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This anthology of 16 narratives from ancient and medieval Hebrew texts presents the world of rabbinic storytelling, revealing facets of the Jewish experience and tradition and examining the deep connection between the values of classical Judaism and the art of imaginative narrative writing.

A political and intellectual history of the Chicano leaders who emerged from the barrios of the Southwest, and of their effort to capture first-class citizenship for Mexican Americans. Drawing on archival material and oral history, it discusses key figures, organizations and issues of the movement.

"This book is a virtual case study in the application of hermeneutical principles to illuminate philosophical texts. The book contains translations of eight of Gadamer's best known essays on Plato....These studies, spanning a period of almost fifty years, are important not only for what they have to say concerning Plato, but also for what they reveal about the development and insightfulness of Gadamer's hermeneutical theory of interpretation....[He] aims at dialogue with Plato and achieves it."--Jeremiah P. Conway, International Philosophical Quarterly"A remarkable felicitous set of translations."--Martin Warner, Times Higher Education Supplement"Gadamer is among the most eminent followers of Heidegger and rather more accessible that most. It is therefore a service to have these eight essays on Plato, dating from 1934 to 1974, translated competently into English."--Choice"May be the best introduction to Gadamer yet published in this country."--W.G. Regier, Modern Language Notes

In 1784 Thomas Jefferson moved to Paris, where he spent the next five years as minister for the new United States of America. This book recreates the atmosphere and personalities of pre-revolutionary Paris, and reveals the impact they had on one of America's first transatlantic citizens.

Discusses how psychological pressures of adolescence interact with the problems of being poor to create a situation in which early sexuality, pregnancy and childbearing seem almost inevitable. Musick also looks at what is required to improve the life chances of teenage mothers and their children.

Shares the memories of a Parisian woman about turn-of-the-century France, World War I, and the period between the wars.

How can ecosystem management achieve a balance between the need to produce commodities and sustain biodiversity and the desire for such amenities as recreation and aesthetics? Experts in the field clarify key elements of ecosystem management and offer prescriptions for implementing them.

A study of the changing role of ethnicity in the lives of Americans from a range of European backgrounds. Alba aims to show that while the ethnic origins of white Americans are less important in areas such as education, achievement and marriage, they remain salient in more subjective ways.

In this volume, leading thinkers from a variety of disciplines probe the relation between a healthy democracy and education, and discuss topics that range from the place of religion in public life to political conflict in a pluralist society to the problems of racial inequality.

In this text, Paul W. Kahn uses modern cultural theory to investigate America's most profound political myth: the belief that the rule of law is rule by the people. Kahn explores the elements of the myth, the rhetoric of law that sustains the myth, and the world of meaning the myth creates.

In this book, a well-known social critic draws on evidence from films, television, literature and advertising to argue that many Americans have been lulled by the media into believing that racial problems can be mitigated by blacks and whites working together to reconcile their differences.

Provides a perspective on Japan's history, politics and culture over the past 100 years. The book traces Japan's development into one of the world's great powers, presenting events in Japan and its rapid industrialization as they were shaped by Japanese decision-makers.

Are men and women who are prosecuted for similar crimes punished differently? If women are sentenced more leniently, does it vary with race and class? This work explores these issues and others by focusing on a variety of processed court cases such as homicide, robbery and drug offences.

By 1860, 12 years after the discovery of gold at Stutter's Mill, more than 5000 American blacks had made the difficult trek to California in search of quick wealth. This text describes this area of American history.

Addresses philosophical questions concerning the relation between writing and architecture. This book draws together two cultural fantasies from different periods, and argues that architecture is a system of representation, with signifying possibilities that go beyond the symbolic.

The extraordinary story of Captain Cook's encounters with the Polynesian Islanders is retold here in bold, vivid style, capturing the complex (and sometimes sexual) relationships between the explorers and the Islanders as well as the unresolved issues that led to Cook's violent death on the shores o

An account of the American role in creating the United Nations, this text explains how the idea of the UN was conceived, debated and revised, first within the US government and then by negotiation with its major allies in World War II.

Focusing on readings from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, this text intends to illuminate the multidisciplinary debates emerging from postmodernism by exposing the epistemological, political and ethical positions in the field of biblical studies.

Winner of two prizes, this book combines architectural history with cultural analysis in a look at the creation of the parks, churches, skyscrapers and civic buildings of Chicago. The author finds that 19th-century Chicago was influenced as much by moral and cultural aspirations as by commerce.

One of America's most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of America's political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of American society. American democracy has been transformed from an exercise in individual freedom and opportunity to a bureaucratic system created by and for dominance of special groups.

In this study, Katherine Simon analyses the ways teachers address or avoid moral issues that arise in middle and high school classrooms, then explains how morally charged issues may be taught responsibly in a diverse democracy.