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William Boyd Barnett opened the Bank of Jacksonville in 1877, the first institution of what would later become known as Barnett Banks. Barnett and his two sons built a successful family business, and their bank played a part in a number of historically significant events, from the financing of the Disston land purchase that solidified the state's finances in the 1880's to the rebuilding of Jacksonville after the destructive 1901 fire. Over the course of its 120-year history, Barnett has maintained a significant presence in Florida's economic development.
Discusses the status of children in society from the mid-Victorian period to the end of the First World War, showing that children were regarded principally as objects to be used and abused rather than people in their own right.
In the face of current scepticism about the effectiveness of social research this book provides a reassessment of its influence and suggests new ways in which its relationship to social reform should be viewed.
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The proceedings or notices of the member institutes of the society form part of the section "Proceedings" in each volume; lists of members are included in v. 1-41, 43-60, 64-
Famed anthropologist Ortner tracks down representative classmates from her mostly Jewish Newark, NJ high school class of '58 in order to examine class culture and ethnicity in America today.
This book asks several critical questions relevant to those interested in public policy: What is a nudge? What are the ethical implications of and justifications for nudges? Are we able to have nudges without affecting one’s freedom to choose? In what institutional context are nudges likely to work well and in what context are they likely to fail? The text explores several real-world instances of government attempts at successful choice architecture across a wide range of policy topics: internet privacy laws, environmental policy, education policy, the sharing economy, and creating a national culture. This approach also highlights the spontaneous and evolutionary nature of social instituti...