New Urbanism and Beyond - Designing Cities for the Future.

New Urbanism addresses the failure of sprawling, soulless modern cities and advocates a return to small town urban forms which include such qualities as human scale, friendly spaces, walkable streets, community centres, and streets of shops. It shows how cities can thrive in the modern era.
F 711.4 NEW-H.

What is Masculinity?

What is Masculinity? Historical Dynamics from Antiquity to the Contemporary World. Edited by John H. Arnold and Sean Brady.

305.3109 WHA-A

The book examines the concept of masculinity across time – from antiquity to the present day and shows that the concept of manliness has varied considerably over time and place. The book presents perspectives on the nature of masculinity and its social and political functions. Each author presents a case study of what masculinity means in a particular historical context.

The Power of Sustainable Thinking

The Power of Sustainable Thinking: How to Create a Positive Future for the Climate, the Planet, Your Organization and Your Life.

333.72 DOP-P

This book looks at climate change by looking firstly at your mind. It provides strategies for transforming thinking and behaviour, looking at the individual’s cognitive behaviour, then moving to how individuals can motivate other people to change, and finally looking at organizational change. It provides the reader with the tools to become a leader of change.

Images that Injure

Images that Injure; Pictorial Stereotypes in the Media

303.385 IMA-L3

This interesting book presents a series of original research essays on how minority groups are portrayed in the media in a stereotypical, detrimental and degrading way. Groups discussed include gays, lesbians, the physically disabled, and African Americans as well as others. The book looks at portrayal in a number of mediums such as advertising, film, television, the internet and other media. As media presentations of stereotypes can be subtle and not obvious, it means that it is all the more insidious. For example a mainstream newspaper in portraying images of the annual gay pride march, will typically seek to publish an image of a naked or semi naked man with sexual bondage equipment, even though he is not typical of most participants in the parade.
The book offers creative ideas on how these groups can be presented in an alternative, fair and life enhancing way.