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During Latin America’s third democratic wave, a majority...
During Latin America’s third democratic wave, a majority of countries adopted a runoff rule for the election of the president, effectively dampening plurality voting, opening the political arena to new parties, and assuring the public that the president will never have anything less than majority support
The standard model of particle physics describes our current...
The standard model of particle physics describes our current understanding of nature’s fundamental particles and their interactions, yet gaps remain. For example, it does not include a quantum theory of gravity, nor does it explain the existence of dark matter.
A groundbreaking look at the lives of transgender children and...
A groundbreaking look at the lives of transgender children and their families Some “boys” will only wear dresses; some “girls” refuse to wear dresses; in both cases, as Ann Travers shows in this fascinating account of the lives of transgender kids, these are often more than just wardrobe choices.
But where does happiness come from, and why do we need it so...
But where does happiness come from, and why do we need it so much? Is lasting, permanent happiness possible–or should it be? And what does any of this have to do with the brain?
In Diaspora’s Homeland Shelly Chan provides a broad...
In Diaspora’s Homeland Shelly Chan provides a broad historical study of how the mass migration of more than twenty million Chinese overseas influenced China’s politics, economics, and culture.
Based on interviews with millionaires, billionaires, their...
Based on interviews with millionaires, billionaires, their spouses and children, Rich Russians concludes that, as a class, they have acquired all sorts of cultural and social resources which help consolidate their personal power.
What is the boy crisis? It’s a crisis of education....
What is the boy crisis? It’s a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. It’s a crisis of mental health. ADHD is on the rise. And as boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women.
The first in-depth study of a range of literature written by...
The first in-depth study of a range of literature written by Native Americans who attended government-run boarding schools.
In megacities like Mumbai, where half the population live in...
In megacities like Mumbai, where half the population live in slums, the extraordinary riches of India’s new dynasties echo the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers of America’s Gilded Age, funneling profits from huge conglomerates into lifestyles of conspicuous consumption.
This “gig economy”–one that provides neither...
This “gig economy”–one that provides neither the guarantee of steady hours nor benefits–emerged out of the digital era and has revolutionized the way we do business. High-profile tech start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb are constantly making headlines for the disruption they cause to the industries they overturn.
Campbell argues that Trump’s rise to power was the...
Campbell argues that Trump’s rise to power was the culmination of a half-century of deep,slow-moving change in America, beginning with the decline of the Golden Age of prosperity that followed the Second World War.
Nature Behind Barbed Wire shifts the focus to the environment...
Nature Behind Barbed Wire shifts the focus to the environment and explores how it shaped the experiences of Japanese Americans and federal officials who worked for the War Relocation Authority (WRA), the civilian agency that administered the camps.
In most countries, elected politicians fiercely resisted...
In most countries, elected politicians fiercely resisted enfranchising women, preferring to extend such rights only when it seemed electorally prudent and in fact necessary to do so.
Abdill presents qualitative and quantitative evidence that...
Abdill presents qualitative and quantitative evidence that confirms the increasing presence of black fathers in their communities, arguing that changing social norms about gender roles in black families have shifted fathering behaviors.
Dancing in Blackness is a professional dancer’s personal...
Dancing in Blackness is a professional dancer’s personal journey over four decades, across three continents and twenty-three countries, and through defining moments in the story of black dance in America.
Ages of Anxiety introduces a new theoretical model for...
Ages of Anxiety introduces a new theoretical model for interpreting historical research to demonstrate the usefulness of social histories of children and youth for policy analysis and decision-making in the twenty-first century.
As Laura grapples with defining her own identity, she also...
As Laura grapples with defining her own identity, she also looks at the unique benefits neurodiversity can bring. Lyrical and lush, Odd Girl Out shows how being different doesn’t mean being less, and proves that it is never too late for any of us to find our rightful place in the world.
In this jaw-dropping expose, Oliver Shah uncovers the truth...
In this jaw-dropping expose, Oliver Shah uncovers the truth behind one of Britain’s biggest business scandals, following Sir Philip Green’s journey to the big time, the wild excesses of his heyday and his dramatic demise.
Authentic modern Middle Eastern home cooking - 150 delicious,...
Authentic modern Middle Eastern home cooking - 150 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by three generations of family tradition. While interest in Middle Eastern cuisines has blossomed, the nuances and subtleties of Palestinian food are still relatively unexplored.
Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the...
Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising–on campus as well as nationally.
Last updated by Susan M. Birkenseer on January 9, 2019