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God and Caesar in America

The essay discusses the negative effects of the politicization of religion in the U.S. The authors note that modern U.S.

Why Civil Resistance Works

Though it defies consensus, between 1900 and 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts.

Political Activism

Book abstract: This all-new replacement for Developments in European Politics brings together specially commissioned chapters by leading authorities on European politics -- East and West -- to provide

Teacher Characteristics and Student Achievement: Evidence from Teach For America

There is considerable variance in the productivity of teachers, yet educators have been unable to identify observable characteristics related to teacher effectiveness.

Children Without a State: A Global Human Rights Challenge

The first book to address children's statelessness and lack of legal status as a human rights issue. Children are among the most vulnerable citizens of the world, with a special need for the protecti

The Challenge of Change: Edward Brooke, the Republican Party, and the Struggle for Redemption

This essay is an exploration of the political rise of politician Edward W. Brooke and his impact on the Republican Party and the black community throughout the 1960s.

The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations

Member-based civic associations, or citizen groups, have two crucial roles in American democracy.

Sanctions, Benefits, and Rights: Three Faces of Accountability

As countries throughout the world democratize and decentralize, citizen participation in public life should increase.

Protest Nation: Words That Inspired a Century of American Radicalism

The New Generation of Organizers

The progressive movement is seeing a resurgence of younger organizers thanks, in part, to the “Obama effect” of the 2008 campaign, and a renewed attempt to articulate values and build authentic relati