Chou and Feagin (both: sociology, Texas A&M U.) survey discrimination against Asian Americans in public places, schools, and workplaces and discuss costs of the racism, the white racial frame, and
Author Phil Karber has been a reporter for several decades, and traveled to all continents and 130 countries. He lived in Asia and Africa for 14 years. This collection of his writings and travels rang
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
Ricigliano (peacebuilding and communication, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) has worked with governments, armed groups, donor agencies, community leaders, and security and development practitioners in peace
Todd (education, Stockholm U. and Malardalen U.) critically examines the edifice of cosmopolitanism and its foundation of commitment to diversity, human rights, democracy, and citizenship. Its keyston
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.
Lantis and DuPlaga (political science and off-campus studies, College of Wooster) help students, faculty, and study abroad professionals understand the study abroad experience within an academic conte
The husband-and-wife team Broad (international development, American U.) and Cavanagh (Institute for Policy Studies and International Forum on Globalization) have been writing about development for 30
Editors Pemberton (Institute for Policy Studies and Peace) and Hartung (director, Arms and Security Initiative at the New America Foundation) bring together 18 contributions that offer thoughtful poin
This book offers both interviews with and commentary on the work and thinking of noted sociologist, social scientist, world-systems analyst and research scholar Immanuel Wallerstein (sociology, Yale U
Written to be accessible to citizens and policymakers as well as students and scholars, this work introduces the fundamental theories of political science and international relations to illuminate the
Written by leading education experts and by university presidents, provosts, and other leaders nationally recognized for their innovations, the 22 original and provocative chapters in this new book co
With case studies and narratives, North (curriculum and instruction, U. of Maryland, College Park) explains what academicians and practitioners can do when they work together. Using the experiences, s
Many researchers have studied people's everyday use of time. National and international agencies increasingly collect and analyze time-use data. Yet this perspective and its techniques remain a black
Gibney (humanities, U. of North Carolina) profiles 100 films (half feature films and half documentaries) that raise and address significant human rights themes and issues. In addition to providing bri
Alexander (sociology, Yale U.) et al. supply students with an introductory textbook on sociology that focuses on trends in contemporary society and real social issues, and contrasts modern and postmod
A collection of writings by the notable author, political activist, and Columbia University professor is divided into six sections covering race and racialization, black protest in the 1970s and 1980s
The neoliberalism of Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek is more than an economic theory, according to Giroux (English and cultural studies, McMaster U., Canada). It must be understood (and challenged
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
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
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
Examines Oprah Winfrey's impact on the economic, social, and political areas of American life and looks at how her talk show, website, magazine, and other public extensions contribute to the rise of n
"Peace Action: Past, Present, and Future" is a collection of short, lively essays written by prominent leaders and supporters of Peace Action and its two important predecessors the N
Politicians and pundits make a great deal of the imperative for Americans to put aside political differences and "unite" as a nation. Calls for change and fresh approaches to politic
Charles Lemert is one of the most renowned critics of social theory and theorists today. The editors of this book have offered and contextualised many of his best essays and situated them against the
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
With a nod to filmmaker John Carpenter (They Live) and the Occupy Movement, Street looks through the media fog of myth and propaganda and sees the second Gilded Age. He analyzes the power of the neoli
Rejecting the "flat worldism" of the globalists as well as the peaks and valleys of trade and aid policies over the years, Robin Broad and John Cavanagh guide us through the raging d
Kohen (political science, U. of Montana) and Rosenau (international affairs, George Washington U.) discuss how university faculties and administrators can help instill "transnational competence" in st
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
The relationship between US economic and military power is not often considered within mainstream commentary. Similarly the connection between US military interventions overseas and US domestic proble
Democratic politics involves a series of multi-directional conversations. Effective conversations have the potential to engage, educate, and animate both citizens and governmental officials. On the in
Small schools have the potential to fundamentally change the conditions of teaching and learning when practitioners deliberately exploit smallness and recognize relationships as a powerful mechanism f
In this timely new contribution, Koehn and Rosenau develop their transnational-competence framework and demonstrate the promise of its application across six critical professions: teacher education, e
Small schools have the potential to fundamentally change the conditions of teaching and learning when practitioners deliberately exploit smallness and recognize relationships as a powerful mechanism f
Countering the reaganite fundamentalist claim that government is bad and business good, sociologists describe the US government's role in technology development. Among their topics are innovation and
Khosrokhavar (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, France) attempts an anatomy of Islamic Jihadism. He explores its diversity, religious foundations, intellectual basis, and social roots and
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
