Ella Josephine Baker (1903-1986) was among the most influential strategists of the most important social movement in modern US history, the Civil Rights Movement, yet most Americans have never heard of her.
The story of men who are hurting-and hurting America by their absenceMan Out describes the millions of men on the sidelines of life in the United States.
Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square.
From chants and pamphlets to the Internet, terrorist propaganda can be deadly effectivePropaganda used by terrorists and armed groups might not always be the most sophisticated or nuanced form of rhetoric, but with the right mix of emotion and logic it can be extremely effective in motivating supporters and frightening opponents.
This book on black churches and urban politics uses case studies from various cities to examine the strategies and tactics of activist clergy and congregations.
In The Politics of White Rights, Joseph Bagley recounts the history of school desegregation litigation in Alabama, focusing on the malleability and durability of white resistance.
From chants and pamphlets to the Internet, terrorist propaganda can be deadly effectivePropaganda used by terrorists and armed groups might not always be the most sophisticated or nuanced form of rhetoric, but with the right mix of emotion and logic it can be extremely effective in motivating supporters and frightening opponents.
In the last few years, issues related to human rights, including encouraging the democratization of Muslim societies from the Middle East to Southeast Asia, have acquired great importance in shaping the character of U.
This book provides original source documents-from firsthand accounts to media responses to legislation-regarding the Chicano movement of the 1960s through 1970s.
The simple yet challenging goal of this book is to deliberate the legitimacy, and advance the feasibility, of an important new concept the notion of "e;"e;global civics.
In a world of ageing populations, and in the midst of a global shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions, the onus is increasingly on individuals rather than employers to bear the risks of retirement provision.
In a world of ageing populations, and in the midst of a global shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions, the onus is increasingly on individuals rather than employers to bear the risks of retirement provision.
A FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZEA FINALIST FOR THE MOORE PRIZEA NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A gripping and rigorous crime story about the murder of a once thriving democracy, exposing an arsenal of lethal weapons, some wielded on the streets, others in the courts and press' NAOMI KLEIN'Essential reading' YANIS VAROUFAKISThe world's largest democracy is facing the greatest challenge since the end of British colonial rule in 1947.
This book surveys press relations with the federal government, examines the way official press offices prepare and conduct briefings, and considers criticisms concerning the government's control of information.
With pervasive use of mobile devices and social media, there is a constant tension between the promise of new forms of social engagement and the threat of misuse and misappropriation, or the risk of harm and harassment.
With pervasive use of mobile devices and social media, there is a constant tension between the promise of new forms of social engagement and the threat of misuse and misappropriation, or the risk of harm and harassment.
Military analyst Michael O'Hanlon shows how outside forces could successfully intervene to stop an ongoing cycle of warfare in a country whose government has collapsed or come under severe internal challenge.
Zwischen Traum und Krise: Amerika am WendepunktDenken wir an die Vereinigten Staaten, dann denken wir an Hollywood, Silicon Valley und Country Music, aber auch an Unabhangigkeit und grenzenlose Freiheit.
Este informe se desarrolla en el marco del convenio entre Oxfam Colombia y el Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Justicia y Sociedad - Dejusticia, cuyo objetivo es promover espacios de dialogo para la creacion de agendas conjuntas enfocadas en la desigualdad socioeconomica.
Agua, derechos humanos y gobernanzas busca ampliar la comprension del nexo entre estos tres elementos a partir de la integracion de una serie de categorias transversales como la bioculturalidad, los conflictos ambientales y la democracia ambiental.
Agua, derechos humanos y gobernanzas busca ampliar la comprension del nexo entre estos tres elementos a partir de la integracion de una serie de categorias transversales como la bioculturalidad, los conflictos ambientales y la democracia ambiental.
Las mujeres buscadoras han sido fundamentales para visibilizar la magnitud de la desaparicion forzada en el pais e impulsar avances normativos e institucionales.
Den Rechtsstaat gegen Rechtsextremismus verteidigen: Der jahrliche ReportDer Report Recht gegen rechts deckt rechte Tendenzen innerhalb der Justiz, der Verwaltung und der Parlamente auf und analysiert erfolgreiche rechtliche Gegenstrategien.
Como responder desde la Educacion Social a las multiples formas de violencia que atraviesan nuestras instituciones, comunidades y relaciones cotidianas?
Influencers, figuras del pop, politicos, futbolistas, cripto entusiastas, juventudes y creadores de contenido se convierten en protagonistas de este recorrido por las nuevas formas de hacer politica en tiempos digitales.
Agua, derechos humanos y gobernanzas busca ampliar la comprension del nexo entre estos tres elementos a partir de la integracion de una serie de categorias transversales como la bioculturalidad, los conflictos ambientales y la democracia ambiental.
La presente publicacion es producto de las investigaciones finalizadas en el marco de la Catedra Unesco "e;Derechos Humanos y violencia: gobierno y gobernanza"e;, de la Universidad Externado de Colombia.
