Bøger udgivet af Temple University Press,U.S.

Weaves together the diverse voices of kids and working artists with play scholarship.

Explains the shortcomings of modern aid in a novel fashion, he also proposes how aid could be done differently.

Shows how Muslims strive to gain recognition of their diverse views and backgrounds and find full equality as French citizens.

Considers how these books both depict contemporary American-ness and contribute critically to public dialogue about national belonging.

Examines the ways in which bodies relate to culture in specific places.

Chronicles these important cultural artifacts and their collection, cataloging, preservation, and distribution.

Answers the question: Toward what end and for whom is Atlanta's regional planning process working?

Puts recent dramatic changes in American journalism in sociological perspective

Examines environmental policy from a sociological perspective, showing how our petro-dependency causes unprecedented environmental damage and threatens our democracy

A rich vein of data that lays bare pervasive discriminatory environments and their systemic consequences for "targets and non-targets" of discrimination

A veteran political observer's take on the critical Pat Toomey-Joe Sestak Senate race of 2010

The definitive history of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Challenging the common idea that education can save the individual and society from major problems of the modern world

How the Tiananmen Square protest and massacre haunts the work of writers in the Chinese diaspora

Lambda Literary Award for Best Book in Transgender Nonfiction, 2013

Lambda Literary Award for Best Book in Transgender Nonfiction, 2013

An analysis of local struggles over community health as a window into governance, citizenship, and identity formation.

Casts new light on this famous crime and its far-reaching consequences for the wrongly accused and the justice system.

One of the original zoological journals, now in full facsimile

A provocative critique of transnational, transracial adoption from a critical race and feminist perspective and a vision for reform

How gender shapes cultural production in Viet Nam and its diaspora

Case studies from a variety of settings consider the asset-building approach to community development

West Indian literary representations of local Chinese populations illuminate concepts of national belonging

A critical study of university-driven development from the neighborhood resident's perspective

How class divisions shape the definition of Ecuador's national music and identity

Political violence does not end with the last death. This title develops a critical justification for why transitional justice works and outlines a concept that emphasizes the importance of shared notions of moral respect and tolerance among adversaries in transitional societies.

Explores the rise of a fresh kind of social movement - one that attempts to empower citizens through the use of expert scientific research. This title advances theories of social movements, development, and science and technology studies by examining how these fields intersect in cases around the globe.

Shows that understanding political processes is critical and suggests different criteria for evaluating the interaction of state and society. This book concentrates on the fundamental assumptions needed to assess a democratic system's viability and explores the legitimation-crisis paradigm, insisting that we must move beyond its hollow rhetoric.