Books for Understanding http://www.booksforunderstanding.org/ A public resource to help readers find scholarly books on the news in today's headlines. en-us understanding@aaupnet.org webmaster@aaupnet.org Tibet http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/tibet/list.html The upcoming Beijing Olympics and the recent riots in Lhasa have reignited international interest in the tensions between China and Tibet. The background of this unrest is explored in these works of scholarship. The Former Yugoslavia http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/yugoslavia/list.html A comprehensive scholarly bibliography of history and analysis of the nations and peoples of the former Yugoslavia. Voting and Elections http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/vote/list.html In time for the front-loaded primary season, a fully revised bibliography on campaigns, voters, and elections. Civil Infrastructure http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/infrastructure/list.html Our basic infrastructure is invisible to many of us until it fails. Understanding how to prepare for, recover from, and prevent such failures is essential; this book list cast light n a wide range of related infrastructure issues. Race Relations in the United States http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/race/list.html Revised and updated to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Little Rock Schools Crisi, the nearly 1500 books and journals listed here offer knowledge and insight into the troubled history of relations between black and white Americans. Water http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/water/list.html Water is a simple molecule, but it is not a simple topic. The scholarly resources here explore the political, economic, environmental, cultural, and legal dilemmas that surround our use of water. The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/nonprofit/list.html This essential bibliographic resource on the history, theory, and state of philanthropy and nonprofits is now re-published and thoroughly updated. Somalia http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/somalia/list.html Wracked by conflict with internal, regional, and global impacts for 16 years, Somalia is again in the news after the return of the capital Mogadishu to government control in late December 2006. Somalia's turbulent history, and its important role in attitudes towards international interventionism, are subjects covered by this scholarly resource. Mexico http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/mexico/list.html Mexico experienced a particularly tumultuous year in 2006, with a contested election, civil unrest, and a continued stalemate with the USA over immigration. This bibliography covers the political, social, and economic roots and contexts of the events of 2006, as well as Mexico's rich cultural history. North Korea http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/korea/list.html The North Korea bibliography covers the history of the Korean peninsula, from dynastic times to division and the present. Books on Korean culture, language, North Korea's foreign relations, and the ongoing nuclear standoff are also included. September 11, 2001 http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/september11/list.html The first Books for Understanding bibliography, originally published in the days following 9/11, is now revised and updated, featuring many new titles of relevance to understanding the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Terrorism http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/terrorism/list.html Expanded and updated, this book list serves as a guide to scholarship on terrorism, from its history and effects to the portrayal of terrorist attacks and threats in the media to research into deterrence and response. Lebanon and Syria http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/syria/list.html A newly revised book list presents a broad look at Lebanon's history and culture, that of Lebanon's one-time occupier and influential neighbor, Syria, and the origins and ideology of Hezbollah. New Orleans http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/nola/list.html One of the most storied and vibrant cities in the world, New Orleans provides a wealth of fascinating material to the writers and scholars whose work is listed in this new bibliography. Sudan http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/sudan/list.html Originally compiled in November 2004, this book list has been expanded with newly available research on the current Sudanese crises, as well as Sudan's colonial history and the culture of its peoples. Immigration http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/immigration/list.html This new book list provides the foundation for a broad civic debate on the effects of immigration reform proposals on the economy, security, families, and cultures. Iraq: Revised and Updated Bibliography http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/iraq/list.html Much has changed since AAUP published the first Iraq book list in June 2002. This fully revised and updated bibliography includes the best new scholarship on the history, people, and politics of Iraq; as well as an entirely new section covering the 2003 invasion and its aftermath. Reproductive Rights http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/reprorights/list.html The issues of contraception and abortion remain at the forefront of U.S. public debate. This book list contains thoughtful presentations of many sides of this debate, as well as its many effects in public policy and private lives. Global Climate Change http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/climate/list.html Climate change is affecting every area of human life, from global economies to local cultures. These books help to explain the current scientific and political understanding of the issue. Kashmir: Revised Bibliography http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/kashmir/list.html Originally compiled in 2002, the Books for Understanding Kashmir list has been revised and updated with the newest scholarship on this conflicted region; as well as newly republished classic travelogues documenting the landscape now ravaged by earthquake. Hurricane Katrina http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/katrina/list.html Bibliography of scholarship relevant to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, including the effect of geography on the extent of the damage, hurricane science, and studies of previous floods and storms. Iraq http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/iraq/list.html Bibliography covering Iraq's long history, the culture of its people, and aspects of the current occupation. Terrorism http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/terrorism/list.html Bibliography containing much of the newest and most essential scholarship on terrorism, from its origins to developing threats and counterterrorism strategies. Same-Sex Marriage http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/marriage/list.html Bibliography of scholarly books addressing many aspects of this national debate. Haiti http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/haiti/list.html A concise bibliography on Haiti's history, society, and culture. Space Flight http://www.aaupnet.org/news/bfu/space/list.html As the shuttle returns to space, the national debate on manned space flight continues.