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Seoul: Research Center for Peace & Unification, 1975. Second Printing. Softcover. Light soil to beige card covers, pages lightly yellowed. ; A bright, solid book, side stapled. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 67 pages; 30 years after Korea was liberated from Japan and 25 years after the start of the Korean War studies were made to understand the feasibility of the reunification of the 2 countries that once made up a whole Korea.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17442

Catalogue: Social Sciences::Asia

Keywords: Korea Communism capitalism SOCIOLOGY Social Science ASIA

ACEMOGLU, DARON & JAMES A. ROBINSON

The Narrow Corridor States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty

New York: Penguin Press, 2019. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0735224382. As new, unread. ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 6.44 X 1.81 X 9.53 inches; 558 pages; “One of the biggest paradoxes of political history is the trend, over the last 10,000 years, away from small tribes and toward the development of the strong centralized states that allow societies of millions to function. But—how can a powerful state be reconciled with liberty for its citizens? This great book provides an answer to this fundamental dilemma. You will find it as enjoyable as it is thought-provoking.” (Jared Diamond). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21030

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: 0735224382 liberty States rights Social Science Political Science

BOLTON, ARCHDEACON KENNETH

Halfway Home

Edmonton, AB: Lone Pine Publishing, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0919433049. Signed by Author; Dustjacket heavily chipped with creasing and short tears, scuffed. Front free endpaper removed ; Signed by author on half title page. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; "In 1962, the first St. Leonard’s Half-way home opened its doors in Windsor to welcome men who had spent time behind bars and needed a secure haven to make a clean start. A practical and determined Anglican priest by the name of Thomas Neil Libby saw the need for a re-entry residence that would help the ex-convict navigate the passage from incarceration to freedom making it easier for himself and safer for the community. Libby was struck by the profound tragedy of the ex-offender. Soon after leaving prison most would backslide into their former ways and associations. It was a time when as many as 80% of those completing prison terms found themselves once again standing in front of judges facing new charges." Libby worked with other organizations to promote the halfway house system.. Very Good- in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 19310

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: 0919433049 halfway house Canada Social Science LAW

STRUTHERS, JAMES

No Fault of Their Own Unemployment and the Canadian Welfare State, 1914

Toronto: Univ of Toronto Pr, 1983. Reprint. Paperback. ISBN: 0802065023. Light shelfwear to card cover edges.; A bright, solid book.; "One of the most significant developments in the creation of the Canadian welfare state has been the transition from local poor relief and private charity to national unemployment insurance as our principal means of caring for the jobless.". Very Good .

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Book number: 16940

Catalogue: Social Sciences::Canada::Welfare

Keywords: 0802065023 Employment Canada welfare History::Canada Social Science