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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis is one of the most exciting areas in renal medicine However appropriate immunosuppressive therapy can dramatically improve the prognosis in many cases such that renal failure is avoided It is clear now that various immunopathological processes are involved and that an accurate diagnosis is of value in guiding management This volume aims to bring together current knowledge of both scientific and clinical aspects of RPN Recent advances in the immunology inflammatory mechanisms and pathology of RPGN are discussed This is followed by consideration of the major causes of RPGN which include Goodpastures disease primary systematic vasculitis and systematic lupus erythematosus RPGN secondary to other renal and systemic diseases and RPGN in children are also described Finally new approaches to treatment are reviewed Although certain of these areas are covered in the larger textbooks of renal medicine our aim is to provide a current overview of RPGN in a concise volume This should be of particular interest to nephrologists and general physicians including those in training but may also be of value to pathologists immunologists and other studying the mechanisms of renal disease We hope that this volume will help them in the management of patients with RPNG or in planning their research into this condition
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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis is one of the most exciting areas in renal medicine However appropriate immunosuppressive therapy can dramatically improve the prognosis in many cases such that renal failure is avoided It is clear now that various immunopathological processes are involved and that an accurate diagnosis is of value in guiding management This volume aims to bring together current knowledge of both scientific and clinical aspects of RPN Recent advances in the immunology inflammatory mechanisms and pathology of RPGN are discussed This is followed by consideration of the major causes of RPGN which include Goodpastures disease primary systematic vasculitis and systematic lupus erythematosus RPGN secondary to other renal and systemic diseases and RPGN in children are also described Finally new approaches to treatment are reviewed Although certain of these areas are covered in the larger textbooks of renal medicine our aim is to provide a current overview of RPGN in a concise volume This should be of particular interest to nephrologists and general physicians including those in training but may also be of value to pathologists immunologists and other studying the mechanisms of renal disease We hope that this volume will help them in the management of patients with RPNG or in planning their research into this condition
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In the middle decades of the twentieth century Hawaii changed rapidly from a conservative oligarchy firmly controlled by a EuroAmerican elite to arguably the most progressive part of the United States Spearheading the shift tens of thousands of sugar pineapple and longshore workers eagerly joined the leftled International Longshoremens and Warehousemens Union ILWU and challenged their powerful employersIn this theoretically innovative study MoonKie Jung explains how Filipinos Japanese Portuguese and others overcame entrenched racial divisions and successfully mobilized a mass workingclass movement He overturns the unquestioned assumption that this interracial effort traded racial politics for class politics Instead he shows how the movement reworked race by developing an ideology of class that incorporated and rearticulated racial meanings and practicesExamining a wide range of sources Jung delves into the chronically misunderstood prewar racisms and their imperial context the Big Five corporations concerted attempts to thwart unionization the emergence of the ILWU the role of the state and the impact of World War II Through its historical analysis Reworking Race calls for a radical rethinking of interracial politics in theory and practice
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Polands most progressive city Warsaw is a touchstone of modernity yet also provides a direct link to the past with its past encapsulating Polands extraordinary history The citys rapidly developing infrastructure as Central Eastern Europes financial hub means that visitors can now enjoy the best of modern and classic Polish experiences with ease Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Guide Explore Warsaw the ideal pocket companion for your trip a fullcolour guide containing easytofollow routes around the cityInside Explore WarsawDiscover the citys unique attractions from the historical landmarks of the Royal Route to the splendour of Lazienki Park and Palace Experience Warsaws fascinating collection of museums and sample local vodka in hip Warszawa Powisle Insights trademark cultural coverage sets the routes in context with introductions to Warsaws cuisine entertainment and nightlife shopping and key historical dates Our recommended places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route with even more suggestions in the directory section which also contains a wealth of useful practical information including a range of carefully selected accommodation to suit all budgets Pullout map with useful plotted routes Evocative photography captures Warsaws varied architecture and lively city lifeAbout Insight Guides Insight Guides has over 40 years experience of publishing highquality visual travel guides We produce around 400 fullcolour print guide books and maps as well as picturepacked eBooks to meet different travellers needs Insight Guides unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventureInsight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type Wanderlust Magazine
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In Diverse Families Desirable Schools Mira Debs offers a richly detailed study of public Montessori schools which make up the largest group of progressive schools in the public sector As public Montessori schools expand rapidly as alternatives to traditional public schools the story of these schools Debs points out is a microcosm of the broader conflicts around public school choice nbsp Drawing on historical research interviews with public Montessori educators and ethnographic case studies Debs explores the forces that pull intentionally diverse progressive schools toward elitism At the heart of Debss book is a thoughtful analysis of the notion of fit between parents and schoolsan idea that is central to school choice which is often marketed as an opportunity for parents to find the perfect fit for their kids By exploring parents varied motivations in choosing these schools and observing how families experienceor fail to experiencea good fit after having chosen a particular school Debs makes an original contribution to the literature on school choice and sheds light on the dilemmas entailed in maintaining diversity in progressive charter and magnet schools
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In Diverse Families Desirable Schools Mira Debs offers a richly detailed study of public Montessori schools which make up the largest group of progressive schools in the public sector As public Montessori schools expand rapidly as alternatives to traditional public schools the story of these schools Debs points out is a microcosm of the broader conflicts around public school choice nbsp Drawing on historical research interviews with public Montessori educators and ethnographic case studies Debs explores the forces that pull intentionally diverse progressive schools toward elitism At the heart of Debss book is a thoughtful analysis of the notion of fit between parents and schoolsan idea that is central to school choice which is often marketed as an opportunity for parents to find the perfect fit for their kids By exploring parents varied motivations in choosing these schools and observing how families experienceor fail to experiencea good fit after having chosen a particular school Debs makes an original contribution to the literature on school choice and sheds light on the dilemmas entailed in maintaining diversity in progressive charter and magnet schools
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Shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2000 In the 1970s often to the consternation of parents and siblings certain progressive young Arab women voluntarily donned the veil The movement which rapidly expanded and continues to gather momentum has sparked controversy within Islamic culture as well as reactions ranging from perplexity to outrage from those outside it Western feminist commentators have been particularly vociferous in decrying the veil which they glibly interpret as a concrete manifestation of patriarchal oppression However most Western observers fail to realize that veiling which has a long and complex history has been embraced by many Arab women as both an affirmation of cultural identity and a strident feminist statement Not only does the veil demarginalize women in society but it also represents an expression of liberation from colonial legacies In short contemporary veiling is more often than not about resistance By voluntarily removing themselves from the male gaze these women assert their allegiance to a rich and varied tradition and at the same time preserve their sexual identity Beyond this however the veil also communicates exclusivity of rank and nuances in social status and social relations that provide telling insights into how Arab culture is constituted Further as the author clearly demonstrates veiling is intimately connected with notions of the self the body and community as well as with the cultural construction of identity privacy and space This provocative book draws on extensive original fieldwork anthropology history and original Islamic sources to challenge the simplistic assumption that veiling is largely about modesty and seclusion honor and shame
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