Twenty-five leaders from the higher education and service-learning sectors provide insight into what works in building citizenship through civic engagement on their campuses and communities. From small colleges to large universities, these strong voices demonstrate that American democracy is very much active and prepared for the 21st century.
This book investigates politics of denaturalisation as a system of thought that influences seminal cultural political values, such as community, nationality, citizenship, selfhood and otherness.
This book examines the rise of Hizbullah and the marginalization and repression of Shi'ites that made them susceptible to exploitation by their sectarian leaders. It also explores how Hizbullah's abiding commitment to Iran's foreign adventures injured Lebanese Shi'ites and jeopardized their status beyond the boundaries of home.
This book uses a multidisciplinary approach to trace human trafficking throughout history. Using global, regional, and local case studies, the chapters analyze the complex causes and effects of human trafficking as well as the legal ramifications.
Religion and the American Nation in the Twenty-First Century
Moves the discussion of American civil religion into the twenty-first century Civil Religion, a term made popular by sociologist Robert Bellah a little over fifty years ago, describes how people might share in a sacred sense of their nation. While hotly debated, the idea continues to enjoy wide application among academics and journalists. ......
Religion and the American Nation in the Twenty-First Century
Moves the discussion of American civil religion into the twenty-first century Civil Religion, a term made popular by sociologist Robert Bellah a little over fifty years ago, describes how people might share in a sacred sense of their nation. While hotly debated, the idea continues to enjoy wide application among academics and journalists. ......
This collection features original essays that focus on the subject of art and suffering, including topics such as the representation of violence and the intersections of art and human rights.
This interdisciplinary study argues that local control represents a universal social value that ought to be codified in international law as a human right.
Inside the Global Movements for Social Justice, Peace, and a Sustainable
From Anger to Action is the stories of the citizens' movements charting new paths to tackle the global challenges behind the political upheavals of our times. Drawing on candid insights from citizens, activists, innovators, and their own experiences as leaders of advocacy organizations, the authors give insider accounts of the battle for change.
