“A valuable contribution to scholarly knowledge, combining contributions by a wide range of academics and practitioners and offering exciting case studies on lesser-studied regions and topics. In particular, it brings race much more clearly into view in Latin American digital humanities.”—Thea Pitman, coauthor of Latin American Identity in Online Cultural Production “This book brings together an … Continue reading Digital Humanities in Latin America
Latino Orlando
“Delerme has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork with Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in Orlando to provide a full-fledged picture of a complex and heterogenous community that has become central to the economic, cultural, and political life of the ‘New South.’”—Jorge Duany, editor of Picturing Cuba: Art, Culture, and Identity on the Island and in the Diaspora … Continue reading Latino Orlando
New GATORBYTE: Plugged In
The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society’s most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world. The stories chronicled in Gatorbytes span all colleges and units across the UF … Continue reading New GATORBYTE: Plugged In
Waiting for Contact
"A cogent, engaging history of humanity's most ambitious quest--seeking outward for other minds."--David Brin, author of Existence "A fascinating perspective on humankind's obsession for knowing if there is anyone else out there."--Gerrit L. Verschuur, author of The Invisible Universe: The Story of Radio Astronomy "Squeri has written what will likely be the definitive history of … Continue reading Waiting for Contact
Gender and the Rhetoric of Modernity in Spanish America, 1850–1910
"Whether considering public or private spaces, domesticity, work, or education, this book provides sophisticated readings of a broad range of narratives that illustrate the tensions brought about in discussions of gender and its relation to modernity in Spanish America."--Fernando Unzueta, author of La imaginación histórica y el romance nacional en Hispanoamérica "A key resource for … Continue reading Gender and the Rhetoric of Modernity in Spanish America, 1850–1910
Privacy in the New Media Age – Author Q&A
In his new book, Privacy in the New Media Age, top privacy expert Jon L. Mills tries to answer a most difficult question: Can society protect those who are harassed, stalked, and misrepresented online while maintaining our constitutional freedoms? The media have always thrived on publicizing exciting information. This pursuit for a story often results in intrusions on … Continue reading Privacy in the New Media Age – Author Q&A
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