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  The Sociology of Crime -...

  Fred Grandsen

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  Crime is not merely a legal category but a social construct shaped by historical, cultural, and political forces. What is considered criminal behavior varies across societies and time periods, reflecting changing moral values, power structures, and social interests. Understanding crime as a social construct allows us to analyze how laws are created, enforced, and challenged within different social contexts. 
  One of the key aspects of the social construction of crime is that laws are not neutral or universal. Instead, they are established by those in positions of power who determine what behaviors should be criminalized. For example, certain acts such as drug use, gambling, or even political protests have been criminalized in some societies while being tolerated or even encouraged in others. The legal system often reflects the interests of dominant groups, leading to selective enforcement of laws. Historically, vagrancy laws targeted the poor, while modern drug laws have disproportionately affected marginalized communities. 
  Crime is also shaped by cultural perceptions and media representations. The way crime is reported in the news and depicted in television shows or films influences public perceptions of who is considered criminal. For instance, street crime is often sensationalized, while corporate or white-collar crimes receive comparatively little attention, despite their significant social and economic impact. This selective framing reinforces stereotypes and can lead to policies that prioritize punishment for certain groups while overlooking more systemic forms of harm.

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  Jumpstart Your Allyship - Five...

  Xolani Kacela

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  Don’t Be a Silent Ally- Educate Yourself and Discover Ways to Ally Yourself With BIPOCs and Let Your Voices Be Heard - In Less Than 30 Minutes, Learn 5 Easy Steps to Ally With BIPOCs! 
  Do you want to educate yourself on race and politics? 
  Do you struggle handling conflict? 
  Would you like to learn how to control difficult conversations? 
  Well, your search is over. Find all the answers on how to control conflict, how to talk about politics and race, and ally yourself with BIPOC. 
  Talking about race and privilege is hard. 
  But, in our day and age, staying uneducated about social concepts is no longer acceptable. It is our duty to step out of our comfort zone and educate ourselves. Race and racial privilege are on everyone’s mind. 
  This book will teach you how to open up and speak about difficult topics. Get clear examples of how to deal with sensitive topics around your family, friends, and co-workers. 
  In this book, you’ll discover: 
  ●     Use your voice: Learn how to ally with Latino, Asian, and Indigenous folks. Tackle your fear and find your inner courage with this book that will break it all down in 5 easy steps. 
  ●     Easy-to-understand advice: Everything is written in simple and plain English. Get educated with realistic and authentic advice, so you skip all the confusion. 
  ●     Make difficult topics easier: With just 5 easy steps, you can learn how to change how you handle tough topics in your work and personal life. In just under 30 minutes, you can change your life forever! 
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  My Blue Book of Grammar for Class 2

  Meigha Rawat

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  A Grammar Series That Uses the Functional Approach
  
  KEY FEATURES 
  - Functional approach to grammar teaching, using exemplars to illustrate the usage before defining the structure and rules
  - Vocabulary taught through language-in-use to build the learners’ vocabulary through use rather than memorisation of rules
  - Contemporary topics to inculcate 21-century skills amongst learners
  - Use of literature to help learners understand how grammar is used in text
  - A comprehension section comprising texts from different genres so that learners may relate grammar to different types of works produced in English
  - Phonics in Grades 1 and 2 to teach the very basis of language
  - Uniquely stylised illustrations
  - Activities such as puzzles, crosswords, word grids and games to aid the facilitator in using the concept of ‘flipped classroom’
  - Periodic tests to help the learners self-assess the acquisition of concepts
  - Digital component to cater to a technology-driven classroom
  
  DESCRIPTION: 
  My Blue Book of Grammar is a course that has been conceptualized and designed keeping in mind the increasingly dynamic role of the English language in today’s world. Especially in our country, where English serves as the lingua franca, a grammar course has to offer not only an exposition of the pedagogy but also the exhibition of the utility of that pedagogy. The aim of a grammar series should be to encourage the development of competency amongst learners, even though their proficiency levels may vary. While the level of exposure to English of all learners may be different, a grammar series should aid in the development of a certain level of confidence amongst the learners, with the end result being that they are able to converse without hesitation in English. 
  
  WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
  - Understand grammar concepts
  - Learn how to use different vocabulary concepts taught through language-in-use 
  - Learn 21-century skills 
  - Develop deeper understanding of and appreciation for literature
  - Have clearer pronunciation through a better understanding of phonics
  
  WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR: 
  School students of Grades 2
  
  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  GRAMMAR
  1. Nouns: Common and Proper
  2. Possessive Pronouns 
  3. Articles 
  4. Comma 
  5. Present Tense 
  6. Comparative Form of Adjectives 
  7. Past Tense 
  8. Contractions and the Apostrophe 
  9. Adverbs Ending with –ly 
  10. Conjunction – or 
  11. Prepositions of Place 
  12. Irregular Plurals 
  VOCABULARY
  13. Compound Words 
  14. Suffixes 
  15. Prefixes 
  16. Antonyms 
  17. Synonyms 
  18. Homophones 
  Test Paper 1 
  WRITING
  19. Completing a Dialogue 
  20. Be an RJ 
  21. Sentence Formation 
  22. Activities in the Park 
  23. Keeping Your Teeth Healthy 
  24. Your Dream in Life 
  25. Your Dream Home 
  26. Making Sentences Using the Conjunction or 
  PHONICS
  27. Silent W 
  28. Silent K 
  29. S Blends – st, sn and sm 
  30. Silent B 
  31. Soft C Sound 
  32. Soft G Sound 
  33. The air Sound
  34. Silent H 
  35. The ie Sound 
  Test Paper 2 
  Orange Global Olympiad – English Sample Paper

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  Ancient Mesopotamia: A...

  Captivating History

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  Did you know that the first early battery and diving apparatus were invented in ancient Mesopotamia?  
  The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is called the “cradle of civilization,” and for good reason! Although Mesopotamia’s first civilization, Sumer, developed parallel with those of Egypt and nearby Elam, it was a place of many firsts for humanity. Some of them are well known, such as the wheel and the writing script. But it was the ancient Mesopotamians who first came up with the concept of time, the mathematical sexagesimal system, and a calendar with twelve months. It is all these inventions and ideas that set Mesopotamia apart from other civilizations that developed at approximately the same time.  
  There are so many interesting facts about the history and life of the people in Mesopotamia. By listening to this audiobook, you will find out:How agriculture and the domestication of animals led to the development of the world’s earliest civilizationWho were the peoples that occupied the region of Mesopotamia and came up with epics such as Gilgamesh?Who was Sargon of Akkad, and how did he rise to power to unite the cities and form one of the world’s first empires?How the first cuneiform script was invented and how it changed over time to fit the many languages spoken in the Akkadian EmpireWhy a new local ruler was needed to found the Third Dynasty of UrWho was Hammurabi, and why was he so important for the history of humankind?Why was Babylon obscured by Assyria?What role the Chaldeans played in the Assyrian EmpireAnd so much more! 
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button today to learn more about this incredible time in history!

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  Sleep and dreams

  Louis Ferdinand Alfred Maury

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  What if dreams were not a mystical enigma, but a living laboratory of the mind? In “Sleep and Dreams,” Alfred Maury, a pioneer of experimental psychology in the 19th century, conducts a fascinating investigation into what happens when consciousness falters: the genesis of dreams, the sequencing of images, the role of memory, hypnagogic illusions, nightmares, sleepwalking, ecstasy, hypnotism, intoxication, delirium… Nothing is left to chance. An indefatigable observer of himself, Maury multiplies experiments and precise accounts (induced awakenings, sensory stimuli during sleep, correspondences between real sensations and dream scenes) to dismantle the mechanics of dreaming and its close links with the body, the senses, and memory. As the pages unfold, the boundaries blur between dream, madness, and genius: the mind associates through assonance, amplifies impressions, creates believable hallucinations, and sometimes reveals forgotten memories. Clear, methodical, and often surprising, this classic brings psychology, physiology, and captivating testimonies into dialogue. For anyone who questions imagination, consciousness, or the mystery of the night, it is a foundational, bold, and strikingly modern work — to be heard as a scientific and intimate adventure where the dream learns to speak.

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  Julian of Norwich: The Showings...

  Mirabai Starr

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  "As a major fan and promoter of Julian of Norwich, whom I call 'my favorite mystic', it is genuinely exciting to find such a faithful but freeing translation of Julian's long-lost Showings. Now they are no longer lost—for anyone!" —Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and ContemplationIn this contemporary translation of one of the most beloved and influential mystical texts of all time, Julian of Norwich: The Showings brings the message and spirituality of this 14th-century mystic to 21st-century readers. Revelations of Divine Love, the first book published in English attributed to a woman, is also included.Julian of Norwich, a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer, was an English anchoress in East Anglia. At the age of 30, suffering from a severe illness and believing she was on her deathbed, Julian had a series of intense visions of Jesus, which she recorded and then expanded on later in her life. In her visions, God was not angry and wrathful. Instead, the three properties of God were presented as life, love, and light, and all of His creation was good, including his servant, man. In Julian's version, man is not to blame for his sin; sin is something that he must experience and overcome in his spiritual journey with God.Her message for today's readers is simply this:She reveals the feminine face of the Divine and reminds us to see God there.All our failings are an opportunity to learn and grow; they should be honored, but not dwelled upon.God's love has nothing to do with love and retribution and everything to do with love and compassion.In spite of all appearances, all is well. This book contains some of the most profound spiritual writing ever written and remains a perennial favorite among Christians.This book was previously published as The Showings of Julian of Norwich. This new edition includes a foreword by Richard Rohr, author of Falling Upwards.

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