Breaching the Civil Order

Breaching the Civil Order
Author: Jeffrey C. Alexander
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2020
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108427235

A global approach to developing a theory of radicalism, drawing on a series of striking case studies by leading scholars.

The Civil Sphere

The Civil Sphere
Author: Jeffrey C. Alexander
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 814
Release: 2008-09-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199708959

What binds societies together and how can these social orders be structured in a fair way? Jeffrey C. Alexander's masterful work, The Civil Sphere, addresses this central paradox of modern life. Feelings for others--the solidarity that is ignored or underplayed by theories of power or self-interest--are at the heart of this novel inquiry into the meeting place between normative theories of what we think we should do and empirical studies of who we actually are. Solidarity, Alexander demonstrates, creates inclusive and exclusive social structures and shows how they can be repaired. It is not perfect, it is not absolute, and the horrors which occur in its lapses have been seen all too frequently in the forms of discrimination, genocide, and war. Despite its worldly flaws and contradictions, however, solidarity and the project of civil society remain our best hope: the antidote to every divisive institution, every unfair distribution, every abusive and dominating hierarchy. This grand, sweeping statement and rigorous empirical investigation is a major contribution to our thinking about the real but ideal world in which we all reside.

Youth Justice and Social Work

Youth Justice and Social Work
Author: Jane Pickford
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-07-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857253190

A complete guide to youth justice for social workers.

Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?

Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?
Author: Leah Cowan
Publisher: Verso Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2024-06-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1804293040

Every week it seems there is a fresh scandal involving abhorrent, racist, misogynist behaviour by police officers. Yet these are the very people women are supposed to approach for help when faced with violence. And many feminists, hoping to use the criminal justice system to protect women, fight for stronger laws and longer sentences for those who harm them. Why Would Feminists Trust the Police? traces the history of British feminism's alliances and struggles with the law and its enforcers. Drawing on the legacy of Black British feminism, Leah Cowan reminds us of the vibrant and creative alternatives envisioned by those who have long known the truth: the police aren't feminist, and the law does not keep women safe.

Hayes and Williams' Family Law

Hayes and Williams' Family Law
Author: Mary Hayes
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2012-08-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199282366

Rev. ed. of: Family law principles, policy, and practice. 2nd ed. c1999.

Raising expectations

Raising expectations
Author: Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2007-03-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780101706520

Following on from the Leitch Review of Skills (ISBN 9780118404860) published in December 2006, this Green Paper sets out the Government's proposals to raise the level of the UK skills base in order to meet the needs of the UK economy and to promote social justice and social inclusion. It sets out proposals for consultation to raise the compulsory participation age for all young people in education or training until their 18th birthday, either at school or college, in work-based learning or in accredited training schemes, leading to accredited qualifications. It is proposed that this participation should be full-time for young people not in employment for a significant part of the week and part-time for those working more than 20 hours a week. This requirement would be phased in, introduced initially in 2013 for those aged 17 years old, with a later extension to require participation until 18 years old. It is judged that 2013 would be the earliest time by which a national entitlement to the new qualifications could be introduced, applicable to pupils who start Year 7 in September 2008, creating a clear expectation of continued participation for those young people right from the start of their secondary schooling. These proposals would apply to all 16 and 17 year olds resident in England.

The Courage for Civil Repair

The Courage for Civil Repair
Author: Carlo Tognato
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2020-07-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030445909

This original, scholarly collection of essays investigates the intersections of large-scale international migration and solidarity-building. Unpacking how civil courage occurs, under what forms, and what sustains it, Carlo Tognato, Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, and Jeffrey C. Alexander bring together authors to explore a new theory of the exemplary individual or collective in the recent age of “migration crises”—actors who stand against injuries or injustices toward migrants, even when it is costly or risky in a context of hostility or indifference. A resource for those interested in the triggers and safeguards of democracy and civil society, and for scholars and practitioners alike, this volume offers empirical case studies from the US, Europe, Australia, and Latin America of cross-group solidarity efforts.

The Civil Sphere in Latin America

The Civil Sphere in Latin America
Author: Jeffrey C. Alexander
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2018-05-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 110860949X

Social thinkers have criticized Latin American development as incomplete, backward, and anti-modern. This volume demonstrates that, while often deeply compromised and fragmented, Latin American civil spheres have remained resilient, institutionally and culturally, generating new oppositional movements, independent journalism, rebellious intellectuals, electoral power, and critical political parties. In widely different arenas, dissidents have employed the coruscating language of the civil sphere to pollute their oppressors in the name of justice. In the 1970s and 1980s, political thinkers heralded the resurrection of Latin American civil society, envisioning a new world of freedom and stability. Corruption, inequality, racism, and exclusion become pressing and urgent 'social problems', not despite the promises of democracy, but because of them. The premise of this volume is that Latin American civil spheres are powerful, even as they are compromised, creating challenges to anti-civil culture and institutions that trigger social reform. It is the first of three volumes that place civil sphere theory in a global context.

Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Discourses of Extremism

Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Discourses of Extremism
Author: Katie Jane Patterson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2024-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1040052231

This collection highlights multidisciplinary approaches toward better understanding the discourses of extremism, exploring the ways in which insights from linguistics and other disciplines might inform each other in enacting meaningful reforms in policy, social media, and education. The volume is divided into three sections, bridging different disciplinary perspectives in examining different dimensions of the language of extremism in case studies from around the world. The first section features contributions on extremist language from a political lens, such as in election campaigns and media discourse. The second section looks at religious extremism and language used for the purposes of jihadist radicalisation and recruitment. A final section reflects on policy development, peace education, and conflict resolution, toward discussing ways to subvert radicalised discourses and future research building on these efforts. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in discourse analysis, language and communication, and language education, as well as related fields such as psychology, political science, and sociology.