Whose party?
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The role of the Democratic Party in initiating change in American politics is the focus of Stanley Greenberg and Theda Skocpol's 'The New Majority: Toward a Popular Progressive Politics.' Although the book expounds on the support given by average citizens to the party because of its strong interest on issues such as health care and quality education, the essays also illustrate that the party cannot rely on its popularity among multiple interest groups. Moreover, the role of the American public and the need for increased citizen involvement by the party is also emphasized.
Publication Name: Contemporary Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0094-3061
Year: 1998
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The emergence of the person in dementia research
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A trend in dementia research that focuses on the person with dementia is emerging. The medical model that reduces people with dementia to their neurobiology or neuropsychology has been central to dementia research to date. Recent published works on dementia research that deal with the individual's sense of self, the person's rights and attention to the perspectives of people with dementia are discussed.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 1997
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Dementia in a socio-cultural context: an idea whose time has come
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Many cultures and ethnic groups differ in how they view dementia and whether they think caring for a demented relative is a burden. For this reason, research on dementia needs to incorporate the socio-cultural factors that influence the illness.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 2000
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