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Why children work: Jeremy Seabrook visits young garment workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh and finds clear links between growing landlessness, the collapse of rural economies and the roots of child labour. Seabrook, Jeremy Essay Sep 1, 2009 1876
Two British soldiers stationed in Northern Ireland were members of a unit on the eve of being posted to Afghanistan. Brief article Apr 6, 2009 205
Mixed signals from the Niger Delta: insurgency and criminal activity continue in parts of the Niger Delta, but the new generation leaders in the region are doing their best to encourage peace and progress, and their efforts are likely to bear fruit sooner than expected, reports Lindsay Barrett from Port Harcourt. Barrett, Lindsay Apr 1, 2008 1474
Populism redux. Bresler, Robert J. Critical essay Mar 1, 2008 1034
ADR and litigation involving social problems. Banks, Steven Jan 1, 2008 4358
GL ask Lucky. Sandler, Laura Dec 1, 2007 619
Cairo's invisibles: Mel Frykberg reports from Egypt. Frykberg, Mel Oct 1, 2007 1160
Republican debate at UNH: conclusions and memories. Cook, Brad Conference news Sep 14, 2007 798
The lesser evil. Jul 9, 2007 433
The costs of disability and the incidence of poverty. Saunders, Peter Jun 22, 2007 9655
Social theory & its relation to social problems: an essay about theory and research with social justice in mind. Caputo, Richard K. Mar 1, 2007 6327
Diversity on the prowl: don't go stereotyping child molesters. King, Florence Oct 9, 2006 1371
Autonomous children, privileging negotiation, and new limits to freedom. Vandenbroeck, Michel Jan 1, 2006 3720
One step forward, two steps back. Dec 1, 2005 311
Disaster area. Sep 26, 2005 451
The veneer of civilization: utterly removed. Dalrymple, Theodore Sep 26, 2005 1411
"Women and the paradox of economic inequality in the twentieth-century". Brief Article Sep 22, 2005 132
The importance of visibility for social inequality research. Western, John Stuart; Dwan, Kathryn; Kebonang, Zein Sep 22, 2005 7208
The Islamic Republic of Holland: how one nation deals with a revolutionary problem. O'Sullivan, John Jul 18, 2005 2007
Caring corporations: do multinationals have an ethical obligation to assist the needy? Apr 1, 2005 2239
State of fear the global attack on rights: Richard Swift wonders if we will all end up under occupation. Mar 1, 2005 2223
Vigilante heaven: in Latin America it used to be 'subversives' who had to worry about the jackboots on the stairs. But in the post-9/11 days of 'zero tolerance' it is the most marginal who must watch for the cruising vans of the social cleansers. Anastasia MoLoney reports. MoLoney, Anastasia Mar 1, 2005 1850
Decentralizing education: a successful experience in the Brazilian Amazon. Neneve, Miguel Aug 15, 2004 3597
Understanding social capital within community/ government policy networks. Walker, Ann Jul 1, 2004 7200
Friendship with Uganda. Swinburne, Nicola Jan 1, 2004 618
Writing about HIV and AIDS for young people: Lutz van Dijk's novel, Stronger than the Storm. von Maltzan, Carlotta Critical essay Jan 1, 2004 5817
The population time bomb: forget weapons of mass destruction: the biggest challenge to the Arab world is not to be found in the laboratories of evil scientists, but in countless cradles in the homes of Arab families. Martin, Josh Nov 1, 2003 1909
Bience Gawanas: taking on the challenges of social transformation. Cover Story Sep 1, 2003 2115
The social problem of depression: a multi-theoretical analysis. Bender, Kimberly Sep 1, 2003 5154
Against child labor. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 75
I am the other: from the rubble of a collapsed society in Argentina the voices of its people can still be heard loud and clear. David Ransom went to Buenos Aires to listen. (Latin America: Argentina - Social Movements). Ransom, David May 1, 2003 2835
The tick and the time bomb. (Latin America: Venezuela - Democracy). McCaughan, Michael May 1, 2003 1409
Longing for Lula: the election of 'Lula' da Silva as President is a turning point in Brazilian history--but Sue Branford is worried about the destination. (Latin America: Brazil - The Debt Crisis). Branford, Sue May 1, 2003 1362
Iraq war exacerbates inequality in U.S. (War In Iraq). Brief Article Apr 14, 2003 168
Land ownership at crisis point. (Feature: South Africa). Mar 1, 2003 2470
Chavez and the black cause. (Diaspora: Venezuela). Aidi, Hisham Brief Article Mar 1, 2003 1660
The day after. (Kenya). Njururi, Blamuel Brief Article Mar 1, 2003 500
IRAQ - Jan. 7 - UN Reports 500,000 At Peril In War. Brief Article Jan 11, 2003 290
From the streets of Buenos Aires. (Outlook). Kiernan, James Patrick Jan 1, 2003 428
Healing the hole in the heart. Christian, Steve Dec 1, 2002 2682
Not in my social world: a cultural analysis of media representations, contested spaces, and sympathy for the homeless. Forte, James A. Dec 1, 2002 9289
Oil embargo not likely! The oil weapon, employed by Middle Eastern producers in the 1970s to such effect is, it seems, not a 21st century option. (Resources). Barnett, Neil Nov 1, 2002 883
At the deathbed of consumptive art. (Another Dimension). Morens, David M. Nov 1, 2002 5406
Nigeria has Obasanjo failed? (Cover Story). Ezeh, Peter Cover Story Oct 1, 2002 1591
African American sensitivities. (Thinking Politically). Marshall, Gene Sep 22, 2002 1347
The 'al-Aqsa Intifada' as a result of politics of transition. Schulz, Helena Lindholm Sep 22, 2002 11305
Cultural and social decline within Australia. Sep 22, 2002 784
US mask slips in Bali. (World Sustainability Hearings). Jones, Kelly Sep 22, 2002 1087
What's wrong with cynicism. (culture). Loeb, Paul Rogat Column Sep 22, 2002 1817
What Black America has to say about 9/11. (Cover Story). Cover Story Sep 1, 2002 2682
Finding a God-less morality. (Humanism 101). Patrick, Jeremy Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 997
A people's school. (Taking Action). Hollyday, Joyce Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 636
Building supplies. (Resources). Hochstedler, Jodi Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 207
Editor's note. Bayaua, Michelle R. Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 232
Call for third Vatican Council. (Church Reform). Brief Article Jun 22, 2002 277
Expectations of the United Nations in a post-September 11 world. (Thinking Aloud). Sonnenfeldt, Michael W. Jun 1, 2002 1525
PWS&D hosts conference on North Korea. (PCC news). Brief Article Jun 1, 2002 529
Democratic blues in Zimbabwe: in the wake of Mugabe's election neither local powers of resistance nor global balance of forces give much cause for optimism about the prospect of success for a democratic movement for land reform. (against the current). Moore, David Jun 1, 2002 2313
Will churches respond to the call? Religion, civic responsibility, and social service *. Mears, Daniel P. Statistical Data Included Jun 1, 2002 7862
In Argentina, a Baha'i-inspired NGO works to strengthen civil society in a time of national crisis. (Civil Society). Apr 1, 2002 1761
Follow the money: the business side; You can make a bigger difference in education reform by delving into financial incentives for success -- and failure. (The State of Education). Nielsen, Susan Brief Article Mar 22, 2002 845
BAHRAIN - The Rifts Within Muslim States - Part 2. Brief Article Mar 18, 2002 798
BAHRAIN - The Rich/Poor & Sunni/Shiite Rift. Brief Article Mar 18, 2002 595
55+ years of relief and development. Mar 1, 2002 1236
Making connections. Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 745
Roman Catholic Church pays $110 million to abuse victims in Ireland. (People & Events). Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 320
Public voices and public policy: changing the societal discourse on "welfare". Lens, Vicki Mar 1, 2002 6278
Not a happy New Year. (Nigeria). Otufodunrin, Lekan Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 658
Mbeki silences his critics. (South Africa). Commey, Pusch Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 945
Surviving the Afghan winter. (International). Jan 21, 2002 266
When I Boarded the Midwest Express to Washington, D.C., on September 11. Maguire, Daniel C. Jan 1, 2002 2031
TV and movies hamper American PR effort. (Your Life). Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 307
Healthy soaps. (Americas Ojo!). Hardman, Chris Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 591
The Caribbean combats terrorism. (OAS). Conaway, Janelle Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 458
War Leaves a Shadow of Hunger over Eritrea. Tesfamariam, Donica Jan 1, 2002 1183
Melodrama, social spectatorship and the modern social problem film. Shaw, Justin Critical essay Jan 1, 2002 5983
Short generations that are long on love: Helping people in a world that is a mixture of computers and ancient traditions. (From the moderator). Reed, Joe Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 701
Needed: a new Marshall plan. Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 793
Conference on Catholic social justice. (Canada). Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 588
Sisters of St. Joseph sesquicentennial. (Canada). Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 149
Gwynne on religion in public affairs. (Canada). Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 451
Miscellaneous items. (Canada). Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 427
Psychology II. Field, J. Fraser Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 783
Faith-based focus. Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 159
Church and state at the United Nations. (Religion). Kissling, Frances Nov 1, 2001 2179
Reflections on terrorism. (Parting Thoughts). Kreyche, Gerald F. Nov 1, 2001 1128
KUWAIT - Oct. 7 - Top Council To Organise Charities. Brief Article Oct 13, 2001 42
The East & South - Pakistan & China. Brief Article Oct 8, 2001 921
CCCB meets with MPs. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 126
Life in the cracks. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 670
The Responsible Body: A Eucharistic Community. WHELAN, MATTHEW Sep 22, 2001 7579
China and human rights (China). Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 873
A cry for Sierra Leone: 'As I write and cry, I reflect on the big questions back home, whether we should have elections or not... All Sierra Leoneans, both old and young, must feel a sense of shame for betraying mother Sierra Leone'. (Commentary). Bangura, Zainab Sep 1, 2001 1480
15 minutes with ... Jorge espina: The president of Coparmex talks about kidnapping, fiscal reform and negotiating with the government. (Interview). Craddock, Catherine Interview Sep 1, 2001 1395
IRAN - Aug. 15 - Traditionalists Step Up Public Floggings. Brief Article Aug 18, 2001 55
GUN VIOLENCE. Kirn, Timothy F. Jul 1, 2001 141
Violence in Christian Theology. WEAVER, J. DENNY Critical Essay Jun 22, 2001 11500
Chicago Sun Times. Williams, Stephanie Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 159
Roundtable discussion looks at the church as global citizen. Ollerenshaw, Dianne Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 475
Ozden Selenge'nin romanlarinda arzu mekanizmasinin evrenselligi. (1). Hurol, Yonca Critical Essay Jun 1, 2001 10379

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