This book explores the freedom to use the language resources we have at our disposal to learn to our fullest, to engage in inquiry about learning and teaching, and to go beyond the surface in topics o
In a pioneering reinterpretation of the role of mainstream feminism, Eisenstein shows how the ruling elites of developed countries utilize women's labor and the ideas of women's liberation and empower
Is there room for nonviolence in a time of conflict and mass violence exacerbated by economic crisis? Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social act
Baumer and Gold (both government, Smith College) empirically investigate the academic and popular impression that the two parties that dominate US electoral politics are diverging ideologically to off
This expanded, updated edition of Revolutions offers a new chapter on terrorism and on social movements, including jihadism. Revolutions and state breakdowns are the primary focus as Sanderson present
This book explores the implications of world renowned educationalist Paulo Freire's theories for educational practice and how his ideas can help in bridging different genres and traditions. It address
In 2005, when he wrote Social Solutions to Poverty, Myers-Lipton (San Jose State U.) would have put public and civic works near the bottom of effective solutions for poverty in the US, he says, but th
In Obama's America public works is once again a part of the national dialogue. Today it is offered as a solution to the economic downturn and to the public infrastructure crisis. This timely book exam
Carol Becker, preeminent arts educator and contributor to leading art magazines, offers a beautifully poignant meditation on the role of place in artistic creativity. She focuses on place as a histori
The "few bad apples" dismissal of US soldiers torturing prisoners in Iraq (and probably elsewhere) is belied by the US administration publicly seeking guidelines for torture, says Pfiffner (public pol
Can there be rational examples of the compatibility between natural science and Judaism? This book offers a strikingly novel perspective on traditional and contemporary Judaic practices. For those wit
The underlying presumption of the volume is that African American studies and its subject matter are nested within and partly constitute broader currents of American history and thought, rather than t
This book offers a theory of disaster in modern and contemporary society and its impact on the construction of social and political life. The theory is premised upon what the authors call "the sign c
Debates over the role of government have intensified in the wake of America's deepest financial crisis since the Depression. This book suggests new ways of moving forward based on the policies and pri
David Amram has played and rambled and galloped and staggered through a remarkably broad sweep of American life, experience, and creative struggle. The Boston Globe has described him as "the
The great financial crisis of the first decade of the 21st century is due in large part to a failure of the common conceptual understanding of financial markets and modern risk management, suggests We
In this compelling book, political activist Hayden reminds us of the continuing social and political legacy of the Sixties. Hayden outlines a repeating historic pattern in which movements triumph over
Mexican and Central American undocumented immigrants, as well as U.S. citizens such as Puerto Ricans and Mexican-Americans, have become a significant portion of the U.S. population. Yet the U.S. gover
While many commentators decry the divisive effects on the United States of "culture wars" and other forms of deep disagreement, Trend (U. of California) suggests that they define democratic life and a
How can youthful talent become world-class talent? Talent Abounds tells the stories of master teachers and their students who raise performance to peak levels in classical music and conducting, jazz,
This is the first volume in an ambitious new series-"Patterns of Potential Human Progress"-inspired by the UN Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) and other initiatives to improve the
Six essays by Mauss, Henri Hubert, and Robert Hertz, all students or colleagues of sociology French pioneer Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) represent some of the earliest contributions to the sociology of
Barack Obama's "improbable quest" has become a fact of American life and a benchmark in American history. Striving now toward "a more perfect union," Obama and the
First written by the late Tilly (formerly, social science, Columbia U., US) in 2004 and now updated for a second edition by Wood (sociology, York U., Canada), this work argues that the array of means
This book on American law reframes the topic in a way non-lawyers can easily comprehend. It provides a basic understanding of the American legal system, the different divisions of civil law, and the p
Drawing on the perspectives of secondary students in the United States, England, Canada, and Australia, offers student's views on creating a positive classroom environment, designing engaging lessons,
Immigration is one of the most controversial topics of the decade. Citizens and pundits from across the political spectrum argue for major and disparate changes to American immigration law. Yet few kn
For educators, researchers, and policy makers, Quartz (research, Center X, UCLA) et al. discuss the variety of career pathways educators can take to make a difference in children's lives. As part of U
Sassower (philosophy, U. of Colorado) argues for a pragmatic reassessment of capitalism that holds on to useful myths, such as equality and freedom, and rejects harmful myths such as the disconnection
In this history of film censorship in America Pollard (social science, National University, San Jose, CA) does discuss the sex and violence of the title. But his real focus is on the rationales behind
Based on recent interviews, this unique sixties book brings together the voices of the Left leaders who spawned the sixties movements. Many remain activists today, and experience and the passage of ti
Based on recent interviews, this unique sixties book brings together the voices of the Left leaders who spawned the sixties movements. Many remain activists today, and experience and the passage of ti
Hall (anthropology, DePauw U.) and Fenelon (sociology, California State U.-San Bernardino) theorize the persistence and resistance of indigenous peoples within a world of globalizing capitalism. They
The author brings his original academic focus on social psychology to bear on the question of political agency and its consequences. Arguing that identities and feelings are not inherently irrational,
Kerbel (political science, Villanova U.) examines the groups of individuals who impart progressive politics online through blogs, and who they are, what they hope to accomplish, what they've done, and
Scholars of social sciences, law, and history describe how Latinos were placed in the racial hierarchy and continuum that puts white Americans at the very top and black Americans at the very bottom. T
The progressive "netroots," fueled by bloggers writing on websites like the Daily Kos and working through online organizations like MoveOn, are on the verge of spearheading a revolut
Sudbury (ethnic studies, Mills College) and Okazawa-Rey (human and organization development, Fielding Graduate U.) present 11 papers in which practitioners of activist scholarship (i.e. "the productio
Teaching for Social Justice? Voices from the Front Lines examines the process of four K-12 educators and a university-based researcher discussing, studying, and acting on the potential power of social
Throughout the world, from the United States to Tanzania, Chechnya, and Sri Lanka, people increasingly work together and take actions to improve their lives, end inequality, and change global society.
