Robert K Schaeffer: 4 books
Red Inc.
Dictatorship and the Development of Capitalism in China, 1949-2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Red Inc. takes issue with the view that economic development will eventually promote democracy. It outlines in detail the enormous social costs of the rapid rise of China's economy. Although many observers argue that Deng Xiaoping introduced capitalism to China in the late 1970s, Schaeffer believes...
Social Movements and Global Social Change
The Rising Tide
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2014
Social Movements and Global Social Change teaches students not only about how social change occurs but also how social movements can contribute to this change. The book links two concepts in sociology that are often related in real life, but that can seem disconnected in traditional approaches to...
Understanding Globalization
The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2016
Understanding Globalization introduces students to the concept of globalization, providing an essential history, overview of key themes and theories, and a wealth of engaging examples. The fifth edition has been completely revised to connect with students today, opening with a discussion of the far-reaching...
Transformations
Feminist Pathways to Global Change
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015
Bringing feminist and world-systems theories together, this analytic anthology examines the rise of intersecting, women-centered movements that contribute to alternative development and the rise of new societies. The authors consider feminist movements and humanistic transformations that create new...