University Press of Florida Florida, Political Science, Publication Announcement

Crafting Constitutions in Florida, 1810–1968

“This is a valuable retelling of the story of Florida through its nine different constitutions and the forces that created them and the consequences that followed them.”—Neil Skene, author of The Supreme Court of Florida: A Journey toward Justice, 1972–1987   “Cassanello has assembled an impressive array of scholars who provide the context and circumstances pertaining to … Continue reading Crafting Constitutions in Florida, 1810–1968

University Press of Florida Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Publication Announcement

Cuba’s Cosmopolitan Enclaves

“An exemplary transnational history distinguished by its simultaneous treatment of multiple and diverse sociological actors in their complex sociopolitical engagements, working-class alliances, and pan-African solidarities. Combining a variety of archival and bibliographic sources, Sullivan skillfully uses an agro-industrial epicenter in northeastern Cuba as the springboard for important regional, hemispheric, and Atlantic connections.”—Jorge L. Giovannetti-Torres, author … Continue reading Cuba’s Cosmopolitan Enclaves

University Press of Florida Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Nature & Environment, Publication Announcement

The Environment in Brazilian Culture

“A timely contribution to the environmental humanities field as well as a wonderful overview of Brazilian cultural production.”—Carolina Sá Carvalho, author of Traces of the Unseen: Photography, Violence, and Modernization in Early Twentieth-Century Latin America “Makes an important contribution to our understanding of how the environment and environmental crises are represented in Brazilian culture. The book’s breadth … Continue reading The Environment in Brazilian Culture

University Press of Florida African American Studies, Florida, Publication Announcement

Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution

“A solid addition to the historical literature on twentieth century criminal jurisprudence, and, just as significantly, an engaging and accessible read. Brust privileges the story, lets his research speak for itself, and brings renewed and deserved attention to this landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.”—Rob Riser, author of Defying Disfranchisement: Black Voting Rights Activism in the Jim … Continue reading Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution

University Press of Florida Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Publication Announcement

Sex and Love in Porfirian Mexico City

“Matthews reconstructs a vibrant world of working-class Mexicans as they built their personal sexual relationships and negotiated state power. Their stories are rich and reveal intimate motivations, offering a window into the formation of Mexico City’s unique working-class culture at the dawn of the twentieth century.”—James A. Garza, author of The Imagined Underworld: Sex, Crime, and … Continue reading Sex and Love in Porfirian Mexico City

University Press of Florida Archaeology & Anthropology, Publication Announcement

Cemetery Protections in Urban Environments

“Provides a critical analysis of burial spaces and the role archaeologists play in documenting and preserving burial sites. Seidemann addresses difficult topics related to the burial of the dead, including commodification of bodies, and differential treatment based on inequality and ideology. The book is an important resource for any archaeologist or bioarchaeologist working on cemetery … Continue reading Cemetery Protections in Urban Environments