Public Schools, Politics and Polarization offers a timely and deeply insightful examination of how political division shapes the governance, leadership, and daily realities of public education in the United States.Drawing on decades of academic research and real-world experience, John Bryan Starr uses a compelling case-study approach to explore how school districts function at local, state, and national levels. Through carefully documented examples-from superintend...

Understanding China: A Guide to China's Economy, History, and Political Culture is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to one of the most influential nations shaping the modern world. Written by respected scholar John Bryan Starr, this fully revised 4****th offers readers a clear, balanced, and deeply informed exploration of China's economy, political system, history, and social transformation.Drawing on decades of aca...