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Examines the religious dimensions of Ralph Ellison¿s concept of race Ralph Ellison¿s 1952 novel Invisible Man provides an unforgettable metaphor for what it means to be disregarded in society. While the term ¿invisibility¿ has become shorthand for all forms of marginalization, Ellison was primarily concerned with racial identity. M. Cooper Harriss argues that religion, too, remains relatively invisible within discussions of race and seeks to correct this through a close study of Ralph Ellison¿s work.Harriss examines the religious and theological dimensions of Ralph Ellison¿s concept of race through his evocative metaphor for the experience of blackness in America, and with an eye to uncovering previously unrecognized religious dynamics in Ellison¿s life and work. Blending religious studies and theology, race theory, and fresh readings of African-American culture, Harriss draws on Ellison to create the concept of an ¿invisible theology,¿ and uses this concept as a basis for discussing religion and racial identity in contemporary American life.Ralph Ellison¿s Invisible Theology is the first book to focus on Ellison as a religious figure, and on the religious dynamics of his work. Harriss brings to light Ellison¿s close friendship with theologian and literary critic Nathan A. Scott, Jr., and places Ellison in context with such legendary religious figures as Reinhold and Richard Niebuhr, Paul Tillich and Martin Luther King, Jr. He argues that historical legacies of invisible theology help us make sense of more recent issues like drone warfare and Clint Eastwood¿s empty chair.Rich and innovative, Ralph Ellison¿s Invisible Theology will revolutionize the way we understand Ellison, the intellectual legacies of race, and the study of religion.

Shows how the crushing of dissent in the 1950s impoverished political discourse in ways that are still being felt

Includes a survey of the importance of Arabic as the language of revelation, principles of textual interpretation to be applied to the Qur'an and prophetic traditions, techniques for harmonizing apparently contradictory precedents, legal epistemology, rules of inference, and discussions of when legal interpretation is required.

Demonstrates that no history of the birth control, suffrage, or peace movements in the United States is complete without analyzing the impact of Jewish women's presence

A collection of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40H/661AD), cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, first Shi'a Imam and fourth Sunni Caliph. Through proverbs and aphorisms, sermons and speeches, prayers and supplications, and more, it provides instruction on how to be a decent human being.

Considers psychological factors involved in theft and fraud, workplace violence, employee discrimination, and sexual harassment

Considers psychological factors involved in theft and fraud, workplace violence, employee discrimination, and sexual harassment

Prompts important questions that will guide future research on the causes and prevention of youth violence

Situates contemporary genomics within a history of genetics research yet is attentive to the new ways in which knowledge claims about heredity, race, and gender emerge and are articulated

These essays reveal how the South Asian diaspora has been shaped by the contours of U.S. imperialism

Analyses the transformation of the national film industry in Bombay into a transnational and multi-media cultural enterprise, which has come to be known as Bollywood

Offers both legal scholars and historians a much-needed framework for analysing the complex and fluid legal politics of empires.

Pagan parents tend to seek to instil values, such as religious tolerance and spiritual independence, which will remain with their children throughout their lives

Drives home the need for both activists and politically engaged scholars to reconfigure their own activities to advance community health

Contributes to central debates in the field of women's studies and related cross-disciplinary scholarship on feminist theory and gender from a global perspective

An engaging and provocative analysis of the complex ways in which black masculinity has been read and misread through contemporary American popular culture

Explores the globalization of African American television and the way in which foreign markets, programming strategies, and viewer preferences have influenced portrayals of African Americans on the small screen.

Sheds new light on the potential for the fair trade market to reshape the world into a more socially-just place

In the 1980s and 1990s, the internet became a major player in the global economy and a revolutionary component of everyday life for much of the United States and the world. The author illustrates the conflicting and indirect ways in which culture and policy combined to produce this transformative technology.

Shows how the Jewish worldview that permeates American culture has reached far beyond the Jews who created it.

Unveils a fresh perspective on the continually evolving relationship between the U.S. and Latin America

Presses policymakers to implement humane responses to persistent substance use that remove its control entirely from the criminal justice system

Calls for the rule of law to displace crony capitalism