Established and emerging scholars explore ideas and practices of human rights sociology, which is concerned with the human rights of vulnerable groups in society. Each chapter asks whether a human rig
This book shows how the dynamic interplay of a powerful "golden triangle" of sports, media, and business interests with social, cultural, economic, and political forces shapes sport
Scholars of international studies at the University of Denver explore the provision of security, the building of capacity, and the broadening and deepening of inclusion as three dimensions in which cu
The most thoroughly updated edition yet, this book offers students perspectives of changes in marriage and family over time, including the impact of the Great Recession and of new media technologies.
Urlacher draws on a wide body of practical and academic work on negotiation and organizes it around some of the central issues of international politics: international security, the global economy, an
Many people of all ages today continue to be attracted to sociology and other social sciences because of their promise to contribute to better political, social, and moral understandings of themselves
Many people of all ages today continue to be attracted to sociology and other social sciences because of their promise to contribute to better political, social, and moral understandings of themselves
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
"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
Recently, American youth have demonstrated en masse about a variety of issues ranging from economic injustice and massive inequality to drastic cuts in education and public services. Youth in Revolt c
PREORDER YOUR EXAM COPY NOW! Recently, American youths have demonstrated en masse about a variety of issues ranging from economic injustice and massive inequality to drastic cuts in education and publ
Iranian-French sociologist Khosrokhavar (School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris) has written about Arab people and culture for the past two decades, and here looks at the popular risings
Hill, cofounder of the Center for Voting and Democracy, argues that rather than worshipping America's founding fathers, we must imitate their sense of innovation and their efforts to marshal the self-
Academe Degree Zero brings together ten essays that identify and critically examine the key issues facing professionals in higher education today. These include the nature and limits of anonymity in a
Beyond Community Policing uses history and general sociological theory to examine the trajectory of municipal policing from Britain in the 1830s to its adoption and evolution in the America. By analys
"Teaching Toward Democracy" examines the contested space of schooling and school reform with a focus on the unique challenges and opportunities that teaching in a democratic society
As with society as a whole, higher education is undergoing dramatic change. Technology and the ways in which people acquire and interact with information redefine the relationship students have with i
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
This 2009 book is a much-abridged and updated edition of Randall Collins's 1975 classic. Editor Sanderson is a specialist in sociology theory and comparative-historical sociology, as is Collins. Each
Dear Paulo: Letters from Those Who Dare Teach is a heartfelt response from teachers, academics, and community workers to the work of the internationally renowned educator and author Paulo Freire. From
During the Tokugama period, 1603-1867, some people were legally designated as impure and outside the four-tiered traditional hierarchy. They, and now their descendants, are known as the burakumin, or
Kim (sociology, Sogang U., Korea) rereads the work of such worthies as Bourdieu, Giddens, and Habermas. Rather than taking each as an individual and attempting to distill applications, Kim asserts tha
Seymour, directory of The Heritage Institute, has assembled 22 articles and interviews, some from leaders in education whose work concerns youth, and some from others who speak about the great cultura
The book is compiles talks, question-and-answer sessions, and interviews of educator Paulo Freire, the father of critical pedagogy. Much of the material reflects the situation in Latin America in the
Is Bipartisanship Dead? is a status report on the condition of bipartisanship in the U.S. Senate and includes material from candid, on-the-record interviews with a dozen Democrats and Republicans. The
This new edition brings McLaren's popular, classic textbook into a new era of Common Core Standards and online education. The book is renowned for its clear, provocative classroom narratives and its c
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
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
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
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
Veterans' Journeys Home is a vivid portrayal of military life and its aftermath for US troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Highlighting the challenges US veterans face in today's changing
African American scholar and author Asante, founder of the Afrocentric movement for a united Africa, reflects on his roots and how they shaped his thinking. Asante survived racism growing up in Georgi
This collection of nineteen articles on activism and the World Social Forum movement explores the successes of the Forum organizational models and the ways in which the coalescence of like minded acti
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
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
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
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
Education Now is a clear and persuasive account of the way in which popular seventeenth- and eighteenth-century theories about the human condition formed the basis for America's choices in the realms
The Humanistic Teacher: First the Child, Then Curriculum supports teachers and parents in their quest to provide the best possible education for each and every child. Meeting the needs of every child
Wray, professor of political science at Chicago's DePaul University and a bike enthusiast, combines his professional and personal interests in this study of the role of the bicycle in American life an
