Ethnic Activism and Civil Society in South Asia (Governance, Conflict
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This volume is the second in the Governance, Conflict, and Civic Action series. To discuss the state of civil society, the 10 articles in Ethnic Activism and Civil Society in South Asia present case studies of different kinds of ethnic ('communal') activism in South Asia covering countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and India-with Darjeeling, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu, in particular.

Family Activism
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We live in a world that needs radical transformation if our children and grandchildren are to live healthy, peace-filled lives. But where to start? In this inspiring new book, activist Roberto Vargas says the answer lies surprisingly close: at home, with our closest relationships. In our daily lives we experience countless opportunities to empower, inspire, and support positive change in those around us. In Family Activism Vargas explains how fostering what he calls familia close, loving connections with our relatives and with those we choose to call family can help us develop the skills and attitudes we need to tackle broader problems in our community, our nation, and the world. Vargas explains the ideas underlying the familia approach… [cont.]

Art & Agenda: Political Art and Activism
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R. Klanten, Retold by A. Bieber, Revised by M. Hubner,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Die Gestalten Verlag

Fifty Years of Grassroots Social Activism (Volume 3); Oral History Transcripts
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Volume: 3 Subjects: Migrant agricultural laborers -- California Poverty -- California Public health -- California Berkeley (Calif.) -- History Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

Fifty Years of Grassroots Social Activism (Volume 01); Oral History Transcripts
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Volume: 01 Subjects: Migrant agricultural laborers -- California Poverty -- California Public health -- California Berkeley (Calif.) -- History Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

Republican Philosophy and Party Activism; Oral History Transcript ] and Related
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Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

Islamization and Activism in Malaysia
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Islamization and Activism in Malaysia examines aspects of the increasing political and social profile of Islam in Malaysia and describes how different kinds of activists in Malaysia have sought to protect fundamental liberties and to improve the state of democracy in Malaysia. In particular, focus is paid to activists who engage with electoral process, the law and the public sphere, and in particular, to movements that cut across or combine these realms of action. Spanning the period of the Prime Ministership of Abdullah Badawi, Julian CH Lee's grounded analysis examines the most important issues of that period including the freedom of religion case of Lina Joy, the Islamic state debate, and events surrounding the 8 March 2008 general… [cont.]

Taking Local Control: Immigration Policy Activism in US Cities and S
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This book explores state and local immigration policy activism from 2002 to the present. It illuminates the challenges confronting the future of immigration policy, and examines the possibility that Congress will implement comprehensive federal immigration legislation, including the legalization of the undocumented residents in the United States. This volume will also introduce and chart a future research agenda that will more deeply explore the impacts of new immigration policies on immigrant communities.

Political Activism (Paperback)
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Presents a collection of essays on political activism and related issues, discussing such topics as the importance of grassroots organizations in political campaigns, the impact of the Internet, and the effectiveness of student activism.

Expanding Architecture: Design as Activism
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Edited by Bryan Bell and Katie Wakeford. Foreword by Thomas Fisher. Texts by Steve Badanes, Roberta M. Feldman, Sergio Palleroni, John Peterson, Katie Swenson, et al.

The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-Firs
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"Reading Grace Lee Boggs helps you glimpse a United States that is better and more beautiful than you thought it was. As she analyzes some of the inspiring theories and practices that have emerged from the struggles for equality and freedom in Detroit and beyond, she also shows us that in this country, a future revolution is not only necessary but possible." Michael Hardt, co-author of Commonwealth"This groundbreaking book not only represents the best of Grace Lee Boggs, but the best of any radical, visionary thinking in the United States. She reminds us why revolution is not only possible and necessary, but in some places already in the making. The conditions we face under neoliberalism and war do, indeed, mark the end of… [cont.]

Globalization And Feminist Activism
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In this comprehensive overview, Mary E. Hawkesworth explores transnational feminist efforts to produce a more just global order. Arguing that globalization is a feminist issue, she considers how social, economic, and political inequalities between men and women of different races, classes, ethnicities, and nationalities have been produced and contested over the past two centuries of capitalist development. The author demonstrates how women have forged international networks and alliances to address specific gender issues beyond the borders of the nation-state. By providing critical new insights into the gendered nature of the global system and the gendered dynamics of international institutions and nation states, this work will be… [cont.]

Something Within: Religion in African-American Political Activism
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One of the first book-length studies in decades solely devoted to religion and African-American political activism, Something Within explores how Afro-Christianity encourages political activism among African-Americans. Combining ethnography, history, contextual analysis, and survey research, this book illustrates the participatory effects of Afro-Christianity by examining its institutional, psychological, and cultural influences. Moving beyond the current debates on the subject, Fredrick C. Harris advances a new theory of religion as a political resource for a "civic culture in opposition."

How Quantum Activism Can Save Civilization: A Few People Can Change Hu
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Beginning with Taking the Quantum Leap by Fred Alan Wolf, there have been a number of books that have created new paradigms for integrating science and spirituality. These books have been long on theory and short on application. This work represents something completely different for this genre. In his previous book, God is Not Dead, Goswami proved that not only are science and religion compatible, but that quantum physics proves the existence of God. In this new book, Goswami moves beyond theory into the realm of action. He asserts that quantum thinking is striking the death blow to scientific materialism; that quantum thinking allows us to break from past bad habits and bring us into of free will and possibilities. Beginning with the… [cont.]

Transnational Celebrity Activism in Global Politics (Paperback)
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In recent years, celebrities from George Clooney to Bono to Angelina Jolie have attempted to play an increasingly important role in global politics. Celebrity activism is an ever-growing, internationally visible phenomenon yet the impact of these high-profile humanitarians on public awareness, government support, and mobilization of resources remains under-researched. Bringing together a diverse group of contributors from media studies and public diplomacy, Transnational Celebrity Activism in Global Politics aims to fill that void with a new interdisciplinary framework for the analysis of celebrity activism in international relations.

Anti-War Activism: New Media and Protest in the Information Age
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The first academic account of the 21st century anti-war and peace movement. Empirically rich and conceptually innovative, Anti-War Activism pays especially close attention to the changed information environment of protest, the complex alliances of activists, the diversity of participants, as well as campaigners? use of new (and old) media.

VIDEO ACTIVISM IN TURKEY
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Immediately after being released to the mass market in the middle of the 1960s, commercial video device was adopted by social movements and activists all around the world to produce their own media and to challenge the visual domination of mainstream media both in terms of content and style. This new form of challenge, named as video activism, emerged as a process of documenting realities and 'truth of life' in an artistic way for political purposes. Even if video devices became available in Turkey starting from the late 1970s, the first Turkish video activist collective Karahaber was formed only in 2005. This book explores the conduct of video activism in Turkey through a case study on this collective, claiming that the practices of… [cont.]

Communication Activism
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Communication Activism Frey, Lawrence R. (EDT)/ Carragee, Kevin M. (EDT) 9781572736979

Career Opportunities in Politics, Government, and Activism
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Boston Globe journalist Axelrod-Contrada profiles 75 job types available in politics, government, and activism, from community organizer to President of the United States. Other types of jobs profiled include political consultant, media strategist, management analyst, public information officer, ethics investigator, legislative assistant, intelligence operative, canvasser, public interest lawyer, human rights advocate, union organizer, and lobbyist. For each profile, she offers a career profile, position description, information on salaries, discussion of employment and advancement prospects, criteria for education and training, and discussion of necessary experience and skills. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Violence and Activism at the Border
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Violence and Activism at the Border Staudt, Kathleen;Staudt, Kathleen A. 9780292716704 09780292716704