PSU Magazine Winter 1999

Pokey: The Good Fight by Pokey Allen and Bob Evancho. Bootleg Books , 1997. The late Pokey Allen, PSU's popular head football coach from 1986 to 1992, took the Vikings to NCAA Division II national prominence, and he did it with flair. His autobiogra– phy is enter– taining whether you're a fan or have never heard G UT of him. In 1~E Goqq.tt!l.' addition to """"'~'""::;"""'' "'"' being a Pokey ...llen and Bob EvanchO Winning coach, Pokey was a showman. At one game he passed out placards to fans who could then direct play by indicating RUN or PASS. PSU won the game and the fans loved it. His philo ophy: win games and have fun doing it. The book is full of Allen's stories of his personal and professional life, from childhood to his unsuccessful battle with cancer in 1996. Playing in a New League: The Women of the American Basketball League's First Season by Sara Gogol, M.A. '8 1, M.A. '82 . Masters Press , 1998 . It was history in the making when our best women athletes came home from Europe in 1996 to play in the United States' own league. Learn about the league's co-founders, who were influ– enced by their daughters. Each chapter profiles one or more players, coaches, or individuals significant to that first season, including Portland's O lympic winner Katy Steding and Portland Power coach Lin Dunn. What led them to basketball and drove them to continue in spite of the hardships? The book ends on a happy note, having been written before the ABL went bankrupt in December. 2 PSU MAGAZINE WINTER 1999 Wood Works: The Life and Writings of Charles Erskine Scott Wood edited by Edwin Bingham and Tim Barnes, M.A. '76 . Oregon State University Press , 1997. C.E.S. Wood is a major figure in the literature and history of the American West. By the time he died in 1944 at age 91, he had been a soldier, poet, attorney, satirist, anarchist, bon vivant, painter, and pacifist. He was for many years a prominent Portland attorney, supporting radical causes while helping to shape the city's culture. The book contains an exten– sive biographical introduction, histori– cal photographs, and an anthology of his published works, which will give readers a true sense of Wood's vitality, charm, irreverence, and love of life. China's Security: The New Roles of the Military by Mel Gurtov (political science faculty) and Byong-Moo Hwang. Lynne Rienner, 1998. Is China a threat to Asia Pacific's balance of power with its growing economy and interest in world affairs? The authors provide a thoughtful analysis of China's fo reign policy, military fo rces, and drive toward nationalism and internationalism. They suggest that rather than perceiv– ing China as a potential security threat to be contained and constrained, we should focus on work– ing cooperatively on common global problems. Exploring Themes of Social Justice in Education: Readings in Social Foundations by ]oan H . Strouse (education facuity) . Prentice Hall , 1997. Teachers play a special role in their students' lives. All educators face simi– lar and important issues and chal– lenges, such as do schools truly give everyone an equal chance to excel and become productive citizens? Do our schools perpetuate ex isting class divisions?Are schools agents of social change ?The author encourages teach– ers to be aware of their own cultural assumptions and stereotypes, and to understand how influential they can be in helping or hindering student learning. Environmental, Groundwater and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon edited by Scott Bums (geology faculty) . Star Publishing, 1998. / When geologists study a particulav project or site, their analysis takes in much more than just rocks and miner– als. It reveals issues that affect the environment, the economy, land use, and quality of life. A casebook of Oregon geological problems and solutions, Scott Bum's book discusses unsafe dams, the cleanup of a polluted groundwater site, the relationship of clearcutting to landslides, and safe building along coast acreage. Casino Gambling in America: Origins, Trends, and Impacts edited by Klaus Meyer-Arendt '75 and Rudi Hartman. Cognizant Communication Corporation , 1998. The rapid spread of legal gambling in North America during the last decade has generated fierce debate on its merits for specific communities, for Native American reservations, and for society in general. This book analyzes casino development and addresses issues of tourism, community and economic development, public policy, and social, cultural and geographical impacts. Reviews of faculty and alumni books and recordings are written by Mary Ellen Kenreich, PSU Library faculty. To have a published work considered for this page, please submit pertinent information to Kenreich via e-mail kenreichm@pdx.edu , by fax at (503) 725-5 799, or mail to Portland State University, PO Box 1151 , Portland, OR 97207-1151.