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The second civil war : how extreme partisanship has paralyzed Washington and polarized America / by Brownstein, Ronald.(CARDINAL)167811;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-467) and index.America divided -- The age of partisan armies -- The age of bargaining -- The age of transition -- The age of transition II : the rise of hyperpartisanship -- The great sorting out -- The president of half of America -- The 51percent solution : Republican strategy in the Bush years -- The opposition in an age of polarization -- Beyond division.An epic, shrewd big-picture analysis of the forces that have made this era in American politics as divisive and bitterly partisan as any since the Civil War. Journalist Brownstein diagnoses the electoral, demographic, and institutional forces that have brought such change over the American political landscape, pulling politics to the margins and leaving precious little common ground for compromise. Displaying the deep historical perspective for which he is noted, Brownstein begins with a history of the evolving climate for partisanship since the dawn of the modern political era in 1896, presenting a reinterpretation of American politics and the personalities who have shaped it since Theodore Roosevelt. Offering both sweeping analysis and intimate detail, Brownstein captures the currents that have led to today's dangerous impasse, and ends with a menu of clear and compelling ways out of our collective dilemma.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Political parties; Political culture; Opposition (Political science); Divided government;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Prophetic City Houston on the cusp of a changing America / by Klineberg, Stephen L.,1940-author.; Klineberg, Stephen L.,1940-author.;
Includes bibliography (299-304).Public Perceptions in a Rapidly Changing World: Getting to Houston -- The Quintessential American City: Houston, 1836-1982 -- Launching the Systematic Study of a City in Transition -- Confronting the New Economy: When All the Good Fortune Suddenly Ended -- The Growing Opportunity Gap -- The Moral Core of a Paradoxical City -- The Diversity Revolution: The Black/White Divide -- The Demographic Transformations -- The New Face of Houston -- Coming to Grips with the New Realities: Generational Divides in a Time of Transition -- The New Importance of Quality of Place -- Pathways to Success or Failure -- Where Will Houston Go from Here?.Houston, Texas, long thought of as a traditionally blue-collar black/white southern city, has transformed into one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse metro areas in the nation, surpassing even New York by some measures. With a diversifying economy and large numbers of both highly-skilled technical jobs in engineering and medicine and low-skilled minimum-wage jobs in construction, restaurant work, and personal services, Houston has become a magnet for the new divergent streams of immigration that are transforming America in the 21st century. And thanks to an annual systematic survey conducted over the past thirty-eight years, the ongoing changes in attitudes, beliefs, and life experiences have been measured and studied, creating a compelling data-driven map of the challenges and opportunities that are facing Houston and the rest of the country. In Prophetic City, we'll meet some of the new Americans, including a family who moved to Houston from Mexico in the early 1980s and is still trying to find work that pays more than poverty wages. There's a young man born to highly-educated Indian parents in an affluent Houston suburb who grows up to become a doctor in the world's largest medical complex, as well as a white man who struggles with being prematurely pushed out of the workforce when his company downsizes. This timely and groundbreaking book tracks the progress of an American city like never before. Houston is at the center of the rapid changes that have redefined the nature of American society itself in the new century. Houston is where, for better or worse, we can see the American future emerging.
Subjects: Nonfiction .; Urban Anthropology Inc.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS.; Development.; Economic development.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; History.; State & Local.; Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX).; Economic history.; Social history.;
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Carolina context. by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Center for the Study of the American South.(CARDINAL)218724; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Program on Public Life.;
Carolina Context is a report focusing on research findings by UNC faculty and graduate students on demographic, economic, education and environmental issues.Description based on: No. 2 (Oct. 2006); title from caption.
Subjects: Labor supply;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 5
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100 questions and answers about veterans : a guide for civilians / by Michigan State University.School of Journalism,author,copyright holder.; Grimm, Joe.(CARDINAL)681308; Nease, Rick.; Crumm, David.; Martinez, J. R.(Jose Rene),1983-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)401095; Capps, Ron,writer of preface.(CARDINAL)606771; Detroit Public Television.(CARDINAL)432763;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58) and illustrations of rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy,, and Coast Guard.Acknowledgments -- About the series -- Foreword -- Preface -- Demographics -- Service -- Military structure -- Military culture -- Deployment and discharge -- Benefits -- Education -- Employment -- Military families -- Transitions -- Challenges -- Stereotypes -- Politics -- Resources -- Movies -- Organizations."This guide was created to help civilians better understand the millions of veterans who fought to protect and uphold U.S. interests around the world. These men and women served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, the Gulf wars, Afghanistan, other conflicts and in peacetime. They were in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Some were in the Merchant Marine during World War II. Others were called to active duty from the National Guard or Reserves. Differences in experience, age and background mean veterans' perspectives are individual and unique. Yet all face similar questions and assumptions. This guide answers basic, everyday questions that veterans say civilians ask about their experiences, needs, challenges and achievements. Thsi guide exits to encourage understanding and better face-to-face conversations."--Back cover.
Subjects: Veterans; Veterans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The infertility trap : why life choices impact your fertility and why we must act now / by Aitken, R. J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword; Chapter 1; 1.1. Prologue; 1.2. Summary; 1.3. References; Chapter 2; 2.1. A journey into the demographic heart of the matter; 2.2. The shape of world population growth; 2.3. The emergence of infertility; 2.4. Longevity, population momentum and migration; 2.4.1. Longevity; 2.4.2. Longevity, affluence and infant mortality; 2.4.3. GDP and Health: mixed blessings; 2.4.4. Population momentum; 2.4.5. The key role played by migration; 2.4.6. Can China and India save us?; 2.4.7. Can Africa save us?; 2.5. Forecasting an uncertain future; 2.6. Summary; 2.7. References; Chapter 3; 3.1. Female fertility: hostage to affluence, age and the search for self-fulfilment; 3.1.1. The ascent of affluence; 3.1.2. Affluence, infertility and the Malthusian paradox; 3.2. The demographic transition; 3.3. Socio-educational factors and fertility; 3.3.1. Educational drivers for female infertility; 3.3.2. Female education and marriage; 3.4. The intersection of education and reproductive biology; 3.4.1. The fundamental biology of female reproduction; 3.4.2. Age of Menarche; 3.4.3. The reproductive years - over before you know it; 3.5. How the immaturity of human infants shapes our reproduction; 3.6. Reproduction and the care of our offspring; 3.6.1. What is the point of granny and grandad?; 3.7. Marriage - virtue or vestige; 3.8. Importance of adequate sex education; 3.8.1. Why have my eggs forsaken me?'; 3.9. Chromosomal abnormalities and female infertility; 3.10. The IVF industry and maternal age; 3.11. Are there any solutions to age dependent female infertility?; 3.11.1. Oocyte donation; 3.11.2. Oocyte freezing; 3.12. Socio-political issues; 3.12.1. Why would women wed?; 3.12.2. A role for pro-natalist Government policies?; 3.13. Summary; 3.14. References; Chapter 4; 4.1. What is happening to the human male?; 4.2. Testicular cancer; 4.3. Cancer and Opulence; 4.4. Other defects of the male reproductive tract; 4.5. The vexed question of declining sperm counts; 4.6. Possible causes of declining sperm counts; 4.7. Environmental pollution and semen quality; 4.8. Falling testosterone levels and semen quality; 4.9. Summary; 4.10. References; Chapter 5; 5.1. The miracle of conception; 5.1.1. The human spermatozoon; 5.1.2. The timing of insemination; 5.1.3. The ripening of spermatozoa in the female tract; 5.1.4. The complexity of fertilisation; 5.2. Summary; 5.3. References; Chapter 6; 6.1. Why are men infertile?; 6.1.1. Hamsters and human sperm function; 6.2. Oxidative stress and the infertile male; 6.2.1. Reactive oxygen species; 6.2.2. Thaddeus Mann and oxidative stress; 6.2.3. Oxidative stress and DNA damage; 6.2.4. Oxidative DNA damage and mutations on the offspring; 6.3. Genetic causes of male infertility; 6.3.1. Y-chromosome deletion; 6.3.2. Other genetic causes; 6.4. Summary; 6.5. References; Chapter 7; 7.1. The Janus faces of IVF; 7.1.1. Steptoe, Edwards and Purdy: the development of IVF; 7.1.2. ICSI and Male Infertility; 7.1.3. The rise of ICSI; 7.2. Consequences of ART when conducted at scale; 7.3. Negative impacts on IVF on the mutational load carried by children; 7.4. Impact of assisted conception on fertility; 7.5. Summary; 7.6. References; Chapter 8; 8.1. The gathering storm; 8.2. The infertility trap; 8.2.1. Demographic factors; 8.2.2. Social factors; 8.2.3. Economic factors; 8.2.4. Environmental factors; 8.2.5. Evolutionary factors; 8.3. Summary; 8.4. References; Chapter 9; 9.1. How do we escape the trap?; 9.2. Sex Education; 9.3. Remove reproductive toxicants; 9.4. Counter oxidative stress; 9.5. Elevate the status of reproductive toxicology; 9.6. Find ways of working with the IVF industry; 9.7. Engineer social change; 9.8. Summary; 9.9. References; Acknowledgements; Index."A potential crisis in human fertility is brewing. As societies become more affluent, they experience changes that have a dramatic impact on reproduction. As average family sizes fall, the selection pressure for high-fertility genes decreases; exacerbated by the IVF industry which allows infertility-linked genes to pass into the next generation. Male fertility rates are low, for many reasons including genetics and exposure to environmental toxins. So, a perfect storm of factors is contriving to drive fertility rates down at unprecedented rates. If we do not recognize the reality of our situation and react accordingly, an uncontrollable decline in population numbers is likely, which we'll be unable to reverse."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Infertility.; Reproductive technology.; Fertilization in vitro.; Infertility, Female.; Infertility, Male.; In vitro fertilization.;
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Commuting in America 2013 : the national report on commuting patterns and trends. by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.(CARDINAL)138446;
Brief 1. Overview -- Brief 2. Role of commuting in overall travel -- Brief 3. Population and worker trends -- Brief 4. Population and worker dynamics -- Brief 7. Vehicle and transit availability -- Brief 8. Consumer spending on transportation -- Brief 10. Commuting mode choice -- Brief 11. Commuting departure time and trip time.Brief 1: Overview provides an overview of the development of the Commuting in America 2013 series and establishes institutional context, objectives, importance, data sources, and products to be produced. Brief 2: The Role of Commuting in Overall Travel presents national trend data on the relative role of commuting in overall person travel, and explores commuting as a share of trips, miles of travel, and travel time at the national level. Brief 3: Population and Worker Trends provides very basic and key national demographic data. Brief 4: Population and Worker Dynamics focuses on the dynamics of the population and workforce, and includes data on migration, immigration, and differential rates of growth. Brief 7: Vehicle and Transit Availability reports on vehicle ownership and licensure levels and the availability of transit services. It also references factors influencing the availability of bike, walk, and carpool commute options. Brief 8: Explores household spending on travel. Brief 10: Investigates the decisions people make regarding their mode of travel to their work locations. Brief 11: Understanding peak periods of travel and the distribution of commuting over time is important to transportation planning and forecasting.
Subjects: Statistics.; Commuting; Commuting;
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Transportation : invest in our future. by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.(CARDINAL)138446;
Governments at all levels must fund their share of transportation investment -- The commission: great opportunity for new policy direction -- Key findings for America's future -- Executive summary -- For our grandchildren's future, global competition, not revenue, is the real challenge -- Future surface transportation system needs -- Demographic trends affecting transportation -- The future of the Interstate Highway System -- Potential for expansion, upgrades, and other changes to meet surface transportation needs.Congress created the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission to examine "future surface transportation system needs, expected demographic and economic changes that will shape traffic demand, the future of the Interstate System, and the potential for expansion, upgrades, and other changes to the surface transportation system to meet the nation's needs." The Commission was directed to consult with representatives of State departments of transportation. This report is the first of six that AASHTO plans to provide to assist the Commission. It contains a comprehensive assessment of transportation needs today and in the future, and the demographic and economic changes that will shape that future.
Subjects: Bridges; Express highways; Infrastructure (Economics); Local transit; Railroads; Railroads; Roads; Transportation; Transportation; Transportation;
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On-line resources: http://financecommission.dot.gov/Documents/Background%20Documents/tif2-1.pdf;
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The human tide : how population shaped the modern world / by Morland, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)802520;
"A dazzling new history of the irrepressible demographic changes and mass migrations that have made and unmade nations, continents, and empires: The rise and fall of the British Empire; the emergence of America as a superpower; the ebb and flow of global challenges from Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Soviet Russia. These are the headlines of history, but they cannot be properly grasped without understanding the role that population has played. The Human Tide shows how periods of rapid population transition--a phenomenon that first emerged in the British Isles but gradually spread across the globe--shaped the course of world history. Demography--the study of population--is the key to unlocking an understanding of the world we live in and how we got here."--Dust jacket flap.Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-330) and index.Part one: Population and history. Introduction -- The weight of numbers -- Part two: The gathering tide: among the Europeans. The triumph of the Anglo-Saxons -- The German and Russian challenges -- The passing of the 'great race' -- The West since 1945: from baby-boom to mass immigration -- Russia and the Eastern Bloc from 1945: the demography of Cold War defeat -- Part three: The tide goes global beyond the Europeans. Japan, China and East Asia: the ageing of giants -- The Middle East and North Africa: the demography of instability -- Nothing new under the sun?: final frontiers and future vistas -- Appendix I: How life expectancy is calculated -- Appendix II: How the total fertility rate is calculated.
Subjects: Population.; Population; Population; Population; Demographic anthropology.;
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Metropolitan America in transition : implications for land use and transportation planning / by United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839;
Session 1. Current Trends in Metropolitan Development -- Session 2. Economic, Social, and Environmental Dimension of Urban Development -- Session 3. Perspectives on Future Urban Development -- Session 4. Planning Perspectives.This report summarizes a workshop held in Arlington, Virginia, on September 9-10, 1993, focusing on the broad range of factors that influence metropolitan development patterns in the United States and the impacts of those development patterns. Jointly sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Office of the Secretary (OST) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, this workshop examined fundamental issues related to past, present, and future patterns of metropolitan development and how public policy can be formulated in full consideration of these issues. The program was built upon a one-day seminar sponsored by FHWA in August 1992 entitled "Edge City and ISTEA--So What?" at which emergence and character of large-scale, mixed-use suburban centers were discussed. The workshop had a dual focus: a) to identify the range and scope of policy issues associated with coordinated land use and transportation planning; and b) to prepare an agenda of research and program activities to advance the state of knowledge on the topic. Workshop themes included identifying emerging growth trends and assessing their impact on mobility and various other social, economic, and environmental quality-of-life aspects in metropolitan America. The workshop program consisted of four plenary sessions comprised of paper presentations followed by individual and panel discussions. Two rounds of small-group breakout sessions were conducted to further develop the issues and possible solutions. Plenary session topics included: Regional demographic and land use trends; Economic, social, and environmental dimensions of growth; Diversity of perspectives on future development patterns; and Policy development and analysis processes to support planning. By the end of the workshop, the discussions converged on a short list of key themes warranting further attention and providing the basis for recommended future research and program activities.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Cities and towns; Land use; Urban transportation; Metropolitan areas; Urban policy; Transportation;
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The predictable surprise : the unraveling of the U.S. retirement system / by Schieber, Sylvester J.(CARDINAL)277070;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-421) and index.Part I. Foundations and fault lines. Retirement USA ; Early motivations behind the pension movement -- Part II. Social security : the dream and reality. Development and passage of the Social Security Act ; Early concerns prove nagging and persistent ; Moving to pay-as-you-go financing ; A deal too good to last ; Operations under pay-as-you-go financing ; Crisis and reactions : conflict, consensus and surprise ; Sorting out the trust fund semantics and realities ; Policy stalemate at the demographic divide ; Understanding Social Security in modern times -- Part III. Employer-based pension provision. Employer pensions taking root ; Growing pains for private retirement plans ; ERISA : the transition to a new regulatory regime ; The 1980s : a decade of regulatory schizophrenia ; Good intentions gone awry ; Some good news ... or not ; The unfolding of a predictable defined benefit surprise ; And then, a predictable defined contribution surprise ; Public pensions : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Part IV: Delivering benefits and providing retirement security. Retirement income security and workers' residuals ; End game : a gold watch, pat on the back, and more ; We've killed the goose, let's gild the eggs ; Tax benefits and benefit taxes ; Retiree health benefits : misfortune or malpractice -- Part V. Truth and consequences. The fellow behind the tree ; Securing the Social Security foundation ; Securing tax-favored benefits and living standards ; Remembering the future -- Glossary.In "The Predictable Surprise", Sylvester J. Schieber shows that forewarnings of the coming retirement crisis have been apparent for decades, but we have never mustered the political will to address the problem. This book explains how we have gotten into the retirement predicament and where we can go from here.
Subjects: Social security; Old age pensions; Retirement income;
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