Sociology

Drawing on the work of a wide range of thinkers from Georges Bataille to Donna Haraway, Pettman explores the…

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

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

Growing up in Australia, Fariha Róisín, a Bangladeshi Muslim, struggled to fit in. In attempts to assimilate, she…

Learn how to reclaim the right to a sacred and sustainable death - all while dealing with the practicalities of…

Anarchy isn’t only something white men do at protests! This book helps you explore how to practice—or how you…

Why do you do what you do? Is it out of habit, or something else? This book delves into how habits affect every aspect…

Being a teenager has never been easy, but with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially…

Do you ever wonder why you're justifying something foolish you did? Why is it so hard to admit that you've made a…

An open and honest examination of the ethics of the medical industry and the impact they have in modern society. With…

Lonely Planet presents In Her Footsteps, a travel guide featuring the hometowns of pioneering and iconic women…

A social critique and self-help guide for women looking for decent men and equality in a relationship. Women are told…

In this challenging and thought-provoking collection of essays, activist and educator Matt Meyer explores the modern…

The new feminist manifesto for badass moms! Mothers are a force to be reckoned with, and have surely secured their spot…

What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of white men that they deserve power? What happens when…

How did we get from an age of dignified nightly news broadcasts on three national networks to the age of 24-hour news…

On the last Friday evening of the summer of 2013, five shots rang out in the parking lot of a new Boys & Girls Club in…

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its…

What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black? Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness? Who…

Equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and rousing call to action full of practical advice, this…

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

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

While society has traditionally treated gender as a binary, the truth is there are many shades other than "male" and…

Ever thought you were making super smart choices on important issues like backing the right politician or picking the…

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

Through examining prominent cases like Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, it has become clear that the definition and…

It's easy to love how interconnected we are now thanks to technology. Up to the minute news at our fingertips, constant…

Photographer Dick Blau and historian Nigel Rothfels combine forces to present this examination of the daily routines…

How Cities Work is a life-the-flap, fold out book for the tactile and curious reader! From highways to sewer systems,…

A journey of reinventing our global food system. As climate change continues to affect our planet, professor Little…