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The Worlds of William Penn
Edited by Andrew R. Murphy and John Smolenski
Rutgers University Press
William Penn—political thinker, activist for liberty of conscience, and colonial founder—was instrumental in the early modern movement for religious toleration and political liberty. As we approach the 300th anniversary of Penn’s death, the time is right for a reexamination and reconsideration of Penn’s importance both in his own time and to the ongoing campaign for political and religious freedom.
The Worlds of William Penn
Edited by Andrew R. Murphy and John Smolenski
Rutgers University Press
William Penn—political thinker, activist for liberty of conscience, and colonial founder—was instrumental in the early modern movement for religious toleration and political liberty. As we approach the 300th anniversary of Penn’s death, the time is right for a reexamination and reconsideration of Penn’s importance both in his own time and to the ongoing campaign for political and religious freedom.
The Power of Dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians
Stories of Change from the School for Peace
Rutgers University Press
In The Power of Dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, scholar and activist Nava Sonnenschein shares a collection of twenty-five powerful interviews she conducted with Palestinian and Jewish Israeli alumni of peacebuilding courses, showing the potential for a sustainable path to peace with equality in Israel and Palestine.
The Indecent Screen
Regulating Television in the Twenty-First Century
Rutgers University Press
The Indecent Screen explores clashes over indecency in broadcast television among U.S.-based media advocates, the Federal Communications Commission, the TV industry, and audiences. Cynthia Chris focuses on decency debates since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which have called into question the roles of family and government, and the value of free speech.
Milking in the Shadows
Migrants and Mobility in America’s Dairyland
Rutgers University Press
Julie Keller takes an in-depth look at a population of undocumented migrants working in the American dairy industry to understand the components of this labor system. This book offers a framework for understanding the disjuncture between the labor desired by employers and life as an undocumented worker in America today.
The Politics of Fame
By Eric Burns
Rutgers University Press
The Politics of Fame is a provocative and entertaining look at the lives and afterlives of America’s most beloved celebrities, from Benjamin Franklin to Elvis Presley to Oprah Winfrey. It raises important questions about what celebrity worship reveals about the worshippers—and about the state of the nation itself.
Infortunios de Alonso Ramirez / The Misfortunes of Alonso Ramirez (1690)
Annotated Bilingual Edition
Edited by José F. Buscaglia-Salgado; By Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora; Translated by José F. Buscaglia-Salgado
Rutgers University Press
Buscaglia is the first scholar to furnish direct and irrefutable proof that the story contained in the Infortunios/Misfortunes was based on the life and times of a man certifiably named Alonso Ramírez. This Rutgers edition is the most complete and authoritative bilingual edition of a work that grants us privileged access to the intricacies of early American subjectivity.
Infortunios de Alonso Ramirez / The Misfortunes of Alonso Ramirez (1690)
Annotated Bilingual Edition
Edited by José F. Buscaglia-Salgado; By Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora; Translated by José F. Buscaglia-Salgado
Rutgers University Press
Buscaglia is the first scholar to furnish direct and irrefutable proof that the story contained in the Infortunios/Misfortunes was based on the life and times of a man certifiably named Alonso Ramírez. This Rutgers edition is the most complete and authoritative bilingual edition of a work that grants us privileged access to the intricacies of early American subjectivity.
Guys Like Me
Five Wars, Five Veterans for Peace
Rutgers University Press
Guys Like Me introduces us to five ordinary veterans from different generations who have done extraordinary work as peace activists. Michael A. Messner reveals how the horror and trauma of the battlefront motivated onetime warriors to reconcile with former enemies, crusade for justice, and heal themselves and others.
Liberating Hollywood
Women Directors and the Feminist Reform of 1970s American Cinema
Rutgers University Press
Liberating Hollywood examines the professional experiences and creative output of women filmmakers during a unique moment in history when the social justice movements that defined the 1960s and 1970s challenged the enduring culture of sexism and racism in the U.S. film industry.