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The Cultural History of Prisons
Jun 23 2026
Author Michael Welch on how he discovered the "pull of punishment," by which visitors are drawn into the cultural history of prisons, unfolding at former prisons.
Societies Contoured Along Penal Power
May 22 2026
Author Michael Welch presents an excerpt from his new book about the enduring meaning of containment and surveillance in post-conflict societies.
Q&A with Benjamin R. Weiss, author of "The Price of Justice"
May 21 2026
Author Benjamin R. Weiss on whether civil lawsuits are actually effective for victims of sexual violence.
How Prisons Manage Gender Boundaries—and How That’s Changed Over Time
May 20 2026
Author Joss T. Greene traces how changing prison systems have shaped the treatment of transgender prisoners across decades.
Meeting Microbes Halfway: A Conversation with the Authors of a New "Gastronomica" Special Section
Apr 15 2026
Two special sections of "Gastronomica" place the spotlight on microbes to explicitly draw our attention to this invisible layer of life in foods and food systems.
When is a Diaper More than a Diaper? More Often than You Might Think.
Apr 09 2026
Author Jennifer Randles on the social, economic and political significance of diapers for families in the US.
The Mystery of the Mishnah
Mar 20 2026
What exactly is the Mishnah? Author Ishay Rosen-Zvi scratches the surface of one of the most daring Jewish intellectual projects of antiquity.
Q&A with the Editors of "Environmental Sociology Now"
Mar 19 2026
The editor team of "Environmental Sociology Now" on the future of the discipline, the goal of this exciting new volume, and how to use it in classrooms and research agendas.
"A People's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area" authors lead a first-ever, book-based tour
Mar 17 2026
Authors Rachel Brahinsky and Alexander Tarr celebrate the 2026 AAG Annual Meeting leading a first-ever “mini-tour" based on their book, a collective history of resistance and survival in the face of ongoing oppression.
How We Fight Back Against the Housing Crisis and Rising Technofascism
Mar 11 2026
Author Manissa Maharawal on the twin crises of housing and the destructive tech industry, and how everyday citizens are organizing to take back control.