In Youth Gangs: History, Recruitment, and Community Response, author Laura Pinto Hansen invites readers to explore the history of youth gangs, the diverse types of gangs, how they form, and what makes gangs attractive to children, adolescents, and young adults. The book highlights the fact that youth gangs cannot be lumped into the same category ......
Writing Professionally in the Social Sciences equips readers with the knowledge and skillsets they need to successfully publish scholarly articles within academic journals and beyond. Author David Royse shares accounts from his extensive publishing history as well as lessons he learned from teaching students how to write effectively. The book ......
World Religions in the Global Society: Selected Readings helps students explore the origins, historical developments, teachings, and contemporary practices of some of the major world religions. The anthology highlights common themes, similarities, and differences within select world religions to demonstrate the diverse perspectives they offer to ......
The World Religions Anthology: Faith, Worldview, Spirituality provides students with a thoughtful and insightful overview of some of the religions of the world and helps them identify both the differences between them and the underlying themes and values that connect them. The anthology is organized into nine chapters, the first of which gives ......
Ritual, Politics, Global Engagement, and Citizenship
World Dance History: Ritual, Politics, Global Engagement, and Citizenship provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of dance across a multitude of cultures and eras. The text examines the relationship between dance and society, interrogating cultural identity, religious practices, political movements, and mechanisms of social control. ......
Through an engaging selection of scholarly articles, Workplace Leadership provides students with valuable insight into practical leadership skills and capabilities. It articulates leadership as a vital influence within organizations and delves into the multidimensional competencies necessary for effective workplace leadership. The work dissects ......
Women's and Gender Studies: Intersectional Voices provides students with a crucial introduction to key approaches, topics, and concerns with the discipline through a carefully curated selection of readings. The anthology celebrates a diversity of influential feminist thought and focuses on a broad range of topics using analyses sensitive to the ......
Women and Psychology introduces students to the myriad challenges facing women today as well as the psychological effects these challenges can perpetuate. The anthology outlines key issues both within the United States and abroad to provide readers with a global overview of select female experiences. The collection provides valuable insight into ......
Why Write? An Anthology for English Composition equips students with the knowledge, skillsets, and applied practice needed to improve their academic writing, critical thinking skills, and research capability. The anthology provides students with engaging and thought-provoking readings, which are complemented by as-you-read suggestions, writing ......
