Now in its sixth edition, Middle East Patterns continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative geographical study of the region. Colbert C. Held and John Thomas Cummings introduce the Middle
"The study of poverty and inequality has been thrust into the foreground as scholars, politicians, and policymakers respond to the spectacular increase in economic inequality and the slowing, stalling
For many Americans the mention of Africa immediately conjures up images of safaris, ferocious animals, strangely dressed “tribesmen,” and impenetrable jungles. Although the occasional newspaper headli
Talking about global environmental issues need not be an exercise in gloom, doom, and individual sacrifice?as Michael Carolan ably demonstrates in this introduction to environmental sociology.Society
While the first edition of this text on party politics in the United States came at a time when theories of party decline were in the ascendancy, this fifth edition, edited by Brewer (political scienc
Since its formation in 1948, and particularly since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin in 1995, Israel has experienced turbulent political change and numerous ongoing security challeng
For many Americans the mention of Africa immediately conjures up images of safaris, ferocious animals, strangely dressed “tribesmen,” and impenetrable jungles. Although the occasional new
The study of poverty and inequality has been thrust into the foreground as scholars, politicians, and policymakers respond to the spectacular increase in economic inequality and the slowing, stalling
Rigoberta Menchú is a living legend, a young woman who said that her odyssey from a Mayan Indian village to revolutionary exile was “the story of all poor Guatemalans.” By turning he
This fourth edition expands its coverage of the fundamental issues in the field, including language and gender, and language and ethnicity. Now with a built-in Resource Manual and Study Guide, Langua
Did Martin Luther King's spiritual understanding of political struggle truly help the Civil Rights movement? Can breast cancer victims incorporate both spiritual wisdom and political action in their f
A revised collection of provocative essays on sex and its many meanings in our culture, by one of the most original and highly regarded sexologists working in the field today.
Pastor (political science, Emory U.) explains how the governments of Nicaragua and the U.S. learned from mistakes made in the past by the U.S. and Cuba, and found a way to avoid repeating those mistak
Written by Jewish and Christian educators, this text for use in college courses explores basic questions that lie at the core of both traditions and that can serve as a bridge for understanding. Quest
A companion volume to Free Will: A Philosophical Study, this new anthology collects influential essays on free will, including both well-known contemporary classics and exciting recent work. Agency an
With numerous selections designed to reinforce the goal of empowering clients to take charge of their lives, this revised and updated second edition of The Black Family serves a two-fold purpose. It e
In an outsider's view of a modern American institution, Palmer (American studies, Brunel U., London) analyzes the earliest primary election in the quadrennial presidential campaign cycle. He traces t
The fourth edition of this widely praised text has been thoroughly revised to reflect the evolving characteristics of the current international system that have had a dramatic effect on every aspect o
Reprint of a 1997 work published in Australia by Allen & Unwin. The author is an ethologist affiliated with the U. of New England in Australia and has written extensively on animal behavior and de
Because homoerotic relations can be found in so many cultures, Gilbert Herdt argues that we should think of these relations as part of the human condition. This new cross-cultural study of gays, lesbi
Pacification provides the first comprehensive history of America’s ?battle for hearts and minds” in Vietnam. More than simply an ideological campaign, pacification, which included the controversial ?P
Focusing on the relationship between gender and the state in the construction of national identity politics in twentieth-century northern Sudan, the author investigates the mechanisms that the state a
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between gender, the experience of psychological distress that we currently call borderline personality disorder, and the borderline dia
Drawing on the theories of Jung, the teachings of Buddhism, and stories of people who have faced hardship, the author shows how to move beyond suffering
This volume examines the changing economic and internal security challenges faced by the Gulf countries and the problems they face with Iran, Iraq, and other Gulf states. The special military and secu
In this innovative book, four prominent philosophers of education introduce readers to the central debates about the role of gender in educational practice, policymaking, and theory. More a record of
Brazil, the world’s fifth largest and fifth most populous country, is entering its second decade of civilian constitutional government. It has recently achieved sustained economic growth. Nevertheless
"Struggling against high odds, Yugoslavia managed to survive from its inception in 1918 until the early 1990s, but now, tragic ethnic and regional conflicts have irrevocably fragmented the country. In
Integrating recent research in the fields of public administration, public finance, institutional economics, and policy analysis, this book shows how institutional arrangements and the incentives the
American Constitutional Law, Volume II provides a comprehensive account of the nation’s defining document, examining how its provisions were originally understood by those who drafted and ratified it,
The Arab Spring unexpectedly developed in late 2010 with peaceful protests in a number of Arab countries against long-standing, entrenched regimes, and rapid political upheaval across the region ensue
The Ethics of Coaching features invited contributions written by prominent scholars examining a broad variety of normative or evaluative issues that arise from the role of the coach in competitive spo
The Arab Spring unexpectedly developed in late 2010 with peaceful protests in a number of Arab countries against long-standing, entrenched regimes, and rapid political change across the region ensued.
Places of Encounter provides a place-based approach to world history, focusing on specific locations at critical moments when human history was transformed as a result of encounters—physical, politica
Places of Encounter provides a place-based approach to world history, focusing on specific locations at critical moments when human history was transformed as a result of encounters—physical, politica
Supreme Decisions: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact, Volumes 1 and 2, covers twenty-four Supreme Court cases (twelve per volume) that have shaped American constitutional law. Interpretive c
In Race in North America, Audrey Smedley shows that “race” is a cultural invention that has been used variously and opportunistically since the eighteenth century. Race, in its origin, was not a produ
