Who holds the power when considering environmental justice and global citizenship? The roles of individuals, governments, media, educators and policy makers are considered to provide a thought-provoking look at power relationships for environmental justice in the start of the 21st century.

In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind's greatest collective achievements over time. Written by leading scholar, this is the first detailed survey of the world's cities and towns from ancient times to the present day.

Until recently, youth have become the great absence regarding matters of citizenship, justice, and democracy. Rarely are young people taken up with the important discourses of freedom and citizenship, especially discourses that transcend national boundaries and academic disciplines. Richard Mitchell and Shannon Moore have put together a brilliant book that not only fills this void, but makes one of the most powerful cases I have read for addressing young people in terms that not only allow them to talk back, be heard, but also to enjoy those rights and freedoms that give democracy a real claim on its ideals and promises. Every educator, parent, student, and all those young people now making their voices heard all over the world should read this book. Henry A. Giroux This diverse collection will appeal to students in senior undergraduate and graduate courses looking into the new cosmopolitanism in social policy, citizenship or cultural studies, in child and youth studies, and in post-colonial approaches to education, sociology, and political science.

Reveals the reasons why community policing rarely, if ever, works. Drawing on data he collected in diverse Seattle neighborhoods from interviews with residents, observation of police officers, and attendance at community-police meetings, Herbert identifies the many obstacles that make effective collaboration between city dwellers and the police so unlikely to succeed. At the same time, he shows that residents' pragmatic ideas about the role of community differ dramatically from those held by social theorists. - from publisher information.

This refreshed and dynamic Eighth Edition of Keeping the Republic revitalizes the twin themes of power and citizenship by adding to the imperative for students to navigate competing political narratives about who should get what, and how they should get it. The exploding possibilities of the digital age make this task all the more urgent and complex. Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright, the authors of this bestseller, continue to meet students where they are in order to give them a sophisticated understanding of American politics and teach them the skills to think critically about it. The entire book has been refocused to look not just at power and citizenship but at the role that control of information and its savvy consumption play in keeping the republic.

In this pathbreaking book, Pierre Charbonnier opens up a new intellectual terrain: an environmental history of political ideas. His aim is not to locate the seeds of ecological thought in the history of political ideas as others have done, but rather to show that all political ideas, whether or not they endorse ecological ideals, are informed by a certain conception of our relationship to the Earth and to our environment. The fundamental political categories of modernity were founded on the idea that we could improve on nature, that we could exert a decisive victory over its excesses and claim unlimited access to earthly resources. In this way, modern thinkers imagined a political society of free individuals, equal and prosperous, alongside the development of industry geared towards progress and liberated from the Earth’s shackles. Yet this pact between democracy and growth has now been called into question by climate change and the environmental crisis. It is therefore our duty today to rethink political emancipation, bearing in mind that this can no longer draw on the prospect of infinite growth promised by industrial capitalism. Ecology must draw on the power harnessed by nineteenth-century socialism to respond to the massive impact of industrialization, but it must also rethink the imperative to offer protection to society by taking account of the solidarity of social groups and their conditions in a world transformed by climate change. This timely and original work of social and political theory will be of interest to a wide readership in politics, sociology, environmental studies and the social sciences and humanities generally.

Power refers to the ability of an individual or group to influence the behavior of others. Power exists in various forms, such as social, economic, political, and physical power. It is an essential element in human relationships, and it shapes the interactions between people in different social contexts. Power can be seen as a tool that is used to achieve certain ends, either for the benefit of the individual or group that possesses it or for the benefit of the broader community. The distribution of power in society can also have significant effects on social justice and equality. Therefore, a better understanding of power is crucial for individuals to navigate their social and political environments effectively. The study of power has been a central concern in political science, sociology, and psychology. Theories of power attempt to explain how power operates in different contexts, and how it shapes social relations. The concept of power is often associated with concepts such as authority, domination, and control. Scholars have also explored the dynamics of power in interpersonal relationships, organizations, and institutions, and how power can be used to achieve positive outcomes, such as social change and collective action. It is essential to recognize that power is not necessarily negative or harmful, but it can also be harnessed for the public good. In this book we discuss topics such as: Introduction: What is Power?, Importance of Understanding Power The Nature of Power: Types of Power, Sources of Power, Forms of Power, Dynamics of Power Power and Influence: Understanding Influence, Relationship between Power and Influence, Influence Tactics, Power and Persuasion Power and Politics: Definition of Politics, Types of Political Behavior, Political Strategies, Power and Organizational Politics Power and Leadership: Definition of Leadership, Relationship Between Power and Leadership, Leadership Theories, Leadership Styles Using Power: Ethical Considerations, Power and Decision Making, Power and Conflict Management, Power and Negotiation Managing Power Relationships: Balancing Power, Power and Networking, Building and Maintaining Power Relationships, Managing Power Conflicts Conclusion: Summary of Key Points, Implications for Organizational Practice and Future Directions for Power Research. Quizzes are provided at the end of each section.