Laura J Olson

Religion and politics are never far from the headlines, but their relationship remains complex and often confusing. In this fifth edition of Religion and Politics in America, the authors offer a lively, accessible, and balanced treatment of religion in American politics. They explore the historical,...

Beyond Red State and Blue State: Electoral Gaps in the 21st Century American Electorateexplores the many demographic gaps that exist within the American electorate. This book is designed to explore the most important voting gaps in American politics today. It shows that twenty-first-century Americ...

This book examines folk music and dance revival movements in Russia, exploring why this folk culture has come to represent Russia, how it has been approached and produced, and why memory and tradition, in these particular forms, have taken on particular significance in different periods. Above all i...

Russian rural women have been depicted as victims of oppressive patriarchy, celebrated as symbols of inherent female strength, and extolled as the original source of a great world culture. Throughout the years of collectivization, industrialization, and World War II, women played major roles in the ...

Find out how to dramatically reduce the look of lines and wrinkles WITHOUT expensive surgeries, chemical peels, or laser treatments...Use the tricks and tips you'll learn in this book to improve the look of your skin!

An ever-more diverse America is getting older, but American policies are not growing with the needs of our ethnic and aging society. Age Through Ethnic Lenses explores the distinct characteristics and unique social, political, economic, and cultural situations of America's aged, while highlighting t...

If you're looking for new ways to make your skin look better, get rid of wrinkles, and cure acne... you might be shocked to see what I've uncovered!The most common suggestions people make may be actually HARMING your skin and making it worse.Take a look at what's really happening and give your skin ...

Scholarship on the role of religion in American public life has taken on a new urgency in the increasingly contentious wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001. This volume brings together an impressive group of scholars to build on past work and broaden the scope of this crucial inquiry in two res...