"This book is about Muslim encounters with the modern: how Islam and those in its orbit have shaped and been shaped by histories that are overlapping and distinctive. Identity and citizenship, piety and protest, music and modes of dress are explored as expressions that bear on the making and remaking of modern public spheres. Muslim as well as non-Muslim scholars show in these pages that tradition and religiosity alike are active players in the making of the modern." "A vital theme is the role of the ethical imagination in expressions of the civil, fed by the diversity of religious and cultural narratives as sources of the self. This can be seen in struggles for civil society and democratic citizenship, in the grappling with new technologies, and in the challenges of political violence. Since the events of September 11, 2001, a failure to come to grips with plural modernities has spurred claims about a 'clash of civilizations'. Fresh perspectives are offered here on what it is to be Muslim and modern, mindful of the rich narratives that inform both identities."--BOOK JACKET.

Perhaps your students want to recycle paper, or they want your city to begin a full-scale recycling system. Brown, a teacher in an international school and educational resources consultant, provides a comprehensive guide for to help teachers support students who want to make a difference. The 50 projects here range in scope from the classroom to the world, and focus on facilitating the potential of young people to bring about change, no matter what change they wish to choose. Activities include long-term and short-term recycling projects, school-wide projects including recycling, sustainable gardening, and outreach to the community, team-led campaign projects that focus students on community issues, and support of organizations that work on rehabilitation or conservation. Activities include identifying problems, doing research, creating and implementing plans, and ascertaining projects' levels of success. Annotation #169;2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Immigration in America is a complex issue. And as with any worthwhile goal, securing your citizenship requires a lot of work. You'll face many obstacles, and potential pitfalls, but being educated about the process is the first step toward getting what you want.

"Christopher Capozzola shows how, in the absence of a strong federal government, Americans at first mobilized society by stressing duty, obligation, and responsibility over rights and freedoms. In clubs, schools, churches, and workplaces, Americans governed each other. But the heated temper of war quickly unleashed coercion on an unprecedented scale, making wartime America the scene of some of the nation's most serious political violence, including notorious episodes of outright mob violence. To solve this problem, Americans turned over increasing amounts of power to state institutions. In the end, whether they were some of the four million men drafted under the Selective Service Act or the tens of millions of home-front volunteers or counted themselves among the thousands of conscientious objectors, antiwar radicals, or German enemy aliens Americans of the World War I era created a new American state and new ways of being American citizens."--BOOK JACKET.

This updated edition reflects the new exam and offers key information on the entire citizenship process in easy-to-read English. All official INS history and civics questions are covered as well as how and where to apply for citizenship.

De inmigrante a ciudadano:Cómo obtener o cambiar su estatus migratorio en Estados UnidosLa inmigración en Estados Unidos es un asunto complejo. Y al igual que cualquier otra meta que valga la pena, obtener la ciudadanía en este país exige muchísimo trabajo. Se enfrentará a múltiples obstáculos, pero educarse acerca del proceso es el primer paso para llegar a obtener sus papeles.Este sencillo manual lo orientará a través de la complicada red de la burocracia y responderá a muchas de sus preguntas. Por ejemplo: ¿Qué pasa si entra en EE.UU. sin documentos? ¿Qué puede impedirle la obtención de la tarjeta verde? ¿Cuáles son los distintos tipos de visa? También encontrará advertencias para protegerlo de ofertas fraudulentas y del riesgo de la deportación. Y algo sumamente importante, el Rdo. Cortés le informa cuáles son sus derechos, porque ya sea inmigrante legal o no, usted tiene derechos en este país.

"Corey Brettschneider argues that ideal democracy is comprised of three core values - political autonomy, equality of interests, and reciprocity - with both procedural and substantive implications. These values entitle citizens not only to procedural rights of participation (e.g., electing representatives) but also to substantive rights that a "pure procedural" democracy might not protect. What are often seen as distinctly liberal substantive rights to privacy, property, and welfare can, then, be understood within what Brettschneider terms a "value theory of democracy." Drawing on the work of John Rawls and deliberative democrats such as Jurgen Habermas, he demonstrates that such rights are essential components of - rather than constraints on - an ideal democracy. Thus, while defenders of the democratic ideal rightly seek the power of all to participate, they should also demand the rights that are the substance of self-government."--BOOK JACKET.

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2. Introduction : an overview of U.S. citizenship and the naturalization process -- Why become a U.S. citizen? -- Who qualifies for U.S. citizenship -- How do I apply for citizenship? -- What happens once my application has been filed? -- When do I find out whether I am a U.S. citizen?