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Tells the story of Islam and democratization in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation. Challenging stereotypes of Islam as antagonistic to democracy, this study of courage and reformation in the face of state terror suggests possibilities for democracy in the Muslim world and beyond.

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From renowned poet and activist June Jordan comes the reissue of her classic collection of essays about love, power, violence, and the condition of race relations in America. "A major and indispensable reading experience."--Alice Walker.

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This study explores how young adult biracial Americans who grew up in the post-Civil Rights era perceive racial identity issues over the course of their lives.

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At the time of Marshall McLuhan's death in 1980, his was a major voice in our understanding on media and society. While the author dismisses McLuhan's basic theory that the medium is the message, he points to McLuhan's importance, and argues for a re-examination of McLuhan as an artist and a poet.

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Using evidence from Ghana, this book argues that power and class-based structural relationships are significant components in understanding how migratory diasporas shape and are shaped in turn by social class and inequality. This necessitates changes in national policies to address the widening gap of inequality between rich and poor.

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Examining the scholarly literature published by American social scientists in the 20th century, this work provides an overview and critique of the major theories, conceptualizations and measurements of class inequality.

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The study of class structure is crucial to the understanding of society and social transformation, as these are based on class relations and class struggle. The book provides a critical analysis of major theories of inequality, an analysis of class structure in different societies, and the relationship between class, race, and gender.

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Offers an account of the Great American Education War being waged from coast to coast.

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This exploration of one of the most concentrated immigrant communities in Britain combines a fascinating narrative history, an original theoretical analysis of the evolving relationship between progressive left politics and ethnic minorities, and an incisive critique of political multiculturalism

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This exploration of one of the most concentrated immigrant communities in Britain combines a fascinating narrative history, an original theoretical analysis of the evolving relationship between progressive left politics and ethnic minorities, and an incisive critique of political multiculturalism

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This work is both a family history and a social history of Scotland with a focus on Edinburgh.

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In this book a variety of disciplinary perspectives provide a rigorous, holistic analysis of the phenomenon of climate-induced displacement.

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In this book a variety of disciplinary perspectives provide a rigorous, holistic analysis of the phenomenon of climate-induced displacement.

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"Exploring the impact of an affordable housing development in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, this book provides new and innovative methodologies for examining key theoretical and public policy issues that have been the subject of intensive debate."--Gregory Squires, George Washington University.sity.

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Despite the growth of digital media, traditional FM radio airplay still remains the essential way for musicians to achieve commercial success. Climbing the Charts examines how songs rise, or fail to rise, up the radio airplay charts. Looking at the relationships between record labels, tastemakers, and the public, Gabriel Rossman develops a clear pi

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This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.