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Afterword

Renowned American sociologist William Julius Wilson takes a look at the social transformation of inner city ghettos, offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty.

Afterword

Book abstract: When first published in 1980, The Declining Significance of Race immediately sparked controversy with its contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations

To what extent do migrants carry their culture with them, and to what extent do they acquire the culture of their new home?

More Women are Needed in Congress

Political strategists say that women are critical to the Democrats’ strategy for retaining control of the Senate.

The Keys to Keeping Boston Free of Riots

Twenty years ago this week, a jury acquitted the Los Angeles policemen who beat motorist Rodney King, and the city exploded in a six-day riot.

Urban Employment in India: Recent Trends and Future Prospects

The Persistence of Cultural Diversity Despite Cosmopolitanism

Book abstract: Over the past two decades there has been great interest in cosmopolitanism across the human and social sciences.

Workers of the World Divide

Since the middle of the last century, the American labor movement has been in steady decline. In the early 1950s, around one-third of the United States' total labor force was unionized.

Dueling Incentives: Sexual Violence in Liberia and the Politics of Human Rights Advocacy

In a widely cited study, Collier, Hoeffler & Söderbom show that economic growth reduces the risk of post-conflict peace collapse – particularly when the UN is present with a peace mission.

The Military’s Persistent Gender Divide

With all the focus on the “war on women,” the issue of war and women isn’t getting its share of attention.