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  • Pan–Africanism: Exploring the Contradictions

    Politics, Identity and Development in Africa and the African Diaspora

    by William B. Ackah ...
    Series series Interdisciplinary Research Series in Ethnic, Gender and Class Relations
    What does it mean to be an African today? Starting from that question the author takes the reader on a fascinating intellectual journey into the realm of Pan-African thought and practice. Moving from Africa to North America to Europe, the text insightfully explores the pre-occupations of black elite, in the three continents, exploring their shared visions and also their conflicting interests. ... Read more

    $90.99 CAD

  • The Black PhD Experience

    Stories of Strength, Courage and Wisdom in UK Academia

    Edited by William Ackah, Jacqueline Darkwa, Wayne A. Mitchell, De-Shaine Murray, Madina Wane ...
    This unique book charts the journeys of Black doctoral students through UK higher education.Using powerful firsthand accounts, the book details the experiences of Black PhD students. From application through to graduation and beyond, the book offers key insights into the workings of higher education, highlighting the structural barriers that impede progress. Challenges and recommendations are ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Contesting Post-Racialism

    Conflicted Churches in the United States and South Africa

    Edited by R. Drew Smith, William Ackah, Anthony G. Reddie, Rothney S. Tshaka ...
    Contributions by William Ackah, Allan Boesak, Ebony Joy Fitchue, Leah Gaskin Fitchue, Walter Earl Fluker, Forrest E. Harris Sr., Nico Koopman, AnneMarie Mingo, Reggie Nel, Chabo Freddy Pilusa, Anthony G. Reddie, Boitumelo Senokoane, Rothney S. Tshaka, Luci Vaden, Vuyani Vellem, and Cobus van WyngaardAfter the 2008 election and 2012 reelection of Barack Obama as US president and the 1994 election ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Religion, Culture and Spirituality in Africa and the African Diaspora

    Edited by William Ackah, Jualynne E. Dodson, R. Drew Smith ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Religion
    Religion, Culture and Spirituality in Africa and the African Diaspora explores the ways in which religious ideas and beliefs continue to play a crucial role in the lives of people of African descent. The chapters in this volume use historical and contemporary examples to show how people of African descent develop and engage with spiritual rituals, organizations and practices to make sense of their ... Read more

    $85.99 CAD

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    A guide to working with communities

    Edited by Cara Kirkwood, Kate Larsen, Jax Brown, Jade Lillie ...
    Community-engaged practice is not an art form. It' s not an add-on. It' s a way of working; a deep collaboration. The Relationship is the Project features provocations, tools and practical tips for working with communities. This includes the ethics and logistics of working on community-based projects, from First Peoples' leadership to climate justice, cultural safety to class, intersectionality to ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • To Change the World

    The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World

    by James Davison Hunter ...
    The call to make the world a better place is inherent in the Christian belief and practice. But why have efforts to change the world by Christians so often failed or gone tragically awry? And how might Christians in the 21st century live in ways that have integrity with their traditions and are more truly transformative? In To Change the World, James Davison Hunter offers persuasive--and ... Read more

    $42.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • The New Imperialism

    by David Harvey ...
    Series series Clarendon Lectures in Geography and Environmental Studies
    People around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing the US into foreign adventurism and what difference ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD

  • Wicked Problems in Public Policy

    Understanding and Responding to Complex Challenges

    by Brian W. Head ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This is an open access book.This book offers the first overview of the ‘wicked problems’ literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the ‘problem’ and the preferred ‘solution’ being strongly contested. It contextualises the debate using a wide range of relevant policy examples, explaining why these issues attract so much attention.There is an increasing ... Read more

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  • Whiteshift

    Populism, Immigration, and the Future of White Majorities

    by Eric Kaufmann ...
    "This ambitious and provocative work . . . delves into white anxiety about the demographic decline of white populations in Western nations" ( Publishers Weekly)."Whiteshift" is defined as the turbulent journey from a world of racially homogeneous white majorities to one of racially hybrid majorities. In this dada-driven study, political scientist Eric Kaufmann explores how these demographic ... Read more

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  • Flourishing

    Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World

    by Miroslav Volf, Tony Blair ...
    More than almost anything else, globalization and the great world religions are shaping our lives, affecting everything from the public policies of political leaders and the economic decisions of industry bosses and employees, to university curricula, all the way to the inner longings of our hearts. Integral to both globalization and religions are compelling, overlapping, and sometimes competing ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

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  • What Makes a Good School?

    by Chris Bonner, Jane Caro ...
    School choice has become one of the most agonizing issues of parenthood; while schools boast of unsurpassed facilities, genius teachers, and stellar academic achievement, parents wonder whether the marketing hype is actually true. Drawing on the authors' experiences and knowledge—one as a school principal and both as parents and advocates—this account compares public, Catholic, private, selective, ... Read more

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  • Living into God's Dream

    Dismantling Racism in America

    Edited by Catherine Meeks ...
    An unflinching look at the failure to achieve an equitable society with faith-based approaches to a meaningful racial reconciliation.While the dream of post-racial America remains unfulfilled and the current turmoil (George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, to name a few), this examination of racism is more relevant and consequential than ever. Living into God’s Dream combines frontline personal stories ... Read more

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