Rebecca Todd Peters, associate professor of religious studies, was recently awarded a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title distinction from the American Library Association. The award is for “Justice in a Global Economy: Strategies for Home, Community, and World,” a book Peters co-edited with Pamela K. Brubaker of California Lutheran University and Laura A. Stivers of Pfeiffer University.
Choice magazine, the premier source for media reviews, selects only 10 percent of nearly 7,000 works reviewed each year. When awarding Outstanding Academic Titles these areas are evaluated:
- overall excellence in presentation and scholarship
- importance relative to other literature in the field
- distinction as a first treatment of a given subject in book or electronic form
- originality or uniqueness of treatment
- value to undergraduate students
- importance in building undergraduate library collections
Peters met these criteria by editing a book that addresses the complex issues present in today’s global community. “Justice in a Global Economy: Strategies for Home, Community, and World” examines the ethics, theology, and science behind contemporary issues such as land use, immigration, and environmental justice. The book ultimately aims to encourage thought about creating a sustainable global economy.