American sociologists Phillips and Christner advocate individual and social change based on what they see as a fundamental breakthrough in all the social sciences that leads to an integrated understan
It has become fashionable in Washington to lambaste earmarks as examples of corruption and waste in the US Congress, but Frisch and Kelly (professors of political science at California State U.) beg t
George W. Bush's war on terror defended torture as a matter of official policy and furthered an already emergent culture of cruelty. As torture became normalized in the Bush era, it not only corrupted
Small schools have the potential to fundamentally change the conditions of teaching and learning when practitioners deliberately exploit smallness and recognize relationships as a powerful mechanism f
This fascinating book analyzes 13 control failures in human history, from Robespierre's promotion of the French Revolution, to Hoover's efforts to stop the Great Depression, to the intelligence failur
If collective conflict is inevitable amongst humans, as Hamelink (human rights and public health, Vrije U., the Netherlands) thinks it is, then the important question to address in response to mass vi
Though it is difficult to describe what a just world should be, everyone is able to denounce injustice when he/she is a victim or a witness of it. Based on a long-term study of workers, this new book
For all the debates about black males and their role in American society, there has been little attention to a dangerous and growing trend: the overprescription of Ritalin and other behavioral drugs.
Golash-Boza (sociology and American studies, U. of Kansas) analyzes the impact of US immigration policies on human rights and their negative consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Fo
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
War and Drugs explores the relationship between military incursions and substance use and abuse throughout history. For centuries, drugs have been used to weaken enemies, stimulate troops to fight, an
This is the third volume in a series (Patterns of Potential Human Progress) emanating from the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the U. of Denver's Josef Korbel School of Interna
"This is a powerful, richly nuanced, evocative work; a stunning and brilliantly innovative pedagogical intervention. It provides ground zero-the starting place for the next generation of theorist
Delaney (sociology, State U. of New York at Oswego) offers a concise textbook that introduces students to sociology, their roles in society, and how sociology explains human behavior. He explains majo
Trapped in a triangle of the housing market collapse, rising energy costs, and an increasingly dysfunctional healthcare system, America's working poor are now battling an even more formidable enemy:
Creative Participation presents the theory and practice of new innovative forms of political participation. Examples covered in the book include consumers engaging in political shopping, capitalists b
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent US-led invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 profoundly affected all aspects of society, including cinema. Or did they? Even
Throughout American history presidents have been accused of being liars, of deceiving others for political gain, of being corrupt, or of violating the Constitution. Such criticism is, to some extent,
In the wake of Robert Putnam's bestselling book "Bowling Alone," media and popular opinion often contend that American society is losing its cohesion. In an era of culture wars, deep
Improving Global Health is the third in a series of volumes-Patterns of Potential Human Progress-that uses the International Futures (IFs) simulation model to explore prospects for human development:
Principals are responsible for an increasing range of duties in an era of school reform, standardized testing, and more. These responsibilities are even greater in high schools, which are many times l
Party Systems and Country Governance focuses on the variety of party systems across the world and their effects on country governance and the conceptualisation and measurement of country governance. I
This collection of four essays by education scholars and researchers, including Henry Giroux, expresses deep concern over the changing state of education toward profit-driven and fear-based goals. The
While American Indians have received recognition and a degree of prominence for their intellectual, artistic, and activist achievements, it may surprise many that at least in some instances American I
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
Holyfield (sociology, University of Arkansas) presents the voices of real men and women from all branches of the military, describing the trauma of war and its aftermath. Material comes from the autho
In Haiti - Haitii Jean-Bertrand Aristide combines the artistry of Swahili with the poetic incisiveness of his native Kreyol to produce an eloquent critique of colonialism and an affirmation of humanis
As I Run Toward Africa is Molefi Kete Asante's memoir of his extraordinary life. He takes the reader on a journey from the American South to the homes of kings in Africa. Born into a family of 16 chil
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
Speaking Up for Animals highlights eighteen courageous members of a growing international animal advocacy movement that is overwhelmingly powered by women. These remarkable activists take us with them
Both women and men work together advocating for animals unable to speak on their own behalves, but volunteers in this field are overwhelmingly female. Kemmerer (philosophy and religions, Montana State
Building Global Infrastructure is the fourth in a series of volumes Patterns of Potential Human Progress that uses the International Futures (IFs) simulation model to explore prospects for human devel
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
Dal Lago (American history, National U. of Ireland-Galway) offers an interpretive summary of the past and present comparative history of American slavery and related scholarship, and suggests further
To understand the Middle East we must also understand how the West produced a temporal narrative of world history in which westerners placed themselves on top and all others below them. In a landmark
Alexander (sociology, Yale U.) et al. supply students with an introductory textbook on sociology that focuses on trends in contemporary society and real social issues, and contrasts modern and postmod
This book offers historical and comparative analyses of changes in agrarian society forced by the globalization of capitalism, and the implications of these changes for human welfare globally. The boo
Renowned American sociologist Charles Derber imagines a surprise encounter with Karl Marx's ghost in London's Highgate cemetery, leading to a night-long conversation about the problems plaguing the wo
This is a timely second edition of the enormously significant book which changed how teachers and community activists view their own practice. This edition concludes with personal essays by teachers,
