Course Readings
Click on your course for citations and links to your required readings for the semester.
At Latourette Library, our goal is to provide online access to the required course materials for your classes. While we endeavor to offer recommended texts, please be aware that not all materials may be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be comprehensive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
NOTE:
At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
Required
Allison, Graham T. 2017. Destined for War : Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
EBSCO : 1 Copy
Ang, Yuen Yuen. 2016. How China Escaped the Poverty Trap. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Drache, Daniel, Qi Duan, and A. T. Kingsmith. 2019. One Road, Many Dreams : China’s Bold Plan to Remake the Global Economy. London, UK: Bloomsbury China.
EBSCO : 1 Copy
Jin, Keyu. 2023. The New China Playbook : Beyond Socialism and Capitalism. New York: Penguin Publishing Group.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 1 Copy
DS 515: International Development in the Contemporary World
NOTE:
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Required
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NOTE:
At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
Required
Elliott, Jennifer A. 2013. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. 4th ed. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Grudem, Wayne A. 2013. The Poverty of Nations : A Sustainable Solution. Wheaton: Crossway.
EBSCO : Unlimited Access. DRM Free (Whole eBook may be downloaded permanently)
Maxwell, John C. 2007. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook Revised and Updated. Grand Rapids: HarperCollins Christian Publishing.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 1 Copy
Myers, Bryant L. 2011. Walking with the Poor : Principles and Practices of Transformational Development. Rev. and updated ed. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books.
EBSCO : Unlimited Access
Nafziger, E. Wayne. 2012. Economic Development. 5th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Sachs, Jeffrey. 2005. The End of Poverty : Economic Possibilities for Our Time. New York: Penguin Press.
Todaro, Michael P., and Stephen C. Smith. 2020. Economic Development. Thirteenth edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
DTL 2 : VLeBooks - Unlimited if read online. Please do not download this book. Only read online or download chapters to ensure that everyone can use the book.
World Bank, and Development Research Center of the State Council, P.R.C. 2012. China 2030 : Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative High-Income Society [Pre-Publication Version]. [Place of publication not identified]: [publisher not identified].
Open Access : Book is freely available online
Recommended
Acemoglu, Daron, and James Robinson. 2012. Why Nations Fail : The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. New York: Random House US.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 3 Copies
Clark, Gregory. 2007. A Farewell to Alms : A Brief Economic History of the World. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
DTL 2 : JSTOR - Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads
Corbett, Steve, and Brian Fikkert. 2012. When Helping Hurts : How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor-- and Yourself. [Expanded ed.]. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 6 Copies
Morris, Ian. 2010. Why the West Rules-- for Now : The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future. 1st ed. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Moyo, Dambisa. 2009. Dead Aid : Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa. 1st American ed. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Sharma, Ruchir. 2016. The Rise and Fall of Nations : Forces of Change in the Post-Crisis World. New York: Norton.
Yunus, Muhammad, and Karl Weber. 2007. Creating a World without Poverty : Social Business and the Future of Capitalism. New York: PublicAffairs.
DS 651: Advocacy, Empowerment, and Justice
NOTE:
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Required
Daly, John A. 2011. Advocacy : Championing Ideas and Influencing Others. New Haven: Yale University Press.
DTL 2 :
ProQuest - Unlimited Access
JSTOR - Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads.
Fairhurst, Gail Theus. 2011. The Power of Framing : Creating the Language of Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Maggay, Melba Padilla. 2016. Rise up & Walk: Religion and Culture in Empowering the Poor. [Place of publication not identified]: National Book Network : Fortress Press.
DTL 2 : JSTOR - Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads.
Pixley, Jorge V., and Clodovis Boff. 1989. The Bible, the Church, and the Poor. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Zehr, Howard. 2014. The Little Book of Restorative Justice. New York, NY: Good Books.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Recommended
Astley, Jeff, David Brown, and Ann Loades. 2004. God in Action : A Reader. London: T & T Clark International.
EBSCO : 3 Copies
Bessenecker, Scott, and World Vision International. 2005. Quest for Hope in the Slum Community : A Global Urban Reader. Waynesboro, GA: Authentic.
Internet Archive : Free online library - Personal Account required. Not affiliated with Latourette Library or DTL 2
Brueggemann, Walter. 2005. Theology of the Old Testament : Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy. Pbk. ed., with CD-ROM. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 3 Copies
Brunner, Daniel L., Jennifer L. Butler, and A. J. Swoboda. 2014. Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology : Foundations in Scripture, Theology, History, and Praxis. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 3 Copies
Byron, Gay L., and Vanessa Lovelace, eds. 2016. Womanist Interpretations of the Bible : Expanding the Discourse. Atlanta: SBL Press.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Grigg, Viv. 2013. Companion to the Poor : Christ in the Urban Slums. Revised edition 2013 by Urban Leadership Foundation. Newton, Aucklund: Urban Leadership Foundation.
Gushee, David P. 1999. Toward a Just and Caring Society : Christian Responses to Poverty in America. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books.
Internet Archive : Free online library - Personal Account required. Not affiliated with Latourette Library or DTL
Leite, Cláudio Antônio Cardoso. 2019. Christian Worldview and Transformation : Spirituality, Reason and Social Order. Oxford, UK: Regnum Books.
JSTOR : Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads.
Lowe, Ben. 2009. Green Revolution : Coming Together to Care for Creation. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 3 Copies
Neuwirth, Robert. 2016. Shadow Cities : A Billion Squatters, a New Urban World. London: Routledge.
Van Ness, Daniel W., Karen Heetderks Strong, and Elsevier. 2015. Restoring Justice : An Introduction to Restorative Justice. Fifth edition. Waltham, MA, USA: Anderson Publishing.
GD 716: Urban Analytical Frameworks
NOTE:
At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
Required
Boo, K. (2012). Behind the beautiful forevers : [life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity]. Random House.
Ellul, J., & Pardee, D. (1970). The meaning of the city. Eerdmans.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Grigg, V. (2009). The spirit of Christ and the postmodern city : transforming revival among Auckland’s evangelicals and pentecostals. Urban Leadership Foundation.
Hiebert, P. G., & Meneses, E. H. (1995). Incarnational ministry : planting churches in band, tribal, peasant, and urban societies. Baker Books.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
LeGates, R. T., & Stout, F. (2020). The city reader (Seventh edition). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. OR LeGates, R. T., & Stout, F. (2011). The city reader (5th ed). Routledge.
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Magee, B. (2016). The story of philosophy (Revised edition). Dorling Kindersley Publishing.
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State of the world’s cities 2010/2011 : bridging the urban divide. (2008). Earthscan.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme. (2009). Planning sustainable cities : global report on human settlements 2009 (1st ed). Earthscan.
GD 730: Research Methods II: Qualitative Research Methods
NOTE:
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Required
Elliston, E. J. (2011). Introduction to missiological research design. William Carey Library.
Gray, D. E. (2022). Doing research in the real world (5th edition). SAGE.
DTL 2 : eReseve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be Downloaded. Can only be read online.
Potter, R. B., & Desai, V. (2006). Doing development research. SAGE.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Scheyvens, R. (2014). Development fieldwork : a practical guide (Second edition). SAGE Publications Ltd.
DTL 2 : SAGE - Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads.
Recommended
Decuir-Gunby, J. T., Chapman, T. K., & Shutz, P. (2019). Understanding critical race research methods and methodologies : lessons from the field. Routledge.
Farthing, S. M. (2015). Research design in urban planning : a student’s guide. SAGE Publications Ltd.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Grigg, V. (2009). Transformational Conversations: Hermeneutic for a Postmodern City. The Spirit of Christ and the postmodern city: transformative revival among Auckland's Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Lexington, KY, Asbury: Emeth Press and Auckland: Urban Leadership Foundation
In Populi Files.
Researching the City: A Guide for Students. (2013). SAGE Publications Ltd.
DTL 2 : SAGE - Unlimited Access. Only allows for chapter downloads.
Schwarz, C. A. (1996). Natural church development : a guide to eight essential qualities of healthy churches. ChurchSmart Resources.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Waymire, B., & Townsend, C. (2000). Discovering your city : bringing light to the task of community transformation ; includes an urban analysis reference appendix. LIGHT International.
GWE 620: Spirituality of Women in Transformative Leadership
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Required
Barton, R. H. (2012). Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership : Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry. InterVarsity Press.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Barton, R. Ruth. 2004. Invitation to Solitude and Silence : Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.
Barton, R. R. (2012). Pursuing God’s will together : a discernment practice for leadership groups. IVP Books
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg. 2015. Spiritual Disciplines Handbook : Practices That Transform Us. Revised and Expanded edition. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
Dawn, Marva J. 1992. Truly the Community : Romans 12 and How to Be the Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Fryling, Alice. 2017. Mirror for the Soul A Christian Guide to the Enneagram. Westmont: InterVarsity Press.
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Hirsh, Sandra Krebs, and Jane A. G. Kise. 1997. Looking at Type and Spirituality. Gainesville, Fla.: Center for Applications of Psychological Type.
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Stabile, Suzanne. 2018. The Path between Us : An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press.
EBSCO : 1 Copy
Tutu, Desmond, and Mpho Tutu. 2013. The Book of Forgiving the Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World. Washington, D. C.: HarperCollins Publishers.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - 2 Copies
Warren, T. H. (2021). Prayer in the Night : For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep. InterVarsity Press.
DTL 2 : ProQuest - Unlimited Access
TUL 500: Visions for the Ideal City
NOTE:
At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
Required
Bellingham, G. R. (2012). A Biblical Approach to Social Transformation. Revised manuscript. Philadelphia, Eastern Baptist Seminary
In Populi Files
Glasser, A. F., Engen, C. E. v., Gilliland, D. S., & Redford, S. B. (2003). Announcing the kingdom : the story of God’s mission in the Bible. Baker Academic.
Grigg, V. (2013). Companion to the poor : Christ in the urban slums (Revised edition 2013 by Urban Leadership Foundation). Urban Leadership Foundation.
In Populi Files
Steffen, T. A. (2005). Reconnecting God’s story to ministry : cross-cultural storytelling at home and abroad (Rev. ed). Authentic Media.
DTL 2 - eReserve
United Nations Human Settlements Programme. (2003). The challenge of slums : global report on human settlements, 2003. Earthscan Publications.
Available Online - Free permanent download
DTL 2 - Unlimited access
Recommended
Ellul, J., & Pardee, D. (1970). The meaning of the city. Eerdmans.
DTL 2 - eReserve
TUL 535:
Theory and Practice of Community Transformation
NOTE:
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Required
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TUL 540: Social Science Theories of the City
NOTE:
At WCIU Library, we strive to provide online access to your required course materials for your course. While we make every effort to offer recommended texts, please note that there is no guarantee that all materials will be available. Additionally, the list of accessible resources may not be exhaustive. We encourage you to consult your syllabus or speak with your faculty member for a complete list of required readings.
Required
Boo, K. (2012). Behind the beautiful forevers : [life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity]. Random House.
Ellul, J., & Pardee, D. (1970). The meaning of the city. Eerdmans.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Grigg, V. (2009). The spirit of Christ and the postmodern city : transforming revival among Auckland’s evangelicals and pentecostals. Urban Leadership Foundation.
Hiebert, P. G., & Meneses, E. H. (1995). Incarnational ministry : planting churches in band, tribal, peasant, and urban societies. Baker Books.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
State of the world’s cities 2010/2011 : bridging the urban divide. (2008). Earthscan.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme. (2009). Planning sustainable cities : global report on human settlements 2009 (1st ed). Earthscan.
TUL 550: Solidarity with the Marginalized
NOTE:
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Required
Anderson, J. (2001). Restoring Children of the Streets.
COHRE. (2008). Women, Slums and Urbanization: Examining the Causes and Consequences.
Ehrenreich, B., & Hochschild, A. R. (2003). Global woman : nannies, maids, and sex workers in the new economy (1st ed). Metropolitan Books.
Coming Soon!
Kristof, N. D., & WuDunn, S. (2009). Half the sky : turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide (1st ed). Alfred A. Knopf.
Recommended
Haugen, G. A. (2009). Good news about injustice : a witness of courage in a hurting world (10th anniversary ed). IVP Books.
DTL 2 : eReserve - Unlimited Access. Cannot be downloaded. Can only be read online.
Keller, T. (2010). Generous justice : how God’s grace makes us just (1st ed). Dutton, Penguin Group USA.
Lloyd, R. (2011). Girls like us : fighting for a world where girls are not for sale, an activist finds her calling and heals herself (1st ed). HarperCollins Publishers.