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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451694303321

Autore

Sangmpam S. N

Titolo

Comparing apples and mangoes [[electronic resource] ] : the overpoliticized state in developing countries / / S.N. Sangmpam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York Press, 2007

ISBN

0-7914-7999-4

1-4294-9826-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (347 p.)

Disciplina

320.9172/4

Soggetti

Political science

Electronic books.

Developing countries Politics and government

Developing countries Economic conditions

Developed countries Economic conditions

Developed countries Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-316) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Comparing apples and mangoes -- The mischaracterization of Third World experiences -- Setting the framework: comparing apples and mangoes -- Politics and overpoliticization -- Sins of universalism and particularism -- From the behavioral revolution to modernization theory -- Democratization by institutional fiat -- Universalism from the left -- Particularism and anti-third worldism -- Particularism in South America, Asia, and Africa -- Conclusion -- Overpoliticization: empirical and historical evidence -- Overpoliticized behaviors in democratic regimes -- Overpoliticized behaviors in authoritarian regimes -- Overpoliticized behaviors common to democratic and authoritarian regimes -- Overpoliticized behaviors in Western countries -- Conclusion: differences and similarities -- Overpoliticization : quantitative evidence -- Data and procedure -- Results and interpretation -- Conclusion: differences and similarities -- Understanding the overpoliticized state -- Political institutions and the state as effects of politics -- Compromise-resistant politics and the overpoliticized state -- The liberal democratic state as the conceptual



contrast -- Basic hypotheses about the overpoliticized state -- What explains liberal compromise? -- What explains overpoliticization? -- Conclusion.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453328603321

Titolo

Treating and preventing adolescent mental health disorders [[electronic resource] ] : what we know and what we don't know : a research agenda for improving the mental health of our youth / / edited by the commission chairs of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands' Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, Dwight L. Evans, ...[et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

0-19-995102-0

1-280-70440-3

0-19-803871-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (859 p.)

Collana

Adolescent Mental Health Initiative

Altri autori (Persone)

EvansDwight L

Disciplina

616.89/00835

Soggetti

Adolescent psychopathology

Teenagers - Mental health

Mental illness - Treatment

Behavioral assessment of teenagers

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 625-790) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Adolescent Mental Health Initiative; Foreword; Introduction; Part I: Depression and Bipolar Disorder: Commission on Adolescent Depression and Bipolar Disorder; Part II: Schizophrenia: Commission on Adolescent Schizophrenia; Part lII: Anxiety Disorders: Commission on Adolescent Anxiety Disorders; Part IV: Eating Disorders: Commission on Adolescent Eating Disorders; Part V: Substance Use Disorders: Commission on Adolescent Substance and Alcohol Abuse; Part VI: Youth Suicide: Commission on Adolescent Suicide Prevention

Part VII: Beyond Disorder: Commission on Positive Youth DevelopmentPart VIII: Summary of Conclusions, Recommendations,



Priorities; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Introduction Dwight L. Evans and Martin E.P. Seligman. Part I. Depression and Bipolar Disorders. Commission on Adolescent Depression and Bipolar Disorders. 1. Defining Depression and Bipolar Disorders. 2. Treatment of Depression and Bipolar Disorders. 3. Prevention of Depression and Bipolar Disorders. 4. Research Agenda for Depression and Bipolar Disorders. Part II. Schizophrenia. Commission on Adolescent Schizophrenia. 5. Defining Schizophrenia. 6. Treatment of Schizophrenia. 7. Prevention of Schizophrenia. 8. Research Agenda for Schizophrenia. Part III. Anxiety Disorders. Commission on Adole