The SSRC has edited two volumes ofSeptember 11 essays that will be released by the New Press in September2002 (with early editions available for teachers interested in using thesebooks in their Fall 2002 courses). These volumes contain thought-provokingessays by prominent social scientists who bring theoretical and empiricalknowledge to bear on the events of Sept. 11, their precursors, and whatcomes after. They will serve as excellent resources for college level classescovering the events and implications of September 11. They are also intendedfor the general reading public.
 
 

Understanding September 11 Edited by Craig Calhoun, Paul Price,and Ashley Timmer

The first volumeis entitled Understanding September 11. Essays in the volume arewritten by leading social scientists who examine the political, socialand economic factors underlying the attacks, and the implications of terrorismand America's response for a number of issues facing concerned citizensat the beginning of the twenty-first century. Topics covered include America'srelations with the world, the implications of terrorism for civil libertiesand democratic practices, the evolution of warfare and peace-building,globalization and information flows, conflicts within Islam and without,and the competing narratives that seek to understand or memorialize thelosses of 9/11. Viewthe table of contents Readintroduction Ordera copy

Critical Views of September 11:Analyses from Around the World
Edited by Eric Hershberg and KevinW. Moore
 

Thesecond volume, Critical Views of September 11: Analyses from Aroundthe World, provides deep perspective on the changing world order inthe wake of the attacks and the war in Afghanistan. An array of scholarsfrom around the world offer candid views of the international order andAmerica's role in the world from the vantage points of Africa, Europe,South Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In so doingthey provide fresh insight into the varying perceptions of the September11 attacks and the United States' response. The essays analyze such issuesas security, terrorism and international order, globalization and economicliberalism, and the new social and cultural challenges stemming from theterrorist attacks. Viewthe table of contents Readintroduction Ordera copy

If you would like to review eitherbook for possible course adoption, please visit the NewPress site to learn how to obtain a copy.