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The self is a pivotal philosophical topic. This collection of papers by feminists addresses issues including sexual violence and the self, the social self and autonomy, the narrative self and integrity, self-ownership and the body, and forgetting yourself and your race.

This book explains the emergence of social order in Japan as an unintended consequence of institutionalized group conformity, and then traces out how that conformity affects a wide range of social characteristics from religious behavior to crime rates.

"This fascinating study explores the "clash of civilizations" between the secular government and Muslim traditions in West Africa, appraising the challenge of separating the administration of the state"

"Rebirth: A History of Europe Since World War II examines the transition of Europe from a period of crisis to an era of political confidence and economic strength. As the title suggests, the pervasive"

Renewing Our Common World: Essays On Hannah Arendt And Education is the first book to bring together a collection of essays on Hannah Arendt and education. The contributors contend that Arendt offers

An investigation of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia's evolving--and ultimately failed--attempts to transform social and cultural values, mores, and behavior by means of persuasion in the first nine years of its rule.

Based on Enrique Mayer's 30 years of research in Peru, this collection of new and revised essays presents Mayer's most significant statements on Andean peasant economies from precolonial times to the 21st century.

Looks at the way American presidents have crafted their public personas to enhance their political agendas.

"This book examines how the economic performance of immigrants is shaped by national and urban social institutions. In the United States, particularly in the high-immigration cities, most immigrant-ori"

This volume of lectures exemplifies some of the non-perturbative approaches that exist beyond the reach of perturbation theory in modern quantum field theory, studied today by physicists and mathematicians alike.

Amplifies important questions about the contemporary American family through an exploration of historical trends.

Soldiers in a Storm: The Armed Forces in South Africa's Democratic Transition is a study of the role of the military in the creation and development of South Africa's new post-apartheid system. Phili

"Lu Ning, former assistant to a vice-foreign minister of China, draws on archival materials, interviews, and personal experiences, to provide unique insights into the key players in, and the formal and"

Placing events in the context of Honduran history, the authors provide a fascinating account of Honduran domestic politics and of the personalities, motives, and maneuvers of policymakers on both sides of the U.S.-Honduras relationship-- too often a tale of intrigue, violence, and corruption.

Divergent beliefs about humanity's relationship to nature collide as the second millenium ends. One belief emphasizes that the distinctive characteristic of humans--reason--enables them to reshape and m

A thematically unified survey of current and significant issues affecting interest group politics and scholarship in the USA. The mix of perspectives and approaches aims to ensure a stimulating analysis of contemporary American interest group activity.

"This local study of the impact of political violence on a Maya Indian village is based on intensive fieldwork in the department of El Quiche, Guatemala, during 1988--1990. It examines the processes of"

"What are "Latin looks"? A Latin look may seem at first blush to be something that everyone recognizes-brunette, sensual, expressive, animated, perhaps threatening. But upon reflection, we realize that"

Sociology as if nature did not matter has been the sociological expression of modern societies negligent of the processes of nature

This book addresses questions about the utility, appropriateness and success or failure of sanctions, as well as their impact on the poor and innocent

Changing Organizations examines the formation and transformation of intra- and inter-organizational networks and their impact on the fates of employees, companies, and communities. It reveals how relationships among workers and organizations generate social capital, shape career opportunities, and change global competition between corporations and nations.

"If the unexamined life is not worth living, surely the unexamined media is not worth heeding. Sentinel Under Siege traces the evolution of the media in the United States and its capacity to examine an"

This book examines a number of different interpretations and explanations in the context of historical change, as the Irish grappled with the questions of political independence, economic autonomy, the decline of provincialism, the rise of pluralism, and the unsolved conundrum of Irish nationhood.

History Without a Subject presents a broad-ranging discussion of the topic of postmodernity. Beginning with an analysis of how changes in the global economy are affecting the lives of ordinary Americ

This book presents the first published accounts and evaluations of the first free market in education in the U.S., Arizona charter schools.

Persons and Their Minds returns persons to the center of philosophy of mind, and advocates retiring materialism, mind-brain dualism and biological naturalism to the metaphysical scrap heap.

An explanation of changes in US Congress policies that affect the management of rangeland, timber, energy, mineral, and wilderness resources in the West of the country. The contributors examine policy decisions within the context of political, economic and demographic forces.

"The year 1996 in Italian politics was a year rich in novelty. After the "stalled transition" of 1995, the political atmosphere had begun to change. Most obvious was the end of Dini's unelected governm"

This book analyses the normative and institutional aspects of the civil-military relationship to demonstrate that it is the politics of the relationship rather than its form that influences the likelihood of democracy and regional peace. It is useful for policymakers, academics, and general readers.

"In this, the first truly philosophical study of nationalism, Paul Gilbert attempts to make sense of the fact that there are different sorts of nationalism--for example, political and cultural--and that"