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Family Work Among the Astors

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Within classical sociological accounts of capitalism, families are curious remnants of the past. Contemporary elite sociology dismisses the family in a different way: by primarily focusing on individual men. When the family does appear within elite studies, scholars frequently follow a stratification framework, which focuses on the ...
Shamus Khan, Max Besbris, Estela Diaz
wiley   +1 more source

Trinkets and Charms: the use, meaning and significance of later medieval and early post-medieval dress accessories [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This is a thematic study of dress accessories of late medieval to early post-medieval date from two regions of mainland Britain. It is an investigation of everyday objects which aims to re-engage the material world with past individuals.
STANDLEY, ELEANOR,ROSE
core  

Uncovering Biogas Outcomes: Tales of Hubris, Hope, and Failure From Southern Malawi

open access: yesNatural Resources Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to speak directly to biogas failure. Over the past two decades, immense amounts of money have been spent by African governments, private individuals, and most conspicuously, international aid agencies and donors, on countless biogas projects in every country on the continent.
Marc Kalina   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Return of the MAC, the Columbia model: Full‐scale crime intervention and public perceptions of police presence

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary In the summer of 2025, the Columbia (SC) Police Department (CPD) implemented a full‐scale crime intervention in the Millwood Avenue Corridor (MAC), a historically high‐crime neighborhood. The intervention consisted of random high‐visibility patrols on 10 high‐crime streets during high‐crime times, increased LED lighting ...
Hunter M. Boehme   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A picture worth a thousand words: The effect of murals on crime

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Drawing on the tenets of situational crime prevention, several place‐based interventions are both effective in reducing crime and relatively inexpensive. The installation of large exterior murals also fits within the situational crime prevention framework.
Maya Moritz
wiley   +1 more source

Racing Toward 2024: An Accounting Analysis of the Paris Olympics La course vers 2024 : analyse comptable des Jeux olympiques de Paris

open access: yesAccounting Perspectives, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This case challenges students to apply managerial accounting concepts in the context of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a large‐scale event shaped by uncertainty, complexity, and public accountability. Positioned as advisors evaluating financial and strategic decisions before the Games, students analyze sponsorship value, cost structures ...
Catherine Barrette, Michael J. Marin
wiley   +1 more source

Sari‐Sari: Filipino Grocery Stores and Transnational Migrant Food Networks in Hong Kong

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite being one of Hong Kong's largest ethnic minorities, Filipino migrants have a significant albeit understated impact on its foodscape. Hong Kong has a reputation for being a culinary melting pot, yet Philippine food has only recently gained popularity and visibility among its broader population.
Josef Adriel Olindan De Guzman
wiley   +1 more source

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