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Folklore Matters

By Bruce Jackson
Subjects: Literature

Celebrates over a half-century of the work of one of America's greatest folklorists.

Fichte's 1804 Wissenschaftslehre

Illuminating new essays on Fichte's 1804 Wissenschaftslehre, or The Science of Knowing.

The Sound of Vultures' Wings

Explores the music of the Tibetan Chöd tradition.

The China Race

An analysis of the China Race—the global competition for leadership and world order between the US-led West and the People's Republic of China.

The Biggest Thing in Show Business

A freewheeling, nonlinear exploration of the performing duo and their decade-long collaboration from 1946 to 1956.

The Great Murdering-Heir Case

Uncovers the facts behind the celebrated 1889 case of Riggs v. Palmer and shows how they transform our understanding of the decision.

Catholics across Borders

Illuminates the cross-border migration and settlement of Catholics from Canada to northern New York.

Calling Wild Places Home

Poignant and vulnerable essays that weave together seemingly disparate themes of wild places and mountain stewardship, books and reading, and building a new life after loss.

Ethical Theory in Global Perspective

Edited by Michael Hemmingsen
Subjects: Philosophy

A straightforward, accessible introduction to core theories in normative ethics from Western and non-Western philosophy suitable for the classroom.

From Blues to Beyoncé

Explores how Black women have continually used sound to convey stories and forge community across generations.

Emerging from the Shadows

First-of-its-kind study offering a model for understanding vice-presidential influence in the modern era.

Resonances against Fascism

Makes a case for the power of music and sound in the face of fascistic forces, from modernism to the present.

A Theory of Harmony

The classic work on Levy’s theory of negative harmony.

Jazz with a Beat

The neglected small group swing sound of the 1940s–60s takes its place in the pantheon of jazz literature.

Sun, Sea, Soil, Wine

Long Island's longest-tenured winemaker weighs in on what makes the North Fork so unique for fine wine production.

Accounts, Excuses, and Apologies, Third Edition

Proposes a theory and case studies on repairing a damaged or threatened image or reputation.

Teaching as if Students Matter

By Jaye Zola & John Zola
Subjects: Education

A teacher education book that emphasizes the importance of relationships, cultural responsiveness, and engaged learning for all students’ academic and personal success.

Value, Beauty, and Nature

Argues that, to make progress within environmental ethics, philosophers must explicitly engage in environmental metaphysics.

Confucian Iconoclasm

Challenges deep-seated assumptions about the traditionalist nature of Confucianism by providing a new interpretation of the emergence of modern Confucianism in Republican China.

Political Theology after Metaphysics

Argues for a revolutionary political theology that can be used to combat racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression.

The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya

A literary and historical investigation into an ancient Indian religious thinker, tracing his rise in importance in the Hindu tradition.

Plato's Reasons

Studies Plato's approach to argumentation, exploring his role as logician, rhetorician, and dialectician in a way that sees these three aspects working together.

The Chosen We

Draws on and centers oral histories with Black women college graduates to demonstrate the role of community in fostering their success in and beyond education.

Baroque Counterpoint

The classic text on Baroque Counterpoint, enlarged and revised, drawing from the master composers of the era.

Psychoanalysis

By Jeffrey Berman
Subjects: Psychology

Assesses the contributions of six major psychoanalytic thinkers in the light of current academic and clinical trends in psychoanalysis.