Though The Warhead uses a single weapon to illustrate how nations interact with each other, the economics of war, how technology drives policy and vice versa, it was not primarily an interest in weapons (or in any of those topics) that inspired me to write it. Instead, the inspiration came from a single astonishing encounter

We are in a disagreement crisis. The average person would rather go to the dentist than have a twenty-minute conversation with someone that they strongly disagree with. Yet disagreement is both inevitable and essential for everything from navigating decisions at home to running innovative and agile companies to governing democratic societies. In How to Disagree

In June, we celebrate Black Music Appreciation month and the influential Black musicians and artists who have brought entertainment to their communities and beyond, and inspired others to make their own art. Find a full collection of books here.

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

In June, we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with books by Caribbean and Caribbean-American authors. This book list includes fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and history.

For National Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place on May 4th–8th, we are sharing a collection of books about teaching, from personal stories that act as a guide for new or aspiring teachers to books that show the struggles teachers have endured. This collection includes books that display the importance of teaching and the influence

For World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, we are sharing a collection of titles to promote education about the importance of upholding the right to freedom of expression.

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which include Aging & Death, Criminal Justice, Race / Class / Gender, Social Change, Social Institutions, Social Problems, and Sociological Theory.   Aging & Death Criminal Justice   Race / Class / Gender   Social Change   Social Institutions   Social Problems Sociological Theory

On May 1st we celebrate International Workers’ Day to acknowledge the battles workers have taken and gains that have come from their solidarity and persistence. We have curated a book list of Labor Studies titles that you can share with your students. Find more titles on U.S. Labor History here.

In The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, Richard Haass argues that a healthy democracy depends not only on the rights citizens enjoy, but also on the responsibilities they uphold. Drawing on history, political philosophy, and contemporary civic challenges, Haass outlines ten civic habits—from being informed and participating in public life to

With Saint Joan, which distills many of the ideas Shaw had been exploring in earlier works on politics, religion, feminism, and creative evolution, he reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc, but unhappy with the way she had traditionally been depicted, Shaw wanted to remove

  We are pleased to share a new teacher’s guide for James by Percival Everett. A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. Click here to access and download the teacher’s guide.