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The tragic and fascinating history of the first epic struggle
between white settlers and Native Americans in the early
seventeenth century: "a riveting historical validation of
emancipatory impulses frustrated in their own time" (Booklist,
starred review) as determined Narragansett Indians refused to back
down and accept English authority. A devout Puritan minister in
seventeenth-century New England, Roger Williams was also a social
critic, diplomat, theologian, and politician who fervently believed
in tolerance. Yet his orthodox brethren were convinced tolerance
fostered anarchy and courted God's wrath. Banished from
Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635, Williams purchased land from the
Narragansett Indians and laid the foundations for the colony of
Rhode Island as a place where Indian and English cultures could
flourish side by side, in peace. As the seventeenth century wore
on, a steadily deepening antagonism developed between an
expansionist, aggressive Puritan culture and an increasingly
vulnerable, politically divided Indian population. Indian tribes
that had been at the center of the New England communities found
themselves shunted off to the margins of the region. By the 1660s,
all the major Indian peoples in southern New England had come to
accept English authority, either tacitly or explicitly. All, except
one: the Narragansetts. In God, War, and Providence "James A.
Warren transforms what could have been merely a Pilgrim version of
cowboys and Indians into a sharp study of cultural contrast...a
well-researched cameo of early America" (The Wall Street Journal).
He explores the remarkable and little-known story of the alliance
between Roger Williams's Rhode Island and the Narragansett Indians,
and how they joined forces to retain their autonomy and their
distinctive ways of life against Puritan encroachment. Deeply
researched, "Warren's well-written monograph contains a great deal
of insight into the tactics of war on the frontier" (Library
Journal) and serves as a telling precedent for white-Native
American encounters along the North American frontier for the next
250 years.
During the nineteenth century there was a huge increase in the
level and types of gambling in Thailand. Taxes on gambling became a
major source of state revenue, with the government establishing
state-run lotteries and casinos in the first half of the twentieth
century. Nevertheless, over the same period, a strong anti-gambling
discourse emerged within the Thai elite, which sought to regulate
gambling through a series of increasingly restrictive and punitive
laws. By the mid-twentieth century, most forms of gambling had been
made illegal, a situation that persists until today. This
historical study, based on a wide variety of Thai- and
English-language archival sources including government reports,
legal cases and newspapers, places the criminalization of gambling
in Thailand in the broader context of the country's socio-economic
transformation and the modernization of the Thai state. Particular
attention is paid to how state institutions, such as the police and
judiciary, and different sections of Thai society shaped and
subverted the law to advance their own interests. Finally, the book
compares the Thai government's policies on gambling with those on
opium use and prostitution, placing the latter in the context of an
international clampdown on vice in the early twentieth century.
During the nineteenth century there was a huge increase in the
level and types of gambling in Thailand. Taxes on gambling became a
major source of state revenue, with the government establishing
state-run lotteries and casinos in the first half of the twentieth
century. Nevertheless, over the same period, a strong anti-gambling
discourse emerged within the Thai elite, which sought to regulate
gambling through a series of increasingly restrictive and punitive
laws. By the mid-twentieth century, most forms of gambling had been
made illegal, a situation that persists until today. This
historical study, based on a wide variety of Thai- and
English-language archival sources including government reports,
legal cases and newspapers, places the criminalization of gambling
in Thailand in the broader context of the country's socio-economic
transformation and the modernization of the Thai state. Particular
attention is paid to how state institutions, such as the police and
judiciary, and different sections of Thai society shaped and
subverted the law to advance their own interests. Finally, the book
compares the Thai government's policies on gambling with those on
opium use and prostitution, placing the latter in the context of an
international clampdown on vice in the early twentieth century.
This book examines US recourse to military force in the post-9/11
era. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which the Bush and
Obama administrations viewed legitimizing the greater use-of-force
as a necessary solution to thwart the security threat presented by
global terrorist networks and WMD proliferation.
This book examines US recourse to military force in the post-9/11
era. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which the Bush and
Obama administrations viewed legitimizing the greater use-of-force
as a necessary solution to thwart the security threat presented by
global terrorist networks and WMD proliferation.
During the nineteenth century there was a huge increase in the
level and types of gambling in Thailand. Taxes on gambling became a
major source of state revenue, with the government establishing
state-run lotteries and casinos in the first half of the twentieth
century. Nevertheless, over the same period, a strong anti-gambling
discourse emerged within the Thai elite, which sought to regulate
gambling through a series of increasingly restrictive and punitive
laws. By the mid-twentieth century, most forms of gambling had been
made illegal, a situation that persists until today. This
historical study, based on a wide variety of Thai- and
English-language archival sources including government reports,
legal cases and newspapers, places the criminalization of gambling
in Thailand in the broader context of the country's socio-economic
transformation and the modernization of the Thai state. Particular
attention is paid to how state institutions, such as the police and
judiciary, and different sections of Thai society shaped and
subverted the law to advance their own interests. Finally, the book
compares the Thai government's policies on gambling with those on
opium use and prostitution, placing the latter in the context of an
international clampdown on vice in the early twentieth century.
Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest
research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the
shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of
wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and
in the Solar System. * The only book to cover all dunes,
terrestrial and in the Solar System, in deserts, on coasts, and in
the past * Represents the most current update on the research of
dunes for over a decade * Incorporates the latest research to come
out of China where the field is most rapidly expanding * Discusses
the most recent range of skills and technology now focused on the
study of dunes * Brings up-to-date a rapidly expanding field
James Carey -- scholar, media critic, and teacher of journalists --
almost single-handedly established the importance of defining a
cultural perspective when analyzing communications. Interspersing
Carey's major essays with articles exploring his central themes and
their importance, this collection provides a critical introduction
to the work of this significant figure.
Long before the "interpretive turn" became the fashion in the
humanities and sociology, Carey was busily studying and combining
the ideas of an impressive array of philosophers, sociologists,
historians, and anthropologists, including John Dewey, Clifford
Geertz, Raymond Williams, Thomas Kuhn, Max Weber, C. Wright Mills,
Richard Rorty, Jurgen Habermas, Harold Innis, and Lewis Mumford. In
James Carey: A Critical Reader, seven scholars who have been
influenced by him consider his work and how it has affected the
development of media studies.
Carey has demonstrated that mass communications serve a complex
function in society, with one central question reflecting his
concerns: How does one make democracy work in a vast country that
spans a continent? In his view, symbols, language, and those who
create them are reality-creating, rather than reality-reflecting.
Carey has examined the roles the media and the academy have played
in creating and maintaining a public sphere, as well as the ways
technology helps or hinders that project. Carey's themes range from
the strains on democracy and drawbacks of technology to the
critique of journalism and the politics of academe.
Habitat Conservation examines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Over the last decade scientists have made advances in their understanding of this relationship and this has had major impacts on their approach to nature conservation management. In many habitats conservation management needs to take into account the physical dynamic processes such as the impact of air, soil and water as well as the biological processes. Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers this text discusses: - how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat
- explores the current and future impact of global warming and sea-level rise and;
- uses case studies to demonstrate how different habitats can be naturally managed and restored.
Written by geomorphologists, hydrologists, climatologists and limnologists this is a fundamental text for masters and undergraduate students studying nature conservation, habitat ecology and environmental management. It will also be essential reading for all conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers.
Improving education outcomes for Black students begins with
resisting racist characterizations of blackness. Chezare A. Warren,
a nationally recognized scholar of race and education equity,
emphasizes the imperative that possibility drive efforts aimed at
transforming education for Black learners. Inspired by the "freedom
dreaming" of activists in the Black radical tradition, the book is
comprised of nine principles that clarify how centering possibility
actively refuses limitations for what Black people can create,
accomplish, and achieve. This interdisciplinary volume also
features over 30 original images, poems, and lyrics by Black
artists from around the United States, each helping to breathe new
life into the concept of possibility and its relevance to remaking
Black children's experience of school. Warren draws on research in
history, cultural studies, and sociology to cast a vision of Black
education futures unencumbered by antiblackness and white
supremacy. This justice-oriented text will inspire innovative
solutions to eliminating harm and generating education alternatives
Black students desire and deserve.Book Features: Describes
practical, antideficit approaches to educating Black children,
youth, and young adults. Focuses on productively reorienting
visions, philosophies, and rationales guiding contemporary Black
education transformation work. Includes relatable stories and
anecdotes written in a conversational style. Filled with
provocative pieces of original art by Black artists, such as
paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media, spoken word, poems,
and song lyrics.
Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest
research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the
shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of
wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and
in the Solar System. * The only book to cover all dunes,
terrestrial and in the Solar System, in deserts, on coasts, and in
the past * Represents the most current update on the research of
dunes for over a decade * Incorporates the latest research to come
out of China where the field is most rapidly expanding * Discusses
the most recent range of skills and technology now focused on the
study of dunes * Brings up-to-date a rapidly expanding field
Historically, white women have had a tremendous influence on
establishing the ideological, political, and cultural scaffold of
American public schools. Pedagogical orientations, school policies,
and classroom practices are underwritten by white, cisgender,
feminine, and middle to upper class social and cultural norms.
Labor trends suggest that students of color are likely to sit in
front of many more white women teachers than males or non?white
teachers, thus making it imperative to better understand the nature
of white women's work in culturally diverse settings and the
factors that most profoundly impact their effectiveness. This book
examines how white women teacher dispositions (i.e. knowledge,
beliefs, and skills) intersect (and/or interact) with their racial
identity development, the concept of whiteness, institutional
racism, and cultural perspectives of racial difference. All of
which, as the authors in this volume argue, matter for nurturing a
teaching practice that leads to more equitable schooling outcomes
for youth of color. While it is imperative that the field of
education recruits and retains more nonwhite teachers, it is
equally important to identify research?supported professional
development resources for a white woman?dominated profession. To
that end, the book's contributors present critical insight for
creating cultural contexts for learning conducive to effective
cross?cultural and cross?racial teaching. Chapters in the first
section explore white women's role in establishing and maintaining
school environments that cater to Eurocentric sensibilities and
white racial preferences for learning and social interaction.
Authors in the second section discern the implications of white
images, whiteness, and white racial identity formation for
preparing and professionally developing white women teachers to be
effective educators. Chapters in the third section of the book
emphasize the centrality of race in negotiating academic
interactions that demonstrate culturally responsive teaching. Each
chapter in this book is written to investigate the
intersectionality of race, cultural responsive pedagogies, and
teaching identities as it relate to teaching in multiethnic
environments. In addition, the book offers solution?oriented
practices to equip white women (and any other reader) to respond
appropriately and adequately to the needs of racially diverse
students in American schools.
Historically, white women have had a tremendous influence on
establishing the ideological, political, and cultural scaffold of
American public schools. Pedagogical orientations, school policies,
and classroom practices are underwritten by white, cisgender,
feminine, and middle to upper class social and cultural norms.
Labor trends suggest that students of color are likely to sit in
front of many more white women teachers than males or non?white
teachers, thus making it imperative to better understand the nature
of white women's work in culturally diverse settings and the
factors that most profoundly impact their effectiveness. This book
examines how white women teacher dispositions (i.e. knowledge,
beliefs, and skills) intersect (and/or interact) with their racial
identity development, the concept of whiteness, institutional
racism, and cultural perspectives of racial difference. All of
which, as the authors in this volume argue, matter for nurturing a
teaching practice that leads to more equitable schooling outcomes
for youth of color. While it is imperative that the field of
education recruits and retains more nonwhite teachers, it is
equally important to identify research?supported professional
development resources for a white woman?dominated profession. To
that end, the book's contributors present critical insight for
creating cultural contexts for learning conducive to effective
cross?cultural and cross?racial teaching. Chapters in the first
section explore white women's role in establishing and maintaining
school environments that cater to Eurocentric sensibilities and
white racial preferences for learning and social interaction.
Authors in the second section discern the implications of white
images, whiteness, and white racial identity formation for
preparing and professionally developing white women teachers to be
effective educators. Chapters in the third section of the book
emphasize the centrality of race in negotiating academic
interactions that demonstrate culturally responsive teaching. Each
chapter in this book is written to investigate the
intersectionality of race, cultural responsive pedagogies, and
teaching identities as it relate to teaching in multiethnic
environments. In addition, the book offers solution?oriented
practices to equip white women (and any other reader) to respond
appropriately and adequately to the needs of racially diverse
students in American schools.
Chezare A. Warren chronicles the transition of a cohort of young
Black males from Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men to their
early experiences in higher education. A rich and closely observed
account of a mission-driven school and its students, Urban
Preparation makes a significant contribution to our understanding
of how young males of color can best be served in schools
throughout the United States today. A founding teacher at Urban
Prep, Warren offers a detailed exploration of what this single-sex
public high school on the South Side of Chicago has managed to
accomplish amid profoundly challenging circumstances. He provides a
comprehensive portrait of the school-its leaders, teachers, and
professional staff; its students; and the community that the school
aims to serve-and highlights how preparation for higher education
is central to its mission. Warren focuses on three main goals: to
describe Urban Prep's plans and efforts to prepare young Black
males for college; to understand how race, community, poverty, and
the school contributed, in complex and interrelated ways, to the
academic goals of these students; and to offer a wide-ranging set
of conclusions about the school environments and conditions that
might help young Black males throughout the country succeed in high
school and college.
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