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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING

Lynne Rienner Publishers is known for its cutting-edge, high-quality scholarly books, textbooks, and journals in politics, the social sciences, and the humanities.
 

Spotlight on social problems . . .

FEATURED BOOKS

At Home on the Street: People, Poverty, and a Hidden Culture of Homelessness

At Home on the Street: People, Poverty, and a Hidden Culture of Homelessness

Jason Adam Wasserman and Jeffrey Michael Clair

In their compelling examination of what it means to be truly at home on the street, Jason Wasserman and Jeffrey Clair argue that programs and policies addressing homeless people too often serve only to alienate them. Wasserman and Clair delve into the complex realities of homelessness to paint a gripping picture of individuals—not cases or pathologies—living on the street and of their    More >

Juvenile Delinquency and Justice: Sociological Perspectives

Ronald J. Berger and Paul D. Gregory, editors

This new anthology offers a comprehensive overview of the essential topics in juvenile delinquency and justice. The selections encompass both landmark scholarship and cutting-edge research to expose students to a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches. Thematic section introductions and editors’ notes provide context and draw attention to how a sociological perspective can    More >

Juvenile Delinquency and Justice: Sociological Perspectives
Substance Use and Abuse:  Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues

Substance Use and Abuse: Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues

Sylvia I. Mignon, Marjorie Marcoux Faiia, Peter L. Myers, and Earl Rubington

In this comprehensive introduction to the study of substance use and abuse, the authors explore both the personal and the societal consequences of alcohol and drug problems. A series of provocative chapters also helps students to navigate the unique problems facing women, adolescents, college students, the elderly, racial minorities, and the GLBT community. Trends in diagnosis, treatment,    More >

 

NEWS AND NOTES

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Association of Black Sociologists Graduate Student Paper Competition: Chandra Waring (University of Connecticut), Darlene Saporu (The Ohio State University), and Angela Navarro (John Jay College of Criminal Justice). We are delighted to be able to support their promising work.



To coincide with our 25th anniversary, we are proud to announce the establishment of FirstForumPress .


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