This work is presented with the intention of demonstrating the contributions that scientific thought can make to the study of ethics. Monroe (director of the Ethics Center at the U. of California at I
Hall (anthropology, DePauw U.) and Fenelon (sociology, California State U.-San Bernardino) theorize the persistence and resistance of indigenous peoples within a world of globalizing capitalism. They
Inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein and Stanley Cavell, this book is a profoundly original philosophical work put together as a network of quotations, to show that our language is never our own and that e
Change is the most significant factor of contemporary society and humanity s past. This book represents the first substantial attempt since the 1970s to synthesize and critique sociocultural change th
Drawing on the ideas of Michel Foucault, Max Horkheimer, and Theodor Adorno, author Nickel (political sociology, Victoria U. of Wellington) uses the field of public sociology as a lens through which t
Knowledge is power. Simply stated, this book provides graduate students-traditional and returning learners-with power. To succeed, graduate students need to understand the process of completing a grad
Nothing affects modern society more than the decisions made in the marketplace, especially (but not only) the judgments of consumers. Stehr's designation of a new stage in modern societies with the te
Peace and Conflict is a biennial publication that provides cutting-edge data and analysis concerning domestic and international conflicts and corresponding peacebuilding activities. The book include f
Peace and Conflict is a new biennial publication that provides key data and documents trends in national and international conflicts ranging from isolated acts of terrorism to internal civil strife to
The author brings his original academic focus on social psychology to bear on the question of political agency and its consequences. Arguing that identities and feelings are not inherently irrational,
Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender examines contemporary debates about the meaning and value of marriage. The book analyzes arguments for traditional marriage, including those of neonaturalists, utilitar
"A thought-provoking, stimulating volume on the past, present and future of cultural materialism that is both laudatory of Harris' research strategy and critical of it." Paul Shankma
Avruch (conflict analysis and resolution, George Mason U.) begins with conceptions of culture as they've developed over the past couple decades in connection with conflict resolution. He includes disc
McFarland (political science, U. of Illinois at Chicago) describes creative political participation in the areas of the environment, political corruption protests, political consumerism, and globaliza
Based on recent interviews, this unique sixties book brings together the voices of the Left leaders who spawned the sixties movements. Many remain activists today, and experience and the passage of ti
From the beginning of the Republic, members of Congress have been in the media spotlight. In recent years, the expansion of media venues has provided both challenges and opportunities to Representativ
Six essays by Mauss, Henri Hubert, and Robert Hertz, all students or colleagues of sociology French pioneer Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) represent some of the earliest contributions to the sociology of
This reference goes beyond the usual by describing the experiences of gays and lesbians at home, in the workplace, and even on the street, focusing on public accommodation and bias crimes, equity in e
This book examines the relationship between democracy and schooling and argues that schools are one of the few spheres left where youth can learn the knowledge and skills necessary to become engaged,
From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contempora
Schools, theatres and malls used to be safe havens. Marathons were triumphal, not tragic. Today, public life is risky. Citizens are on edge, either calling for gun control or purchasing personal weapo
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
Authors Janda (political parties, computer methods, Northwestern U.) and Kwak (political science, Konkuk U., South Korea) provide an examination of the inner workings of political party systems and co
How can Paulo Freire's progressive and vital contributions to curriculum planning can be made more relevant today for educators, policy makers and anybody involved in education? This book provides a n
'Peter Bratsis breaks new ground, forcing us to think of the connections between big structures and our most intimate inner lives. A fascinating and erudite book.' -Frances Fox Piven, CUNY Nearly four
queer [adj]: 1 differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange 2 slightly ill; 3 mentally unbalanced 4 counterfeit; not genuine 5 homosexual: in general usage, still chiefly a slang t
"People who run cities like to play Simcity to find out how impossible their jobs are. Hughes gives everyone a chance to play a kind of Simplanet, with outcomes far more complex and uncertain
Identities, Boundaries and Social Ties offers a distinctive, coherent account of social processes and individuals' connections to their larger social and political worlds. It is novel in demonstrating
The political foundation of the US War on Drugs--prohibitionist, moralizing, intolerant, deceitful, destructive--carries forward a deep authoritarian logic, argues Boggs, that can be seen in the widen
Black Males and Racism shows that behind the 21st century curtain of 'post-racial' public sentiment lies an ongoing reality shared by many African American males - racism continues to thrive and often
Competing narratives about human trafficking abound, but the voices of real-life migrant sex workers from the global South are rarely heard. Editor Kempadoo (social science, York U., Canada) brings to
Writing a year into the term of the Obama administration, Giroux (English and cultural studies, McMaster U., Canada) asks about the relationship between democracy and the fate of youth; the persistenc
Based on periodic ethnographic fieldwork over a span of fifteen years, Martinez shows how impoverished plantation dwellers find ways of coping with the alienation that would be expected while laboring
"A tour-de-force in different fields of knowledge. It takes world-city and world-history literatures to a higher level of depth and understanding. It is difficult to imagine a more pioneering
Activists and scholars engaged with women's issues and human rights try to clarify some confusion about the meaning of human trafficking and the impact measures taken to end it have on poor people aro
Analyzing the speeches of the two Bush presidencies, this book presents a new conceptualization of hegemonic masculinity by making the case for a multiplicity of hegemonic masculinites locally, region
This book critically examines Obama’s presidency and legacy, especially in regard to race, inequality, education, and political power. Orelus depicts an “interest convergence factor” that led many Whi
Toward the goal of realigning the discipline of sociology with human rights at its core, the editors identified 44 issues for discussion and chose progressive, critical scholars to address them. The a
