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AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY

An introduction to African philosophy unlike any other.

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THE MYTH OF HARM

An engaging account of the controversies generated by horror that examines some of the most high-profile media debates around the issue of whether or not horror texts corrupt children.

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Queer Data

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO OPEN SCHOLARSHIP

Offers librarians an authoritative overview of the full spectrum of significant issues and controversies related to open scholarship in a candid and fair-minded manner.

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White People in Shakespeare

Fantasy and Myth in the Anthropocene

A field-defining exploration of how fantasy and myth in the Anthropocene uses visions of biocentric futures to mobilize the ideas necessary for the emergence of a sustainable and ecological civilization.

How to Be a Woman Online

A guide for women in politics, and women with political opinions, online.

100 BIBLE FILMS

An authoritative history of biblical adaptations explored through 100 of the most interesting and significant films.

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MODERN PHILIPPINES

Ideal for students, this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia focuses on the Philippines, an important archipelago nation in Southeast Asia.

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Britney Spears's Blackout

Discusses Blackout as a transitional album and a crucial hinge between twentieth and twenty-first-century pop.

Hollywood Screwball Comedy 1934-1945

Establishes screwball comedy as a genre, and explains its success with the public - with 130 films produced between 1934 and 1945 - presented under three broad perspectives: historical and thematic; stylistic and aesthetic; and sociological.

Great Philosophical Objections to Artificial Intelligence

Visual Activism in the 21st Century

Global case studies in 21st-century visual activism.

MUSEUMS AND WEALTH

This provocative work applies theories of Foucault and Marx to investigate the relations between the symbolic and monetary value of contemporary collections in art institutions under capitalism.

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Indigenous Women's Voices

Indigenous essays in honor of Linda Tuhiwai Smith celebrate the positive, shifting ground of how Indigenous writers are shaping the post-colonial research world.

THE TROUBLE WITH BIG DATA

This book explores the challenges society faces with big data, through the lens of culture as demonstrated in the words we use, the values that underpin our interactions, the biases and assumptions that drive us.

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Federal Anti-Indian Law 

Telling the crucial and under-studied story of the U.S. legal doctrines that underpin the dispossession and domination of Indigenous peoples, this book intends to enhance global Indigenous movements for self-determination.

An Unmitigated Disaster    

Highlighting American cultural and political contexts, this book provides an in-depth assessment of the breadth and magnitude of the United States' errors in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Documents of the Harlem Renaissance

This book explores the transformative energy and excitement that African Americans expressed in aesthetic and civic currents that percolated during the opening of the 20th century and proved to be a force in the modernization of America.

WRITING THE HISTORY OF THE HUMANITIES

This volume provides an accessible introduction to the history of humanities by leading scholars in the field.

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Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace

A delicate exploration of the discrimination that gender-diverse people face, this book analyzes the relationship between gender identity and performance in the workplace while considering the emotional and economic survival of those who identify as transgender.

The Traveling Economist

This fascinating book introduces travelers鈥攐f the body or the mind鈥攖o a few simple economic concepts that will help them to think differently and more deeply about the differences between the people and the places they visit during their journeys.

China鈥檚 Grand Strategy

In the "Great Game" of the 21st century鈥攇aining leadership and influence in Asia鈥攖he United States is rapidly being outflanked by China, which is investing in infrastructure, connectivity, and supply chains on an unprecedented global scale.

LGBTQ Life in America

This indispensable book debunks common myths and misconceptions about the LGBTQ community while providing accurate information about LGBTQ people, their successes and shared history, and the current challenges they face in American society.

The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters

The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters explores ways in which these women have been marginalized and recognizes how their contributions will positively influence the organization as it moves into its next 100 years.