At a time when our colleges and universities face momentous questions of new growth and direction, the republication of Higher Education in Transition is more timely than ever. Beginning with colonial
The fall of Baghdad and the `Abbasid caliphate to the Mongols in 1258, says historian and Islamic scholar Grunebaum (1909-1972), made clear to Muslims that for some centuries Islam had become a strong
The aim of this book is to reflect on the complex practice of responsibility within the context of a globalized world and contemporary means of action. Levinas’ exploration of the ethical serves as po
The dominant view of D. H. Lawrence's work has long been that of F. R. Leavis, who confined Lawrence within an exclusively ethical and artistic tradition. In D. H. Lawrence: The Utopian Vision, Eugene
The so-called "German Method," deaf education by means of spoken language, triumphed all over the Western world in the late nineteenth century. At the same time, however, as deaf German schoolchildren
In "Call Me Ishmael," Charles Olson exclaimed "SPACE to be the central fact to man born in America." Indeed, from the start, history and identity in America have been intricately tied to issues of spa
As recent years have revealed, the concept of "translation" has grown increasingly important in a globalizing world and a multi-media society. Seeing translation as the negotiation of differences acro
Global risks, mobilities, and interdependencies transnationalize local life and working worlds. These processes lead to an inner globalization of societies in which worldwide constellations of "reflex
Every four years, journalists propel a presidential campaign into the national consciousness. New candidates and issues become features of the political landscape while familiar rituals are reshaped b
The Public Conversations lecture series at Wits University proceeded from three central propositions: that ongoing public deliberation is a powerful vehicle for social change and economic progress, an
"As poverty and unemployment deepen in contemporary South Africa, the burning question becomes, how do the poor survive? This book provides a compelling answer. Based on intensive fieldwork, it shows
This volume traces the themes of power, independence, and workers’ control as they were practiced by Numsa. A number of small metal organizations, with at times antagonistic organizational and politic
Scholars have been puzzling over the "future of the book" since Marshall McLuhan's famous maxim "the medium is the message" in the early 1950s. McLuhan famously argued that electronic media was creati
Sociology has tackled some of the most formidable problems that confront contemporary society: inequality, homelessness, violence, gender, and many more. Sociologists assert that hypotheses can be for
Some political scientists argue that cleavages, especially the class cleavage, no longer represent a significant point of political conflict. This book takes issue with this claim, demonstrating that
For students, scholars, and film enthusiasts, Clapp (planning and urban affairs, San Diego State U.) examines the relationship between cities and the cinema and their reciprocal influence. He draws on
Traditional diplomacy is based on the notion of competing nation states, each attempting to maximize its autonomy and independence. This notion is at odds with today’s world in which even mighty state
The philosopher Christopher Small suggests that musical meanings are concerned with relationships, both with other human beings and with the world, and that music functions as a means of exploration,
The years 1909-2009 mark a century of kibbutz life—one hundred years of achievements, failures, and challenges. It is undeniable that the impact of kibbutzim on Israeli society has been substantial. D
Ethiopia is a land of endless stories and histories, many never heard outside this elusive country. With a history stretching back more than 3,000 years, Ethiopians are a justifiably proud people. Joh
