- Implications and conclusions -- Summary and new directions for research -- The demography of gift giving in late life -- Should women worry about their retirement? …”
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Armed groups : studies in national security, counterterrorism, and counterinsurgency /

Table of Contents: “…Maggio -- Prosecuting Homegrown Extremists: Case Study of the Virginia "Paintball Jihad" Cell / Steven Emerson -- Religion as Inspiration -- Armed with the Power of Religion: Not Just a War of Ideas / Pauletta Otis -- Arming for Armageddon: Myths and Motivations of Violence in American Christian Apocalypticism / Timothy J. …”
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Armed groups : studies in national security, counterterrorism, and counterinsurgency /

Table of Contents: “…Maggio -- Prosecuting Homegrown Extremists: Case Study of the Virginia "Paintball Jihad" Cell / Steven Emerson -- Religion as Inspiration -- Armed with the Power of Religion: Not Just a War of Ideas / Pauletta Otis -- Arming for Armageddon: Myths and Motivations of Violence in American Christian Apocalypticism / Timothy J. …”
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Sexual Assault in Canada : Law, Legal Practice and Women’s Activism /

Table of Contents: “…/ Jane Doe -- Perpetuating, and resisting, rape myths in trial discourse / Susan Ehrlich -- Questioning "expert" knowledges / Sunny Marriner -- Zero tolerance some of the time? …”
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Sexual Assault in Canada : Law, Legal Practice and Women’s Activism /

Table of Contents: “…/ Jane Doe -- Perpetuating, and resisting, rape myths in trial discourse / Susan Ehrlich -- Questioning "expert" knowledges / Sunny Marriner -- Zero tolerance some of the time? …”
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Medieval Italy texts in translation /

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Medieval Italy texts in translation /

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50 ans de la Place des Arts /

Table of Contents: “…Du rêve moderniste au Quartier des spectacles : la trajectoire formelle et ideelle de l'esplanade de la Place des Arts de Jonathan ChaLe rêve : la vision de Drapeau; Le mythe de la creation : le choix du site; La realite : expropriations et manifestations; La naissance : la Grande Salle; Le statu quo : trente ans d'attente (1963-1993); L'avenement : l'esplanade de la Place des Arts; Conclusion et mise en spectacle; Bibliographie complementaire; Notes; Les equipements culturels au coeur du projet urbain : la Place des Arts, un projet bien de son temps de Gerard Beaudet…”
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50 ans de la Place des Arts /

Table of Contents: “…Du rêve moderniste au Quartier des spectacles : la trajectoire formelle et ideelle de l'esplanade de la Place des Arts de Jonathan ChaLe rêve : la vision de Drapeau; Le mythe de la creation : le choix du site; La realite : expropriations et manifestations; La naissance : la Grande Salle; Le statu quo : trente ans d'attente (1963-1993); L'avenement : l'esplanade de la Place des Arts; Conclusion et mise en spectacle; Bibliographie complementaire; Notes; Les equipements culturels au coeur du projet urbain : la Place des Arts, un projet bien de son temps de Gerard Beaudet…”
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