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Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination Ghostly Matters Haunting and the Sociological Imagination Avery F. Gordon 2008 Spring
A new edition of this widely influential and innovative work of social theory—with a new introduction and foreword
Organizing Urban America: Secular and Faith-based Progressive Movements Organizing Urban America Secular and Faith-based Progressive Movements Heidi J. Swarts 2007 Fall
Examines the strategies of the most successful and racially diverse community organizations
Step by Step: Everyday Walks in a French Urban Housing Project Step by Step Everyday Walks in a French Urban Housing Project Jean-François Augoyard 2007 Spring
A classic work of French urban sociology—now available in English.
Decolonization and the Decolonized Decolonization and the Decolonized Albert Memmi 2006 Fall
The long-awaited reevaluation of colonialism’s legacy—from the author of The Colonizer and the Colonized
Radical Thought in Italy: A Potential Politics Radical Thought in Italy A Potential Politics Paolo Virno and Michael Hardt, Editors 2006 Fall
The essential guide to recent Italian political and social theory
When America Became Suburban When America Became Suburban Robert A. Beauregard 2006 Fall
Understanding the consequences of the decline of cities and the rise of the American suburb
Postcolonial Dublin: Imperial Legacies and the Built Environment Postcolonial Dublin Imperial Legacies and the Built Environment Andrew Kincaid 2006 Spring
A groundbreaking examination of how history and politics can change the face of a city
Globalization from Below: Transnational Activists and Protest Networks Globalization from Below Transnational Activists and Protest Networks Donatella della Porta, Massimiliano Andretta, Lorenzo Mosca and Herbert Reiter 2006 Spring
An in-depth look at the Genoa G8 summit and the European Social Forum, from the protesters’s point of view
Contested Citizenship: Immigration and Cultural Diversity in Europe Contested Citizenship Immigration and Cultural Diversity in Europe Ruud Koopmans, Paul Statham, Marco Giugni and Florence Passy 2005 Fall
Demonstrates how national identity affects the dynamics of immigration
Rhyming Hope and History: Activists, Academics, and Social Movement Scholarship Rhyming Hope and History Activists, Academics, and Social Movement Scholarship David Croteau, William Hoynes and Charlotte Ryan, Editors 2005 Fall
Confronts the gulf between social movement theory and activism
Routing the Opposition: Social Movements, Public Policy, and Democracy Routing the Opposition Social Movements, Public Policy, and Democracy David S. Meyer, Valerie Jenness and Helen Ingram, Editors 2005 Spring
Explores the crucial nexus of policy makers and social movements
China's Urban Transition China's Urban Transition John Friedmann 2005 Spring
A timely and thorough analysis of China’s rapid urban growth
Multicultural Politics: Racism, Ethnicity, and Muslims in Britain Multicultural Politics Racism, Ethnicity, and Muslims in Britain Tariq Modood 2005 Spring
Examines the modern problem of religious identity and cultural racism
Repression and Mobilization Repression and Mobilization Christian Davenport, Hank Johnston and Carol Mueller, Editors 2004 Fall
Brings together leading scholars from political science and sociology
Unarmed Insurrections: People Power Movements in Nondemocracies Unarmed Insurrections People Power Movements in Nondemocracies Kurt Schock 2004 Fall
Pinpoints reasons for successes and failures of nonviolent protest movements