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The Social Structure of Hugo Chávez
Most major news magazines have covered the dramatic processes of change—constitutional reforms, referenda, marches, protests, strikes, and a coup followed by a counter-coup—Venezuela has seen … Read MoreRethinking Crime and Immigration
As an online special, we’re making this article available in its entirety. You may choose to read either the html version or a PDF … Read MoreDying for a Cause—alone?
After September 11, 2001, dying for a cause became indelibly associated with suicide attacks, at least in North America and Europe. Another kind of politically … Read MoreAmerican Scholars Return to Studying Religion
The college campus has long been perceived as one of the most secular precincts of American society. Within the academy and mass media, the secularization … Read MoreReligion and Spirituality Among Scientists
Scientists are assumed to attack the religious aspects of today’s biggest social issues because they are atheists and anti-religion. But we really know very little … Read More