A past ASA President and award-winning author, Christine Williams is one of the most influential sociologists researching gender inequality and work. In this interview, Christine discusses what she learned while writing her new book, …
Read More >Out today, The Trouble with Passion probes the ominous side of career advice to “follow your passion.” This data-driven study explains how the passion principle fails us and perpetuates inequality by class, …
Read More >By Jenny Stuber, author of Aspen and the American Dream: How One Town Manages Inequality in the Era of Supergentrification In communities across the American West, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed new social …
Read More >This year’s American Sociological Association conference is virtual again, and we’re missing the chance to see all of our authors in-person. We have much to celebrate this year, with an exciting list …
Read More >As part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we connected with UC Press Executive Editor Naomi Schneider to talk about her list and how she spots the right projects and authors. A long-time …
Read More >By Lisa D. Pearce and Claire Chipman Gilliland, authors of Religion in America Everybody has an opinion about the state of religion in America. Not everybody has a comprehensively informed opinion about …
Read More >by Corey D. Fields, author of Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans The 2020 Republican National Convention featured a diverse line-up of speakers, including many Black …
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Read More >UC Press’s award-winning Sociology publishing program is known for its focus on contemporary social problems, global health, racial justice, and human rights. We publish ground-breaking books that have shaped and challenged the …
Read More >This year marks several honors for UC Press author and distinguished sociologist, Aldon Morris—including recognition as the incoming 2021 ASA President and the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award. Yet …
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