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X10/26/2012
The Memory of the Temple and the Making of the Rabbis Naftali S. Cohn 248 pages | 6 x 9 | 5 illus. Cloth | ISBN 978-0-8122-4457-1 | $69.95 |… READ MORE
10/25/2012
Revisiting the 1960s shows us that the civil rights era left a dual legacy in school reform, half of which echoes loudly today and half of which is too often ignored. The part that still echoes is an ethos of accountability: sixties-era activists and educators helped to pioneer the idea that urban schools should be held accountable for student achievement. The part that is being ignored is a recognition that achievement is also powerfully shaped by what goes on outside of schools—especially the effects of poverty. Unfortunately, neglect of the latter lesson is seriously undermining the potentially useful impact of the former one.
10/19/2012
Even if you take issue with the celebrity cameos and reporting style in the recent smash PBS documentary, Half the Sky, you can’t deny that the program increased the awareness of women’s rights, one of today’s paramount moral challenges. For a deeper understanding of women’s human rights, here are some additional resources by Penn Press to help navigate this complex issue:
10/18/2012
Today, October 18, is anti-slavery day in the United Kingdom and anti-trafficking day in the European Union. To mark the event, here are some recent books that take an in-depth… READ MORE
10/15/2012
Stott considers why clowns appear so frequently in popular culture as frightening and psychopathic figures.
10/11/2012
The new book Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World suggests ways in which the problems caused by corruption can be addressed and ultimately prevented. Written by… READ MORE
10/05/2012
Poet and Swarthmore professor Craig Williamson is right at home in the in the world of Tolkienesque riddles. He is the editor of the definitive edition of The Old English… READ MORE
Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World Laurence Cockcroft 320 pages | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 12 illus. Hardcover | ISBN 978-0-8122-4502-8 | $39.95 |… READ MORE
10/01/2012
Moral Minority: The Evangelical Left in an Age of Conservatism David R. Swartz 376 pages | 6 x 9 | 25 illus. Cloth | ISBN 978-0-8122-4441-0 | $47.50 | £31.00… READ MORE
09/21/2012
Matching Organs with Donors: Legality and Kinship in Transplants Marie-Andrée Jacob 248 pages | 6 x 9 Cloth | ISBN 978-0-8122-4432-8 | $65.00 | £42.50 Ebook | ISBN 978-0-8122-0650-0 |… READ MORE
