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Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City Diversity and racial integration efforts are not sufficient to address educational inequality

We are also thrilled to celebrate the publication day of "Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City" by Alexandra Freidus!

As @publisherswkly.bsky.social writes, "This urgent wake-up call is a must-read for educators."

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Shadows of the Enlightenment The Hidden Politics and Ideology of the Natural and Social Sciences

From our partners at Monthly Review Press comes "Shadows of the Enlightenment" by George E. McCarthy.

Dive into a groundbreaking analysis of Western science's hidden political agenda. Now available everywhere.

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Announcing the Finalists for the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards This year marks 37 years

We are thrilled to share that "Queer Childhoods: Institutional Futures of Indigeneity, Race, and Disability" by Mary Zaborskis is a Finalist in LGBTQ+ Studies for this year's Lambda Literary Awards!

Congratulations to Mary and all our peers!

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Congrats to our member presses & their authors on this list: @uakronpress.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social @ugapress.bsky.social @univnebpress.bsky.social @nyupress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social @uwiscpress.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social & Texas Review Press!

Join us at Macy's on State Street for a signing of "Five Star White Trash" by Georgiann Davis We kindly request that if you would like your book signed, it must be purchased at Barbara’s Bookstore. To ensure a smooth and efficient signing process, please present your receipt as proof of purchase.

We hope you will get the chance to join "Five Star White Trash" author, @georgianndavis.bsky.social, at her book launch and signing event on August 8th at Barbara's Bookstore!

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The Third Net: The Hidden System of Migrant Health Care Reveals the presence of an informal system of valuable support and care for marginalized migrants

Looking forward to the @asanews.bsky.social annual meeting! We’re delighted to announce that "The Third Net: The Hidden System of Migrant Health Care" has won the 2025 Thomas & Znaniecki Best Book Award from the International Migration Section.

Congrats to all authors!

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Join Georgiann Davis, the author of "Five Star White Trash," for her book launch celebration, hosted by the wonderful Barbara's Bookstore.

We hope to see you there on August 8th!

It’s a Surgery That’s Often Viewed as a Tragedy. For Many, It’s Actually a Wonderful Choice. The truth about hysterectomies may surprise you.

"Get It Out" author Andréa Becker pens a new original piece in Slate that dives into the truth of hysterectomies.

Often seen as a last option, she discovers it can be a transformative choice for many.

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Agents of Change The rise of moderate Orthodox Judaism in Israel and the key role of Americans in its emergenceThe conservative ultra-Orthodox and redemptive "Kook" camps hol...

Israel has always valued the contributions of Americans since its emergence.

Now, in his new book "Agents of Change," Adam S. Ferziger links the emergence of moderate Orthodox Judaism in Israel to American immigrant contributions.

Opinion | Obama Won Record Numbers of Nonwhite Voters. This Is How the Democrats Lost Them. One in five voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024 was a person of color. Why?

Why are more diverse communities increasingly leaning conservative?

Forthcoming NYUP author, Daniel Martinez HoSang, offers vital answers in his powerful new New York Times piece, "Inside the Rise of the Multiracial Right."

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Thrilled to see Andréa Becker's and her new book "Get It Out"
featured in Mother Jones!

It's a wake-up call on women's healthcare biases.

By 65, 1 in 5 US women have a hysterectomy, yet gyn research gets only 2% of NIH funding.

New perspectives on the intersection of sperm, health, and reproductive politics In a new book co-edited by Yale sociologist Rene Almeling, experts from across several disciplines examine the relationship between sperm, health, and politics.

I really appreciate Yale News doing this interview about our new book Seminal: On Sperm, Health, and Politics. If you're headed to #ASA2025, check it out at the @nyupress.bsky.social booth!

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Unlocking the Red Closet An inside look at the lives of gay male and transgender sex workers in ChinaIn Unlocking the Red Closet, Eileen Yuk-ha Tsang takes us to an upscale gay bar i...

"Unlocking the Red Closet: Gay Male Sex Workers in China by Eileen Yuk-ha Tsang," out today, explores the violent oppression against Chinese queer communities, including poor medical care, limited careers, and the facade of straight marriages.

Take an inside look at their world.

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The Glucksman Diaspora series is a world leader in the study of diaspora around the world Congratulations to senior editor
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Our 60% off sale continues this week! In our collection of 1800+ books, you'll discover amazing titles at an even better price. nyupress.org/25sale/

Corporatocracy Reveals how corporate greed led to scandal, corruption, and the January 6th insurrection—and how we can stop it from happening againDonald Trump’s false ...

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NYU Press may not be at #GenCon2025, but The Privilege of Play will be! This ‪history of hobby gaming by @aarontram.bsky.social‬ will change your understanding of white masculinity in geek culture.

69. American-Israeli Thought | Dr. Adam Ferziger Podcast Episode · The Podcast of Jewish Ideas · 07/22/2025 · 1h 19m

Author Adam Ferziger of "Agents of Change" was recently featured on the @jewishideaspod.bsky.social podcast, discussing the influences of American Orthodoxy on Israel.

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Orthodoxy on the Line Working-class immigration, religion, and labor history in the United StatesAt the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of immigrants from the borderlands...

According to Aram G. Sarkisian, we cannot understand the scope of working class and immigrant religion in the United States without understanding American Orthodox Rus’. In "Orthodoxy on the Line," he traces the growth of the transnational religious world.

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In God's Image The idea that all human beings were created in God’s image was core to the creation of the modern WestIn God’s Image examines the central role that the i...

What does it mean to be made in the image of God?

Tomer Persico's recently published "In God's Image" explores this question through selfhood, freedom, conscience, equality, and meaning. Read more about the relationship between faith, society, and the making of moral ideas.

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‘Jewish Giving’ Review: Charity and Survival Jewish philanthropy in America has been driven by the religious imperative known as ‘tikkun olam’—that is, to repair the world.

"A good place to start to understand how to respond to the urgent challenges facing Jews today."

The Wall Street Journal's review of Jack Wertheimer's "Jewish Giving" highlights the book's crucial insights into Jewish philanthropy and its enduring impact.

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Sale Titles: Library of Arabic Literature - NYU Press Browse All Titles Offer expires on 8/31/25.

Check out the @nyupress.bsky.social summer sale! Almost all LAL titles are 60% off through August 31 📚
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Test, Measure, Punish The risk of closure and repression in schoolsIn the last two decades, education officials have closed a rising number of public schools nationwide related to...

Summer reading! ASA member Erin Michaels @erin-michaels.bsky.social,‬ UNC-Wilmington, traces how threats of school closure have made education more punitive, disproportionately impacting Black & Latinx communities & hurting student social development. ‪@nyupress.bsky.social‬

Liberalism’s Identity Crisis | Interview: Dr. Tomer Persico The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg · Episode

Tomer Persico, author of "In God's Image," recently appeared on "The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg" podcast.

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The State of American Jewry An overview of the new American Jewish landscapeAmerican Jewry is currently experiencing conspicuous and dramatic change. While Jews first came to America al...

"The State of American Jewry, "edited by Frederick E. Greenspahn explores the changing strategies American Jews use to face antisemitism and a rapidly evolving world. Multidisciplinary and featuring groundbreaking experts, it is an essential read.

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Here Are the 596 Books Being Banned by Defense Department Schools The list was released by the order of a federal judge as part of the ACLU's lawsuit against the Department of Defense Education Activity's implementation of President Donald Trump's anti-diversity…

"With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words," edited by Máel Embser-Herbert and @breefram.bsky.social, is one of the 596 titles banned in Defense Department schools as part of the Trump administration's censor campaign.

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Jewish Giving Evaluating Jewish donors over timeThe American Jewish philanthropic enterprise is unparalleled in scope, dynamism, and the diversity of funders and the cause...

"Jewish Giving" by Jack Wertheimer provides readers with fresh evaluations of Jewish donors' efforts, large and small. Exploring the history of Jewish philanthropy from the 17th century to the present, this is a critical text for understanding the role of giving in Jewish culture.

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Oh wow, right now you can buy my book with a 60% discount! Head over to @nyupress.bsky.social's website & pick up a copy of Organizing Your Own: The White Fight for Black Power in Detroit!

You might as well get a few copies — your cousin wants one, your uncle needs one, your mom asked me for one….

Sale Titles: Religion - NYU Press Browse All Titles Offer expires on 8/31/25.

60% off selected @nyupress.bsky.social books. Here's the list of Religion books on sale:
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