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The following summaries of books authored or edited by Illinois State faculty appear in the fall 2016 print issue of the Redbird Scholar.
Nancy Lind and Erik Rankin have co-edited a volume titled “Today’s Economic Issues: Democrats and Republicans.”
Ali Riaz recently released two new books that reflect the growing world demand for knowledge about Bangladesh, and its rising presence on the global scene.
In response to the terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 1 and 2, Professor of Political Science Ali Riaz was interviewed by international media.
A slew of state legislation has emerged to reverse LGBT equality rulings.
Professor Julie Webber from the Department of Politics and Government co-edited a book entitled “Expanding Curriculum Theory, Second Edition.”
Graduate student Fahmida Zaman from the Department of Politics and Government has published an article titled “Death of 1947 in Bangladesh’s Popular Memory” in the South Asia Journal.
Several Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development students are receiving academic awards and honors for their work in and out of the classroom.
Twenty-six graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of Politics and Government presented their research at the 2016 annual University Research Symposium on April 8.