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Be the Change : How to Get What You Want in Your Community 9781423605614 Used / Pre-owned

Inspired by five true case studies of communities who were tired of corporate political power entitlements running roughshod over their townships this book offers solutions for how individuals can stand up and take back their local governments.... more

Social Justice and Youth Community Prac: Music Song Dance and Theater: Broadway Meets Social Justice Youth Community Practice (Hardcover)

The performing arts is one particular area of youth community practice can that can be effectively tapped to attract youth within schools and out-of-school settings or what has been referred to as the third area between school and family. These... more

Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science (Paperback)

Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science presents a range of case studies that have successfully implemented social justice as a designed strategy to generate community-wide changes and social impact. Each chapter in... more

Centering Youth Family and Community in School Leadership: Case Studies for Educational Equity and Justice (Hardcover)

This timely book advances a new vision for educational justice centered on the leadership activities organizing efforts and counternarratives of youth parents families and communities of color and other groups who are seeking to transform local schools... more

The Ethic of Traditional Communities and the Spirit of Healing Justice (Paperback)

What is healing justice? Who practices it? What does it look like? In this groundbreaking international comparative study on healing justice Jarem Sawatsky examines traditional communities including Hollow Water - an Aboriginal and Métis community in... more

Teaching/Learning Social Justice: Actions Speak Louder than Words: Community Activism as Curriculum (Hardcover)

How do educators engage students in community action projects without telling them what to think how to think or what to do? Is it possible to integrate social justice organizing into the curriculum without imposing one s political views on students?... more

Teaching/Learning Social Justice: Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Community Activism as Curriculum (Paperback)

How do educators engage students in community action projects without telling them what to think how to think or what to do? Is it possible to integrate social justice organizing into the curriculum without imposing one s political views on students?... more

What s happening in Illinois : a series of case studies of water problems facing representative Illinois communities and industries and the action being taken to solve them / Water

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Queering Law and Order : LGBTQ Communities and the Criminal Justice System (Paperback)

In Queering Law and Order Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal examines the state of LGBTQ people within the criminal justice system through legal cases academic research and popular media. This book serves as both an academic resource and a call to action for... more

American Liberty and Justice: Hers His and Theirs : Community Property Law in Spain and Early Texas (Paperback)

Through court cases and legal documents Hers His and Theirs explores the evolution of Castilian law during the Spanish Reconquest and how those laws came to the New World and Texas. Looking carefully at why the Spanish legal system developed so... more

Restorative Justice in Practice: Evaluating What Works for Victims and Offenders (Hardcover)

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years and now plays an increasingly important role in and alongside the criminal justice systems of a number of countries in different parts of the world. In many cases however successes and... more

Restorative Justice in Practice: Evaluating What Works for Victims and Offenders (Paperback)

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years and now plays an increasingly important role in and alongside the criminal justice systems of a number of countries in different parts of the world. In many cases however successes and... more

21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Asian American Pacific Islander: What Is Asian-Black Solidarity? (Paperback)

Students will learn about Asian-Black solidarity and discover how the cooperation can help dismantle harmful racism in America. This series explores the issues specific to the AAPI community in a comprehensive honest and age-appropriate way. Series is... more

Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most (Paperback)

In his impassioned-yet-measured book Rafael A. Mangual offers an incisive critique of America s increasingly radical criminal justice reform movement and makes a convincing case against the pursuit of justice through mass-decarceration and depolicing.... more

Politics in Asia: Torture Truth and Justice: The Case of Timor-Leste (Paperback)

This book highlights how and why torture is such a compelling tool for states and other powerful actors. While torture has a short-term use value for perpetrators it also creates a devastating legacy for victims their families and communities. In... more

Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice: Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible Volume Three (Hardcover)

PART 1: EXAMINING TEXTS 1. Social Drama in the Psalms of Individual Lament 2. Kingship in the Book of Psalms 3. Abusing the Bible: The Case of Deuteronomy 15 4. Do not Fear What They Fear: A Post-9/11 Reflection(Isaiah 8:11-15) 5. The Expropriated and... more

Pre-Owned Citizen Perspectives on Community Policing: A Case Study in Athens Georgia (Paperback 9780791437049) by Brian N Williams

9780791437049. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 162. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 162 p. Contains: Unspecified. Suny New Directions in Crime and Justice Studies. Examines the perspectives of inner-city... more

Child First: Developing a New Youth Justice System (Paperback)

This book explores the development and implementation of Child First as an innovative guiding principle for improving youth justice systems. Applying contemporary research understandings of what leads to positive child outcomes and safer communities... more

Cases on Social Justice in China and Perspectives on Chinese Brands (Hardcover)

As a rising superpower and economy China and the Chinese society have attracted the attention of the world. However because of the language and cultural barrier it is difficult for foreign academics and the foreign public to grasp what is happening... more

Pre-Owned Working Women of Collar City : Gender Class and Community in Troy 1864-86 9780252064265

Why have some working women succeeded at organizing in spite of obstacles to labor activity? Under what circumstances were they able to form alliances with male workers? Carole Turbin explores these and other questions by examining the case of Troy New... more

God in the Midst of Thorns: A Journey of Faith Hope Strength and Justice (Hardcover)

Christopher and Hilda Talley were living what they thought was the American dream. They had two beautiful and healthy daughters a comfortable home cars clothes food on the table a wonderful faith community and two terrific jobs they loved. They played... more

Religion and Social Transformation: Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Paperback)

While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years coming to embody what many think of as religious activism the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice... more

Religion and Social Transformation: Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Hardcover)

While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years coming to embody what many think of as religious activism the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice... more

The Miscarriage of Racial Justice (Paperback)

Summary:2020 marked a new era in the United States with what some consider a revival of the Civil Rights Movement sparked by the shocking and unjust murder of George Floyd. However systemic racism against the Black community has survived even after the... more

In Two Minds : Stories of murder justice and recovery from a forensic psychiatrist (Hardcover)

Shocking eye-opening and grimly fascinating these are the true stories patients and cases that have characterized a career spent treating mentally disordered offenders. As a forensic psychiatrist it s Dr Das s job to treat and rehabilitate what the... more

Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology Community Science and How We Share Our Cities (Paperback)

Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places--and why understanding urban nature matters. What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And... more

What the River Knows (Paperback)

When a hometown girl is brutally murdered Detective Scott Aylward vows to bring a killer to justice. His focus on the case further damages his failing marriage and reinforces the knowledge that he always fails those who matter most--his parents his... more

Pre-Owned Juvenile Justice : Redeeming Our Children 9780761925019

Juvenile Justice debunks myths about juvenile justice in order to achieve an ideal system that would protect vulnerable children and help build safer communities. It provides a comprehensive review of the best research-based knowledge on what works and... more

Where Is the God of Justice? (Paperback)

What does the Old Testament say about the problem of suffering? Though Christians believe themselves to be held in the care of the God of love and strength they yet find that sufferings come their way. Moreover whole communities even whole nations... more

Handbook of Research on Fostering Social Justice Through Intercultural and Multilingual Communication (Hardcover)

Students taught with a social justice framework will ideally have a stronger sense of what is just and fair and choose careers and lifestyles that support their communities. Over time students look at current and historical events-even their own... more

Pre-Owned Prophetic Activism: Progressive Religious Justice Movements in Contemporary America (Paperback) 0814783856 9780814783856

While the links between conservative Christians and politics have been drawn strongly in recent years coming to embody what many think of as religious activism the profoundly religious nature of community organizing and other more left-leaning justice... more

Pre-Owned Active Citizenship : What Could It Achieve and How? 9780748638673

Considers the possibilities for active citizenship within areas of broad concern in UK politics: young people and justice; parliaments with the people; women and equality; integrating immigrants; multiculturalism; schools; community; social inclusion... more

You Have Been Told What Is Good (Paperback)

The radical interdependency of justice compassion and solidarity of community working for the common good are ideals celebrated in the religious Ways of humanity. Human beings at all times and in all places have known what is good but for reasons too... more

When Women Build the Kingdom : Who We Are What We Do and How We Relate 9780824523633 Used / Pre-owned

These women s stories show how they minister differently from men - how they use their relationships hearts and spirituality to build community how they bring compassion to justice peace to difficult and violent situations and authentic spiritual... more

Pre-Owned Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws Paperback Andrew P. Napolitano

In this alarming book Fox News commentator Napolitano makes the solid case that there is a pernicious and ever-expanding pattern of government abuse in America s criminal justice system leading him to establish his general creed: The government is not... more

Living the Catholic Social Tradition : Cases and Commentary 9780742531888 Used / Pre-owned

Living the Catholic Social Tradition combines four essays from leading scholars with eight concrete case studies based on community social justice projects across the country. This unique combination of theory and reflective practice provides... more

Judaism and Jewish Life: Variations on the Messianic Theme: A Case Study of Interfaith Dialogue (Hardcover)

Over fifty years after the Holocaust Marion Wyse explores interfaith dialogue between the Jewish and Christian communities and attempts to evaluate what goals these communities have reached and where they now stand. While many painful issues have been... more

Synthesis Lectures on Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery: Graph Mining: Laws Tools and Case Studies (Paperback)

What does the Web look like? How can we find patterns communities outliers in a social network? Which are the most central nodes in a network? These are the questions that motivate this work. Networks and graphs appear in many diverse settings for... more