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01/24/2025

In THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES ON GROUPS AND MASSES, scholars explore how Freud's theories on group behavior and mass psychology are still relevant today. From right-wing populism to the role of narcissistic leaders, this anthology tackles issues that shape our world.



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"In groups the most contradictory ideas can exist side by side and tolerate each other, without any conflict arising from the logical contradiction between them", wrote Freud in his 1921 book Group...

01/23/2025

NOBILITY LOST by Christian Ayne Crouch offers a deep cultural history of the Seven Years' War in French-claimed North America. Crouch explores how French, Canadian, and Indigenous cultures of war and diplomacy collided, and how these events reshaped the future of French colonialism.



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Nobility Lost is a cultural history of the Seven Years' War in French-claimed North America, focused on the meanings of wartime violence and the profound impact of the encounter between Canadian, Indian,...

01/22/2025

In MOBILE CITY, Jordan H. Kraemer charts the rise of social media and an emerging “knowledge” class in early-2000s Berlin.

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Jordan H. Kraemer, author of Mobile City: Emerging Media, Space, and Sociality in Contemporary Berlin, answers our questions about her new book.

01/22/2025

FAMILY, S*X, AND FAITH by Pål Kolstø is the first systematic analysis of how the Russian Orthodox Church addresses issues like marriage, divorce, abortion, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Through a biopolitical lens, Kolstø shows how the ROC shapes Russian society and supports the Putin regime.

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Family, S*x, and Faith is the first systematic examination of what the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) teaches and how believers respond to its messages regarding issues such as marriage, divorce, contraception,...

01/21/2025

HOMO TEMPORALIS by Nitzan Lebovic dives into how German Jewish thinkers Martin Buber, Walter Benjamin, Hannah Arendt, and Paul Celan shaped 20th-century intellectual history through their concepts of time. From Buber’s dialogue of I and Thou to Celan’s poetic “breathturn,” Lebovic explores how these ideas resonate with today’s crises in the humanities and beyond.



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01/20/2025

UNSETTLING DIFFERENCE by Adi Nester uncovers how biblical-themed musical dramas and literature challenged traditional notions of Jewish marginality in early 20th-century Germany. By exploring art as a lens for identity and difference, Nester offers a bold rethinking of German Jewish culture.



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Unsettling Difference challenges the major-minor pattern that has framed discussions of German Jewish difference, focusing on instances that fall outside traditional understandings of minority culture....

01/17/2025

INADVERTENT EXPANSION by Nicholas D. Anderson examines the surprising phenomenon of unintentional territorial expansion. From the U.S. in Florida to Japan in Manchuria, Anderson explores how small, unauthorized actions by agents shaped the boundaries of great powers.



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01/16/2025

STAGING THE PROMISES by Deana Jovanović takes readers to Bor, Serbia, where staged promises of prosperity shaped the lives of residents navigating hope, disillusionment, and power. This thought-provoking book examines how performances of better futures sustain contemporary power dynamics.



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Staging the Promises reveals how inhabitants of Bor, a Serbian copper-processing and mining town that lived through prosperous Yugoslav times and a post-socialist decline, were the audience theatrically...

01/15/2025

It's officially publication day for our January 2025 books!

Including MOBILE CITY by Jordan H. Kraemer; ANIMAL PEOPLE by Adam Reed; THE HUNGRY CITY by Marie A. Kelleher; STRONG COMMANDERS, WEAK STATES by Philip A. Martin; and many more.



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01/15/2025

PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE MAKING OF THE N**I RACIAL COMMUNITY by Julie R. Keresztes reveals the powerful role photography played in shaping N**i ideology. From excluding Jewish photographers to using imagery as propaganda, and even as resistance in concentration camps, this book offers a compelling look at history through the lens of a camera.



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Photography and the Making of the N**i Racial Community examines the role of photography in the construction of the N**i Volksgemeinschaft, a racially exclusive community, during the Third Reich. Julie...

01/14/2025

FRAGILE KINSHIPS by Kathryn E. Goldfarb is a powerful exploration of child welfare systems and their hidden shortcomings. How can systems designed to care for children leave them feeling alone? And what can we do to truly foster connection and well-being?



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In Fragile Kinships, Kathryn E. Goldfarb shows how child welfare systems do not always generate well-being. This is true across the world, as it is in Japan. Policymakers, caregivers, and people with...

01/12/2025

As we navigate through one of the most polarized periods in recent American history, Matthew D. Luttig’s THE CLOSED PARTISAN MIND offers analysis of partisan psychology helps explain why bridging our political divides has become so challenging.



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As we approach the 2025 inauguration, Matthew D. Luttig's The Closed Partisan Mind helps explain why many Americans see this historic moment so differently.

01/10/2025

Congratulations are in order for the authors of these outstanding books! 🎉

You can read all three FREE for an entire month as we celebrate these MLA Award Winners.

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01/10/2025

Explore insights from animal welfare activists & their moral worldview in ANIMAL PEOPLE by Adam Reed.

An insightful ethnographic study on how advocates understand their relationship with animals & shape modern protection movements.

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01/10/2025

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01/10/2025

Journey through the bustling streets of medieval Barcelona in Marie Kelleher's THE HUNGRY CITY - a fascinating glimpse into 14th century urban life, food culture, and social dynamics that shaped one of Europe's great Mediterranean ports.



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01/10/2025

Cornell University Press's Book Briefing is a summary of the latest media coverage of our books and authors, recent awards, new blog posts, podcasts, and a list of our bestsellers.

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Cornell University Press's Book Briefing is a summary of the latest media coverage of our books and authors, recent awards, new blog posts, podcasts, and a list of our bestsellers.

01/09/2025

In celebration of the conference, we're excited to offer THREE for an entire month. 📖

Including BLOTTED LINES, WRITING TIMES, and THE MURIEL RUKEYSER ERA.

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