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Earl Smith

    Earl Smith sa zameriava na sociológiu športu, so zvláštnym záujmom o rasu a etnické vzťahy. Jeho práca skúma, ako sú šport a spoločnosť prepojené, a analyzuje jeho rolu v americkom sne. Smith využíva sociologické teórie na pochopenie sociálnej stratifikácie a rodinných štruktúr v mestskom prostredí. Jeho výskum ponúka hlboký vhľad do dynamiky rasy a športu v Amerike.

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    British Women of the Eastern Front
    A Formula for Eradicating Racism
    African American Families
    Taboo
    Downeast Genius
    • Downeast Genius

      From Earmuffs to Motor Cars, Maine Inventors Who Changed the World

      • 152 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania
      4,2(12)Ohodnotiť

      Focusing on the contributions of over 50 inventors from Maine, the narrative explores their diverse inventions, including earmuffs, chewing gum, and machine guns. Earl Smith highlights how these innovations have significantly influenced daily life and shaped the modern world, providing an engaging look at the intersection of creativity and practicality in American history.

      Downeast Genius
    • Taboo

      • 400 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania
      3,8(15)Ohodnotiť

      Drawing on the latest scientific research, and addressing all the major sports of North America, award-winning journalist Jon Entine persuasively shows why biology and ancestry are significant components of the stunning ascension of black athletes. Charts throughout.

      Taboo
    • African American Families

      • 408 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Focusing on the complexities of African American family life, this book examines both well-known and overlooked issues such as marriage rates, non-marital births, incarceration, family violence, and chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS. It uniquely explores how individual choices intersect with societal constraints, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges faced by these families. By weaving together various factors, the authors aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the structural and personal influences shaping contemporary experiences for families of African descent in the U.S.

      African American Families
    • A Formula for Eradicating Racism

      Debunking White Supremacy

      • 160 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      The authors present a groundbreaking perspective that views racism as a form of suggestion-induced sadism that can be addressed and remedied. They dissect how societies, particularly the USA, construct and perpetuate racist ideologies. Alongside their analysis, they offer a practical plan aimed at eradicating racism both nationally and globally, making a compelling case for actionable change.

      A Formula for Eradicating Racism
    • British Women of the Eastern Front

      • 240 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania

      This book explores the experiences and contributions of British women performing active service across the Eastern Front in Serbia, Russia and Romania during the First World War, focusing on representation of that experience though a range of written records. -- .

      British Women of the Eastern Front
    • Gender, Power, and Violence

      • 264 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      In the era of #metoo, Gender, Power and Violence provides a complex understanding about the ways in which institutional structures create an environment that facilitates and perpetuates gender based violence.

      Gender, Power, and Violence