An Introduction to Sociological Critique and Analysis
Reading the World: An Introduction to Sociological Critique and Analysis helps students see that the normal, familiar aspects of their everyday life frequently have unexpected and even startling dimensions. Students learn to uncover layers of meaning that are hard to spontaneously perceive in things, behaviors, and events in the world around them. ......
Resistance, Liberation, and Identity from the 1600s to the 21st Century
Readings in African American Culture: Resistance, Liberation, and Identity from the 1600s to the 21st Century helps readers understand and appreciate the Black experience through readings that illustrate the lives, history, and intersecting cultures of African Americans and the development of a unique African American identity. Early units ......
Readings in American Politics and Political Marketing provides students with a curated selection of articles about American political institutions, the way the United States interacts with the rest of the world, and the ways in which political communication has influenced both. The anthology shows how the political system works, how it has evolved ......
Rather than focusing on the mechanics of operations management, Readings in Operations Management: Insights and Experiences presents students with a collection of articles and narratives that cover broadly based principles that are useful in practice and gleaned from real-world experiences. The anthology is organized into five chapters with each ......
Readings in Victimology: A Closer Look at Crime Victimization features a collection of carefully selected readings that provide a comprehensive overview of the study of crime victimization within the context of justice, law, and society. The anthology employs a critical perspective, emphasizing the social, economic, and political contexts in which ......
Primary Sources in Ancient and Early Medieval History
Readings in World Civilization: Primary Sources in Ancient and Early Medieval History provides students with a carefully curated collection of articles that explore key events and ideas that have shaped our world. The anthology includes 39 readings from a variety of sources, including The Holy Bible, The Rosetta Stone, The Art of War, The ......
Readings on Equitable Policing, Human Variation, and Social Justice provides students with a carefully selected collection of articles that identify and address ways to improve the relationship and understanding between African American inner-city communities and the police. The reader is organized into six distinct units. Unit I introduces ......
Readings on Power and Leadership in Organizations provides students with a carefully curated selection of readings and activities that explore questions surrounding leadership including: What makes someone a good leader? Is our perception of what leadership is connected to our social, economic, and governmental structures? Is there such a thing as ......
Readings on the Anthropology of Food: Cuisine, Culture, and Power provides students with a collection of articles that emphasize the close relationship between history, culture, and power in shaping the options that most people face globally in terms of the varieties of food systems. The readings critique the industrialist capitalist food system, ......
