Groundwork guides

"What is genocide? Why does it happen? What can be done to prevent it from happening again? At the end of the Second World War, with the establishment of the United Nations, the holding of the Nuremburg Trials and the adoption of the Genocide Convention, the international community assured itself that genocide would never happen again. But never again has become a meaningless phrase. This book asks why. It also asks, what is genocide? Where has it happened in the past? Who is being threatened by genocide today? And what can we do to prevent this terrible crime from recurring? Providing an overview of the history of genocide worldwide, this revised, expanded edition helps readers answer these questions. It brings them up to date with recent events--the killing of the Rohingya in Myanmar, the persecution of the Uyghurs in China, the broader recognition of the genocide of Indigenous Peoples, the resurgence of fighting in Darfur, and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. It examines and elucidates the debates and controversies surrounding the use of the term genocide as well as the reasons for the common response by individuals, governments and the United Nations--denial"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to democracy that discusses the origins from the ancient Greeks and Romans through the twenty-first century, and explains how and why democracy thrives, the struggles of women and minorities to gain democratic rights, globalization and other threats, and more.

Exposes the roots of the gang problem in locations around the world, looks at the appeal of gangs, especially to the young and poor, and offers ideas for reforms.

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

Examines the definition of "genocide"; the response of governments and the United Nations to genocide; and genocide prevention; and presents case histories.

Examines the design, rhetorical devices, and power inherent in different forms of news, from newspapers to the Internet, the radio, and television, covering the facts about who owns news venues, various ethical issues, and the role of investigative journalism amid war and an increase in newspaper circulations outside of the West.

A summary that covers the science of climate change, what its effects are, what it will do in the future, and what can be done about it.

Exposes the roots of the gang problem in locations around the world, looks at the appeal of gangs, especially to the young and poor, and offers ideas for reforms.

Provides an introduction to Islam, its history, and issues that have arisen around it.