Sociology

Where do you get your books from? Is it your indie bookstore, a large chain, or an online megacorp squeezing the life…

Two classic political texts, in one unabridged book! These iconic writings on class, wealth, and welfare written by…

Parking: We all hate it. Massive lots of land dedicated to temporary car storage, which often don't even have enough…

Whether you’ve always had a soft spot for the USPS or not, prepare to hear a sad and frustrating tale of what…

Before we talk about what has been lost since its end, let’s take a moment to consider what was not gained during…

Butts, butts, butts. Whatever you think of them, there's no doubt that humans have a rather strange relationship…

A diverse, spirited, outspoken group of emerging writers comes together in this anthology to address the many serious…

Blending memoir, biography, and ritual guide, this book celebrates and chronicles the BIPOC witches who are taking back…

A detailed look by an investigative journalist at the NXIVM cult and the ugliness lurking under its message of…

Fruit trees don't just grow in orchards. All over the world, fruit often grows in heavily urban areas, but the trees…

Channel the wisdom of Athena or the ruthlessness of the Morrigan in Women of Myth. This collection of 50 stories…

As social media has broadened its grasp on humans all over the earth, one of any number of unfortunate side effects has…

Dr. Meera Shah, the medical director at a  Planned Parenthood, wrote You're the Only One I've…

Using real-world stories supported by scientific research, Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias assesses whether…

In this one of a kind book, author Juniper Fitzgerald combines elements of memoir, sociological theory,…

This collection of essays from New York Times contributor Maya Phillips spans three decades of fandom, using pop culture…

As a society, we obsess over our health, our bodies, and death. From eating more kale to anti-aging products or…

Hypothetical scene -- you score and drop some acid, you and your philosopher friend. You'll find…

In this fascinating study, you will learn about the dark underbelly of the American fast food system and its impact on…

For fans of fun facts, this book contains more than 100 extraordinary true things about humans and all the weird stuff…

Anarchism refuses to do what has normally been done, so the description for this book ends here.Actually, it…

The Geography of Nowhere examines the lackluster suburban approach to land-use and critiques the flaws in a manner…

Death scares us. It reminds us of our finitude, and the reality that everyone we love will eventually pass away.…

This book offers a chronological account of young activists during the 1960s. Behind the change and social upheaval of…

A transcendent book that takes our understanding of emotions and power to a new level. Grief is something that goes…