A Village Voice Best Book of the Year, this collection of essays covers a range of topics, from Education and Democracy and Politics and Election to Cultural Participation and AIDS and Democracy: A Case Study.

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Discussions in Contemporary Culture is an award-winning series co-published with the Dia Center for the Arts in New York City. These volumes offer rich and timely discourses on a broad range of cultural issues and critical theory. The collection covers topics from urban planning to popular culture and literature, and continually attracts a wide and dedicated readership.