Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions for 2016

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions for 2016
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Glenn W. Muschert
Edited by Brian V. Klocke
Edited by Robert Perrucci
Edited by Jon Shefner
SeriesSSSP Agendas for Social Justice
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:152
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781447332886
ClassificationsDewey:361.10973
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations No

Publishing Details

Publisher Bristol University Press
Imprint Policy Press
Publication Date 3 August 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions 2016 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems in the United States and proposes public policy responses to those problems. It offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and the public around key issues for social justice, including a discussion of the role of key issues of sustainability and technology in the development and timbre of future social problems.

Author Biography

Glenn Muschert is Professor of Sociology at Khalifa University of Science & Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His research focuses on media, crime, and social control. Brian Klocke has taught in sociology, gender, and media studies departments. He is also a freelance journalist, photographer, activist, and student affairs professional. Klocke is affiliated with Faculty Against Rape. Robert Perrucci is professor of sociology emeritus at Purdue University. His 19 books and 90 articles and chapters focus on organizations and structures of inequality. Jon Shefner is professor and head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on globalization, political economy, and social justice issues in Latin America and beyond.

Reviews

"This is a good book, and well worth reading." Citizen's Income Trust "Accessible summaries of social science research on some of the most critical social problems we face....an invaluable guide to developing awareness, understanding and movement toward a more just and sustainable world." Kathleen Ferraro, Northern Arizona University, and SSSP President 2003-2004