De Lissovoy, Means, and Saltman argue that the recent push for privatization of schools is misguided and offer a vision for a commons-based school movement that increases the public character of child
"On the Supreme Court" places the Supreme Court in a rich historical and political context, demonstrating how its interpretations of statutes and the Constitution are necessarily sha
The second edition of this classic work adds a new chapter on Barack Obama and updates coverage of the end of the George W. Bush administration. Presidential scholar Erwin C. Hargrove extends his anal
Significantly absent in the flurry of coverage of the Arab Spring has been a considered assessment of the role of emotion, solidarity, and online activism. Especially noteworthy is the extent to which
The book explores the implications of Freirean theory for educational practice and shows how Freire can be helpful in bridging different genres and traditions. It addresses a number of themes, questio
Maurice Bloch (anthropology, London School of Economics) offers a collection of essays and lectures on the nature of human sociality, the ethnography of truth, and where he would like to see anthropol
Immigration reform is a powerful force in US politics, but whether it can counter forces that include discrimination and indentured servitude is another matter. Workers who succumb to the lure of work
Perhaps the best-documented epidemic in the history of medicine, kuru has been studied for more than fifty years by international investigators from medicine and the human sciences. This significantly
Cuban studies is a highly dynamic field shaped by the country s distinctive political and economic circumstances. "The Handbook of Contemporary Cuba" is an up-to-date and comprehensive survey offering
"Rethinking Online Education Resources" analyzes online educational materials on the recent Iraq war aimed to be used by U.S. educators in elementary and secondary schools. It is suggested that far fr
Through case studies that examine historical and contemporary crises across the world, the contributing writers to this volume explore the cultural and social construction of trauma. How do some event
This book examines the contemporary era where parents complain that children today don't do their homework because they are distracted by the Internet, texting, and video games. Texting Toward Utopia
This book provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature and social basis of politics
At a time when same-sex marriage, gay adoption, and the rise of single-parent households challenge traditional views of the family, this innovative volume helps readers put such issues into social and
Political Sociology in a Global Era provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature and
Often overlooked, the student demonstration at Bowling Green State University was the first and most successful 1960s campus protest - and a key point in the transition from 1950s social mores to 1960
On Geopolitics shows how the 'new geopolitics' combines the fields of geography and international relations to create a comprehensive overview of current political developments. Using recent developme
In this first scholarly reflection on the 2012 elections, a distinguished cast of contributors enlightens students, scholars, and serious political readers about the issues involved in one of the most
This is a textbook for self-defense against manipulation by politicians, the media, and assorted propagandists. Its interdisciplinary application of principles of critical thinking and argumentative r
In the first book to focus on the experiences of older Americans of mixed race, Cathy J. Tashiro explores questions of identity and the significance of family experiences, aging and the life course, c
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
In "The Presidential Road Show: Public Leadership in an Era of Party Polarization and Media Fragmentation," Diane J. Heith evaluates presidential leadership by critically examining a fundamental tenet
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
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
Trend (art, UC Irvine) interrogates the interconnections between the actual and the imaginary. The titular object of his study, as a borrowed term from Martin Heidegger's practical ontology, is a verb
This collection of four essays by education scholars and researchers, including Henry Giroux, expresses deep concern over the changing state of education toward profit-driven and fear-based goals. The
Changing Lives recounts the experiences of a dozen men on probation in Massachusetts who took classes for three months to read and talk about great works of literature. The men explored the writings o
Political Sociology in a Global Era" provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature an
Corporate school reforms, especially privatization, union busting, and high-stakes testing have been hailed as the last best hope for public education. Yet, as Kenneth Saltman powerfully argues in thi
Birth rates are falling and fertility rates are well below replacement levels. At the same time, the economic crisis has forced governments to scale back public spending, reduce child support, and rai
Building on contributions from sociology, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, literature, and neuroscience, Henricks develops a more general account of how people discover and reproduce the meanings
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
Nuclear weapons are not a subject of intense public discussion and debate, but they should be. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were only the beginning; in recent times, nuclear annihilation at the hands of rog
The fourth edition of "Diversity in America" offers both a sociohistorical viewpoint and a sociological analysis to provide insights into US diversity. The author squarely addresses the topics generat
Created by Students for a Democratic Society in a small Michigan town in 1962, the Port Huron Statement has been called the most ambitious, the most specific, and the most eloquent manifesto in the hi
Despite the apparent racial progress reflected in Obama s election, the African American community in the United States is in a deep crisis on many fronts economic, intellectual, cultural, and spiritu
"The Surplus American" documents a chilling social unraveling in which the majority of Americans are being rendered jobless and redundant. The book explains the long crisis of surplus people, showing
Baronov (sociology, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York) addresses unexplored assumptions and hidden ideologies that underlie college education. While he focuses on the social sciences genera
Written by a distinguished scholar, this book explores themes of culture, identity, and power as they relate to conceptions of practice in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Among the topics cover
This second edition of David-Hillel Ruben s influential and highly acclaimed book on the philosophy of explanation has been revised and expanded, and the author has made substantial changes in light o
