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  • Gardening Behind Bars

    Clinical Sociology and Food Justice in Incarcerated Settings

    by Sharon Lindhorst Everhardt, Daniela Jauk-Ajamie, Stephen B. Carmody, Brenda I. Gill, Andrea L. Blackwood, Richard Ledet ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book connects clinical sociology to the food justice movement through gardens in incarcerated settings. Situated within the larger food justice movement, the authors highlight the shortcomings of the global food system and the inequalities produced by the lack of adequate nutrition, particularly in the context of marginalized populations, such as those in carceral institutions. The book ... Read more

    $140.89 CAD

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  • The Behavioral Code

    The Hidden Ways the Law Makes Us Better . or Worse

    by Benjamin van Rooij, Adam Fine ...
    An American Psychology-Law Society’s Lawrence S. Wrightsman Book Award WinnerA 2022 PROSE Award finalist in Legal Studies and CriminologyA 2022 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award FinalistA Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Book of 2021Freakonomics for the law—how applying behavioral science to the law can fundamentally change and explain misbehavior</... ... Read more

    $29.59 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Conversation

    How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations

    by Robert Livingston ...
    A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • An essential tool for individuals, organizations, and communities of all sizes to jump-start dialogue on racism and bias and to transform well-intentioned statements on diversity into concrete actions—from a leading Harvard social psychologist.NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT • LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Bleeding Out

    The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence—and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets

    by Thomas Abt ...
    A powerful proposal for curtailing violent crime in America that “makes a compelling case that there is a path forward” (Vox)Urban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But as Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows in Bleeding Out, we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities.Coupling the latest social science with firsthand ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Making It Count: Increasing the Impact of Climate Change and Food Security Education Programmes

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The evidence is clear: to change behavior 'environmental education' needs to change its focus – with less emphasis on knowledge and raising awareness (although still needed) and more on competency, action skills and problem solving (Marcinkowski, 2010). This report reviews the evidence base to establish which educational methods are proven to have an impact on behavior. The research is summarized ... Read more

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  • Engaged Criminology

    An Introduction

    by Rena Zito ...
    Engaged Criminology: An Introduction invites students to learn and think like a criminologist through its applied learning approach. Author Rena C. Zito adopts a conversational tone, prompting students to interrogate inequalities, consider unintended consequences, and envision solutions, all while highlighting the role of systemic inequalities as predictors and outcomes of criminal conduct and ... Read more

    $125.59 CAD

  • America the Beautiful and Violent

    Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago

    by Dexter Voisin ...
    Widespread media narratives portray an epidemic of neighborhood violence in urban areas—often ignoring the structural explanations advanced by community organizers fighting violence and activists such as those in the Movement for Black Lives. In this book, Dexter R. Voisin provides a compelling and social-justice-oriented analysis of current trends in neighborhood violence in light of the ... Read more

    $31.19 CAD

  • Social Work Practice with Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation

    Edited by Andrea Nichols, Tonya Edmond, , Ph.D., Erin Heil, , Ph.D. ...
    As awareness and identification of sex trafficking and exploitation have grown, so has the need for improved social work responses. In this volume, expert practitioners, survivors, and researchers model the best practices for working with this population, using case examples and illustrative guides. Chapters cover the common challenges of working with trafficked and exploited people and how to ... Read more

    $57.59 CAD

  • Environmental Psychology

    Complete Research Work

    by Ikon Moses ...
    Environmental psychology is the study of transactions between individuals and their physical settings. In these transactions, individuals change the environment, and their behavior and experiences are changed by the environment. Environmental psychology includes theory, research, and practice aimed at improving our relationship with the natural environment and making buildings more humane ... Read more

    $5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • From Education to Incarceration

    Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline, Second Edition

    Edited by Anthony J. Nocella II, Priya Parmar, David Stovall ...
    Series series Counterpoints
    The school-to-prison pipeline is a national concern, from the federal to local governments, and a leading topic in conversations in the field of urban education and juvenile justice. From Education to Incarceration: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline is a ground-breaking book that exposes the school system’s direct relationship to the juvenile justice system. The book reveals various tenets ... Read more

    $48.39 CAD

  • Crime and Nature

    by Marcus Felson ...
    Crime and Nature, written by the always innovative and original Marcus Felson, is the first text to provide students with a unique, new perspective for thinking about crime and how modern society can reduce crime′s ecosystem and limit its diversity.Key FeaturesConnects crime to its larger world: This innovative book shows how crime draws from the larger ecosystem, that is, how offenders hunt for ... Read more

    $108.79 CAD

  • Cities, Climate Change, and Public Health

    Building Human Resilience to Climate Change at the Local Level

    by Ella Jisun Kim ...
    As cities in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly experiencing the impacts of climate change, many are starting to include climate considerations in their planning and policymaking processes. Cities are not only looking to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, industries, and transportation to prevent future climate change but are also looking to prepare for and manage ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus