California plums economic status, 1950

With a land mass one and half times larger than the United Kingdom, a population of more than thirty million, and an economy that would rank sixth among world nations, the history ...

Only the very rare among us are completely unscathed by the effects of addiction - our own, that of a family member, friend, or coworker. Even the addictions of strangers - from th...

From his role inThe Terminatorto his more recent work as Governator of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has played a major role in American popular culture. This accessible and en...

San Clemente Island is a microcosm of California coastal archaeology from prehistoric through historic times—not only because of the extensiveness of its archaeological remains but...

Global Geopolitical Power and African Political and Economic Institutions: When Elephants Fight describes the emergence and nature of the prevailing African political and economic ...

Status symbols undergo constant changes depending on the ‘zeitgeist’ and the social reference group. For something to be considered a status symbol, access to it must be limited—it...

The rise of large economic regions rivaling the United States will challenge its competitive strength and ability to withstand cross-border economic turbulence—a challenge the U.S....