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Our Own Backyard

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Author : William M. LeoGrande
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2000-02-01

Our Own Backyard written by William M. LeoGrande and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-01 with Political Science categories.

A painstakingly researched, exhaustive, and lucid account traces the tug-of-war among the U.S. government's branches and agencies to produce a coherent, productive foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. UP.

Human Rights In Our Own Backyard

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Author : William T. Armaline
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2011-09-28

Human Rights In Our Own Backyard written by William T. Armaline and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-28 with Political Science categories.

Most Americans assume that the United States provides a gold standard for human rights—a 2007 survey found that 80 percent of U.S. adults believed that "the U.S. does a better job than most countries when it comes to protecting human rights." As well, discussions among scholars and public officials in the United States frame human rights issues as concerning people, policies, or practices "over there." By contrast, the contributors to this volume argue that many of the greatest immediate and structural threats to human rights, and some of the most significant efforts to realize human rights in practice, can be found in our own backyard. Human Rights in Our Own Backyard examines the state of human rights and responses to human rights issues, drawing on sociological literature and perspectives to interrogate assumptions of American exceptionalism. How do people in the U.S. address human rights issues? What strategies have they adopted, and how successful have these strategies been? Essays are organized around key conventions of human rights, focusing on the relationships between human rights and justice, the state and the individual, civil rights and human rights, and group rights versus individual rights. The contributors are united by a common conception of the human rights enterprise as a process involving not only state-defined and implemented rights but also human rights from below as promoted by activists.

In My Own Backyard

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Author : Judi Kurjian
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Release Date : 2010-08-23

In My Own Backyard written by Judi Kurjian and has been published by Charlesbridge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

One morning a child gazes through a bedroom window and watches as amazing things happen. The backyard is transformed to reveal what lived there hundreds, thousands, and millions of years ago.

Reaching The World In Our Own Backyard

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Author : Rajendra Pillai
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2010-05-19

Reaching The World In Our Own Backyard written by Rajendra Pillai and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-19 with Religion categories.

Reaching the World in Our Own Backyard is designed as a guidebook for Christians to better understand and engage people from other countries including immigrants, foreign exchange students, and tourists. By both region and religion, author Rajendra K. Pillai explains cultural considerations and common points of reference to readers eager to share the good news of Jesus Christ with foreign-born individuals. Between 1990 and 2000, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism–along with many other religions–grew at a record pace, due heavily to immigration and conversion. During this same period of time the number of people who call themselves Christians dropped by 9 percent. Meanwhile, 98 percent of churches experienced non-growth or declines in attendance.

In Our Own Backyard

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

In Our Own Backyard written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Social Science categories.

In Our Own Backyard

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1994-02-01

In Our Own Backyard written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-02-01 with Transportation categories.

This volume takes a fresh lookâ€"primarily from a technological perspectiveâ€"at the nation's "infrastructure": a collection of diverse modes that function as a system supporting a wide range of economic and social activities. Within an infrastructure system, operating and maintenance procedures, management practices, and development policies (i.e., the software) must work together with the facilities' hardware. This study has a strongly local perspective, drawing valuable information from workshops held in Phoenix, Cincinnati, and Boston. These workshops illustrated common elements of local experience that offer infrastructure practitioners, policymakers, and the public at large both understanding and guidance in the form of specific strategies that can lead toward "win-win" situations, where parties with potentially opposing interests seek a way to resolve infrastructure issues so that all parties gain. Local issues, combined across many regions, give infrastructure its strategic national significance. The book recommends specific principles that should be applied in national policy to support effective local infrastructure development and management.

Citizen Scientists

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Author : Loree Griffin Burns
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2012-02-14

Citizen Scientists written by Loree Griffin Burns and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-14 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Shows young readers how a citizen scientist learns about butterflies, birds, frogs, and ladybugs.

Look Up

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Author : Annette LeBlanc Cate
language : en
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Release Date : 2024-09-30

Look Up written by Annette LeBlanc Cate and has been published by Candlewick Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

“A chatty, appealing introduction. . . . Small and accessible, this is jam-packed with accurate information likely to increase any potential birder’s enthusiasm and knowledge.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review) This conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching encourages kids to get outdoors with a sketchbook and really look around. Quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types, while tongue-in-cheek cartoons feature banter between birds, characters, and the reader. Interactive and enjoyable tips bring an age-old hobby to new life for the next generation of bird-watchers, and eighteen new pages of activities, including drawing, mapmaking, and a scavenger hunt, make this paperback edition a must-have.

Trouble In Our Backyard

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Author : Martin Diskin
language : en
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date : 1983

Trouble In Our Backyard written by Martin Diskin and has been published by Pantheon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Political Science categories.

Essays analyze the policies of the United States government toward El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the other countries of Central America.

Boatbuilding In Your Own Backyard

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Author : S. S. Rabl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-07

Boatbuilding In Your Own Backyard written by S. S. Rabl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.

"Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard" makes building a variety of classic wooden boats accessible to anyone. Using the illustrated instructions in this book, you can truly build a boat-dingy, sailboat or cruiser-in your spare time, in your backyard or garage. Considered the best in its field for over five decades, "Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard." offers the best practices of boat making processes, designs, concepts, and materials. Written for boat makers of all levels, boatbuilding expert Sam S. Rabl shares a lifetime of knowledge about designing and constructing your own craft, all in a single volume. From wood selection, tools, fastenings, laying down and taking off, framing, making the fits, planking and decking, installing the motor, the cabin, sails, and rigging, to caulking, painting, and more, Rabl guides the amateur boatmaker through every step of the process. The author also shares detailed drawing and guidelines for the construction of eleven boats, including a 14-foot skiff, 15-foot outboard utility, 15-foot sailing cruiser, 18-foot sport fisherman, 24-foot auxiliary cruiser, and several models of an 18-foot outboard tabloid cruiser (an example of which is the world famous Picaroon). "Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard" is the ideal builder's handbook and is an indispensable guide to good care, safety, and maintenance for every boat owner. Rabl's concise instructions overflow with expert advice that will simplify the job and make your boat build a success "About the Author The son of a shipyard supervisor in Chesapeake Bay, Sam S. Rabl's love and knowledge of boats started very early. His passion was fortified by technical training as a draftsman, naval architect and marine engineer. Sam Rabl was brought to national attention with his unique ability to make boat design understandable for the layman."