BOOKS

Understanding Revolution
Patrick Van Inwegen

Understanding Revolution concisely, but thoroughly, explains one of the most fundamental sources of political change in the modern world. Designed to be accessible to undergraduate students,    More >

Dual Disasters: Humanitarian Aid After the 2004 Tsunami
Jennifer Hyndman

What happens when a humanitarian crisis with political roots interacts with a humanitarian crisis induced by environmental disaster? That is the question at the core of Dual    More >

Inside the Everyday Lives of Development Workers: The Challenges and Futures of Aidland
Anne-Meike Fechter and Heather Hindman, editors

Rarely is the lens of aid policy turned on the lives of aid workers themselves. Yet, the seemingly impersonal network of agencies and donors that formulate and implement policy are composed    More >

Crime, Punishment, and Restorative Justice: From the Margins to the Mainstream
Ross London

Is there a place for punishment in restorative justice? Can restorative justice be applied to a full range of offenses? Ross London answers both questions with an unequivocal yes. London    More >

Preventing Crowd Violence
Tamara D. Madensen and Johannes Knutsson, editors

From jubilant sports fans celebrating a victory to angry political protestors, crowds create volatile situations that can all too often result in violence or property destruction. Preventing    More >

Inside Political Campaigns: Chronicles—and Lessons—from the Trenches
James R. Bowers and Stephen Daniels, editors

This guided tour of the inner workings of the election campaign process demystifies the often murky world of professional politics. Offering a unique blend of theory and practice, Inside    More >

Animal Programs in Prison: A Comprehensive Assessment
Gennifer Furst

Gennifer Furst provides the first comprehensive look at prison-based animal programs, an innovative  approach to rehabilitation that draws on the benefits of human-animal    More >

The Politics of Neurodiversity: Why Public Policy Matters
Dana Lee Baker

How can society best respond to people with atypical neurological development? Should we concentrate on providing medical care, or on ensuring civil rights? Addressing these questions, Dana    More >

Visions, Images, and Dreams: Yiddish Film—Past and Present, revised edition
Eric A. Goldman

From the early Yiddish silent movies, to the innovative Soviet-supported productions of the 1920s, to the Golden Age of the 1930s, to the present revival of the genre, Eric Goldman traces    More >

The Politics of Collective Advocacy in India: Tools and Traps
Nandini Deo and Duncan McDuie-Ra

Nandini Deo and Duncan McDuie-Ra explore India's vibrant civil society sector, focusing on the ways that it actually operates "on the ground." Offering an insightful analysis,    More >

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