Meet the author at an upcoming event near you: October 8, 7:00 p.m., The Dancing Elephant, Lake Worth. October 9, 7:00 p.m., Books & Books, Coral Gables. Daniel Rivero will be in conversation with Ana Sofia Pelaez. To register, click here. October 10, 6:00 p.m., The Lynx Books, Gainesville. Daniel Rivero will be in conversation … Continue reading Just Freedom
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
Democracy: A Reading List
Members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) have long published scholarly works that contribute to understanding even the most complex or distressing current events. This week, alongside other AUPresses members, we're sharing a reading list featuring our publications on the topic of democracy from a range of different disciplines and perspectives. Some works focus … Continue reading Democracy: A Reading List
Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century
“First of its kind, a comprehensive introduction to US space policy using the tools of political science and policy analysis in an approachable way. With student interest in space skyrocketing, this is a timely resource for veteran space educators or those wishing to offer new courses in the field.”—David Burbach, US Naval War College “Provides … Continue reading Space Policy for the Twenty-First Century
Democracy and Time in Cuban Thought
“An ambitious, challenging text that defies disciplinary divides. Torres makes a powerful case for Cubans’ need to leave behind epic narratives of the past or utopian visions of the future to instead focus on a more deliberative, reflective, and consensual political praxis in the present.”—Michael J. Bustamante, author of Cuban Memory Wars: Retrospective Politics in Revolution … Continue reading Democracy and Time in Cuban Thought
Our 2023 SPSA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
This year’s Southern Political Science Association annual conference is being held in St. Pete Beach from January 11 through 14. Our virtual booth is open through February 28, 2023 and offers great deals on our political science and political history titles. Use code SPSA23 for discount prices and free shipping within the U.S. Click Here to View all Titles … Continue reading Our 2023 SPSA Virtual Booth and Book Sale
Q&A with the editors of It’s Our Movement Now
In It's Our Movement Now: Black Women’s Politics and the 1977 National Women’s Conference, editors Laura L. Lovett, Rachel Jessica Daniel, and Kelly N. Giles present a panoramic view of Black feminist politics through the stories of Black women who attended the 1977 National Women’s Conference, placing the diversity of Black women’s experiences and their … Continue reading Q&A with the editors of It’s Our Movement Now
It’s Our Movement Now
“This exciting collection offers an up close and personal view of Black women’s grassroots politics across the U.S. in the late 1970s. With evocative portrait photographs accompanying vivid biographies, It’s Our Movement Now makes readers feel like we are on the ground at the National Women’s Conference. A great read.”—Annelise Orleck, author of Rethinking American Women’s … Continue reading It’s Our Movement Now
Writing for the Public Good
“An inspiring collection. The essays of David R. Colburn and Senator Bob Graham beg us to answer the contemporary questions: What does it mean to be a Floridian, and who is up to bat in the coming decades? It is a must-read for every mindful soul in the Sunshine State.”—Nashid Madyun, executive director, Florida Humanities “These … Continue reading Writing for the Public Good
Political Thought and the Origins of the American Presidency
“These essays offer a set of revealing insights into the origins of the American presidency, the most novel and unprecedented office that the framers of the Constitution created.”—Jack Rakove, author of Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America“Provides an important and timely contribution to the conception, implementation, and early development of the executive office … Continue reading Political Thought and the Origins of the American Presidency
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