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In this study of Toni Morrison's writing, Lawrie Balfour explores the idea of freedom through Morrison's novels and nonfiction. Morrison's writing illuminates the meanings of freedom and unfreedom in a democratic society founded on both the defense of liberty and the right to enslavement. Balfour considers how Morrison's writing ignites new ways of being free in the shadow of racial slavery and colonialism.

This is a history of Russia from the age of Catherine the Great to Lenin's death told through the history of the Russian ruble that traces the story of Russia's imperial expansion and collapse.

In The Myth of the Community Fix, Sarah D. Cate explores the consequences of the widespread bipartisan embrace of the "community-based reform movement" in the juvenile justice system. Using a qualitative comparative case study focused on Texas, California, and Pennsylvania, she traces the historical development of juvenile justice policy and the limitations of the community-based reform movement. As Cate shows, the current community-based reform movement has led to a number of negative consequences, particularly for racial minorities and working-class youth. By contextualizing the community-based reform movement as part of the broader shift away from the centralized provision of public goods in the United States, this book demonstrates why those committed to addressing the problems of mass incarceration should be wary of the community fix.

The Bible in History traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that have changed the course of history. In this revised and expanded second edition, David W. Kling adds two new chapters, one on the iconic "Great Commission" text of missionary motivation in the modern period, the other on the divisive and ongoing issue of the Bible and male homosexuality.

Paul Woodruff's Living Toward Virtue gives ethics a new start that is practical and down to earth, while resting on a foundation of ancient wisdom. Woodruff draws on the ancient wisdom of Socrates to develop a new approach to an ethical life - one that shows how we can nurture our souls, enjoy a virtuous happiness, and avoid moral injury.

The people in the United States are experiencing an extreme degree of division, political polarization, and civic disorder. In Fighting Better, Louis Kriesberg argues that the crises confronting the US presently are the result of changes in dynamics along three societal dimensions: class, status, and power. Those changes were brought about to a great degree by people waging conflicts constructively, destructively, or avoiding overt conflicts altogether. Assessing major domestic conflicts in the United States since 1945, Kriesberg evaluates how well conflicts were waged in terms of advancing justice, liberty, and equal opportunity for all Americans.

In Dictatorship and Information, Martin K. Dimitrov offers a systematic theory of the institutional solutions to the dictator's dilemma, which arises from the incapacity to calibrate repression and concessions due to distorted information about elite and popular discontent. Dimitrov argues that communist regimes are especially adept at developing sophisticated systems that mobilize the party, State Security, and internal journalism to assess levels of dissent. Drawing from a rich base of evidence across multiple communist regimes and nearly 100 interviews, Dimitrov reshapes our understanding of how autocrats learn--or fail to learn--about the societies they rule, and how they maintain--or lose--power.

The coal industry, and society's use of coal, is in a time of transition in many parts of the world. Rethinking Coal: Chemicals and Carbon-Based Materials in the 21st Century provides a discussion of the nature and properties of coal, how coal is currently used, environmental forces driving for change in the use of coal, and how coal could be used in cleaner, greener ways in the future.

This is a major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire, set in a larger global context than previous accounts, made possible by new archaeological and archival research. Although based on solid scholarly foundations, Inca Apocalypse will be accessible to non-academic readers.

In China's Civilian Army, long-time China reporter Peter Martin combines a fast-paced history of the Chinese Communist Party's diplomatic corps with a deeply researched and revealing account of how China engages the world today through its diplomatic "civilian army." Drawing from over 100 memoirs by Chinese diplomats as well as years of interviews, he provides a rich portrait of how they operate-and how they are viewed by their counterparts in other nations. As China flexes its muscles across the globe, understanding the methods and motivations of Chinese diplomats will become essential for governments, business leaders, and scholars everywhere.

We are experiencing significant ongoing challenges such as Covid-19, the presence of political divisiveness and violence in the U.S. and around the world, as well as the growing stresses and uncertainties of job insecurity, new routines, and an increase in mental health struggles. In a timely second edition of Bounce, Robert Wicks shows us how to find balance in life with new strategies for self-care and personal growth. His proven techniques show us all how to live a life of meaning and resilience.

In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides the first authoritative history of the entire conflict. He moves through its multiple phases: the 2001 invasion and after; the light American footprint during the 2003 Iraq invasion; the resurgence of the Taliban in 2006, the Obama-era surge, and the various resets in strategy and force allocations that occurred from 2011 onward, culminating in the US exit from Afghanistan in 2021. This new paperback edition ends with a detailed chapter on the final defeat of the government and the dramatic American evacuation. Wise and all-encompassing, this book-updated to cover the end of the conflict-will stand as the most significant account of America's longest war for years to come.

Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory helps individuals determine whether their aging memories are normal or not, when they need to see their doctor, what evaluation their doctor should do, which medications can actually improve their memory, as well as the diets, exercise, strategies, and memory aids that can augment their memory function in daily life.

Pay equity has become a hot topic recently with pay transparency viewed as an important way to narrow gender and racial pay gaps. Exposing Pay offers evidence-based insights into how pay policies and practices impact outcomes at individual, organizational, and societal levels. Without taking a position one way or another, this volume presents the good and the bad of pay transparency. Most importantly, it presents a reader friendly summary of the evidence demonstrating when and for what outcomes pay transparency may be beneficial, or alternatively, detrimental, thus providing policy makers, managers, and HR specialists with the basis for making evidence-informed decision.

A Real Negro Girl explores the life and career of performing artist, writer, and civil and human rights activist Fredi Washington. Although Washington is largely unknown today, during the early decades of the twentieth century, she was a movie star who was a household name in the black community and well-known in mainstream America and abroad.

Art Matters presents a contemporary approach to art appreciation, offering a compelling narrative, a wide range of works created by numerous artists from around the world, and an active and meaningful learning experience. Through stories, examples, thoughtful pedagogy, and in-depth discussions of process and history, Art Matters motivates students to experience art actively and meaningfully. By asking questions and exposing students to different viewpoints and ideas, the author gives them the tools to speak, write, think critically, and form conclusions about what they see in familiar and unfamiliar works.

Published in 2008, Massacre at Mountain Meadows was a bombshell of a book, revealing the story of one of the worst moments in Latter-day Saint history, when settlers in southwestern Utah slaughtered more than 100 members of a California-bound wagon train in 1857. In this much-anticipated sequel, Richard E. Turley Jr. and Barbara Jones Brown examine the aftermath of this horrific event, tracing the stories of perpetrators and survivors alike, showing how southern Utah leaders worked to silence participants and witnesses in an attempted cover up, and answering the question of what role, if any, Brigham Young played in the cover-up.

In Madison's Militia, Carl Bogus illuminates precisely why James Madison and the First Congress included the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights--and the reason will surprise readers. This gripping and wide-ranging history overturns the conventional wisdom about the Second Amendment--showing that the right to bear arms was not about protecting liberty but about preserving slavery.

The Struggle for Law in the Oceans argues that by following a misleading isolationist narrative and not acceding to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the United States has harmed and continues to harm its interests. The book makes a compelling case for acceding to UNCLOS at the earliest opportunity.

Darwin's The Origin of Species is essential reading for anyone interested in biology, evolution, the natural world, or the history of scientific thought. However, Darwin's references and writing style make the book difficult for contemporary readers to follow. The Readable Darwin translates the sixth and final edition of The Origin of Species (1872) into clear, engaging prose. Whereas the first edition of The Readable Darwin includes the first eight chapters of Darwin's book, this new edition presents all fifteen chapters of The Origin of Species and features over 100 illustrations.

In Dave Brubeck and the Performance of Whiteness, author Kelsey Klotz considers how Dave Brubeck, a pivotal jazz musician and public figure, represents manifestations of whiteness in mid-century America.

In many U.S. cities, gun violence is the most urgent crime problem. High rates of deadly violence make a city less livable, dragging down quality of life, economic development, and property values. Drawing on fifty years of research and practical experience, Policing Gun Violence argues that it is possible for the police to create greater public safety while respecting the rights of individuals and communities. Anthony A. Braga and Philip J. Cook identify the most beneficial evidence-based practices, offering a comprehensive guide for deploying the authority and considerable resources of the police to reduce gun violence.

In Israel and the Cyber Threat, Charles D. Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Siboni provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of Israeli's cyber strategy, tracing it from its origins to the present. They analyze Israel's defensive and offensive capabilities, both of which are prodigious, to offer insights into what other countries can learn from Israel's experience and actions. The most authoritative work to date on Israeli cyber strategy, this book provides an in-depth look at the major actions Israel has taken in cyberspace and places them in the broader context to help readers understand state behavior in cyberspace.

In Diogenes the Cynic, Jean-Manuel Roubineau presents a moving and authoritative portrait of one of the most idealized and mocked intellectuals in antiquity.

One of the most well-known things about the Classic Maya civilization is that it collapsed, which leads to many questions about what happened. Geared toward a general audience, this book argues that Classic Maya civilization did not in fact collapse in the literal sense of the word. Instead, it shifts the focus to the 700-plus years of societal growth and environmental conservation that preceded the transformation of Maya civilization about 1,000 years ago. Drawing on archaeological, environmental, and historical evidence, it explores the many ways that Maya communities addressed the challenges of climate change and other tropical environment stressors.