Prison Studies, a growing field of interest for social scientists, is mostly focusing on western societies and Japan. This study of a prison in the Asia Pacific area is based on extensive fieldwork among prisoners locked up in the maximum-security jail of Papua New Guinea.
Refugee flight, settlement, and repatriation are not static, self-contained, or singular events. Instead, they are three stages... Læs mere
Montgomery presents an account of child prostitution in Thailand that focuses on the daily lives of prostituted children, their motivations, and their... Læs mere
This volume provides a counter-catastrophic view of developments and a more sober and balanced assessment of the challenges the United States and other industrial democracies face in the sphere of international migration than that offered in recent years.
It seems to be a tenet of the human condition to perceive "others" as "different" and potentially hostile. In nearly all societies stereotypes are developed to stigmatize... Læs mere
In the wake of the revival of European nationalism in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Romano's essay explores the origin of the idea... Læs mere
This remarkable study examines in depth and over a long time span how (anti-) alien policies were transformed,... Læs mere
What is it to be human? How do we relate to the world, to each other and to our selves - in everyday life and when faced with... Læs mere
Jews and Judaism played a significant role in the history of the expansion of Europe to the west as well as in the history of the economic,... Læs mere
Despite the widespread trends of secularization in the 20th century, religion has played an important role in several outbreaks of genocide... Læs mere