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Sears, David O'Keefe was born on June 24, 1935 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert R. and Pauline (Snedden) Sears.
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Tax Revolt: Something for Nothing in California
( A tax revolt almost as momentous as the Boston Tea Part...)
A tax revolt almost as momentous as the Boston Tea Party erupted in California in 1978. Its reverberations are still being felt, yet no one is quite sure what general lessons can be drawn from observing its course. This book is an in-depth study of this most recent and notable taxpayers' rebellion: Howard Jarvis and Proposition 13, the Gann measure of 1979, and Proposition 9 (Jarvis II) of 1980. The people of California, speaking directly through referenda, redirected their state from an intense and expensive concern for the welfare of its citizens to a far more circumspect role. The sequence involved cutting property taxes, limiting tax growth, and then rejecting a state income tax cut. Why did Californians vote to lower some taxes and not others? How fundamental is the American disposition toward tax revolt? Will it happen again? The authors consider a variety of partial answers: the self-interest of certain groups, the apathy of others, the role of party affiliation, the specter of symbolic racism, the meaning of mass mood surges. The interplay between class politics and symbolic protest embodied in the California Tax Revolt has since spread to other states--for example, Proposition 21/2 in Massachusetts, which lowered property taxes--and has reached the federal level. President Reagan, with Republican and conservative Democrat support, has enacted major spending cuts and long-range tax relief. The new revolutionary strand in the fabric of the American political culture appears to be strong.
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American Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism (Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology)
(The civil rights movement and immigration reform transfor...)
The civil rights movement and immigration reform transformed American politics in the mid-1960s. Demographic diversity and identity politics raised the challenge of e pluribus unum anew, and multiculturalism emerged as a new ideological response to this dilemma. This book uses national public opinion data and public opinion data from Los Angeles to compare ethnic differences in patriotism and ethnic identity and ethnic differences in support for multicultural norms and group-conscious policies. The authors find evidence of strong patriotism among all groups and the classic pattern of assimilation among the new wave of immigrants. They argue that there is a consensus in rejecting harder forms of multiculturalism that insist on group rights but also a widespread acceptance of softer forms that are tolerant of cultural differences and do not challenge norms, such as by insisting on the primacy of English. There is little evidence of a link between strong group consciousness and a lack of patriotism, even in the most disadvantaged minority groups. The authors conclude that the United States is not breaking apart due to the new ethnic diversity.
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Tax Revolt: 1st (First) Edition
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Social Psychology (12th Edition)
( Generations of readers have learned social psychology ...)
Generations of readers have learned social psychology from this book–it provides balanced, up-to-date, and accurate coverage of basic topics, research, and theories. Balancing cutting-edge findings and classic work in the field, the user-friendly Social Psychology shows how its methods and theories can be applied to everyday experiences and current social issues. Interesting and easy to read and understand, the topics covered are broad in scope but not overwhelming; these include: perception of people and events; attitudes and influence; social interactions and relationships; helping and hurting others; social psychology and health; and social psychology and the law. Teachers, health professionals, lawyers, business leaders, and people in many different professions will find Social Psychology to be a valuable reference and handbook.
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David O'Keefe Sears
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Bachelor in History, Stanford University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Yale University, 1962.
Career
Assistant professor to professor psychology and political science, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1961; dean social science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983-1992. Director Institute for Social Science Research, since 1993.
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Social Psychology (12th Edition)
( Generations of readers have learned social psychology ...)
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American Identity and the Politics of Multiculturalism (Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology)
(The civil rights movement and immigration reform transfor...)
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Tax Revolt: Something for Nothing in California
( A tax revolt almost as momentous as the Boston Tea Part...)
- Social Psychology Custom Twelfth Edition for Itt
- { TAX REVOLT: SOMETHING FOR NOTHING IN CALIFORNIA } by Sears, David O (AUTHOR) Dec-12-1982 Paperback
- Tax Revolt: 1st (First) Edition
- Tax Revolt: Something for Nothing in California by David O. Sears (1985-01-01)
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Social Psychology (12th Edition)
Membership
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Society for Advancement Socio-Economics (president 1991-1992), International Society Political Psychology (president 1994-1995, Harold D. Lasswell award 1994).
Connections
Son of Robert R. and Pauline (Snedden) S. Divorced; children: Juliet, Olivia, Meredith.
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Recipient Edward L. Bernays award, Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1979, Warren E. Miller Career award, American Political Science Association, 2003. Fellow, Guggenheim, 1988-1989.Recipient Edward L. Bernays award, Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1979, Warren E. Miller Career award, American Political Science Association, 2003. Fellow, Guggenheim, 1988-1989.