Focusing on the deep-seated social cleavages in American society, this book explores how class, race, religion, and gender influence political conflicts and policy preferences among the public. By analyzing over fifty years of public surveys, the authors reveal how these social roots manifest in four key areas: social welfare, civil rights, foreign affairs, and cultural values. Their insights offer a fresh perspective on the fundamental forces that shape American political dynamics and the transmission of public preferences into government action.
The human immune system, while sophisticated, is less adaptable than bacteria and viruses. It faces increasing challenges from immunosuppressive environmental factors, unhealthy lifestyles, and chronic diseases, with excessive chemotherapy further compromising its function. This scenario necessitates the development of compensatory prophylactic therapies. One such approach, specific immunostimulation, poses greater challenges than the immunosuppression commonly employed in transplantation and autoimmune disease treatments. Early attempts to create effective immunostimulants drew from traditional remedies, reflecting centuries of accumulated knowledge. Currently, medicinal plants are utilized prophylactically as standardized preparations for recurrent infections and in conjunction with chemotherapeutics in medical practice. To effectively harness plant-based immunostimulants, it is crucial to identify their active components and produce them in pure form. Recent advancements in screening methods have only begun to facilitate research in this area. Future progress will rely on systematic basic research into the mechanisms of immunomodulation and the verification of clinical efficacy, which is essential for the acceptance of medications claiming immunostimulatory effects.
The Batman usually works alone, but the threat of a mass murder in the Gotham City financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye.
