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OverviewFor more than a million years, man's utter dependence on technology has been producing a host of intricate problems. For example, we steadily reduce the need for human labor while finding ways to increase life expectancy. We mass produce the automobile without grasping the harsh effects it leaves on the environment. The Human Legacy concerns the evolution and development of man–physically, socially, psychologically–into the latest version of the species we see around us today. The author paints an intriguing picture of man, living in complex societies and trying to solve the unanticipated consequences of action. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leon FestingerPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press Edition: Reprinted edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.020kg ISBN: 9780231056731ISBN 10: 0231056737 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 18 July 1983 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsPrologue: Racism Introduction: A Framework for the Immigration Experience Pre-1965 Emigration: Leaving the Homeland for the United States Post-1965 Emigration: Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy Entry Into the United States and the Nation's Response to Asian Immigration Asian Adjustment Public Policies: Social Welfare, Housing, Education, and Criminal Justice Public Policies: Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse U.S.-Born Asian Americans Implications, Directions, and Action Guidelines Epilogue: Author's Immigration ExperienceReviewsFestinger writes clearly, he is provocative, knowledgeable, imaginative.... The Human Legacy faithfully conveys the marvelous, detective-like ingenuity of archaeological reasoning. * NATURE * Festinger sees us on the edge of an endless frontier of problems-to-be-solved but hopes that continuing evolution over the next 20,000 years will better equip us to end our vicious circle. A fascinating walk through the past for all interested in how we got here and where we might go. * CHOICE * Festinger writes clearly, he is provocative, knowledgeable, imaginative... The Human Legacy faithfully conveys the marvelous, detective-like ingenuity of archaeological reasoning. NATURE Festinger sees us on the edge of an endless frontier of problems-to-be-solved but hopes that continuing evolution over the next 20,000 years will better equip us to end our vicious circle. A fascinating walk through the past for all interested in how we got here and where we might go. CHOICE This book is excellent reading... Framework for Immigration is an important contribution -- Savneet Talwar, American Studies International Author InformationLeon Festinger is Else and Hans Staudinger Professor of Psychology at the New School for Social Research. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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