Sociology
Kant and the Concept of Race
Late eighteenth-century writings on race by Kant and four of his contemporaries.
Community, Culture, and Economic Development, Second Edition
Newly updated comparative study of economic development policy, and its relationship with local power structures and cultural and social relations, in two Maryland towns.
The Courtiers of Civilization
Comprehensive study of the diplomat and the diplomatic mission in Western civilization.
Shaping Gender Policy in Turkey
Timely analysis of the ways in which women grassroots activists, the European Union, and the Turkish state are involved in shaping gender policies in Turkey.
Jamestown, New York
A comprehensive guide to the architectural history of Jamestown, New York.
Good White People
Argues for the necessity of a new ethos for middle-class white anti-racism.
Race, Real Estate, and Uneven Development, Second Edition
Updated second edition examining how the real estate industry and federal housing policy have facilitated the development of racial residential segregation.
Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America Never Will Be)
Offers an analysis of the political economy of care in order to explain how lesbian and gay citizens in Europe benefit from equality more than those in the United States.
Envisioning Sociology
Examines the continuing relevance of early British sociologists Victor Branford, Patrick Geddes, and their associates.
More Studies in Ethnomethodology
Phenomenological analyses of the orderliness of naturally occurring collaboration.
Youth Peacebuilding
Defines a new research area linking youth cultures and music with peacebuilding practice and policy.
John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and the Politics of Ethnic Incorporation and Avoidance
Fascinating look at the challenges faced by John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama in their quests to win the presidency.
Emerald City
A fascinating study of the gemstone industry of Jaipur with special emphasis on its ownership class.
Mothering Queerly, Queering Motherhood
Provides a model for queering motherhood that resists racist, neoliberal, and hetero- or homonormative ideals of “good” mothering.
Enough Blame to Go Around
Veteran labor journalist Richard Steier explores the tensions between New York City's public employee unions, their critics, and city and state politicians.
Lies, Damned Lies, and Drug War Statistics, Second Edition
Revised and updated edition that analyses how the Office of National Drug Control Policy employs statistics to misleadingly claim the War on Drugs is a success.
Going the Distance
His major league baseball dreams dashed, a former pitcher returns home to make a life or death family decision.
Spirituality in Hospice Palliative Care
Explores the end-of-life spiritual needs of people who do not identify with traditional religions.
Becoming a Footnote
Humorous and witty recollections of the author's journey from insecure graduate student to noted activist/scholar.
Integral Recovery
Brings Integral Theory to addiction treatment, offering a more holistic vision of recovery and powerful practices for achieving it.
Violence and the Philosophical Imaginary
Examines how violence has been conceptually and rhetorically put to use in continental social theory.
Marxism and Ethics
Accessible introduction to key thinkers of Marxist theory and the debate on the nature of Marxist ethics.
The Politics of Parenthood
Traces the rising emphasis on parenthood in contemporary American politics.
The Longue Durée and World-Systems Analysis
Scholars from history, sociology, and geography advocate overcoming disciplinary isolation, using Fernand Braudel’s concept of the longue durée as a rallying point.
Rebellious Histories
Traces the emergence of creative texts focusing on the nineteenth-century slave trade to make sense of the radicalized effects of global capitalism.