The Philippines, a singular and a plural place
A contemporary description of customs, ideas, strengths, and problems of the Philippines.
The Philippines, a singular and a plural place
A contemporary description of customs, ideas, strengths, and problems of the Philippines.
"This book focuses on approaches to autonomy in countries whose societies are marked by ethnic diversity, and examines the effects of territorial solutions to the safeguarding of cultural identities. Studying the problem from a cross-national and analytical perspective, the cont…
"This book focuses on approaches to autonomy in countries whose societies are marked by ethnic diversity, and examines the effects of territorial solutions to the safeguarding of cultural identities. Studying the problem from a cross-national and analytical perspective, the cont…
The idea of civil society has long been central to the Western liberal-democratic tradition, where it has been seen as a crucial site for the development and pursuit of basic liberal values such as individual freedom, social pluralism, and democratic citizenship. This book consi…
In this sweeping history, bestselling author Amy Chua explains how globally dominant empires -- or hyperpowers -- rise and why they fall. In a series of brilliant chapter-length studies, she examines the most powerful cultures in history -- from the ancient empires of Persia and…
The Shan of Burma: memoirs of a Shan exile
The Shan of Burma: memoirs of a Shan exile
A riveting account of how Christian fundamentalists, Orthodox Jews, and conservative Catholics have joined forces in a battle against their progressive counterparts for control of American secular culture.
A riveting account of how Christian fundamentalists, Orthodox Jews, and conservative Catholics have joined forces in a battle against their progressive counterparts for control of American secular culture.