The international community increasingly responds to civil wars, humanitarian crises, and other intrastate conflicts through the instrument of UN peacekeeping. Nearly all of these interventions take p
Two veteran Philadelphia-based education scholars demonstrate the possibility of becoming a humanistic teacher by presenting a collage of ideas gleaned from history, personal experiences, theory, and
Neoliberalism, Education, Terrorism: Contemporary Dialogues is a collaborative effort among four established public intellectuals who deeply care about the future of education in America and who are c
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
Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS), launched in New York City in 1985, was an experimental public alternative school with a distinct educational philosophy, nontraditional curricula, and disti
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
Saltman (educational policy studies and research, DePaul U.) demonstrates how corporate school reform has failed to address the shortcomings of public schooling. He discusses problems with value-added
The international community invests billions annually in thousands of projects designed to overcome poverty, stop violence, spread human rights, fight terrorism and combat global warming. The hope is
Drawn from interviews with university administrators across the country, this volume on diversity in higher education examines the status of minority workers in the educational hierarchy and explores
Thompson (political science, Clemson U.), who is joined by Yaron Brook (Ayn Rand Institute), outline the core philosophical principles of neoconservatism, presenting it as a comprehensive and integrat
This inspiring author moves beyond criticism of public education, uniting readers toward a vision of educating children that is holistic, intelligent, and empowering. Written for parents, teachers, ad
This inspiring author moves beyond criticism of public education, uniting readers toward a vision of educating children that is holistic, intelligent, and empowering. Written for parents, teachers, ad
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
Matynia (sociology and liberal studies, New School for Social Research) describes examples of what she calls "performative democracy," which is a temporary phenomenon, an emergent public sphere, that
This book explores the closely related dynamics of globalization, hegemony and resistance movements in the modern world. Complimented by dramatic explorations of the new trans-border resistance moveme
Critical Sociology is a thoroughly revised, updated, and sophisticated introduction to the sociological perspective as a critical lens on society. Much has happened since the first edition: the Great
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
"Diverse Administrators in Peril" is the first in-depth examination of the work experiences of minority, female, and LGBT administrators in higher education. Written by two award-winning practitioners
"Revolutionizing Feminism" offers the first gendered analysis of the contemporary human rights crisis in the Philippines since the election of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2001 and the subsequ
Presents a view of modern American history where social movements eventually overcome opposition from the political establishment, as the promise of the sixties, stifled by assassinations and the "Rea
Scheff (professor emeritus, University of California-Santa Barbara) compares the imagined emotional world of popular song lyrics with the more realistic world of emotions and relationships as seen fro
Jones, a professor of sociology at Villanova University, presents this analysis of the conditions of work, family, social networks and voluntary associations that make up American's social capital. In
Examines the policy directives, operational decisions and leadership actions of the Bush Administration that reversed centuries of U.S. policy on the treatment of enemy prisoners, opened the door for
Sylvester (international relations and development, Lancaster University, UK) believes that in international relations studies, art is being left out of the equation. She also feels that both fields a
All sociology is implicitly critical because the sociological perspective questions and debunks what common sense takes for granted. Some sociology is explicitly critical of how the domination of stat
Building a new platform for change, prominent social critic Stanley Aronowitz diagnoses America's crisis of democracy and the dangers of the new authoritarianism. Aronowitz draws on his vast knowledge
The voices of college students and teachers vividly enlighten readers about the real-world challenges of multicultural education. Courses on diversity abound in American universities today. But open c
The inspirational stories of young learners in this book discredit assumptions behind recent educational reforms, including high stakes testing and No Child Left Behind policies. The experiences of th
Cushman (Wellesley College), author Rodden and contributors make a point for Orwell's longevity into the 21st century in these 21 essays. They note that Orwell addresses sexual persecution, totalitari
Contending that it threatens the very foundation of democracy by deterring public participation, cultural critic Giroux examines neoliberalism both as a cultural politics and a public pedagogy. His wi
Contending that a sociological perspective is increasingly critical for human survival, and that sociology is an inherently critical angle of vision, Buechler introduces a type of sociology that is ex
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
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
"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
As nation-states in the Northern Hemisphere experience economic crisis, political corruption and racial tension, it seems as though they might be 'evolving' into the kind of societies normally associa
As nation-states in the Northern Hemisphere experience economic crisis, political corruption and racial tension, it seems as though they might be 'evolving' into the kind of societies normally associa
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 spiri
Increasingly students from the affluent countries are going abroad as part of their "educational experience." Although students see these experiences as invaluable and believe that t
The "few bad apples" dismissal of US soldiers torturing prisoners in Iraq (and probably elsewhere) is belied by the US administration publicly seeking guidelines for torture, says Pfiffner (public pol
In this compelling book, political activist Hayden reminds us of the continuing social and political legacy of the Sixties. Hayden outlines a repeating historic pattern in which movements triumph over
