Sharon Shoesmith examines what can be learnt from the tragic death of Peter Connelly, also known as Baby P. She gives a detailed account of events as they took place, reflects on the psychological, political and social dynamics involved, and considers the implications for child protection professionals, policymakers, politicians and the ......
Latino Politics in America discusses what it means to be a Latino American culturally and politically. It provides an in-depth examination of the individual communities that comprise the Latino culture, and how those bonds affect political development and decisions.
Latino Politics in America discusses what it means to be a Latino American culturally and politically. It provides an in-depth examination of the individual communities that comprise the Latino culture, and how those bonds affect political development and decisions.
In this collection, local experts use personal narratives and empirical data to explore the history of Mexican American and Puerto Rican education in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. The essays focus on three themes: the historical context of segregated and inferior schooling for Latina/o/x students; the changing purposes and meanings of ......
In this collection, local experts use personal narratives and empirical data to explore the history of Mexican American and Puerto Rican education in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. The essays focus on three themes: the historical context of segregated and inferior schooling for Latina/o/x students; the changing purposes and meanings of ......
How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies
Why do sugary beverage and fast food industries thrive in the emerging world? An interesting public health paradox has emerged in some developing nations. Despite government commitment to eradicating noncommunicable diseases and innovative prevention programs aimed at reducing obesity and type 2 diabetes, sugary beverage and fast food ......
Durante mas de cincuenta anos, Julia de Burgos ha evocado sentimientos de identidad y union entre puertorriquenos y latinos en Estados Unidos. Vanessa Perez-Rosario va mas alla del enfoque tragico de otras biografias de Burgos para examinar la vida de la artista considerando el trasfondo de la cultura puertorriquena y la compleja historia de la ......
Durante mas de cincuenta anos, Julia de Burgos ha evocado sentimientos de identidad y union entre puertorriquenos y latinos en Estados Unidos. Vanessa Perez-Rosario va mas alla del enfoque tragico de otras biografias de Burgos para examinar la vida de la artista considerando el trasfondo de la cultura puertorriquena y la compleja historia de la ......