Gordon (sociology, U. of California-Santa Barbara) assembles 25 pieces of writing she has produced over the past 12 years. They explore war; prison; sociology; and a range of topics under the theme No
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
In Obama's America public works is once again a part of the national dialogue. Today it is offered as a solution to the economic downturn and to the public infrastructure crisis. This timely book exam
First written by the late Tilly (formerly, social science, Columbia U., US) in 2004 and now updated for a second edition by Wood (sociology, York U., Canada), this work argues that the array of means
This book on American law reframes the topic in a way non-lawyers can easily comprehend. It provides a basic understanding of the American legal system, the different divisions of civil law, and the p
Kinship, religion, and economy were not "natural" to humans, nor to species of apes that had to survive on the African savanna. Society from its very beginnings involved an uneasy ne
Lowi (American institutions, Cornell U.) examines how the science of group theory moved from the study of pluralism to the study of the plural forms of pluralism and how it now applies to globalism. H
At the end of World War II, an American military intelligence team retrieved an original copy of the 1935 Nuremberg Laws, signed by Hitler, and turned over this rare document to General George S. Patt
If you are an individual with a disability and believe you have been discriminated against, it is often hard to find a lawyer to help remedy your situation. Accordingly, 'self-help' may often be your
At a time of profound crises around the world, when social justice, peace, democracy and the environment seem under increasing threat, the promise of "a world for all" seems a viable
In The Twilight of the Social, Henry A. Giroux looks at the decline of social spaces which enable grievances to be dealt with and considers new ways in which citizens can create social spaces today. A
The New York Times is possibly the most influential newspaper in the world. Because of this, it has become the topic of much debate about media bias, with some claiming that it is liberal and others t
The New York Times is possibly the most influential newspaper in the world. Because of this, it has become the topic of much debate about media bias, with some claiming that it is liberal and others t
This is the fourth book in a set of six books written for new and experienced teachers who consider themselves agents of democratic change. The book presents new ways to think of teachers as the key i
In 2005, when he wrote Social Solutions to Poverty, Myers-Lipton (San Jose State U.) would have put public and civic works near the bottom of effective solutions for poverty in the US, he says, but th
American pragmatist philosopher Mead (1863-1931) is not as well known for a philosophy of education as his contemporaries, and never wrote a book about it, but he did teach a course in it at the Unive
Every four years the American public goes to the polls in hopes of electing a hero to the presidency, trying to find someone larger than life. But heroes are hard to find and sometimes they turn out t
What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana or cereal got on your plate? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, y
A San Francisco radio host grown tired of media stereotypes, Rose Aguilar packed up her van, picked up her boyfriend, and set out on a six-month road trip through the red-state West to find out what v
Human Rights and Wrongs explains the persistence of crimes against humanity since the Holocaust-including slavery, terror, and genocide. Using extended country descriptions and analyses, the book goes
David Amram has played and rambled and galloped and staggered through a remarkably broad sweep of American life, experience, and creative struggle. The Boston Globe has described him as "the Rena
Throughout the world, from the United States to Tanzania, Chechnya, and Sri Lanka, people increasingly work together and take actions to improve their lives, end inequality, and change global society.
"A compelling read." Richard J. Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the UN tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda "A very important contribution." Princeton N. Lyman, Cou
The Internet, cell phones, and other technologies have changed the ways in which people conduct their family lives, raise children, and navigate the blurry boundary between work and home. Private life
Just in time for the coming election year, this book looks at the changing of the guard in 2006 and speculates on where the system may be heading in 2008. It provides an in-depth examination of the wa
"Lucidly written, widely informed, and uncompromisingly honest -- a valuable expose." Michael Parenti "Documents the stunning success of a network of wealthy donors and corporations in
Wood (sociology, York U., Canada) and the late Tilly (formerly, social science, Columbia U., US) explore the emergence, growth, and common features of social movements around the world. They present a
Available in time for your Fall Courses Preorder your exam copy today!The updated and expanded third edition of Tilly s widely acclaimed book brings this analytical history of social movements fully u
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 si
'Charles Lemert is one of the most thoughtful and interesting of sociology's postmodernists. He recurrently finds new angles of vision and is especially helpful for overcoming the pernicious oppositio
Against a backdrop of multiculturalism and Afrocentricity in the intellectual traditions of African-American studies, this book sets new standards and directions for the future. It is the first book t
David Amram-composer, jazz artist, conductor, and world music pioneer-has been described by the Boston Globe as "the Renaissance man of American music." From early collaborations with Keroua
Those commentaries suggesting that Latinos in the United States no longer face any significant racial barriers to integration, just so long as abandon their language and much of their home culture, pr
The voices of famous and lesser known figures in America's quest to reduce poverty are collected for the first time in this comprehensive historical anthology. The book traces the most important ideas
"With his accustomed skill and ingenuity, Graber makes a case for the future unification of the world without the necessity of global war." Robert Carneiro, American Museum of Natural Histor
Social theorists dwell on the canonical works of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim but little on the theories of the major contemporary macrotheorists. This book fills this gap with a focus on the work of fou
