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Charles D. Brockett

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Charles Brockett lives in Atlanta where he is co-founder of UniversalTable/Wising Up Press, whose mission is promoting an appreciation of difference, of "finding the we in them, the us in you." He has co-edited a number of its anthologies on a variety of contemporary issues, such as immigration and acculturation and pluralism in families. He recently retired from teaching political science, for many years at Sewanee: The University of the South and before that at what is now the University of Massachusetts at North Dartmouth. The author of two well-received books on Central America and numerous social science journal articles, he is a recipient of several Fulbright and National Endowment for the Humanities awards. His PhD is from UNC-Chapel ...more

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	Complex Allegiances: Constellations of Immigration, Citizenship & Belonging by Charles D. Brockett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Heather Tosteson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Anna Steegmann (Editor) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Land, Power, and Poverty: Agrarian Transformation and Political Conflict in Central America liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1990 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Political Movements and Violence in Central America liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Surprised by Joy: A Wising Up Anthology by Charles D. Brockett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Heather Tosteson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Patricia Barone (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crossing Class: The Invisible Wall by Charles D. Brockett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Heather Tosteson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Land, Power, And Poverty: Agrarian Transformation And Political Conflict In Central America 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Goodness, A Wising Up Anthology by Charles D. Brockett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Heather Tosteson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lenore Balliro 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 2020 Immigration Debate: Trump Faces Public Opinion 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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