This is a collection of essays that address the international changes in welfare policy. The issues examined are, among others,... Læs mere
Among Egyptian fundamentalist groups, one of the most important ideological debates has been whether the Egyptian regime or the West should be the primary target of action.
Dialogue Among Civilizations explores the social, cultural, and philosophical underpinnings of 'civilizational dialogue' by asking questions such as: What is the meaning of such dialogue? Is there also a dialogue between past and future involving remembrance?
From New York to San Francisco, Times Square to the Tenderloin, graffiti artists, young people, radical environmentalists, and the homeless clash with police on city streets in an attempt to take back urban spaces from the developers and 'disneyfiers'.
Philosophy of Religion A-Z provides an overview of the main themes, key figures, and issues in the subject. This reference guide will be useful for anyone interested in the... Læs mere
It presents American individualism not as one single homogeneous, stereotypic life-pattern as often claimed to be, but as variable, class-differentiated models of individualism instilled in young children by their parents and preschool teachers in Manhattan and Queens.
Crick and Watson's discovery of the structure of DNA fifty years ago marked one of the great turning points in the history of science.
The Funk Era and Beyond is the first scholarly collection to discuss the significance of funk music in America. Contributors employ a... Læs mere
This single-volume comprehensive compilation of documents integrates institutional labour history (movements and trade unions) with aspects of social and cultural... Læs mere
In this engaging oral history, residents of California's scenic, sparsely-populated Owens Valley reflect on their varied experiences with the region's turbulent past.
Writing with an Accent celebrates and explores a group of authors who characteristically mix the joy and pain of Italian American life to paint a multifaceted picture of Italian American women and their complex place in U.S. culture.
Exactly where is the common ground between religion and medicine in phenomena described as 'religious healing?' In what sense is the human body a cultural phenomenon and not merely a biological entity?