This forcefully argued book offers a provocative picture of the political, intellectual, and economic forces that have shaped the history of the... Læs mere
Of interest to scholars both within and outside the U.S., this volume reports how curriculum studies scholars in Mexico understand their field's intellectual history, its present circumstances, and the relations among these intersecting domains with globalization.
Negin Nabavi brings together essays written by experts and scholars that shed light on the many transformations that Iran has experienced in the thirty years under the Islamic Republic and speculate on the import of the developments of 2009 and beyond.
In Hungary, as in all of "new Europe," liberalization is troubled. Using Hungary as an in-depth case study, Korkut demonstrates... Læs mere
The current emphasis on the greening of the world marks a beginning of a new concern for our relationship with our planet.... Læs mere
Identifying an apprehension about the nature and constitution of urbanism in North American plays, Westgate examines how cities like New... Læs mere
Employing a range of approaches to examine how "monster-talk" pervades not only popular culture but also public policy through film and other media, this... Læs mere
Discusses the production and circulation of animal narratives in colonial India in order to investigate the constructs of animals played into a variety of forms of othering that took place in England during its imperial venture.
This book seeks to expand analytically on standard institutionalist accounts of taxation by bringing into the explanatory framework the importance of institutional strength (not just design) as well as informal institutions (in addition to formal ones) for policy reform.
As a collection of alternative views on societies, methodologies, policies and assessment of the current elements of the society, Alternative Perspectives on a... Læs mere
By focusing on children and adults with disabilities, each contributor offers critical research which challenges the... Læs mere
Told through the voices of local community leaders, this book analyzes how communities respond to natural disasters and how outsiders contribute positively - or negatively - to their response, promoting debate on the role of aid and the media in times of crisis.