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Perhaps no twentieth-century painting has captured the cruel...
Perhaps no twentieth-century painting has captured the cruel effects of war as powerfully as Picasso’s Guernica. For the first time we can understand the entire history of Guernica both as an artistic work and a document of the conflicting forces that shook the world during the 1930s.
Cultural Evolution argues that people’s values and...
Cultural Evolution argues that people’s values and behavior are shaped by the degree to which survival is secure; it was precarious for most of history, which encouraged heavy emphasis on group solidarity, rejection of outsiders, and obedience to strong leaders.
The book weaves together a narrative of LGBTQ history with new...
The book weaves together a narrative of LGBTQ history with new findings from the field of political psychology to provide an understanding of how social movements affect mass attitudes in the United States and globally.
Haunted by their analogue pasts, these films are interested not...
Haunted by their analogue pasts, these films are interested not in digital purity but rather in imperfection and mistakes–blurry or pixilated images, shaky camera work, and other elements that remind viewers of the human behind the camera.
By sharing all income and resources equally among its members,...
By sharing all income and resources equally among its members, the kibbutz system created strong incentives to free ride or–as in the case of the most educated and skilled–to depart for the city. Yet for much of the twentieth century kibbutzim thrived, and kibbutz life was perceived as idyllic both by members and the outside world
With their gradual acceptance into the community they undertook...
With their gradual acceptance into the community they undertook the work that would shape their careers and influence the study of African American societies throughout the hemisphere for decades to come.
The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee tells the story of the...
The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee tells the story of the forgotten legal and moral case that was made against the Confederate general after the Civil War. The actual indictment went missing for 72 years.
Setting the exhibits at the AMNH and the ROM against each...
Setting the exhibits at the AMNH and the ROM against each other, Noble is able to place the political natures of T. rex and Maiasaura into high relief and to raise vital questions about how our choices make a difference in what comes to count as “nature.”
Demonstrating how spirituality is inextricable from the...
Demonstrating how spirituality is inextricable from the political project of black liberation, Castor illustrates the ways in which Ifá/Orisha beliefs and practices offer Trinidadians the means to strengthen belonging throughout the diaspora, access past generations, heal historical wounds, and envision a decolonial future.
This is a discussion on how modern architecture can lead to...
This is a discussion on how modern architecture can lead to alienation and physical, psychological, social and health problems, as well as landscape desecration and ecological damage.
Wanda M. Corn’s long-awaited new book proposes a...
Wanda M. Corn’s long-awaited new book proposes a remarkable revisioning of the history of American modern art between the two world wars. Moving away from issues of style and abstraction, she bases her work on a broad examination of culture and on discourses of national identity.
The variety of American stories and artifacts included in this...
The variety of American stories and artifacts included in this volume brings our seemingly disparate pasts together to inspire possibilities for a shared future as we constantly reinterpret our e pluribus unum - our nation of many voices.
The present work tracks the course of these changes over the...
The present work tracks the course of these changes over the past twenty years, constructing a historical understanding of each group as it evolved from race to ethnicity to culture. Individual chapters begin with an overview of one of fifteen groups.
International adoption is in a state of virtual collapse, rates...
International adoption is in a state of virtual collapse, rates having fallen by more than half since 2004 and continuing to fall. Yet around the world millions of orphaned and vulnerable children need permanent homes, and thousands of American and European families are eager to take them in.
Much that Tamil women shared with Trawick is rooted in the...
Much that Tamil women shared with Trawick is rooted in the passionate attachments and acute wounds generated within families, but these women’s voices resonate well beyond individually circumscribed lives.
Between 1963 and 1972 America experienced over 750 urban...
Between 1963 and 1972 America experienced over 750 urban revolts. Considered collectively, they comprise what Peter Levy terms a ‘Great Uprising’. Levy examines these uprisings over the arc of the entire decade, in various cities across America.
Surprisingly, Hollywood is still clumsily grappling with its...
Surprisingly, Hollywood is still clumsily grappling with its representation of sexual minorities, and LGBTQ filmmakers struggle to find a place in the mainstream movie industry. However, organizations outside the mainstream are making a difference, helping to produce and distribute authentic stories that are both by and for LGBTQ people.
The concept of civilization has long been the basis for...
The concept of civilization has long been the basis for theories about how societies evolve. This provocative book challenges that concept. The author argues that a “civilization bias” shapes academic explanations of urbanization, colonization, state formation, and cultural horizons.
The United States stands apart from many other countries in...
The United States stands apart from many other countries in that citizens have the power to say virtually anything without legal repercussions. But, in the case of white supremacy, does the First Amendment demand that we defend Nazis?
Whittier re-conceptualizes relationships between social...
Whittier re-conceptualizes relationships between social movements, presenting a model of how “frenemies” - groups that are neither allies nor opponents - work toward related goals.
Last updated by Susan M. Birkenseer on November 17, 2018