International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 22 Issue 11/12

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Rockefeller philanthropy and the “Flexner Report” on medical education in the United States

Soma Hewa

Ponders on whether Abraham Flexner was responsible for the change in medical education in North America in the early 20th century, owing to his report of 1910. Tries to…

Population policy in India

Christian Aspalter

Spotlights India and that by 2045 it may become a more populous country than China. Deplores the lack of social and economic development in India and looks at the reasons for…

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“Cruelty to animals” and nostalgic totality: performance of a travelling circus in Britain

Yoram S. Carmeli

Investigates travelling circuses in depth with particular emphasis on the UK and the efforts of the anti‐circus movements and their allies, the RSPCA in particular. Looks in depth…

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Income inequality and social institutions: beyond the Kuznets curve and economic determinism

Milan Zafirovski

The paper outlines and examines a social‐institutional conception of income inequality or economic distribution. The fundamental proposition of this conception is that income…

Moving beyond g: linking theory, assessment and interpretation in the measurement of intelligence

Gordon E. Taub

Results from high‐stakes tests of intelligence are used everyday to make decisions that impact the lives of individuals and families. Although many clinicians know how to…

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ISSN:

0144-333X

Online date, start – end:

1981

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Prof Colin Williams