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The Academic Trumpists

The Academic Trumpists

David L. Swartz

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2024
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Matt Dawson and David L. Swartz discuss The Academic Trumpists on the New Books in Sociology podcastReviewed by Scott McLemee in Inside Higher Ed'Donald Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Some professors would welcome it', by David L. Swartz in SalonThere has been an outpouring of research on populist conservatism since the advent of the Trump presidency and extreme right movements in Europe. Much less studied, however, is the growing political conservatism in the American academy and how it relates to populist sentiment. The Academic Trumpists addresses a gap in the research literature by looking at the impact of Trumpism on conservative faculty. It compares 109 professors who publicly support Trump to 89 conservative professors who oppose Trump. All 198 function as public intellectuals who advocated publicly their views.Drawing on recent research in the sociology of intellectuals and Pierre Bourdieu’s analytical field perspective, this book offers a fielding political identities and practices framework to show how these two groups of professors (Trumpists and anti-Trumpists) differ in where they teach, their intellectual orientations, their scholarly productivity, their political rationales, where they network with think tanks, scholarly professional associations, and government agencies, and their stances on key controversies surrounding the Trump presidency (Covid-19, the two impeachments, the November 2020 election lost, and the January 6 mob assault on the United States Capitol). The academic Trumpists embrace the right-wing populist wave mobilized by Trump and the conservative critics resist this move. This polarization of views between these two groups of conservative professors is enduring and rooted in two distinct social networks that connect their positions in the academic field to affiliations with conservative think tanks that reinforce their respective political identities and radical right-wing anti-establishment thinking in America more generally.This book will appeal to readers interested in the politics of higher education, the sociology of intellectuals, political sociology, and research on conservative and right-wing populism politics in America today.
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Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis

David L. Weimer; Aidan R. Vining

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2025
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Often described as a public policy "bible," Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in a thoroughly revised seventh edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, and goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include:An all-new introductory case on corporate taxation;Consideration of addiction as a rationale for public policy;Discussion of public policy issues related to platforms and intermediation, especially to digital service delivery;Updated discussion of information gathering from the perspectives of internal and external validity;An updated British Columbia salmon fishery case.The textbook is supported by online materials for instructors, including suggestions for and examples of course policy projects, a project assessment template, sample instructions to students for preparing policy reports, as well as discussion questions and answers for each chapter. Cases that have been removed from the seventh edition remain available on the book’s webpage. Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practices remains a comprehensive, serious, and rich introduction to policy analysis for students in public policy, public administration, and business programs.
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Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis

David L. Weimer; Aidan R. Vining

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2025
sidottu
Often described as a public policy "bible," Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in a thoroughly revised seventh edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, and goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies. Updates to this edition include:An all-new introductory case on corporate taxation;Consideration of addiction as a rationale for public policy;Discussion of public policy issues related to platforms and intermediation, especially to digital service delivery;Updated discussion of information gathering from the perspectives of internal and external validity;An updated British Columbia salmon fishery case.The textbook is supported by online materials for instructors, including suggestions for and examples of course policy projects, a project assessment template, sample instructions to students for preparing policy reports, as well as discussion questions and answers for each chapter. Cases that have been removed from the seventh edition remain available on the book’s webpage. Policy Analysis: Concepts and Practices remains a comprehensive, serious, and rich introduction to policy analysis for students in public policy, public administration, and business programs.
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Women, Gender, and Socialist Ideology in Soviet Russia

Women, Gender, and Socialist Ideology in Soviet Russia

David L. Hoffmann

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2026
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This book examines the place of women in Soviet Russia from the 1917 Revolution through the post-World War II period, discussing how the Soviet construction of gender perpetuated inequality even as it dramatically expanded women’s roles in society. Chapters explore Bolshevik activists’ ideals of women’s liberation and their failure to realize these ideals; the significance of women’s labor to the Soviet economy, alongside continued workplace discrimination; state reproductive policies and essentialist understandings of femininity; women’s World War II military service and representations of gender in postwar commemorations; and the role of socialist ideology in the formation of the Soviet system and Stalinist culture. Throughout, Hoffmann places Soviet history in its international context, including comparisons of Soviet women’s social positions with those of their counterparts in other countries. The book makes clear the centrality of the Soviet gender order to the country’s social, cultural, and political history, as well as providing an important historical case for understanding the broader struggle for women’s equality. Intended for students and scholars alike, this book is a valuable resource for all those interested in gender history, Soviet history, labor history and World War II.
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Walking Footie Vol.2

Walking Footie Vol.2

David L Donaghy

Blurb
2021
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Softcover version, this book does contain some strong language and some semi nudity all in the context of seeing the funny side of Walking Football. This is a comical look at one of the fastest growing versions of the beautiful game. It captures the humour for men over a certain age, who firmly believe they are not as old as their age suggests. The perfect gift for the man in your life who still enjoys playing footie.
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The Ritual

The Ritual

David L Ross

Friesenpress
2022
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Several moons hang low over the islands of Aguaterre within the Great Volcanic Ring, where earthquakes, volcanoes and roiling sea make for a rough existence. But the world is changing, the political landscape is shifting, many dangers approach but people have secret hopes for something better. Garrison, beaten and berated, knows there's more to life than the chores of the farm and forge, and abuse from his blacksmithing father. Ellinvale, trapped in a walled estate within a walled city, chafes at the time-honoured tradition of matchmaking that limits her future as a woman. The Dragon King, protected in his high tower, studies the impassable Churn, a long swath of frothy ocean that likes to smash his ships to pieces against the jagged rocks of the Maw. He needs to send battalions of Amphibians across the Churn if he is to achieve his ambition-to reign over the world. When Garrison sets out alone on a special trip beyond Crossroads to deliver his father's wares, it puts them all on a path of convergence that could change the course of their futures. The Ritual is the first book in the Chronicles of Garrison series. At its core, it's a story of good versus evil, the strength of friendship and the discovery that there is power within.
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The Ritual

The Ritual

David L Ross

Friesenpress
2022
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Several moons hang low over the islands of Aguaterre within the Great Volcanic Ring, where earthquakes, volcanoes and roiling sea make for a rough existence. But the world is changing, the political landscape is shifting, many dangers approach but people have secret hopes for something better. Garrison, beaten and berated, knows there's more to life than the chores of the farm and forge, and abuse from his blacksmithing father. Ellinvale, trapped in a walled estate within a walled city, chafes at the time-honoured tradition of matchmaking that limits her future as a woman. The Dragon King, protected in his high tower, studies the impassable Churn, a long swath of frothy ocean that likes to smash his ships to pieces against the jagged rocks of the Maw. He needs to send battalions of Amphibians across the Churn if he is to achieve his ambition-to reign over the world. When Garrison sets out alone on a special trip beyond Crossroads to deliver his father's wares, it puts them all on a path of convergence that could change the course of their futures. The Ritual is the first book in the Chronicles of Garrison series. At its core, it's a story of good versus evil, the strength of friendship and the discovery that there is power within.
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How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor

How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor

David L Cogswell

Friesenpress
2022
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An engaging and affectionate memoir, How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor tells of three generations of Nova Scotian country doctors, whose combined practices span the twentieth century. With clear-eyed prose, Dr. David L. Cogswell explores the making of a country doctor, moving from memories of his adventurous school days, growing up in a doctor's home, to the trials and triumphs of med school. Running parallel to his own memories of becoming a physician are the stories of his maternal grandfather-who began practicing at the turn of the century, traveling by horse and sleigh-and his father, who opened a home office in the 30s. Under their formidable influence, David opened his own home office in 1963. His diverse daily routine brought him into the heart of the community, where he, his father, and grandfather were not only familiar faces but respected medical professionals. At the core of this book is a celebration of the guiding force of family, which remained strong and consistent over one hundred years as history brought about many changes in society and medicine.
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How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor

How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor

David L Cogswell

Friesenpress
2022
sidottu
An engaging and affectionate memoir, How to Smuggle Children and Other Confessions of a Country Doctor tells of three generations of Nova Scotian country doctors, whose combined practices span the twentieth century. With clear-eyed prose, Dr. David L. Cogswell explores the making of a country doctor, moving from memories of his adventurous school days, growing up in a doctor's home, to the trials and triumphs of med school. Running parallel to his own memories of becoming a physician are the stories of his maternal grandfather-who began practicing at the turn of the century, traveling by horse and sleigh-and his father, who opened a home office in the 30s. Under their formidable influence, David opened his own home office in 1963. His diverse daily routine brought him into the heart of the community, where he, his father, and grandfather were not only familiar faces but respected medical professionals. At the core of this book is a celebration of the guiding force of family, which remained strong and consistent over one hundred years as history brought about many changes in society and medicine.
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Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters

Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters

David L. Craddock

Independently Published
2019
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In 1992, Wolfenstein 3D ushered gamers into the ultra-fast, ultra-bloody third world of first-person gaming. One year later, Doom opened a portal to hell that flooded university and office networks with rocket launchers and cyberdemons. Then came Quake, a CD-ROM packed with slick 3D graphics and online-ready gameplay that shook the games industry to its core.For some of the designers at id Software, Quake marked the end of an era. Others were just getting warmed up. Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters explores the making of id Software's seminal trilogy, uncovers the internal culture that simultaneously shaped and fractured id Software, and reveals the indelible mark Quake left on game designers, computing technology, and popular culture.●Follow id Software designers John Carmack, John Romero, American McGee, Jennell Jaquays, Tim Willits, and more as Quake evolves from a medieval fantasy to the granddaddy of competitive shooters●Learn about the making of other influential first-person shooters (FPS) games including Duke Nukem 3D, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Team Fortress●Sit in on the private meetings that decided the fate of legendary game designers
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Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs

Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs

David L. Craddock

Independently Published
2019
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Dungeons & Dragons became a cornerstone of gaming culture by providing players with dice, sheets of paper, and guidebooks that teased the imagination-all the tools they needed to build their own worlds. Influenced by all-night D&D sessions, the video game developers at Black Isle Studios and BioWare had a thought: Leave the dice-rolling to computers, letting players focus solely on creating characters and embarking on unforgettable adventures.The result was Baldur's Gate, a computer roleplaying game (CRPG) featuring breathtaking scenes, compelling characters, dozens of quests, and deep tactical battles. As financial turmoil plagued their parent company, a small team of developers broke away from Black Isle and set out to create unforgettable adventures of their own.From the early days of Fallout and Baldur's Gate, to the formation of Obsidian Entertainment and the company's fateful crowdfunding campaign that averted financial ruin, Beneath a Starless Sky explores the making of the Infinity Engine CRPGs and the critically acclaimed Pillars of Eternity franchise.-Based on over 40 hours of interviews with developers from Black Isle and Obsidian-Go behind-the-scenes to witness the creation of the celebrated Infinity Engine CRPGs: Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale II -Relive the dramatic moments that led to Obsidian's record-setting Kickstarter, and the making of 2015's Pillars of Eternity and 2018's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire-Sit in on a discussion of the past, present, and future of roleplaying games with Obsidian's co-founders, writers, and directors
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White Skin - Black Soul: The Hidden Pedigree of America Williams

White Skin - Black Soul: The Hidden Pedigree of America Williams

David L. Payne

Independently Published
2019
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White Skin - Black Soul is a poignant family drama about the re-uniting of long-lost siblings separated during childhood. The story is set in the year 1922 and is about a middle aged white woman named America Williams. One day America is summoned home to the state of Georgia by her dying mother. Shortly after her mother dies America is handed a letter by the family estate attorney. The handwritten letter, from her mother, contains a shocking deathbed revelation. Unexpectedly America was informed that her mother was actually her biological aunt and not the mother. Because of circumstances surrounding America's birth the people she knew as her parents entered into a conspiracy to keep it all a secret. This story chronicles America's struggle with the truth as she searches for her biological mother. Ultimately she learns that destiny doesn't always come when it's convenient or when you think it should. It comes when you're ready, whether you know it or not.
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Even a Charmed Life Has Smudges

Even a Charmed Life Has Smudges

David L. Schapira

Independently Published
2019
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He endured combat in Vietnam, and 32 years teaching school in the Inner City of Phoenix, Arizona. Abraham Dicker Stein had learned the necessary skills on how to survive in both arenas as he experienced them. But learning HOW to survive was an integral part of Abe s character throughout his life, and he s proud of that.The Storyteller: Even a Charmed life Has Smudges will cover the first 22 years of his life, from his topsy-turvy upbringing as a hyper child and confused teenager, right through a two-year span, as a young adult, traveling around the United States by himself with no particular plan on how to do that.Then the book focuses on Abe when he faces the fast-paced, device driven, and much more dangerous world after he turns 70 years of age, and after his long-time marriage was quickly dissolved. He was forced to face the realization that he was all alone, with a very sparse support system. You will be able to see life of the grey-haired generation, when Abe finds difficult and scary situations in the new worlds of living in retirement homes, and joining dating sites, and facing loneliness WAY too much.The Storyteller: Even a Charmed Life Has Smudges will have you laughing, crying, and being angry WITH Abe, as he attempts to find the comfortable life he was expecting, only to find wonderment and disillusionment at every turn. This book is both entertaining and informative, maybe even helpful to some of you who may, one day, find yourselves being confronted with similar situations in your own lives.
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Soul Train

Soul Train

David L. Smith

Independently Published
2019
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Thomas Jefferson Chinua, a retired African American railroad worker, takes a cross-country train trip reflecting on meaningful conversations he had with passengers, tragic experiences on and off the train, and the challenges of raising a family through decades of social turmoil for black people as he advances up the line from waiter to station master. Rooted in Jesuit Catholicism, a lifetime of soulful inquiry into diverse philosophies and religious beliefs leads him to a place where dogma is left behind, but his Christ-centered spirituality is deepened and broadened to the point where he appreciates the imperative to see God in all things. "There are as many paths to the mountain top as there are people," he says. "And all of them are deserving of respect."In 1963, nearing the March on Washington, Thomas is new on the job as a waiter for the B&O Railroad. Falsely accused of murdering a Senator's wife in a sleeping car and finally acquitted after a month in prison, he becomes enraged and vows never again to be stereotyped. Thomas undergoes a rigorous railroad training program where he reinvents himself in speech, manner, and dress, and he sets out to understand why God seemingly abandoned him, and why, against his childhood prayers, God kept him alive. Thomas and Tina, his wife, raise four talented children. As they go off to college and develop careers-computer engineer, chef, jazz musician, parenting consultant-the family becomes fragmented. But because Tina and Thomas have created a uniquely loving family, they find a way to stay close as they raise their own families. In 2017, Thomas gains an appreciation for how God works in the world-through love. At a grandchild's first communion ceremony, it becomes apparent why God kept him alive. The railroad history and nomenclature in Soul Train is accurate, down to the names, descriptions, dates, and timetables of various trains. Authentic details in the story derive from interviews with conductors, service attendants, railroad historians, and former railroad employees.
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Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room

Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room

David L. Craddock

Independently Published
2019
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Before personal computers and game consoles, video arcades hosted cutting-edge software consumers couldn't play anywhere else. As companies like Atari, Commodore, and Nintendo disrupted the status quo, publishers charged their developers with an impossible task: Cram the world's most successful coin-op games into microchips with a fraction of the computing power of arcade hardware.From the first Pong machine through the dystopian raceways of San Francisco Rush 2049, Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room takes readers on an unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of the decline of arcades and the rise of the multibillion-dollar home games industry.-Discover how more than 15 coin-op classics made the jump from cabinet to cartridge including Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, NBA Jam, Terminator 2, and more.-Based on research and interviews with dozens of programmers, artists, and designers. -Delve into the guts of the Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Super NES, ZX Spectrum, and other platforms to find out how they stacked up against arcade hardware.-Read bonus interviews with John Tobias (Mortal Kombat), Ed Logg (Gauntlet, Asteroids), ex-GamePro editor Dan "Elektro" Amrich, and more.
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Treble Damages

Treble Damages

David L Elkind

IngramSpark
2022
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The title, Treble Damages, is a double entendre. A successful plaintiff in an antitrust litigation has their damages tripled, or trebled. Because of his ego and an ethical lapse, Jack Pressler faces the loss of his career, his love, and potentially, his life.
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