Political activism / Political engagement

This study of religion and violence "e;forces us to reexamine some of our most cherished self-images of modern liberal democratic societies"e; (Charles Taylor).

Of all the great what if scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantalizing.

This book brings together conversations about the Partition and its haunting residues in the present as represented in literary, visual, oral, and material cultures of the subcontinent and beyond.

As disdain grows for the workings of Washington, patriots across the country have gathered in "e;tea parties,"e; harkening back to the nations roots in 1773 when "e;No taxation without representation"e; was the motto.

This book traces American writers' contributions and responses to the War on Poverty.

Every day in Israel, memorials are being held for the victims of Islamic fundamentalism.

With a focus on mainline Protestants and gay rights activists in the twentieth century, Heather R.

Daniel Gerstein draws on twenty-nine years of experience in the security and defense sectors to address the threat of bioterrorism.

Beyond the Euromaidan examines the prospects for advancing reform in Ukraine in the wake of the February 2014 Euromaidan revolution and Russian invasion.

"e;Here is a window inside the Jihad.

Many today place great hope in law as a vehicle for the transformation of society and accept that law is autonomous, universal, and above all, secular.

Even casual acquaintances of the Bible know that the Truth shall set you free, but in the pursuit of that Truth in higher education--particularly in Christian or Jewish seminaries--there are often many casualties suffered along the way.

Is religion a source of political stability and social continuity, or an agent of radical change?

From 1949 to 1989, Germany was divided into West and East Germany.

Violence begets violence - so believes the majority of people around the world who have stood up in protest against war.

This book develops a post-secular, post-sectarian political theology, taking that burgeoning field in a new direction.

The very existence of diversionary wars is hotly contested in the press and among political scientists.

Mexico is currently undergoing a crisis of violence and insecurity that poses serious threats to democratic transition and rule of law.

In this book, Paul Midford engages claims that since 9/11 Japanese public opinion has turned sharply away from pacifism and toward supporting normalization of Japan's military power, in which Japanese troops would fight alongside their American counterparts in various conflicts worldwide.

While the construction of architecture has a place in architectural discourse, its destruction, generally seen as incompatible with the very idea of "e;culture,"e; has been neglected in theoretical and historical discussion.

Choice Outstanding Academic TitleOn September 11, 2001, author J.

Spanning various regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, the authors of this volume come together to explore the complex relationship between religion and democracy in contemporary Africa.

As the Bride of Christ, the body of Christian believers has been called to serve Him.

In the summer of 2014, renowned American Indian studies professor Steven Salaita had his appointment to a tenured professorship revoked by the board of trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

With all that has already been written about President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, one of the little known stories is the case of the only successful conspirator, John Harrison Surratt, the son of Mary Surratt, who was hanged for her part in the crime.

Tomas Young's War is the tragic yet life affirming story of a paralyzed Iraq War veteran who spent his last ten years battling heroically with his injuries, while courageously speaking against America's wars.

What impact does our relentless fixation on gadgets have on the struggle for new kinds of solidarity, political articulation and intelligence?

From Occupy to Uncut, from the Arab Spring to the Slutwalk movement, few questions about recent activism raise as much controversy as the role of the internet.

Thirty years ago, a social movement helped bring down one of the most powerful British Prime Ministers of the 20th Century.

Have you ever felt implicit pressure to 'go along' with something you believe not to be true?

If the same-sex marriage debate tells us one thing, it's that rights do not exist in a vacuum.

This fascinating e-book tells the story of war taking the reader from the time of full blow killings on the battlefield toward the peace truce operations currently being negotiated in the Middle East today.

Drawing on a decade of research into the community that proposed the so-called "e;Ground Zero Mosque,"e; this book refutes the idea that current demands for Muslim moderation have primarily arisen in response to the events of 9/11, or to the violence often depicted in the media as unique to Muslims.

In an age where anthrax can be produced in a garage and multilateral agreements among nations seem ever harder to reach, the threat of biowarfare could rapidly spiral out of control.

In A Faith Not Worth Fighting For, editors Justin Bronson Barringer and Tripp York have assembled a number of essays by pastors, activists, and scholars in order to address the common questions and objections leveled against the Christian practice of nonviolence.

"e;Do many young boys meet hermits in the forest, and trade mushrooms for wisdom?

From ISIS propaganda videos to popular regime-backed TV series and digital activism, the Syrian conflict has been dramatically affected by the production of media, at the same time generating in its turn an impressive visual culture.

This book offers a philosophical and macro-historical analysis of secularism, supported by an investigation of various contemporary cases.

Populism comes in many guises.

Can religious individuals and communities learn from each other in ways that will lead them to collaborate in addressing the great ethical challenges of our time, including climate change and endless warfare?

In a fallen world, politics will be a brutal, at times violent, sport.

This guide explores the idea of economic growth, tracing its history and questioning why it has become so unchallengeable and powerful when unlimited growth in a finite world is ultimately impossible.

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This collection focuses on Ukraine's ethno-cultural minorities who in recent years have undergone forced displacement, emigration, the destruction of familiar ways of life, and a transformation of identity and language behaviour.

In this eloquent and impassioned book, defense expert Fred Ikle predicts a revolution in national security that few strategists have grasped; fewer still are mindful of its historic roots.

Proven to reduce bad behaviour and exclusions, and encourage happier, safer school environments, restorative justice is an effective approach to conflict resolution.

This book examines the language of the European Union's response to the threat of terrorism.

What does China's rise mean for transnational civil society?

For over four decades, events in Palestine-Israel have provoked raging conflicts within British universities around issues of free speech, 'extremism', antisemitism and Islamophobia.

This book provides a historical account of the NGO CARE as one of the largest humanitarian NGOs worldwide from 1945 to 1980.