In this wide-ranging book, Paul Hoggett argues that human feelings and identities are constitutive of both personal and political life. Engaging with major debates in political theory, sociology, and
The editors (professors of sociology at Fairfield U.) present 12 papers that engage with the issue of mass migration utilizing, or while critically engaged with, the world systems theory developed by
Biesta (education, U. of Stirling, UK) considers what constitutes good education, with a focus on its purpose, ends, and values rather than its efficiency or effectiveness of processes, and how the qu
Author of Worlds of Pain: Life in the Working-Class Family and many other books, sociologist Lillian Rubin's work has been tremendously influential. Combining psychology with sociological analysis, he
Culture is increasingly important to American social science, but in what way? This book addresses the core issues of the sociology of culture-questions about the social role of meaning, along with th
A researcher specializing in local and global justice issues, Goodman has worked with non-government organizations in South Africa, and explores how black and white South Africans have managed to over
This group of essays treats the rise of Southeast Asia as an economic power. The first section is introduced by editor Trichur (political economy, St. Lawrence University) with an historical overview
Seeing the George W. Bush administration as having initiated an era of "new imperialism," Maskovsky (urban studies, Queens College) and Susser (anthropology, Hunter College) are concerned with underst
Arenas of Power represents the first time that Theodore J. Lowi's model of policy analysis has been presented together with key applications and case studies drawn from his long history of scholarship
Culture is increasingly important to American social science, but in what way? This book addresses the core issues of the sociology of culture-questions about the social role of meaning, along with th
Over the past two hundred years, work experiences have changed greatly, causing new issues such as heightened boredom and alienation, but also new levels of obsession with work. This book looks at the
Morin (Miami Herald, Pulitzer, '96) would draw a few chuckles if the subject were not so tragic. The head neo-con has poisoned the U.S. reputation among rational thinkers worldwide. With co-author Cle
With their apparent success in schools and careers, Asian Americans have long been viewed by white Americans as the "model minority." Yet few Americans realize the lives of many Asia
This is the first publication of a manuscript completed by Garfinkel (sociology emeritus, U. of California, Los Angeles) in April 1952 for a seminar he was teaching at Princeton in conjunction with th
Veteran journalist and book author Cobban currently serves with the Friends Committee on National Legislation in Washington, DC. Here she considers possibilities for the US in terms of global inequali
The varying interests of competing minority groups often part company with regard to how to achieve an equitable community. Worlds of Difference rethinks the traditional interpretation of the principl
Building beyond Lakoff's election-year best-seller, Don't Think of an Elephant, this new book shows how the values of American voters are dramatically shifting. With the arrival of the 2008 election y
Based on periodic ethnographic fieldwork over a span of fifteen years, Martinez shows how impoverished plantation dwellers find ways of coping with the alienation that would be expected while laboring
Nothing affects modern society more than the decisions made in the marketplace, especially (but not only) the judgments of consumers. Stehr's designation of a new stage in modern societies with the te
Howard Dean's campaign for president changed the way in which campaigns are run today. With an unlikely collection of highly talented and motivated staffers drawn from a variety of backgrounds, the De
Students want to know: What does one do with critique? Fortunately, some of the most provocative self-critical intellectuals, from the postwar period to the postmodern present, have wrestled with this
Based on periodic ethnographic fieldwork over a span of fifteen years, Martinez shows how impoverished plantation dwellers find ways of coping with the alienation that would be expected while laboring
Students want to know: What does one do with critique? Fortunately, some of the most provocative self-critical intellectuals, from the postwar period to the postmodern present, have wrestled with this
The essays in this collection address questions raised by a modernity that has become global with the victory of capitalism over its competitors in the late twentieth century. Rather than erase differ
Immanuel Wallerstein, along with many of his fellow world system theorist colleagues, believes that the current "European modern/colonial capitalist/patriarchal world system" has arrived at a final mo
"People who run cities like to play Simcity to find out how impossible their jobs are. Hughes gives everyone a chance to play a kind of Simplanet, with outcomes far more complex and uncertain
If you are an individual with a disability and believe you have been discriminated against, it is often hard to find a lawyer to help remedy your situation. Accordingly, 'self-help' may often be your
Macedo (liberal arts and education, U. of Massachusetts Boston) and Gounari (applied linguistics, U. of Massachusetts Boston) compile 15 essays by an international group of scholars that argue with th
This is the first English translation of the last book written by Paulo Freire.Pedagogy of Indignation delves ever deeper into the themes that concerned him throughout his life. The book begins with a
Freire, one of the most widely read education writers in the world, reiterates his conviction that teachers must draw from their own depths as they work with children toward realizing their mutual pot
This volume examines the nature of modern societies by comparing their basic institutions and patterns of social organization. It addresses how rich democracies became rich and democratic; governments
This book responds to a need in multicultural education curriculum studies to add to the literature in a critical manner and to provide scholars and educators a more nuanced analysis. It offers better
From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contempora
From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contempora
Recent generations have experienced dramatic improvements in the quality of human life across the globe. Wars between states are fought less frequently, and are less lethal. Food is more plentiful and
In this book the author traces his life and times as a musician, conductor, and teacher. Peress tells of his family history and childhood in Washington Heights and of his time in the army. But the bul
Andre Gunder Frank was a path-breaking scholar in several disciplines over an illustrious and contentious 50-year career. First amongst his many important works is the book ReORIENT: Global Economy in
From the beginning of the Republic, members of Congress have been in the media spotlight. In recent years, the expansion of media venues has provided both challenges and opportunities to Representativ
This collection of original chapters, written by prominent social scientists, elucidates the theory and practice of contemporary rural sociology. The book applies lessons from the careers of sociologi
The newly expanded and revised edition of The Hollywood War Machine includes wide-ranging exploration of numerous popular military-themed films that have appeared in the close to a decade since the fi
