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It’s comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is ..read more
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The IJURR Book Series has established itself as a cornerstone in the field of global urban studies, pushing the boundaries of critical, interdisciplinary, and theory-driven urban research across the globe. Entering a ..read more
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By Kristian Karlo Saguin, author of Urban Ecologies on the Edge: Making Manila’s Resource Frontier Cities around the world are learning to live with the challenges of increasing urban ecological precarity. In ..read more
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2w ago
American households have a debt problem. The problem is not, as often claimed, that Americans recklessly take on too much debt. The problem is that US debt policies have no basis in ..read more
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By Michael Mascarenhas, author of Toxic Water, Toxic System: Environmental Racism and Michigan’s Water War My new book, Toxic Water, Toxic System is not just the story of how the state failed ..read more
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2w ago
Eco-anxiety. Climate guilt. Pre-traumatic stress disorder. Solastalgia. The study of environmental emotions and related mental health impacts is a rapidly growing field, but most researchers overlook a closely related concern: reproductive anxiety ..read more
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In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some ..read more
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March 8th is International Women’s Day, and to recognize the ongoing struggle for equal rights for women across the world, UC Press is spotlighting books that shine light on the issues facing ..read more
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By Víctor Zúñiga, co-author of The 0.5 Generation: Children Moving from the United States to Mexico Our research on children migrating from the United States to Mexico began 25 years ago in ..read more
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Busting the Bankers’ Club is an eye-opening account of the failures of our financial system, the sources of its staying power, and the path to meaningful economic reform. Bankers brought the global ..read more