From a sociological perspective, Kornblum (City U. of New York, Graduate School and U. Center) and Julian (San Francisco State) undertake this updated survey of classic and contemporary societal conundrums and possible policy solutions related physical health-care (e.g. HIV/AIDS and managed care challenges), mental illness, sexuality, substance abuse, criminality, violence, poverty, prejudice and discrimination, sex role inequality, aging, the changing family, education, workplace issues, urban problems, population and immigration, technology and the environment, and war and terrorism. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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