Sociology

Selling the Lower East Side Culture, Real Estate, and Resistance in New York City Christopher Mele 2000 Spring

Tracks the shifting views of the Lower East Side from ghetto to desirable urban niche.

Liberation and Democratization The South African and Palestinian National Movements Mona N. Younis 1999 Fall

The first comprehensive comparison of two of the century’s most important liberation movements.

Racism Albert Memmi 1999 Fall

An eminent social analyst examines the way racism works--and how it can be overcome.

Pretty Good for a Girl An Athlete’s Story Leslie Heywood 2000 Spring

The gripping story of one woman’s drive to win-now in paperback.

Second Tier Cities Rapid Growth beyond the Metropolis Ann Markusen, Yong-Sook Lee and Sean DiGiovanna, Editors 1999 Fall

Analyzes and compares the rapid growth of medium-sized cities.

How Social Movements Matter Marco Giugni, Doug McAdam and Charles Tilly, Editors 1999 Spring

Provides original assessments of the consequences of social movements.

Militant Nationalism Between Movement and Party in Ireland and the Basque Country Cynthia L. Irvin 1999 Spring

A comparative analysis of two militant nationalist groups.

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.

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