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Cover of Alejandro (University of Notre Dame, USA) Castrillon & A. James (University of Notre Dame, USA) McAdams: Contemporary Far-Right Thinkers and the Future of Liberal Democracy

Alejandro (University of Notre Dame, USA) Castrillon & A. James (University of Notre Dame, USA) McAdams: Contemporary Far-Right Thinkers and the Future of Liberal Democracy

This book is the first systematic analysis of the efforts of a broad range of contemporary far-right thinkers to popularize their critiques of liberal-democratic norms and institutions and make their …

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Dinur Blum & Christian Jaworski: Critical Mass

This book examines social patterns in 2, 000 mass shootings in the United States between 2013 through 2020. While mass shootings are often described as psychological, the authors show that there are …

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Robert Costello & Colleen Eren: The Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on US Institutions

This book bridges the disciplines of legal studies and sociology in its engaging introduction to the history, purpose, function, and influence of the Supreme Court, demonstrating through ten landmark …

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Faye Horsley: New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting

New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting: The Human-Fire Relationship is the first forensic text to move away from a sole focus on anti-social firesetting. The author presents a broader investigatio …

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Keonte Coleman & Sally Ann Cruikshank: A Complete Guide to Television, Field, and Digital Producing

This book provides an extensive overview of producing in the ever-changing field of journalism for all types of newsrooms. Featuring interviews with renowned journalism professionals, A Complete Gu …

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Becky Beal & Tyler Dupont: Lifestyle Sports and Identities

This book examines how different stages of adult life affect participation in lifestyle sports and in the construction of identity. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives, it explores how gender, …

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Richard Tacon: Social Capital and Sport Organisations

Drawing on primary research within voluntary sports clubs in the UK and secondary analysis of the wider international literature on social capital, this text focuses on the micro-processes of social …

Cover of Ruth Bernstein & Paul Salipante: Performance through Diversity and Inclusion

Ruth Bernstein & Paul Salipante: Performance through Diversity and Inclusion

This book provides practical guidance for managers, leaders, diversity officers, educators, and students to achieve the benefits of diversity by focusing on creating meaningful, inclusive interaction …

Cover of Ulrika Kolben (Malmo University - Sweden) Waaranpera: People, Place and Property Rights

Ulrika Kolben (Malmo University – Sweden) Waaranpera: People, Place and Property Rights

For more than a century, property rights to land in Molo in the Kenyan highlands have been subjected to diverse reforms and desires. Colonial and independent state administrations have restructured l …

Cover of Catherine A. (Fitchburg State University) Buell & Bonnie (Bates College) Shulman: Mathematics for Social Justice

Catherine A. (Fitchburg State University) Buell & Bonnie (Bates College) Shulman: Mathematics for Social Justice

Mathematics instructors are always looking for ways to engage students in meaningful and authentic tasks that utilize mathematics. At the same time, it is crucial for a democratic society to have a c …