Vice Capades

Author : Mark Stein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612349275

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Vice Capades by Mark Stein Pdf

From outlawing bowling in colonial America to regulating violent video games and synthetic drugs today, Mark Stein's Vice Capades examines the nation's relationship with the actions, attitudes, and antics that have defined morality. This humorous and quirky history reveals that our views of vice are formed not merely by morals but by power. While laws against nude dancing have become less restrictive, laws restricting sexual harassment have been enacted. While marijuana is no longer illegal everywhere, restrictive laws have been enacted against cigarettes. Stein examines this nation's inconsistent moral compass and how the powers-that-be in each era determine what is or is not deemed a vice. From the Puritans who founded Massachusetts with unyielding, biblically based laws to those modern purveyors of morality who currently campaign against video game violence, Vice Capades looks at the American history we all know from a fresh and exciting perspective and shows how vice has shaped our nation, sometimes without us even knowing it.

Author : Mark Stein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781640120327

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The Presidential Fringe by Mark Stein Pdf

This offbeat slice of American history places the story of our great republic beneath an unexpected lens: that of fringe candidates for president of the United States. Mark Stein explores how their quest for our nation’s highest office helped to amplify voices otherwise quashed during their day. His careening tour through elections past includes the efforts of true pioneers in the quest for social equality in our country: the first woman to run for president, Victoria Woodhull in 1872; the first African American to run for president, George E. Taylor in 1904; and the first openly gay cross-dressing candidate for president, Joan Jett Blakk in 1992. But The Presidential Fringe also takes a look at those who would jest their way into the Oval Office, from comedians such as Will Rogers and Gracie Allen to Pat Paulsen and Stephen Colbert. Along the way, Stein shows how even seemingly zany candidates, such as “Live Forever” Jones, Vegetarian Party candidate John Maxwell, Flying Saucer Party candidate Gabriel Green, or, most recently, Vermin Supreme, provide extraordinary insights of clarity into who we were when they ran for president and how we became who we are today. Ultimately, Stein’s examination reveals that it was often precisely these fringe candidates who planted the seeds from which mainstream candidates later harvested genuine, positive change. Written in Stein’s direct and witty style, The Presidential Fringe surveys and portrays an American landscape rife with the unlikely, unassuming, unexpected, and (in a few cases) unbalanced presidential hopefuls who, in their own way, have contributed to this nation’s founding quest to form a more perfect Union.

Author : Robert Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000586862

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The Death of Public Integrity by Robert Roberts Pdf

From the late nineteenth century through the 1970s, several government reform movements succeeded in controlling traditional types of public corruption. But has this historic success led to a false sense of security among public management scholars and professionals? As this book argues, powerful special interests increasingly find effective ways to gain preferential treatment without violating traditional types of public corruption prohibitions. Although the post-Watergate good government reform movement sought to close this gap, the 1980s saw a backlash against public integrity regulation, as the electorate in the United States began to split into two sharply different camps driven by very different moral value imperatives. Taking a historical view from the ratification of the U.S. Constitution through to the Trump administration, The Death of Public Integrity details efforts by reformers to protect public confidence in the integrity of government at the local, state, and federal levels. Arguing that progressives and conservatives increasingly live in different moral worlds, author Robert Roberts demonstrates the ways in which it has become next to impossible to hold public officials accountable without agreement on what constitutes immoral conduct. This book is required reading for students of public administration, public policy, and political science, as well as those interested in public service ethics.

Author : Tom Sitton
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0826335276

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Los Angeles Transformed by Tom Sitton Pdf

When Fletcher Bowron (1887-1968) ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 1938, his twelve years as a superior court judge with a reputation for honesty and fairness carried him to victory against a notoriously corrupt incumbent. During his nearly fifteen years as a neo-progressive mayor, Bowron presided over fundamental reforms in the police department, public utilities, and other agencies charged with basic services, rooting out bribery, kickbacks, and influence peddling. World War II brought economic and population booms, racial conflict, social dislocation, and environmental problems to Los Angeles and complicated Mayor Bowron's job. After the war Bowron initiated massive public housing and desegregation projects. These forward-looking programs alienated enough voters to cost him the 1953 election as his leftist supporters fell away under the influence of McCarthyism. This political history of the mid-twentieth century reform period in Los Angeles is also a case study of the ways outside events can affect municipal affairs. As Tom Sitton demonstrates, the choices made during Bowron's administration have had a direct bearing on how Los Angeles looks today and how its government operates.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business and politics
ISBN : UOM:39015025811699

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Newsweek by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1256 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986-07
Category : Men
ISBN : UVA:X001003304

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Esquire by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992-07
Category : Political campaigns
ISBN : UVA:X002006381

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The Hotline by Anonim Pdf

Author : Theodore Albert Rees Cheney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
ISBN : UCSC:32106017215309

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Writing Creative Nonfiction by Theodore Albert Rees Cheney Pdf

What do writers as diverse as Tom Wolfe, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Hunter S. Thompson have in common? All are masters of the art of writing creative nonfiction, capable of infusing the most prosaic of topics with wit, poignancy, and style. "Writing Creative Nonfiction" outlines the tried-and-true techniques that such writers use to craft brilliant essays, articles, and book-length works, making the tools of trade accessible to those of us who have always dreamed of making our mark in publishing. You'll learn how to write gripping opening sentences; use dialogue and even overheard conversations to bring characters to life on the page: and conduct and incorporate research to add depth and breadth to your work. With the demand for content in both traditional and emerging medias at an all-time high, you too can become a cultural critic, biographer, or esteemed essayist with the help of this indispensable guide.

Author : Rich Whiteside
Publisher : Berkley Trade
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015047056661

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The Screenwriting Life by Rich Whiteside Pdf

Whether writing for dramas, sitcoms, major studios, or the lowest of low budget productions--The Screenwriting Life covers it all. This no-nonsense, inside look at the industry includes: a foreword by Lew Hunter, Hollywood's premiere screenwriting instructor - advice from leading agents - in-depth interviews with today's hottest new writers like David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible) and such veteran writers as Joe Gynn (Kolchak, The Night Stalker).

Author : Ryan Stevens
Publisher : Ryan Stevens
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781738768271

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The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating by Ryan Stevens Pdf

How much do you know about Canada's most exciting winter sport? The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating is a comprehensive book crammed with fascinating facts and figures, many of which you simply can't find online. This compelling reference book includes: - Biographies of hundreds of skaters, coaches, choreographers, judges and builders... including many incredible people you have never even heard of. - Detailed records of Canadian figure skating competitions dating back to the 19th century, including complete results of the Canadian Championships from the early 20th century to the present day. - Intriguing facts and figures about the governance and growth of Canada's most exciting winter sport. If you love Canadian figure skating, you will be fascinated by the information in this book!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business
ISBN : UOM:39015028270588

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Business Week by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : NYPL:33433014378578

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Independent Film Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Television broadcasting
ISBN : UCAL:B3868322

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International Television Almanac by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter C. Bjarkman
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1582615640

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Boston Celtics Encyclopedia by Peter C. Bjarkman Pdf

Author : Tony Valley Jr.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780982684702

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Boy Scouts in Mahoning County, 1911 - 1993 by Tony Valley Jr. Pdf