Instilling climate policy with stability has emerged as a central concern in both the academic
literature and societal discourse around climate change. Societal actors have called for …

It is increasingly common for social scientists to describe political processes as “path
dependent.” The concept, however, is often employed without careful elaboration. This …

Today's marketplace is fueled by knowledge. Yet organizing systematically to leverage
knowledge remains a challenge. Leading companies have discovered that technology is not …

The updated and expanded third edition of Tilly's widely acclaimed book brings this
analytical history of social movements fully up to date. Tilly and Wood cover such recent …

Over a decade has passed since the collapse of communism, yet citizens of post-communist
countries are still far less likely to join voluntary organizations than people from other …

In searching for answers as to why young people differ vastly from their parents and
grandparents when it comes to turning out the vote, A New Engagement challenges the …

From the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “swee** yet remarkably
accessible”(The Wall Street Journal) analysis that “offers superb, often counterintuitive …

MUCH of the recent conceptual and empirical analysis of the public sphere has focused on
large institutions, trends, and potential responses. 1 For example, recent work on civic …

Some social theorists claim that trust is necessary for the smooth functioning of a democratic
society. Yet many recent surveys suggest that trust is on the wane in the United States. Does …

Ev ery morning as they enter Walden Middle School, students line up in front of our assistant
principal. Holding a metaldetecting wand in his right hand, he sweeps it in front and back of …