Since 9/11, citizens of all nations have been searching for a democratic public philosophy that provides practical and inspiring answers to the problems of the twenty-first century. Drawing on the wisdom of past and present pragmatist thinkers, Judith M. Green maps a contemporary form of citizenship that emphasizes participation and cooperation and reclaims the critical role of social movements and nongovernmental organizations. Starting with empowering processes of storytelling, truth and reconciliation, and collaborative vision-questing that allow individuals to give voice and new meaning to their loss, anxiety, and hope, Green frames cooperative inquiries to guide transformative actions. From this "second strand" of the democratic experience, leaders and participating citizens can help to shape a more desirable democratic future. In dialogue with Richard Rorty, Judith Butler, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., Elie Wiesel, Viktor Frankl, Cornel West, and other contemporary thinkers, Green defines the need for deeper understanding and fulfillment of the potentials of the democratic ideal. Drawing insights from Thomas Jefferson, Walt Whitman, William James, John Dewey, Jane Adams, and other earlier thinkers, Green frames a pragmatist understanding of emerging realities and possibilities, growing wells of shared truths, multifaceted histories, and mutually transformative experiences of citizenship. Employing examples from America's complex history and from recent world events, Green locates four sites for effective citizen activism: government at all levels, nonprofit organizations, issue-focused campaigns and social movements, and daily urban living. Green shows how citizens can revive social hope and deepen the democratic experience by drawing on their own knowledge and developing their capabilities through inclusive civic participation.

Pragmatism and Social Hope: Deepening Democracy in Global Contexts

Politics & Social Sciences

GREEN, Judith

Philosophy

Columbia University Press

Public health problems are increasingly those of human behaviour: encouraging healthier lifestyles, understanding social determinants of health, and barriers to effective public policies, including health care policies. This book introduces some of the principles of social research as applied to public health. It is aimed at those with some understanding of health and health care but little exposure to social research. It introduces some of the social science disciplines that have turned their attention to health and health care such as medical sociology, psychology and anthropology. The book examines:  Social science concepts Research design Interviewing and focus groups Analysing qualitative data Questionnaire and survey design Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

Principles of Social Research (Understanding Public Health)

Medical Books

Browne, John

Administration & Medicine Economics

Open University Press

Winners

Ballantine Books

After Loretta Worship marries wealthy Chukher Dunbar, she tries desperately to remain true to herself despite the machinations of the Palm Beach snobs who are bent on destroying her by revealing her unspeakable past

Sometimes Paradise

Literature & Fiction

KNOPF

Between the imperial coronation of Edgar in 973 and the death of Henry II in 1189, English society was transformed. This lively and wide-ranging study explores social and political change in England across this period, and examines the reasons for such developments, as well as the many continuities. By putting the events of 1066 firmly in the middle of her account, Judith Green casts new light on the significance of the Norman Conquest. She analyses the changing ways that kings, lords and churchmen exercised power, especially through the building of massive stone cathedrals and numerous castles, and highlights the importance of London as the capital city. The book also explores themes such as changes in warfare, the decline of slavery and the integration of the North and South West, as well as concepts such as state, nationalism and patriarchy.

Forging the Kingdom: Power in English Society, 973-1189

History

Europe

Cambridge University Press

Unsuitable Company

From Mayfair to Manhattan to Nebraska, a group of brilliant, beautiful, and ambitious characters--including J.K. Kaplan, England's most ruthless raider; Zara, J.K.'s stunning wife; and Archer Blair, J.K.'s best friend and Zara's lover--fight for control of Wheaton Industries

United States

Bantam]

While Wheaton Industries fights off a hostile takeover by J. K. Kaplan's corporation, George and Erica Wheaton and Kaplan himself battle for ownership of a ritzy penthouse. Reprint.

Fanfare

Health policy has become a contested arena for political and social debate over the last two decades. Analysing Health Policy: Sociological Approaches is an accessible text which places empirical research findings within the context of both contemporary policy debates and general approaches to policy analysis. Using illustrative material from research in health care, this book examines key issues in contemporary health policy and the sociological debates that surround them.

Analysing Health Policy

Travel

Asia

Routledge

Qualitative Methods for Health Research (Introducing Qualitative Methods series)

Qualitative Methods for Health Research is a practical introduction to designing, conducting and appraising qualitative research in areas such as public health, health services research, nursing and health promotion. This book will be useful for professionals and students with little prior knowledge of social science theory. The authors provide a clear guide for the reader who would like to know more about how to apply their skills to the field of health. Using examples from health research projects in a wide range of settings, it introduces readers to the key debates in qualitative methodology, issues in designing ethical and feasible projects, the main methods of collecting and analyzing qualitative data, and ways of reading and writing qualitative research. Key features include: - case studies - chapter summaries - highlighted key points A basic understanding of methodological principles is as important in applied as in academic work. Health professionals and students alike will learn a great deal about applying methods from this textbook.

Thorogood, Nicki

Sage Publications Ltd.

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