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The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism

The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism

by Ron Suskind

From Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind comes a startling look at how America lost its way and at the nation's struggle, day by day, to reclaim the moral authority upon which its survival depends. From the White House to Downing Street, from the fault-line countries of South Asia to the sands of Guantánamo, Suskind offers an astonishing story that connects world leaders to the... (more)

The Power of Identity (The Information Age)

The Power of Identity (The Information Age)

by Manuel Castells

The Power of Identity is the second volume of Manuel Castells’s trilogy, The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture. It deals with the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and with the globalization of the economy. It analyzes the importance of cultural, religious, and national identities as sources of meaning for people, and the... (more)

Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, New Edition

Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, New Edition

by Benedict Anderson

A new edition of the definitive book on nationalism—over a quarter of a million copies sold worldwide. Imagined Communities , Benedict Anderson's brilliant book on nationalism, forged a new field of study when it first appeared in 1983. Since then it has sold over a quarter of a million copies and is widely considered the most important book on the subject. In this greatly anticipated revised edition, Anderson... (more)

John of Fordun's Chronicle of the Scottish Nation

John of Fordun's Chronicle of the Scottish Nation

by Felix J. H. Skene, William F. Skene

Resisting Global Toxics: Transnational Movements for Environmental Justice (Urban and Industrial Environments)

Resisting Global Toxics: Transnational Movements for Environmental Justice (Urban and Industrial Environments)

by David N. Pellow

Finalist, 2007 C. Wright Mills Award given by the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Every year, nations and corporations in the "global North" produce millions of tons of toxic waste. Too often this hazardous material—linked to high rates of illness and death and widespread ecosystem damage—is exported to poor communities of color around the world. In Resisting Global Toxics, David Naguib Pellow... (more)

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