Contemporary Conversations on Immigration in the United States shows the complexity of migrant experiences, advocating for immigration as a social issue rather than a social problem, and understanding
Analyzing audience perceptions of South Asian characters in U.S. television and film, Thakore argues for the importance of understanding these representations as they influence the positioning of Sout
This book explores the new administrative implications of local governments as they are interconnected with other governments and nongovernmental organizations in governance systems. The focus is on l
Despite support from Western states and international organizations, many postcolonial African states are far from being stable. This book uses a multidisciplinary approach with a theoretical ground f
This collection examines the applicability of contemporary expressions of Afrofuturism to the fields of Africana studies, cultural studies, and other areas of academic inquiry. The essays within this
This study examines the cultural experience of Anglo-Indians, those of mixed British and Indian ancestry who settled in Britain following India’s independence. Using archival research, ethnography, an
Acoustic Technics, aware that digital and computer embedded technologies produce data that today can be transformed into acoustic images, notes the transformations these phenomena imply for a diverse
Exploring film, television, adult literature, and young adult literature with an analysis grounded in feminist cultural studies, this book unveils the ways in which fictional rampage violence narrativ
This book explores the lived experiences of six African American female mentors working with African American female youth. Through philosophical and pedagogical lenses, Gamble-Lomax brings new unders
This book argues against the traditional understanding of international relations through the study of ideology and introduces four new major paradigms in the study of international relations theory:
This multidisciplinary collection of essays examines alternative subcultures in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union during the era of late socialism. The contributors analyze how these marginal commun
This book examines audiences’ cognitive and affective responses to user-generated real media violence. Using Knockout Game videos, Antony examines the extent to which realism assessments interact with
Poems Containing History: Twentieth-Century American Poetry’s Engagement with the Past, by Gary Grieve-Carlson, argues that twentieth-century American poetry has “contained” and helped its readers to
Remake Television: Reboot, Re-use, Recycle, edited by Carlen Lavigne, examines multiple definitions of television remakes, from reboots (like Charlie’s Angels) to adaptations (The Walking Dead) and se
This book addresses how educators create more inclusive K-12 classrooms for African-born students in American schools. The authors analyze how gender, spirituality, colonization, and religious affilia
This book explores researcher identity related to insider/outsider roles regarding the groups studied. Scholars use various research methods and discuss the value of insider/outsider perspectives, pro
Among the first and foremost of American continental philosophers, Alphonso Lingis refines his own thought through a topic usually deemed unworthy for philosophical examination—passion. This book show
The Lexicomp Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook, 23rd edition is a valuable point-of- care dosing resource designed to support medical professionals managing pediatric and neonatal patients. The
This book provides a counterargument to the American religious right’s interpretation of John Calvin’s doctrine. The author demonstrates that an ethics of individual conscience and virtue is incommens
This edited volume brings together chapters that offer theoretically pertinent comparisons between various dimensions of Israeli and Turkish politics. Each chapter covers a different aspect of state–s
Recognizing Justice for Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities, Kacey Brooke Warren searches for a theory of justice that can adequately address these concerns. Students and scholars of philosophy, poli
This book unveils the layers of Japan's democracy, and the essays suggest a widening of disciplinary perspectives. The editors employ an assortment of disciplines—history, anthropology, sociology, pol
Analyzing audience perceptions of South Asian characters in U.S. television and film, Thakore argues for the importance of understanding these representations as they influence the positioning of Sout
Based on previously unused primary sources including extensive interviews in Cameroon, personal journals, diaries, responses to questionnaires, and a variety of secondary sources, this study is a crit
Contemporary Conversations on Immigration in the United States shows the complexity of migrant experiences, advocating for immigration as a social issue rather than a social problem, and understanding
Contemporary Galician Culture in a Global Context: Movable Identities sheds light on a dialogical dynamic of constant movement in which Galicia’s identity is constructed and represented. The cultural
"In recent years the Democratic Party has struggled to win over conservative Christian voters without antagonizing religious liberals, members of minority faiths, and secular Americans. David Weiss ha
"The publication of the revised edition of Kathleen Marie Higgins's Nicizscbe's Zarathustra is a great boon to Nietzsche scholars and Zarathustra specialists alike, for Higgins's consistently subtle a
This book takes the reader on a rhetorical journey through Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, focusing on Clinton's sophisticated 'You Tube' style announcement speech, the debates, and the
International Negotiations combines three main elements: a comprehensive and detailed overview of all the main theoretical perspectives on the process of international negotiations; a set of case-stud
Class Construction explores class, racial, and gender identity construction among white, working-class students. Delving into River City High School, Freie asks what happens to the adolescent children
This collection of essays, written by an international group of scholars, provides a more critical and creative contemporary practice of “sustainability.” The book sets this practice free
Narrative Productions of Meaning explores how stories, ranging from self-stories to those told by media, social activists, politicians, social policy makers, and social service providers, shape the me
Using the rubric of the “Global South,” this volume allows scholars from underrepresented regions to offer commentary on the ecological conditions and environmental cultures in the develop
This collection adds a new dimension to the field of ecocritical theory by merging multidisciplinary approaches to food studies with the established ecocritical discourse of culture and the environmen
In conversation with the ethical-theological-philosophical role of love in the Abrahamic traditions and U.S. immigration, personal testimonies of refugee families seeking asylum join the witness of th
This book offers a dialogic ethic of listening that is empirically based, culturally grounded, and normative. Using ten core values, this book explains how understanding listening ethic can ultimately
This book contextualizes contemporary stand-up comedy within the wider socio-political terrain of neoliberal capitalism, contributing to a more complex and developed understanding of the relation of j
The Crux of Refugee Resettlement reenvisions third-country resettlement, with a focus on the social networks generated by refugees. Each contributor uses ethnography to highlight refugee voices and ex
Theories of Hope: Exploring Affective Dimensions of Human Experience explores the nature of hope from varied and diverse perspectives. This volume includes chapters examining hope within contexts of s
