The Themed Space: Locating Culture, Nation, and Self is the first edited collection focused on the significance of the theme space. The first section of the text discusses the ways in which theming ac
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit land and gravely affected the lives of many people in the states along the Gulf Coast. Katrina went beyond demonstrating the devastating natural effects of a
Jackson (curriculum and instruction, U. of Massachusetts) presents a developmental model designed to support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) teachers. Building from extensive interviews
The "core actors" of the United States body politic are, in the words of Smith (criminal justice, Westfield State College), that "particular coterie of individual and small group actors who, in each g
Randy Bobbitt examines the political debates and underlying communications strategies over proposed state lotteries that took place in the Southeastern United States between 1986 and 2005. Based on re
Managing a Multilevel Foreign Policy is a helpful resource for enhancing current understanding of the European Union as an emerging actor in the global system. It introduces and examines the latest de
DeCesare (sociology, California State U., Northridge) considers how historical, intellectual, and structural forces have influenced the content and objectives of high school sociology courses between
Cattaneo (1801-1869) was a leading Italian economic theorist and political thinker. This volume presents one of Cattaneo's most significant essays, in which he identifies mind, i.e. intelligence and
Herrick (Oklahoma State U.) and Fisher (U. of South Alabama) examine how legislators maintain their own citizenship as they represent their constituents and their mutual or conflicting interests. They
Poststructuralism and the Politics of Method examines the political possibilities emerging with poststructuralist epistemology. Beginning with the premises for the construction of knowledge claims, Ko
Kieh (political science and African studies, Grand Valley State U.) presents a series of case studies that analyze the dynamics of state failure and state collapse in Africa. The nine studies seek to
The authors (professors of political science at Saginaw Valley State U.) explore intersections between political messages and the art and architecture of American public zoos and aquariums from the la
Dirty Work explores the lives and work of recent immigrants from Africa, Asia, and elsewhere to the southern Italian region of Sicily. Using extensive research, Cole and Booth focus on the experiences
Bowser (sociology and social services, California State U.), Quimby (sociology, Howard U.), and Singer (Center for Community Health Research at the Hispanic Health Council) bring together 11 studies o
Freedom's Journal hit the streets of New York in March 1827, and provided the first opportunity for African Americans to express their views without having to convince a white publisher. A scholar and
While the end of the Cold War stirred many to proclaim the final triumph of capitalism, Anton (philosophy, San Francisco State U.) and Schmitt (emeritus, philosophy, Brown U.) maintain that "we have n
Despite recent advances in civil rights, many American institutions of higher education remain largely white and often hostile to minority faculty and students. In response, Oregon State U. has develo
Beginning in late Edo, the Japanese faced a rapidly and irreversibly changing world in which industrialization, westernization, and internationalization was exerting pressure upon an entrenched tradit
Held in Cairo in 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development signaled a shift in the focus of population policy from environmentally influenced demographic targets to feminist and
Interviews and surveys of children during three Presidential elections and two non-Presidential years show how some sixth-graders in a Vermont town react to the political issues raised in those electi
Using detailed and comprehensive analysis, Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations examines continuity and leadership over time within family foundations. Although the f
Conditional Leadership investigates the European Commission's preferences and tactics in the development of regional policy in the European Union from its inception in 1975 to the most recent reform o
Historian and lawyer Brian F. Carso, Jr., demonstrates that, although treason law was conflicted and awkward, the broader idea of treason gave recognizable shape to abstract ideas of loyalty, betrayal
This authoritative volume analyzes the state of Russia's power transfer crises throughout time, taking aim at Russia's unpredictable leadership changes and the consequent crises that result from the a
In recent years, Europe has had to constantly rethink and redefine its attitude towards new flows of immigrations. Issues of boundaries and identity have been integral to this reflection. Through a ma
Originally presented at a 2003 international conference on "Cultural Memory in France: Margins and Centers," the 14 papers collected here by Hargreaves (director, Winthrop-King Institute for Contempor
Over the past several decades, democracy has taken root or been re-established in a number of countries with support from other democratic states and private groups. While the increase in the number o
Why does the academic study of international relations have limited impact on the policy community? InNew Directions for International Relations, Mintz and Russett identify differences in methods of a
Responding to the current interest in preventive diplomacy and post-conflict peace building, Smith (international service, American U.) explores how the teaching of history can reduce conflict by inte
Election Reform: Politics and Policy is the definitive work on the manner in which policymakers responded to the crisis that emerged from the 2000 presidential election. Editors Daniel Palazzolo and J
Revising his 1985 Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton University, Papelexandrou (art history, U. of Texas-Austin) explores the visual culture of Greeks during the eighth and seventh centuries BCE, particu
This book explores the theoretical relationship between feminism and transcendentalism through the ideas and activism of prominent 19th century female thinkers and activists. By analyzing the work of
It was not until the 20th century that the freedoms of speech and religion became prominent in American constitutional law; originally, the first ten amendments applied only to the federal government
Gordon (politics and government, Ben-Gurion University) assembles the work of leading intellectuals and rights activists from around the world to highlight the importance of human rights. Essays offer
Democracy and Its Friendly Critics addresses a variety of modern political and social concerns, such as the moral dimension of democracy, the theoretical challenges to democracy in our time, the relig
The Law Most Beautiful and Best is a thoughtful and creative examination of the role irrational rhetoric ought to play in persuading citizens to voluntarily obey laws. Author Randall Baldwin Clark exp
A remarkably prescient thinker, Aleksandras Shtromas devoted his life to understanding totalitarianism and political change. This posthumous collection of writings, edited by Robert Faulkner and Danie
Contributors to this groundbreaking volume discuss situations in which professional cultures and their interactions color negotiations on issues relating to trade, environment or disarmament. Professi
The Gentleman in the Garden: The Influential Landscape in the Works of James Fenimore Cooper examines the profound and previously unrecognized relationship between landscape and social standing in the
Drawing on the literature on innovation in the private sector, Harris and Kinney (both professors of political science at Eastern Michigan U.) first describe a general framework for the study of why s
