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The years following 1945 witnessed a massive change in American intellectual thought and in the life of American universities. The essays in this text show the many ways existing disciplines were affected by the Cold War ethos, and discuss the rise of new fields, and the changing nature of dissent.

Describing the use of community service, house arrest, drug and sex offender treatment, boot camps and other programs as methods of rehabilitating and punishing criminals, David Anderson discusses their effectiveness and whether they save money.

Features the writings of over 100 journalists and media critics discussing the political and social impact of the mass media in the United States.

In Witness to AIDS, Edwin Cameron grapples with the meaning of HIV/AIDS as he confronts the possibility of his own lingering death, and for all of us in facing up to one of the most desperate challenges of our time.