The Journey of a Lesbian Couple
Susan Krieger
Authored by one of the most respected figures in the field of personal ethnographic narrative, this book serves as both a memoir and a sociological study, telling the story of one lesbian couple’s lifelong journey together
326 pages
| 6 x 9
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
The Politics of Ending the Death Penalty for Sodomy in Britain
Charles Upchurch
A major reexamination of the earliest British parliamentary efforts to abolish capital punishment for consensual sex acts between men
302 pages
| 6 x 9
| 19 halftones
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Second Reconstruction
Shamira Gelbman
Investigates how minority group, labor, religious, and other organizations worked together to lobby for civil rights reform during the 1950s and ’60s
220 pages
| 6 x 9
| 5 tables, 4 figures
Jewish Immigration, Labor Activism, and Japanese American Exclusion and Incarceration
Rachel Schreiber
The remarkable story of a Jewish activist who joined her incarcerated Japanese American husband and son in an American concentration camp
230 pages
| 6 x 9
| 15 halftones
An Invitation to Biopsychosocial Criminology
Chad Posick, Michael Rocque, and J.C. Barnes
Presenting a biopsychosocial perspective to explain the most common findings in criminology—and to guide future research and public policy
222 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 1 table, 7 figures
Spatial Management in Cincinnati from the Early Republic through the Civil War Decade
Henry C. Binford
A “pre-history” of urban planning in the United States
358 pages
| 6 x 9
| 6 tables, 23 figures
Challenging Stereotypes and Demonization in the Courts
John M. Hagedorn
Exposes how stereotypes replace evidence in gang related trials
246 pages
| 6 x 9
| 3 figures, 7 halftones, 1 map
Stories of Lives at the Margins
Alex Tizon
Now in Paperback—an anthology of richly reported and beautifully written stories about marginalized people
264 pages
| 5.25 x 8.5
| 1 halftone
Sabri Ciftci
Explores the connection between Muslim conceptions of justice and democratic orientations
240 pages
| 6 x 9
| 19 tables, 12 figures
History, Culture, People, and Ideas
Edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode
Essays and images showcasing the rich contribution of Italians and Italian Americans to Global Philadelphia
424 pages
| 9 x 12
| 211 color photos, 29 halftones, 2 maps
Urban Landscapes, Gentrification, and Social Movements in Sweden
Kimberly A. Creasap
Examines how autonomous social movements respond to gentrification by creating their own cultural landscape in cities and suburbs
202 pages
| 5.5 x 8.25
| 16 halftones, 4 maps
Paid Personal Assistance Services Supporting People with Disability Living in Their Homes and Communities
Lisa I. Iezzoni
Explores the complexities of the interpersonal dynamics and policy implications affecting personal assistance service consumers and providers
284 pages
| 6 x 9
| 13 tables, 1 figure, 9 halftones
Rethinking Expectations and Breaking Molds
Edited by Peter A. Creticos, Larry Bennett, Laura Owen, Costas Spirou, and Maxine Morphis-Riesbeck
Reframes the conversation about contemporary workplace experience by providing both “top down” and “bottom up” analyses
396 pages
| 6 x 9
| 14 tables, 23 figures
Scott H. Decker, David C. Pyrooz, and James A. Densley
A comprehensive review of what is known about gangs—from their origins through their evolution and outcomes
490 pages
| 6 x 9
| 19 tables, 13 figures, 2 maps