Sociology
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A Promise and a Way of Life White Antiracist Activism Becky W. Thompson 2001 Fall
- The first in-depth look at white people’s activism in fighting racism during the past fifty years.
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1989 Revolutionary Ideas and Ideals Krishan Kumar 2001 Fall
- By looking back, a major scholar probes the meaning of revolutionary change in the coming era.
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The End of the World as We Know It Social Science for the Twenty-First Century Immanuel Wallerstein 2001 Spring
- A respected thinker points the way ahead, now in paperback!
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Fin de Millénaire Budapest Metamorphoses of Urban Life Judit Bodnár 2000 Fall
- Considers what this central European metropolis tells us about the changing nature of urban life.
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Further to Fly Black Women and the Politics of Empowerment Sheila Radford-Hill 2000 Fall
- How feminism has failed African American women and why they must fight back.
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Latino Metropolis Victor M. Valle and Rodolfo D. Torres 2000 Fall
- A readable look at culture and politics in Los Angeles through a Latino lens.
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Self, Identity, and Social Movements Sheldon Stryker, Timothy J. Owens and Robert W. White, Editors 2000 Fall
- A ground-breaking look at the social psychology of political movements.
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The Ends of Globalization Mohammed A. Bamyeh 2000 Fall
- A uniquely broad perspective that challenges current ideas about worldwide cultural and political change.
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Geography and Social Movements Comparing Antinuclear Activism in the Boston Area Byron A. Miller 2000 Spring
- A comparative analysis of the implications of space, place, and scale in political mobilization.
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Autoaffection Unconscious Thought in the Age of Teletechnology Patricia Ticineto Clough 2000 Spring
- Explores the connection between new theories, new technologies, and new ways of thinking.
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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.
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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.
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Racism Albert Memmi 1999 Fall
- An eminent social analyst examines the way racism works--and how it can be overcome.
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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.
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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.