Memories of Migration
May 20, 2015
Offers a comparative historical study of women’s migration from Russia and Italy to New York at the turn of the 20th century. Taking an interdisciplinary and global perspective, the book
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Zionism and the Roads Not Taken
May 18, 2015
Today, Zionism is understood as a national movement whose primary historical goal was the establishment of a Jewish state. However, Zionism’s association with national sovereignty was not foreordained. Zionism and
Over the Mountains Are Mountains
May 18, 2015
Clark Sorensen presents a description of the economic and ecological organization of rural Korean domestic groups and an analysis of their adaption to the changes brought about by Korea’s rapid
Making Indigenous Citizens
May 15, 2015
Set against conventional views of Peru as a place where indigenous mobilization has been absent, this book examines the complex, contentious politics between intercultural activists, local Andean indigenous community members,
Imagined Ancestries of Vietnamese Communism
May 7, 2015
Imagined Ancestries of Vietnamese Communisim illuminates the real and imagined lives of Ton Duc Thang (1888-1980), a celebrated revolutionary activist and Vietnamese communist icon, but it is much more than
Reassessing the Park Chung Hee Era, 1961-1979
May 7, 2015
The Republic of Korea achieved a double revolution in the second half of the twentieth century. In just over three decades, South Korea transformed itself from an underdeveloped, agrarian country
Colonial Rule and Social Change in Korea, 1910-1945
May 7, 2015
Colonial Rule and Social Change in Korea 1910-1945 highlights the complex interaction between indigenous activity and colonial governance, emphasizing how Japanese rule adapted to Korean and missionary initiatives, as well
Weapons of the Wealthy
May 7, 2015
Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic
A Handbook for Social Science Field Research
May 7, 2015
A Handbook for Social Science Field Research: Essays & Bibliographic Sources on Research Design and Methods provides both novice and experienced scholars with valuable insights to a select list of
NGOs, Civil Society, and the Public Sphere
May 7, 2015
Nongovernmental organizations act on behalf of citizens in politics and society. Yet many question their legitimacy and ask who they speak for. This book investigates how NGOs can become stronger