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"There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism," wrote Walter Benjamin. Our book of the week explores how the rise of capitalism was predicated on violence on people & nature.

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Economic populism isn’t as appealing to Americans as progressive Democrats believe | USAPP Most Americans are not supportive of economic policies which would widely redistribute resources across the country.

AnAndrew J. Taylor, A TOLERANCE FOR INEQUALITY, discusses the surprising reality of American public opinion on economic policies for Law and Political Economy. Read here!

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Indentured Citizens - Joshua Page & Joe Soss - Inquest Making incarceration profitable—for both the state and corporations—generates untold hardship not only for incarcerated people but also for their families and communities.

Read an excerpt from LEGAL PLUNDER by Joshua Page and Joe Soss, out now from Inquest. Read below!

The hand that speaks – Charlotte Wolff | BPS An extract from 'Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic' by Alison Bashford, published by The University of Chicago Press.

The hand that speaks – Charlotte Wolff.

An extract from 'Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic' by Alison Bashford, published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social

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Thursday, December 11 at 6PM: Join Jeremy Varon, author of OUR GRIEF IS NOT A CRY FOR WAR & L.A. Kauffman for an event at Blue Heron Books in High Falls, NY. More details here: buff.ly/bOmX0qy

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Attending #AARSBL2025? Don't miss the Class 200 series and discover these new innovative works in the contemporary study of religion: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/se...

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Join us at #AARSBL2025 as we honor the legacy of Paul Mendes-Flohr, a leading figure in the field of American Religion studies and our longtime author. Please join us in remembering him and his contributions to the field. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/au...

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Ray Madoff, author of THE SECOND ESTATE, talks with Kara Miller, host of "It Turns Out," about how taxing the rich might actually work in practice. Podcast now available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts. buff.ly/uD0VWhz$

Flyer for a book event at the University of Oxford's Magdalen College on Tuesday, November 25, at 4:30 PM for Alison Bashford's "Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic," featuring praise from historians Janet Browne, David Stack, and Simon Schaffer, as well as an image of the book cover. https://buff.ly/GDJwnmv

#Oxford! Join Alison Bashford on Tuesday, Nov 25 at 4:30pm, @magdalenoxford.bsky.social (with @torchoxford2013.bsky.social) as she discusses her new book, Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic. #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #BookTour #Palmistry buff.ly/5KmDoeo

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Congratulations to Futures After Progress by Chloe Ahmann on receiving an honorable mention for the 2025 Bateson Prize! Explore a powerful ethnographic study of South Baltimore and celebrate this well-deserved recognition by securing your copy here: bit.ly/UCPEXAAA

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At #AARSBL2025? Stop by booth #700 from 2:30-4:30PM for a meet and greet with Sarah Hammerschlag, the editor of Critical Terms for Religious Studies, a new edition of a classic resource. Chat with the editor and other contributors! Learn more here: buff.ly/4Vb2K5x

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A graphic that features the cover of “Sweet Repetition” and a photo of Cynthia Cruz. Text reads: “Now on the blog: Read an interview with Cynthia Cruz, author of ‘Sweet Repetition.’ ‘I became who I am through my writing, which is a form of speaking.’”

On our blog, read an interview with Phoenix Poet Cythia Cruz, author of the newly published collection of poems, SWEET REPETITION. Check it out here: buff.ly/nGjLnPH

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Featuring groundbreaking artists, exquisite automobiles, the wonders of the skies, and more, check out these hefty and beautifully illustrated books from Chicago and our distributed client presses. All available for 30% off during our sitewide sale November 26-December 3.
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Secret Maps: Maps You Were Never Meant to See, from the Middle Ages to Today | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

A fascinating assemblage of sites (intentionally) obscured. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/s... @uchicagopress.bsky.social #booksky

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Flyer for Mapping the Mysterious at the British Library on November 21 at 7 PM, a special event featuring UChicago Press authors Alison Bashford of Decoding the Hand and Maxim Samson of Earth Shapers, along with Travis Elborough. Flyer includes cover images of Bashford's and Samson's books, as well as headshots of both authors. https://events.bl.uk/events/mapping-the-mysterious

#London! Head to @britishlibrary.bsky.social Friday Nov 21 at 7pm for Mapping the Mysterious with Alison Bashford (Decoding the Hand), Maxim Samson (Earth Shapers, copublished with @profilebooks.bsky.social) & Travis Elborough! #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #Palmistry #Geography #Maps buff.ly/7Ql5ZXJ

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In this powerful new essay collection, acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh reflects on imperialism, literature, climate change, and human lives.

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Join @jonathantarleton.bsky.social at @solidstatebooksdc.bsky.social in DC tonight at 7 for a conversation with @sjccorn.bsky.social (THE LAST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK, @uchicagopress.bsky.social). It's our Spotlight Event! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/sha... #booksky

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#London! Join Alison Bashford tomorrow, Nov 20 at 6:30pm, @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly as she and @uniofreading.bsky.social's David Stack discuss her new book, Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic. #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #BookTour #Palmistry buff.ly/SEScOTR

Attending the American Anthropological Association meeting in New Orleans? We'll see you there! Check out our featured books and get 30% off & free US shipping with promo code EX58116 at our virtual exhibit: bit.ly/UCPEXAAA #AAA2025

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Read an Excerpt from “The Adaptability Paradox” by Stephen Skowronek – The Chicago Blog Smart and timely features from our books and authors

Faith in the Constitution's resilience is rooted in its history of adaptability. Our blog features an excerpt from *The Adaptability Paradox* by Stephen Skowronek, exploring the distinction between change and adaptation and its impact on historical social movements. Read more:

Why Farm for Jokes? (Or Inspiration Is for Suckers) Television writer and author Elliott Kalan explains why humor writers should farm for jokes, including a three-step process for doing it.

For Writer's Digest, I wrote up a little taste of the kind of joke writing advice you'll find in my new book JOKE FARMING from @uchicagopress.bsky.social: www.writersdigest.com/why-farm-for...