Chris Atkinson, CCAS BA ’98, GWSB MPA ’00, recently published his first book, Toward Resilient Communities: Examining the Impacts of Local Governments in Disasters (Routledge). The book examines how local government institutions affect pre-and post-disaster community and business resilience. Utilizing both survey methods and interviews, Atkinson analyzes the disasters that occurred in New Orleans, LA, […]
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5 Questions: Alum Author Shares Afghanistan Experience
As we recently shared, Carlos Terrones, CCAS BA ’98, published the book, The Other Front in Afghanistan: Stories of Maiwand Building Governance & Development. Terrones, an international development practitioner, has worked on international development projects related to good governance and civil society in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. We caught up […]
Alumna to Publish Book on Cultural Politics of Hate Crimes
Clara Lewis, CCAS PhD ’10, will publish the book Tough on Hate? The Cultural Politics of Hate Crimes (Rutgers University Press) in November 2013. Lewis is a graduate of the GW American Studies doctoral program, and the book is based on her 2010 PhD dissertation, which was directed by Professor Thomas Guglielmo. For more information, […]
Alumnus Publishes Book About Afghanistan
Carlos Terrones, CCAS BA ’98, has recently published the book, The Other Front in Afghanistan: Stories of Maiwand Building Governance & Development. Terrones, an international development practitioner, has worked in international development projects related to good governance and civil society in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. He worked in Afghanistan and […]
Alumna Publishes Debut Novel
Danielle Siler, GSEHD CERT ’00, MA ’01, recently released her debut novel, Secrets on Tobacco Road (Rising Storm, LLC; May 17, 2013). Road‘s story begins in New Orleans during the middle of the 1800’s, centering around two affluent families, the Devereuxs and the Marchands. The book follows what happens after the patriarchs of these families […]
Alumna Pens Children’s Book about Diwali
Sana (Hoda) Sood, ESIA MA ’06, recently published her first children’s book, “Diwali: A Cultural Adventure.” The book tells the story of how the annual Indian festival Diwali came to be, what it signifies and how it’s celebrated today. The book was illustrated by Sood’s mother, Rubina Hoda. Sood, an Indian-American living in the Washington, […]
SMHS Alumnus Releases New Book
Don S. Lee, SMHS MPH ’95, has released a new book entitled, “Ancient History of the Manchuria.” The book examines the eastern end of the Great Wall, tackling disputed issues and offering in-depth analysis. Lee, who received a master’s degree in Public Health from the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is a retired […]
Senator/CCAS Alumnus Publishes Book
Senator David Holt, CCAS BA ’01, has published his first book, Big League City: Oklahoma City’s Rise to the NBA. Holt, current Oklahoma senator and former chief of staff to the Mayor of Oklahoma City, tells the story of the arrival of major league sports in Oklahoma City. Until June 25, the proceeds from the […]
GWSB Alumnus Publishes Sixth Book
Marion Eggleton, GWSB MBA ‘68, writing under his pen name Michael Ashbury, will soon publish his 6th book, “Baby Boomer Love.” The book explores numerous issues related to the Baby Boomer generation, including where Baby Boomers should look to start dating, the possibility of new love after 50, children, finances and personal security. “Baby Boomer […]
Michael Martin, CCAS BA ’66
Michael Martin, CCAS BA ’66, has published the book Liberalism: The Demise of America. An e-book version was released last year, and the book is now available in paperback. Martin’s book examines liberalism from many different angles: political, economic, philosophical, epistemological, institutional, psychological and from the standpoint of justice and morality.