Being Muslim is a primer on Islam past and present, meant to be read by people of all ages, regions, and religions.

This thought-provoking book in the Groundwork Guides series by cities specialist John Lorinc considers the enormous implications of the mass migration away from rural regions.

Now available in a revised and updated edition, this authoritative book addresses the key questions surrounding climate change and covers the most recent scientific findings.

This eye-opening Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and that there is no general tendency for it to advance.

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series compares the American Empire to those of the past, finding much can be learned from the fates of the British, Roman, Chinese, Incan, and Aztec empires.

Street gangs have exploded worldwide and this title in the Groundwork Guides series exposes the roots of the problem.

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.

This book in the Groundwork Guides series shows that hip hop can be a political tool used to mobilize disenfranchised communities outside the support of mainstream corporations or sponsors.

In this book in the Groundwork Guides series, political scientist James Laxer tells the story of the ascent of the giant petroleum companies and how they seized control of oil fields and markets around the world.

Pornography is a word fraught with controversy. It is blamed for many ills in our society. This book in the Groundwork Guide series addresses this important issue in a rational, analytical manner.