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Jan
A Food Justice Reading List
In our current political climate, reliable access to fresh and nutritious food remains an issue throughout the United States and other parts of the world. …
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Jan
Integrating Current Events in Your Courses: Labor and Work
The working class has been seen as a forgotten and misunderstood group. Many claim that working class people—and white workers, in particular—tend to choose and vote against their own interests. Recent discussions have centered …
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Dec
Germ Wars
by Melanie Armstrong, author of Germ Wars: The Politics of Microbes and America’s Landscape of Fear I teach in an Environmental Management program. When I give my elevator pitch biography, brows often …
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Dec
Assassination of a Saint: The US Trial for the Killing of El Salvador’s Oscar Romero
by Matt Eisenbrandt, author of Assassination of a Saint: The Plot to Murder Óscar Romero and the Quest to Bring His Killers to Justice Óscar Romero was known as the voice of …
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Dec
More Stories from the Metropolis—and Beyond
The list of contributors to Nonstop Metropolis: A New York City Atlas is as diverse and varied as the maps themselves. Through poignant and powerful essays and beautifully rendered maps, they pay homage to the city while …
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Dec
Integrating Current Events in Your Courses: Immigration and Latino Studies
Latinos have been integral in the shaping of the U.S. yet their identity is constantly brought into question. In the wake of the November presidential election and the impending inauguration of Donald Trump, how can …
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Dec
The 10 Most Adopted Titles for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Are you looking for new titles for your Introduction to Cultural Anthropology courses? Let us help you choose. Scroll down to read more about our top 10 most adopted books, and click …
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Dec
Fried Chicken for Hanukkah from The New Mediterranean Jewish Table
by Joyce Goldstein, author of The New Mediterranean Jewish Table: Old World Recipes for the Modern Home Fried Chicken for Hanukkah (Pollo Fritto Di Hanucca) The dishes served at Hanukkah are fried …
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Dec
Last-Minute Gift Idea: See New York in Dozens of New Ways
Take a peek inside the book the New York Times calls “a document of its time, of our time.” Named a “Best Book of 2016” by the San Francisco Chronicle and one of …
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Dec
The Vote is Still Out on the Electoral College
Despite many concerns about how the Electoral College will vote, as of right now, Donald Trump continues to close in on the 270 votes needed to win the Electoral College. No Trump …
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