October 6, 2011
“NYU Press mourns the passing of its valued author, former board member, and friend Derrick Bell. A bold and courageous teacher and visionary, Derrick devoted his long life to fighting… READ MORE
September 15, 2011
You might view Brooklyn’s admiration of itself with bemusement, or rising irritation, or feel that the sentiment is entirely justified (as I do). A friend of mine recently referred to… READ MORE
September 12, 2011
It’s more than a bit of a relief to have the 10th anniversary of September 11 behind us. Don’t you feel, every year, as if the entire city holds its… READ MORE
August 18, 2011
160 years ago, the first chapter of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s infamous anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published in the National Era. In honor of the novel, which some say… READ MORE
July 25, 2011
The news abounds with stories about flaws and idiosyncrasies of our mental health care system, mostly due to the spotlight that shrinking budgets puts on them. From mentally-ill prisoners starving… READ MORE
July 13, 2011
Three fantastic Library Journal reviews for our forthcoming Sociology titles! Getting Wasted: Vander Ven (sociology & anthropology, Ohio Univ.; Working Mothers and Juvenile Delinquency) delves into well-trod territory, though with… READ MORE
July 11, 2011
By Thomas A. Foster, editor of New Men: Manliness in Early America Recently, “flash mob” criminal assaults have been grabbing media attention. The reporting is shrill in its ability to… READ MORE
July 6, 2011
Mark Oppenheimer’s epic and exciting piece on Dan Savage’s new framework for marriage included an extensive interview with Judith Stacey, author of Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West… READ MORE