In Neuromatic: Or, A Particular History of Religion and the Brain, John Lardas Modern offers a powerful and original critique of neurology’s pivotal role in
We’re pleased to share a short excerpt from Justin B. Richland’s new book, Cooperation without Submission, which was published this September. It is well-known that there is
The University of Chicago Press is pleased to announce that Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side by Eve Ewing
In the summer of 1978, US President Jimmy Carter proclaimed a University Press Week “in recognition of the impact, both here and abroad, of American university presses
America is haunted, marked by a violent history that is an inescapable and unsettled part of the nation’s heritage. A new exhibition and catalog, Supernatural
Bette Davis was not only one of Hollywood’s brightest stars, but also one of its most outspoken advocates on matters of race. In Bette Davis Black
We’re pleased to share a short excerpt from Debra Bricker Balken’s landmark new book, “Harold Rosenberg: A Critic’s Life.”
At a moment of profound collective grief, we are all looking for tools that will help us to process and grow from the challenges of
Find the perfect gift for the discerning reader on your list and maybe something for yourself too. We’ve curated some of our best books for
We are honored to count Dipesh Chakrabarty, the Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor of History and South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University
