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Reed Taylor is like no other kid his age. He has special powers. He has the ability to read the minds of the elderly (specifically anyone over the age of fifty-eight and three quarters). He can alter people's hairstyles with a momentary stare, and he has the unique gift of making the blind look foolish - an ability he hates having and hasn't used since he was a small child. Reed has only one notable flaw: his eczema. When he and his rock group take to the skies in their magical hot-air balloon, they make the assertive decision to investigate their evil teacher, Mrs Bunions. Reed senses...

More than ever, diasporas have a direct impact on the politics of their homelands. Today's diasporic activists-empowered by new media and the ease of travel afforded by globalization-engage directly to shape elections and conflicts in distant settings: politics from afar. Drawing on a global range of cases, this groundbreaking volume explores the impact of transnational diaspora politics on development, democratization, conflict, and the changing nature of citizenship. The contributors to this collection, representing a variety of disciplinary perspectives and area studies expertise, reveal...