Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Introducing Medical Anthropology, Third Edition, is intended for use in the medical anthropology course taught primarily at four year universities.

This comprehensive and balanced assessment of the historical and contemporary determinants of Sino-American relations, now updated through 2017, explains the conflicted engagement between the two governments. Offering a welcome richness of discussion and analysis, Sutter explores the twists and turns of the relationship over the past 200 years.

Assessment, technology, and racial discrimination are three status quos that negatively impact the way educators teach and how students learn. The education system must change and courage is required to speak out against ideas and practices that do not work so we can improve learning for all students.

This book brings dialogic and critical thinking into practice.

At least half of all college students in the U.S. today attend two-year colleges; yet, fewer than half of these students achieve their educational goals. This book, written by an experienced community college teacher summarizes specific evidence-based methods to improve student learning and completion.

This book is a valuable resource for all educators who seek to gain a better understanding of learning disabilities, effective classroom practices, and meeting the instructional, emotional, and social needs of struggling students.

This book is designed to be a valuable resource for all educators who seek to gain a better understanding of writing development, effective writing teaching practices, and meeting the instructional needs of struggling writers. Educators will gain a thorough understanding of developing proficient writers and how to do so effectively.

This book shows teachers how to align emotion with subject matter, and it offers them lessons and projects that resonate with young authors.

The scope and theme of the book includes the educational process, learner-centered pedagogy, cultural competency, and effective teaching in a culturally diverse setting.

Most social studies teachers follow a traditional lecture-discussion-practice format, even though the curriculum was founded on John Dewey's problem-and-inquiry approach to learning. This book guides the reader through his major theories--curriculum, experience, interest, inquiry-and culminates with active, democratic citizenship.

This text examines U.S. national security policy making through the lens of international law. The chapters consist of selected excerpts of primary readings to address the question of whether Congress and the President should conform their laws, policies, and actions to the dictates of international law regardless of the nature of the threat.

Martha's Vineyard Tales transport readers back in time to revisit the quirky, gritty, whimsical characters and stories that make up the history of this beloved island.

Whether a beginning teacher or a seasoned veteran, this book shows the way back to timeless child-centered best practices that engage young children and increase academic achievement.

This book is about incorporating student voice, student input, and student presence into leadership, decision-making and school improvement planning.

This book offers a new way of thinking about sovereignty, both past and present. John Agnew challenges the widely accepted story that state sovereignty is in worldwide eclipse in the face of the overwhelming processes of globalization, offering a convincing framework that breaks with the either/or thinking of state sovereignty versus globalization.

This book identifies the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical references in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian. The author cites and explains virtually every allusion-from first-century Jerusalem through 1970s Great Britain, from terror groups ancient to modern, from Pontius Pilate to Margaret Thatcher-that appears in the film.

This text presents a pragmatic, accessible approach to music theory by emphasizing melody and counterpoint. Starting with a single melodic line and gradually adding voices in counterpoint, the book drills part-writing while also explaining functionality, first with scale degrees and then with harmony. Workbook sections follow each chapter.

This book is intended to be used by principals who have inherited a school that is failing or not achieving to a desired level.

This thought-provoking and clearly argued text provides a critical geopolitical lens for understanding global environment politics. Shannon O'Lear challenges accepted assumptions about human-environment relationships and demonstrates how we can generate more just and creative approaches to assessing risk and security.

In this major new work, Gary Genosko, the world's leading English interpreter of Guattari, offers critical methodological reflections and applications that bring to life Guattari's thought in contemporary social contexts. The volume explores his collaborations with Deleuze and Negri, and brings into focus his friendship with Franco Bifo Berardi.

Mission Driven Leadership examines the role of school leader from the perspective of the leader as a mission driven interpersonal expert. Mission is written for both the practitioner in the field as well as the educator in the classroom who is interested in "leading up" the organization, focusing on the skills that build high performing teams.

This book tackles how to educate our children on the cornerstones of a humanistic foundation as a person; harboring those traits of responsibility, caring, honesty, and service to others. It helps parents, educators, and most of all, children to recognize that one must embrace these abilities in order to gain the tools to be fulfilled.

This book is both a call to action for more principled academic leadership and a practical guide that administrators can use to develop a leadership style grounded in their core principles.

Ethical Journalism in a Populist Age weaves examples from journalism to demonstrate the role of fact-checking and responding to the pressure of patriotism in the coverage of global issues. Ward suggests that journalism needs a new path: democratically engaged journalism which will break free of current ethical practices in the world's media.

Climate Church, Climate World argues that climate change is the greatest moral challenge humanity has ever faced. Reverend Jim Antal argues that it's time for the church to meet this moral challenge and suggests ways people of faith can reorient what they value through new approaches to worship, preaching, and other spiritual practices.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon, Bill Kopp celebrates the ingenuity with which Pink Floyd rebranded themselves following the 1968 departure of Syd Barrett. Not only did the band survive Barrett's departure, but it went on to release landmark albums that continue to influence generations of musicians and fans.

This book explores the presence of Islamophobia through the political cartoon-a medium with an immediate and powerful impact. Islamophobia offers a fascinating and insightful look at our culture's misperceptions and why it's so important to stop "making Muslims the enemy".

The Solution Focused Educator examines the causal effects of stress and its impact on the mindset of educators. By examining the reactions to stress, Franklin provides strategies for improving your approach to the classroom. It is a valuable resource, not just for changing school culture; but changing the mindset of the individual educator.

This book fills a gap in the training of educational leaders by orienting them to the vitally important business operations required to run a school including personnel, finances, and risk.

This book provides a framework for music teaching by outlining qualities, skills, and approaches to meet the needs of a unique and increasingly diverse generation of students.