Civic Engagement, Contested Issues, and Emerging Identities
James S. Lai
Examines how social media has changed the way Asian Americans participate in politics
224 pages
| 6 x 9
| 10 tables, 8 figures, 11 halftones
Muslim Americans after 9/11
Lori Peek
How Muslim-American identity has been shaped by 9/11 and its after effects
230 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 table, 3 figures
Metaphors, Narratives, and Geopolitics
Jason Dittmer
A provocative exploration of the nationalist comic book superhero genre in the U.S., Canada, and Britain.
242 pages
| 6 x 9
| 26 halftones
Taiwan's Sunflower Movement and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
Ming-sho Ho
Analyzing the dynamics of two recent nonviolent, student-led protests in light of China’s growth and power
288 pages
| 6 x 9
| 5 tables, 6 figures, 2 maps
The Political Power of Music, 1960s-1973
J. Patrice McSherry
An examination of the Chilean New Song movement as an organic part of the struggles for progressive social change, deeper democracy, and social justice in Chile in the 1960s and early 1970s
254 pages
| 6 x 9
The Crisis of Prophetic Black Politics
Stephen H. Marshall
A compelling conversation between African American political intellectuals and the canon of western political philosophy
250 pages
| 6 x 9
Michael E Brown
Now in Paperback! How to reunify the humanities and social sciences
538 pages
| 6 x 9
Edited by Marcy Darnovsky, Barbara Epstein, and Richard Flacks
Bridging the worlds of activism and academiathis volume combines social movement theory with the real experiences of activists
384 pages
| 6 x 9
| 2 tables 10 figures
Lessons from Vancouver on Building a Livable City
Nathanael Lauster
A detailed study of how Vancouver moved away from the single-family house and the effects of this transformation, detailed by interviews with residents
262 pages
| 6 x 9
| 7 tables, 11 figures, 4 halftones, 6 maps
Elizabeth A. Hull
A thought-provoking look at one population's loss of voting rights in the United States
232 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 3 tables
Gender, Class, and Pay Equity
Joan Acker
The study of a large comparable worth project and of how gender and class dynamics influenced its outcome
272 pages
| 6 x 9
Lessons from the Inside
Scott H. Decker and Margaret Townsend
Convicted drug smugglers describe the business from the inside
224 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 13 tables 2 halftones
A Feminist Approach to Human Security
Fiona Robinson
Applying feminist ethics to a comprehensive reworking of the theory of human security, addressing such issues as poverty, health, environment, conflict and peace building
200 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
The Future of the Evangelical-Republican Coalition
Edited by Paul A. Djupe and Ryan L. Claassen
Explaining evangelicalism’s relationship to the party system
302 pages
| 6 x 9
| 13 tables, 52 figures
Christopher H. Pyle
A compelling history of U.S. extradition
456 pages
| 7 x 10
The Lesbian and Gay Movements in the United States
Craig A. Rimmerman
A compelling critique of the gay and lesbian movements in the U.S. and the limits of identity politics
256 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 tables, 2 figs.
Women and Political Candidacy
Edited by Shauna L. Shames, Rachel I. Bernhard, Mirya R. Holman, and Dawn Langan Teele
How and why women run for office
324 pages
| 6 x 9
| 8 tables, 32 figures, 2 maps
Black Voters and the Realignment of American Politics in the 20th Century
Keneshia N. Grant
Examining the political impact of Black migration on politics in three northern cities from 1915 to 1965
214 pages
| 5.25 x 8.5
| 12 tables, 1 figures, 3 halftones, 1 map
Investing in America Fifty Years after the Kerner Report
Edited by Fred Harris and Alan Curtis
Examining inequality in America fifty years after the Kerner Report
488 pages
| 6 x 9
| 9 tables, 54 figures
The New Shape of Global Power
John Agnew
How American hegemony came about, its effects on the world, and how it now haunts its creators
296 pages
| 6 x 9
| 10 tables, 4 figures, 9 halftones, 3 maps
Michael E. Brown
A major reorientation of scholarly thought about communism and contemporary social movements
264 pages
| 6 x 9
The Argentine Puzzle in Context
Claudia Kedar
Chronicling the sometimes questionable relationship between the International Monetary Fund and Latin America from 1944 to the present
264 pages
| 6 x 9
| 2 tables
Ronald Schmidt Sr.
An engaging discussion about the use of English and other languages in the United States
296 pages
| 6 x 9
| 14 tables
Two-Tiered Pluralism
Rodney E. Hero
An analysis of American politics from the vantage point of the Latino political condition
256 pages
| 6 x 9
Pei-te Lien
A fascinating look at how race ethnicity and transnationalism help construct a complex American electorate
312 pages
| 6 x 9
| 21 tables
Edited by Bert Klandermans and Cornelis van Stralen
How do social movements that trigger democratic movements survive their own success?
390 pages
| 6 x 9
| 34 tables, 16 figures
From Ideology to Identity
Edited by Enrique Laraña, Hank Johnston, and Joseph R Gusfield
Redefining the field of social movements
368 pages
| 6 x 9
| 3 tables, 1 figs.
Rick Eckstein
A critical examination of the Shoreham and Seabrook nuclear power plants and the way expensive corporate initiatives purported as good for social "progress" or "economic growth" actually serve the parochial interests of powerful organizations and classes
208 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 1 tables
Campaign Oratory and Democracy in the United States, Britain, and Australia
Sean Scalmer
The story of how the “stump speech” was created, diffused, and helped to shape the modern democracies of the Anglo-American world
232 pages
| 6 x 9
| 8 halftones
The Elections and Governance of Black Female Mayors
Edited by Sharon D. Wright Austin
Examines the crucial role that Black women have carried out in the cities they govern
332 pages
| 6 x 9
| 22 tables, 14 figures
Working People and the Middle Class Left
David Croteau
Examining the impact of class status on political participation
320 pages
| 6 x 9
| 4 tables, 3 figs.
Immigration, Resistance, and Change in Monterey Park, California
John Horton
In an era of thriving anti-immigrant sentiments, this story of Monterey Park, California demonstrates how long-time residents and new immigrants deal with commonality as well as diversity
296 pages
| 6 x 9
| 13 tables, 19 halftones, 3 maps
Unpacking the Policy Paradox of Municipal Takeovers
Ashley E. Nickels
The policy history of, implementation of, and reaction to Flint’s municipal takeovers
272 pages
| 5.25 x 8.5
| 11 tables, 4 figures, 5 halftones, 1 map
How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns
Charlton D McIlwain, and Stephen M. Caliendo
Why, when, and how often candidates use race appeals, and how the electorate responds
272 pages
| 6 x 9
| 38 tables, 23 halftones
Advances in the State of the Art
Edited by Paul A. Djupe
Cutting-edge scholarship that sets the agenda for research on religion and political tolerance
276 pages
| 6 x 9
| 24 tables, 18 figures
Civility and Incivility in American Politics
Susan Herbst
A look at how civility and incivility are strategic weapons on the state of American democracy, now with a new Preface for 2020
226 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 4 tables
Civility and Incivility in American Politics
Susan Herbst
How American politics can become more civil and amenable to public policy solutions, while still allowing for effective argument
216 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 4 tables
Guatemalans and Salvadorans in Los Angeles
Nora Hamilton and Norma Stoltz Chinchilla
A look at the challenges faced by Central American immigrants in Los Angeles
304 pages
| 6 x 9
| 12 tables, 2 figures, 22 halftones, 5 maps
The Detrimental Results of Sexual Violent Predator Legislation
Michael L. Perlin and Heather Ellis Cucolo
A new approach to the complex area of sex offender laws and policies
324 pages
| 6 x 9
Nationalism, Mass Militarization, and the Education of Eritrea
Jennifer Riggan
Examining Eritrean teachers’ paradoxical role of educating students forced into the military
258 pages
| 6 x 9
Developmental Insights and System Challenges
Christopher J. Sullivan
A pragmatic and comprehensive look at delinquency and juvenile justice through a developmental lens
304 pages
| 6 x 9
| 5 tables, 26 figures
Race, Gender, and Immigration Politics in the Age of Security
Anna Sampaio
A comprehensive analysis of changes in immigration policy, politics, and enforcement since 9/11
236 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 table, 1 halftone
Views of Gentrification from the Ground Up
Lance Freeman
How does gentrification affect residents who stay in the neighborhood?
248 pages
| 6 x 9
Immigration and the Politics of Divide and Conquer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Jamie Longazel
How the local politics of immigration pit working people against one another
226 pages
| 6 x 9
| 1 halftone
Public Policy and the Experiences of Adult Daughters
Emily K. Abel
The exploration of family care for disabled elderly people
248 pages
| 6 x 9
Paul K. Longmore
"Personal inclination made me a historian. Personal encounter with public policy made me an activist."
288 pages
| 6 x 9
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