Sanderson explores the nature of the contemporary world’s 200 societies by comparing and contrasting their basic institutions and patterns of social organization. Major topics include the rich democra
This book examines the changing nature of global inequalities and efforts that are being made to move toward a more egalitarian world society. The contributors are world historical sociologists and ge
This book examines the undergraduate teaching experiences and collegial relationships of university faculty who hold appointments in social science, humanities, or natural science and engineering, and
Describes the sciences of cloud computing and large data sets, providing critical analysis and context while asking questions about who controls these systems and what the consequences are.
Describes the sciences of cloud computing and large data sets, providing critical analysis and context while asking questions about who controls these systems and what the consequences are.
The World Social Forum quickly became the largest political gathering in human history and continues to offer a direct challenge to the extreme inequities of corporate-led globalisation. It has expand
This first English translation of Pedagogy of Commitment takes readers deep into the acts and meaning of living a life of community and social commitment. Paulo Friere discusses how, for teachers spec
The authors report on their personal investigation of civic groups in Providence, Rhode Island, in which they attended meetings and watched other activist activities while interviewing participants on
The special theme for this issue is disaggregation and the microdynamics of conflict and peacebuilding, and studies relating to it include disaggregation conflict by actors, time, and location; the ro
Popular movies can be surprisingly smart about politics - from the portentous politics of state or war, to the grassroots, everyday politics of family, romance, business, church and school. Politics i
Strengthening Governance Globally is the fifth volume in the series 'Patterns of Potential Human Progress'. Each volume considers one key aspect of how development unfolds globally and how better to m
"Divided Nations and Transitional Justice" is a collection of significant writings contributed by the late president Kim Dae-jung of the Republic of Korea and former president Richar
Adult Literacy in a New Era chronicles the history and development of The Open Book, an adult literacy organisation inspired by the legendary educationalist Paulo Freire, and other political educators
Ethics for the Young Mind is both a curriculum and a story. This book is designed to assist teachers and parents in their endeavors to educate young people about behaving ethically. Messy ethics, prac
Twelve essays explore the virtues and failures of human nature revealed in the plays of Shakespeare and apply his perceptions to current events. Written by American and Canadian academics, the essays
This book describes how the global economic structure is despoiling the planet and how leaders can fight corporate-led globalization and choose a new vision of the 'good life.' Authors Ridgeway (polit
Problems posed by Syria s chemical weapons attacks, Egypt s ouster of an elected government, and myriad other global dilemmas beg the question of whether and how the world can be governed. The challen
After reviewing the development of infrastructure over the last few decades worldwide, this volume forecasts levels of key infrastructure stocks, access, and spending for 183 individual countries and
Goldberg uses a multi-media approach to critically examine the most significant and volatile issues of our times: the environmental crisis, upheavals in the developing world, health, terrorism, and te
In this groundbreaking and provocative new book, philosopher of science David N. Stamos challenges the current conceptions of human rights, and argues that the existence of universal human rights is a
This book articulates a path for a renewed conception of-and commitment to-the public dimensions of schooling. It is an interdisciplinary book of philosophy and politics, written for educational leade
Despite prognostications of the "end of history," the 21st century has posed new challenges and a host of global crises. This book takes up the current global economic crisis in rela
Hulliung (history of ideas, Brandeis U.) traces the changing role of history in the thought of French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-80) from Nausea in 1938 to his final writings. Con
In this book Mahmood Monshipouri assesses the role of emotion, solidarity and online activism in the Arab Spring, issues which have been largely absent in mainstream coverage of the events. He argues
The author presents a framework for understanding the relationship between geography and international politics. His approach, influenced by the work of Harold and Margaret Sprout and their concept of
Before there was economics, there was political economy, an interdisciplinary adventure boldly and critically seeking to understand capitalism. Over time, the social sciences evolved into specific dis
Presidential scholar Erwin Hargrove extends his analytical framework of presidential effectiveness to show how Obama combines eventful leadership with pragmatism in moving forward in an intensely pola
Andre Gunder Frank was a path-breaking scholar in several disciplines over an illustrious and contentious 50-year career. Premier among his many important works is the book, "ReORIENT: Global Economy
The Civic Imagination provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary America. Over the course of a year, five researchers obser
They Rule reflects on key political questions raised by the Occupy movement, showing how similar questions have been raised by previous generations of radical activists: who really owns and rules the
This book explores the concept of 'cognitive injustice': the failure to recognise the different ways of knowing by which people across the globe run their lives and provide meaning to their existence.
Peace and Conflict is a biennial publication that provides cutting-edge data and analysis concerning domestic and international conflicts and corresponding peacebuilding activities. The book include f
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters created a sea of change in labour and race relations in the US. For the first time in US history, a black labour union played a central role in shaping labor an
Black Males and Racism shows that behind the 21st century curtain of 'post-racial' public sentiment lies an ongoing reality shared by many African American males - racism continues to thrive and often
Feagin and Cobas provide the first in-depth examination of the everyday racism faced by middle-class Latinos. Based on a national survey, we learn how a diverse group of talented Latinos Mexican Ameri
Waks (educational leadership and policy studies, Temple U.) lays out a new vision for educational transformation that challenges traditional schooling based on ideas from the industrial era and focuse
The Power of the Talking Stick makes the case that, reaching back to the beginning of the nation-state and all through the current period of corporate-led globalisation, our governments and social ins
The resurgence of dissent in town halls, on street corners, and in public parks brings new promise for improved democratic life and citizen participation, says Stitzlein (education, U. of Cincinnati,
Charles Derber introduces and vividly explains the idea of a sociopathic society and why the idea has become necessary to understand today s world.Sociopathic society is rooted in governments and econ
