A sweeping history of American psychiatry
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Desperate Remedies »
Andrew Scull’s Desperate Remedies is lauded by Psychology Today: “A must-read for those who have been—or fear they will be—touched by mental illness.” The Times raves: “[An] absolutely essential, deeply felt and horribly absorbing book.”
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Degenerations of Democracy »
Craig Calhoun, Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar, and Charles Taylor analyze the erosion of democracy’s social foundations and call for a movement to reduce inequality, empower citizens, and reclaim pursuit of the public good.
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Rewired »
Reviewing the mounting evidence that overuse of smart phones and social media causes us to be increasingly disconnected, Carl D. Marci, M.D. provides scientifically supported solutions for those who want to restore their tech–life balance.
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The Proof » In a world awash in “fake news,” where public figures make unfounded assertions as a matter of course, Frederick Schauer ranges across the courtroom, the scientific laboratory, and the insights of philosophers to explore the nature of evidence and show how it is credibly established.
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Jacob’s Younger Brother »
A revealing account of contemporary tensions between Jews and Christians, playing out beneath the surface of conciliatory interfaith dialogue. Haaretz calls it “illuminating and important.”
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Common Reads: First-Year Experience
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we present books that explore experiences in immigration, faith, and civil rights.
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The New York Times includes O. Carter Snead’s What It Means to Be Human and Mary Ziegler’s After Roe in “Ten Books to Understand the Abortion Debate in the United States.”
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