Forward into Fall: Social Sciences
Edited by Dick Donahue Compiled by Alia Akkam, Robert Dahlin, Charles Hix, Natalie Danford, Liz Hartman, Lauren Joyce, Hilary Kayle, Suzanne Mantell, Diane Patrick, Karole Riippa, Judith Rosen, Oona Short, Skip Skwarek, Julie Stevenson and Michelle Wildge -- Publishers Weekly, 8/6/2007
AtlasBooks
Hunting the American Terrorists (Sept., $24.95) by Terry Turchie and Kathleen Puckett recounts stories from the clinical psychologist who helped capture several high-profile domestic terrorists.
Beacon Press
60 on Up (Sept., $23.95) by Lillian B. Rubin contemplates the profound societal changes that accompany the new longevity.
Sarah Crichton Books/FSG
Only Connect: The Way to Save Our Schools (Sept., $23) by Rudy Crew with Thomas Dyja describes a future for public education that would provide children with the knowledge they’ll need to compete globally. 75,000 first printing. Ad/promo. Author tour.
Earthscan
(dist. by Stylus Publishing)
Driving Change Through Diversity and Globalization: Transformation Leadership in the Academy (Oct., $29.95) by James A. Anderson argues that diversity and globalization should become requisite concepts at the heart of all administrative leadership.
Jossey-Bass
Health Care Reform Now! A Prescription for Change (Sept., $27.95) by George Halvorson explains why reform based on improved quality and better access is a crucial solution that will work for everyone.
Pantheon
Sellout (Jan., $22) by Randall Kennedy explores the aspect of racial discourse in which successful black people are accused of betraying the interests of the black community for personal gain.
Rutgers Univ. Press
Money Jungle: Imagining the New Times Square (Nov., $24.95) by Benjamin Chesluk, photos by Maggie Hopp, documents how redevelopment has reshaped this New York City landmark.
Russell Sage Foundation
Beyond the Boycott: Labor Rights, Human Rights, and Transnational Activism (Sept., $26) by Gay W. Seidman studies the contemporary movement to improve working conditions in the face of globalization.
Univ. of California Press
Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City (Sept., $21.95) by Billy Sothern. A lawyer and New Orleans resident, Sothern portrays a post-Katrina world.
UNiv. Press of Colorado
Skywatching in the Ancient World: New Perspectives in Cultural Astronomy (Nov., $65), edited by Clive Ruggles and Gary Urton, features work on cultural astronomy by experts in glyphic studies, cultural history and more.
Univ. Press of Kentucky
Inside Greek U.: Fraternities, Sororities, and the Pursuit of Pleasure, Power, and Prestige (Oct., $40) by Alan D. DeSantis considers the lessons that Greek organizations teach about gender.
