Oxford University Press

The changes to U.S. immigration law that were instituted in 1965 have led to an influx of West African immigrants to New York, creating an enclave Harlem residents now call ''Little Africa.'' Black Mecca shows how West African Muslims create Islamic practices and institutions that help them navigate the complexities of American society....

Women of Principle deals with the struggles of contemporary Mormon polygynous women in their efforts to sustain their families in the prolonged absence of their husbands. Janet Bennion shows how women, through their networks with other women, are able to gain economic security and social autonomy. The book includes narratives from the lives of...

This volume gathers leading figures from legal philosophy and constitutional        theory to offer a critical examination of the work of Robert Alexy. The        contributions explore the issues surrounding the complex relations between rights,        law, and morality and reflect on Alexy's distinctive work on these issues.The focus        across...

This book is based on several talks and papers presented by the author in recent years. It is organized in two parts, the first dealing with an emerging development paradigm, and the second with the imperative for a new international dialogue in topics central to human development such as a peace agenda for the Third World....

Named by    Moscow Times "e;the History Book of the Year,"e;  The Ghost of Freedom combines riveting storytelling with insightful analysis, in the first general history of the modern Caucasus, stretching from the beginning of Russian imperial expansion up to the rise of new countries after the Soviet Union's collapse. In evocative and...

With the increased recognition of the devastating effects of bullying, there is        now a tremendous amount of information available on its prevalence, associated        factors, and the evaluation data on well known school-wide anti-bullying education,        prevention, and intervention programs. Yet numerous complex issues span...