Significantly absent in the flurry of coverage of the Arab Spring has been a considered assessment of the role of emotion, solidarity, and online activism. Especially noteworthy is the extent to which
PREORDER YOUR EXAM COPY NOW! In "Give Peace a Chance," the distinguished Dr. Hamburg teams up with his filmmaker son to tell the story of selected significant peace achievements over the past 25 years
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
PREORDER YOUR EXAM COPY NOW! Recently, American youths have demonstrated en masse about a variety of issues ranging from economic injustice and massive inequality to drastic cuts in education and publ
This new textbook introduces students to a new, comprehensive understanding of sociological theory, showing its application to the contemporary world. The authors argue that in recent decades sociolog
Even readers familiar with the political and cultural turmoil of the 1960s and the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) may not be familiar with the Port Huron Statement, otherwise known as the "fo
It is commonly accepted that America saw the rise of liberalism in the wake of the New Deal, especially during the three decades after World War II. Based on new archival research, G. William Domhoff
Bringing together some of sociology s most distinguished scholars, "Gerhard Lenski s Sociological Theories: Assessments, Extensions, New Directions" critically assesses the influential social theories
This second edition of David-Hillel Ruben s influential and highly acclaimed book on the philosophy of explanation has been revised and expanded, and the author has made substantial changes in light o
Academe Degree Zero brings together ten essays that identify and critically examine the key issues facing professionals in higher education today. These include the nature and limits of anonymity in a
A close look at black women s physical, mental, and social circumstances reveals harmful social disparities. Yet, for decades, black women s suicide rates have remained virtually nonexistent compared
Andre Gunder Frank was a path-breaking scholar in several disciplines over an illustrious and contentious 50-year career. Premier among his many important works is the book, "ReORIENT: Global Economy
This book examines the undergraduate teaching experiences and collegial relationships of university faculty who hold appointments in social science, humanities, or natural science and engineering, and
Viewing leadership as a realm where rules only occasionally apply, Cronin (American institutions and leadership, Colorado College) and Genovese (political science, Loyola Marymount U.) eschew how-to f
Exceptional leaders can guide us through bursts of energy and activity that fundamentally alter the status quo. But other leaders guide us quietly, and still others lead as followers or as students, c
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
Sanderson (sociology, UC Riverside) presents a survey of theoretical traditions in contemporary sociology, with each being evaluated in terms of its "scientificity." The text is somewhat polemical aga
An essential resource, "Everyday Law for Seniors" provides easy-to-understand information for readers who want to make the best possible decisions about retirement options, health care, where to live,
Political Sociology in a Global Era" provides a critical analysis of the origins, nature, development, and transformation of the state and society historically and today, examining the class nature an
