This book offers new essays and interviews addressing Wilson's work, ranging from examinations of the presence of Wilson's politics in his plays to the limitations of... Læs mere
This collection addresses the politics of queer representation in multiple contexts. Articles cover the rise of the queer cowboy, the emergence... Læs mere
This book offers a step forward in finding out how the new decentralized institutional arrangements affect local economic development. In... Læs mere
Chronicling over forty years of changes in African-American popular culture, the Regal Theatre (1928-1968) was the largest movie-stage-show venue ever constructed for... Læs mere
Progressive educational approaches are currently in crisis in the face of globalization and conservative retrenchment. This book... Læs mere
This oral history collection brings together extended interviews with fifteen women, illuminating the part that gender roles... Læs mere
Diseases do not recognize national borders, and as we are gradually learning, failure to govern health effectively at a global level... Læs mere
The book ascribes the late state of paralysis affecting dissent in America to the adoption of a peculiar gospel of divisiveness, which was promoted in the Eighties by importing from France the "theories" of philosopher Michel Foucault.
Roselle analyzes how political leaders of powerful states use media to explain military defeats. The cases of the United States in Vietnam and the Soviet Union in Afghanistan highlight the role of great power identity, domestic politics, and media structure.
A useful compendium of 'survival' advice for the faculty newcomer on a variety of subjects: practical tips on classroom teaching, student performance evaluation, detailed advice on grant-writing, student advising, professional service, and publishing.
School boards spend almost $500 billion in taxpayer-provided funds, they employ more than 6 million people, offering pensions and lifetime health... Læs mere
The most recent account of what is going on in the fast changing world and Chinese economics. Topics in the book include economic development,... Læs mere