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By looking at a range of texts, events and biographical narratives, this book traces cosmopolitanism from its marginal status at the beginning of the twentieth century to its relative normalisation. It offers an account of the uneven history of vernacular cosmopolitanism.

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Discussing one of America's most divisive social issues, race, Dominic J. Pulera offers a roadmap to the future. The analysis covers America's "racial" groups: whites, blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians. The author concludes on a note of cautious optimism.

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This book provides an exceptionally rich examination of contemporary legal and political feminist theory.

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Analyzes the ways in which women were viewed by men through a variety of literary and other discourses, from the "Divine Comedy" to the 20th century. This book traces the evolution of the cultural and social identity of women as perceived by women themselves.

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Featuring hundreds of personal anecdotes by Latino college students against a backdrop of information on their culture, history, and academic needs and strengths, this book offers a compelling and exacting view of the world of Latino students and their families.

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Challenging the relevance and validity of academic social science research, participatory research is an important tool for social activists, community workers, and adult educators working with oppressed peoples.

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A combination of essays and poetry, this book reveals the voices of Muslim women as they express their ambivalence, pain, and fury toward Islam and also toward the United States

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When Bombay changed its name to Mumbai in 1995, it was the culmination of a long process that transformed India's primary symbol of modernity and cultural diversity into a site of ethnic conflict and violent nationalism. This is an account of how the city's atmosphere, dominant public languages, and power structures have changed since 1960s.

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American women have had a sterling tradition of courage, sacrifice, and dedication in support roles in the armed services in times of war, and as spies, guerrilla leaders, and frontline correspondents.

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This unique volume provides a bibliography and analysis of American women's literary interpretations of war and peace during the twentieth century. Chapters cover World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, nuclear war, and fictional interpretations of war and peace that span more than one war or are nonspecific to a certain war.

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Warriors and Wildmen is a book about men and masculinity. Contemporary studies of sex and gender have come primarily from the perspective of women's studies. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in men's studies, gender issues, and feminism.

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A revealing inquiry into the Islamic fundamentalist phenomenon, based on firsthand accounts of the movement and candid discussion with its key players.

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This lively book explores the intellectual ideas which the West Indians brought with them to Britain. It shows that for more than a century West Indians living in Britain developed a dazzling intellectual critique of the codes of imperial Britain.

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A collection of pieces on race, culture, politics, and Black survival confron the realities of African-American life, from the Rodney King beating to the challenges of multiculturalism.

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The author of Showing Mary draws on the inspirational wisdom of the Old Testament's Song of Solomon to share ten important lessons for women on how to discover the role of passion and how to develop meaning and direction in their lives.

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This is an important book for men and women, aiming to bring us closer to understanding the experiences of men from birth to death, covering a lifetime of emotion, physicality and desire. It brings together a wide range of research and personal interviews with boys and men, moving past the assumptions and stereotypes.

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What the Chinese Don't Eat collects these pieces together for the first time to give one unique Chinese woman's perspective on the connections and differences between the lives of British and Chinese people today.

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A critical survey of multicultural theory and practice.

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Columnist Nathan McCall presents a series of frontline reports on the state of the races in today's America. He examines the hidden cost of the stereotype of black athletic prowess on sexual violence and indicts the bigotry of white churches and black middle classes.

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From 'buysexual" to "Mary", "Martha", and "The Sacred Band of Thebes", this fabulous compendium of terms by the authors of "Why Gay Guys Are a Girl's Best Friend" reveals the sometimes secret, often hilarious language of the gay and lesbian community. Line drawings.