People—especially Americans—are by and large optimists. They're much better at
imagining best-case scenarios (I could win the lottery!) than worst-case scenarios (A …

Neoliberal economics have emerged in the post-Cold War era as the predominant
ideological tenet applied to the development of countries in the global south. For much of the …

Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction The Sociological Perspective In this
introduction, we discuss the roots of conventional wisdom. We also contrast such knowledge …

The traditional mission of the public library—supporting the self-education of the citizenry in
order that they may become fully participating members in a democratic society—has been …

Public engagement has become a central theme in the mission statements of many cultural
institutions, and in scholarly research into museums and heritage. Engagement has …

While human rights have been enjoying unprecedented salience, the concept of the citizen
has been significantly challenged. Rising ethical concerns, the calling into question of state …

As we place the final, affectionate, brush strokes on the canvas that is this study, we
gratefully remember and acknowledge the generous support of the many friends and …

There is substantial evidence that catastrophic events, including terrorist attacks, lead to
increased levels of post-traumatic stress, especially in communities in close proximity to the …

There is substantial evidence of detrimental psychological sequelae following disasters,
including terrorist attacks. The effect of these events on extreme responses such as suicide …

Introducing students to core sociological concepts by debunking popular misconceptions Is
it true that" numbers don′ t lie?" Is America" the land of equal opportunity?" Is marriage a" …