Papastephanou (philosophy of education, U. of Cyprus) asserts that a new conception of cosmopolitanism is needed that "decenters the self, cultivates centrifugal virtues, and questions the inflated co
The resurgence of dissent in town halls, on street corners, and in public parks brings new promise for improved democratic life and citizen participation, says Stitzlein (education, U. of Cincinnati,
Cuban studies is a highly dynamic field shaped by the country s distinctive political and economic circumstances. "The Handbook of Contemporary Cuba" is an up-to-date and comprehensive survey offering
In spite of the fact that, among whites in the US, women now account for over half of four-year-college degrees earned, Moore (sociology and women's studies, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) vigorously dispute
Despite the apparent racial progress reflected in Obama's election, the African American community in the United States is in a deep crisis on many fronts - economic, intellectual, cultural, and spiri
Andre Gunder Frank was a path-breaking scholar in several disciplines over an illustrious and contentious 50-year career. First amongst his many important works is the book ReORIENT: Global Economy in
"Rethinking Online Education Resources" analyzes online educational materials on the recent Iraq war aimed to be used by U.S. educators in elementary and secondary schools. It is suggested that far fr
In 2000, the U.S. Census began allowing self-identification as more than one race. From interviews in the late 1990s with older persons of mixed African American/white and Asian/white heritage who had
White men seldom choose black women as marriage partners. Slatton uses innovative internet research methods to reveal candid prejudices about relationship partners in a book that thoroughly refutes th
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
Iranian-French sociologist Khosrokhavar (School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris) has written about Arab people and culture for the past two decades, and here looks at the popular risings
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
Investigating how individual presidents have shaped domestic policy, the authors examine the first term of every president from FDR to Obama, evaluating leadership styles, administrative strategies, p
This book describes how the global economic structure is despoiling the planet and how leaders can fight corporate-led globalization and choose a new vision of the 'good life.' Authors Ridgeway (polit
In this groundbreaking and provocative new book, philosopher of science David N. Stamos challenges the current conceptions of human rights, and argues that the existence of universal human rights is a
Agitation with a Smile offers a reappraisal of Howard Zinn's political thought and situates his efforts in a contemporary context, looking toward the nature of activism and dissent in the future. This
Library of Congress insider Fisher approaches core questions about the Supreme Court's interpretations of the Constitution. Writing in accessible terms, he analyzes several Supreme Court decisions tha
Corporate globalization has intensified in recent years, taking a terrible toll on the lives of ordinary women in the global North and South. This book investigates the related processes of neoliberal
The authors persuasively argue that the present cascade of reforms to public education is a consequence of a larger intention to shrink government. The startling result is that more of public educatio
Nuclear weapons are not a subject of intense public discussion and debate, but they should be. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were only the beginning; in recent times, nuclear annihilation at the hands of rog
