Sociology

The Social Origins of Islam Mind, Economy, Discourse Mohammed A. Bamyeh 1999 Spring

Explores the genesis of Islam for insight into the nature of ideological transformation.

Postmodernity David Lyon 1999 Spring

A crucial evaluation of a critical idea, now updated.

Fields of Protest Women’s Movements in India Raka Ray 1998 Fall

A comparative analysis of women’s struggle for change in India.

Sovereignty John Hoffman 1998 Fall

An exploration of individual authority.

Challenging Authority The Historical Study of Contentious Politics Michael P. Hanagan, Leslie Page Moch and Wayne te Brake, Editors 1998 Fall

An overview of the issues involved with understanding conflict in politics.

Fighting Words Black Women and the Search for Justice Patricia Hill Collins 1998 Fall

Explores what African American women and other historically oppressed groups can teach us about social justice.

Reconstructing Chinatown Ethnic Enclave, Global Change Jan Lin 1998 Fall

An exploration of this fascinating community as a window on globalization.

Policing Protest The Control of Mass Demonstrations in Western Democracies Donatella della Porta and Herbert Reiter, Editors 1998 Spring

The first international examination of how police respond to political protests.

Identity Crises A Social Critique of Postmodernity Robert G. Dunn 1998 Spring

A readable analysis of postmodernity that provides a cultural context for its rise.

Nationalism Craig Calhoun 1997 Fall

An indispensable introduction to this timely topic.

Social Science Beyond Constructivism and Realism Gerard Delanty 1998 Spring

An ambitious and wide-ranging text about the debates of social science.

Science Steve Fuller 1998 Spring

A surprising examination of our understanding of science.

The Citizenship Debates A Reader Gershon Shafir, Editor 1998 Spring

A multidisciplinary assessment of issues surrounding citizenship.

People and Folks Gangs, Crime and the Underclass in a Rustbelt City John M. Hagedorn None

Border Theory The Limits of Cultural Politics Scott Michaelsen and David E. Johnson 1997 Fall

Explores the expanding boundaries and discursive limits of the emerging field of border studies.

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