Scholar’s book examines how a long line of thinkers have approached Plato’s use of myth in political philosophy
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Political science professor Amit Ahuja’s is co-winner of India’s most prestigious award for non-fiction -
Historian W. Patrick McCray’s new book explores the collaboration of art and technology in the 1960s -
New book examines the role of digital communications in activism in Latin America -
Scholar Tania Israel’s new book offers a bridge to connect across the political divide -
UC Santa Barbara scholar’s book takes a fresh look at how we approach the ocean in art, literature and technology -
Classics scholar Helen Morales’s new book explores the myth of Antigone and its relevance today -
Scholar’s book explores how utilities and fossil fuel companies fought to weaken clean energy policies -
UC Santa Barbara scholar’s book explores new territory at the intersection of video games and the environment -
Legislators at every level are rejecting compromise — even when it favors them; a scholar’s book looks at why it’s happening -
Book co-authored by UCSB scholar looks anew at China's Sent-Down Youth Movement -
It seems everyone loves Dolly Parton, and a podcast featuring scholar Helen Morales examines her place in American culture -
Scholar and social justice activist Vilna Bashi Treitler receives two new significant honors for her work -
UC Santa Barbara scholar’s book examines how Mormons survived an effort to destroy their religion and became a force in the West -
Scholar examines Afro-Atlantic rituals of trance possession, connection to the divine, relevance to LGBTQ identities -
Ruth Hellier-Tinoco examines idea of rememory, body as archive, in performances of La Máquina de Teatro -
UC Santa Barbara scholar’s third collection of poems reflects a world teetering on the abyss -
Music scholar’s essay collection explores the nexus of environmental and cultural sustainability -
Collection of essays co-edited by professor examines the legacy of influential Cuban journal Orígenes -
Scholar's meticulous biography of Alain Locke earns the 2019 Pulitzer Prize -
A scholar’s book examines the extraordinary lives of the original Siamese twins, Chang and Eng Bunker -
In his new book, English scholar Alan Liu examines the sense of history in the digital age -
Global studies scholar explores the interplay of science and the environment in neoliberal Chile -
Anthology of Latino speculative fiction co-edited by English scholar Ben Olguin wins an American Book Award -
UCSB scholar and co-authors examine China’s drive to become the world leader in technological innovation -
A biography of Father Luis Olivares illuminates the birth of the sanctuary movement in Los Angeles -
Jane De Hart, history professor emerita, publishes first “full-life” biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -
A new book documents the political, cultural transformations brought by the 1911 Revolution in China -
A scholar examines the jarring 18th-century transition from manuscript letters to print media -
Scholar’s book delves into the messy history of immigration and the law in the United States -
A new book examines the history and evolution of bathing in Mexico, from pre-Columbian times to the present -
Scholar Eileen Boris co-edits new book examining the place of women in global labor policies -
Professor Swati Chattopadhyay is honored for a lifetime of achievement in the study of architectural history -
A UCSB scholar will explore the apparent falling out of seminal sociologists Max Weber and W.E.B Du Bois -
In a new book, a historian examines how Christian theology shaped scientific ideas about race -
Historian’s new book examines how Japanese tourists helped to create and sustain the Japanese Empire -
Anthropologists examine the roles of games among ancient indigenous peoples of North America -
Historian’s new book examines the role of autopsy in the canonization process of the 16th and 17th centuries -
Scholar is lauded by the American Political Science Association for her book highlighting race, gender and political leadership -
A book edited by a UCSB scholar takes a fresh look at the emergence of Native American Mississippian civilization -
A UCSB scholar traces tea’s journey across the globe as a commodity and a tool of the British Empire -
UCSB scholar’s book explores how Japan has long used children to validate war and sentimentalize peace -
UCSB scholar’s book examines hunger strikes by Latino activists on three California campuses in the 1990s -
UCSB scholar co-authors book for using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with anxious children and adolescents -
UCSB scholar Francisco Lomelí shepherds publication of two books and a magazine -
UCSB professor delves into the current state of the global Hollywood labor market in a new book -
UCSB scholar’s book argues for a new approach to dealing with troubled Latino youths -
A UCSB scholar explores the plight of educated Pakistani women who emigrate to Canada and find unemployment and poverty -
Scholar Jorge Luis Castillo receives PEN Club award for a volume of short stories -
English scholar Swati Rana receives NEH grant to support writing of first book -
Political scientist Pei-te Lien provides a comprehensive survey of women, men of color elected to public office -
Scholar Elizabeth Peréz examines the key role of food preparation in Black Atlantic religions -
A UCSB scholar’s book examines the presidential election through the lens of psychoanalysis -
A new book by a UCSB historian examines U.S. relations with Arabs and the Middle East in the 1970s -
Female ceramists of the postwar era laid the groundwork for today’s avant-garde artists, according to UCSB art historian -
A new book co-edited by a UCSB scholar examines the eclectic science that emerged from the counterculture -
A new book co-edited by a UCSB scholar examines the ancient tradition of laments for fallen cities -
UCSB historian solves 17th-century case of The Man in the Iron Mask -
Decades into the career she was born for, the awards and honors keep coming for UC Santa Barbara historian Leila Rupp -
UCSB scholar creates the first book series outside Japan on the Shinto tradition -
A new book by a UCSB scholar explores the massacre of a Hopi village in 1700 -
A UCSB historian’s new book reveals the role of music in the subjugation and liberation of African culture -
In a new book, Giles Gunn examines the evolution of global ethics — and of his own thinking -
A new book by a UCSB historian traces the bright and fuzzy lines of race in America -
UCSB anthropologist Lynn Gamble’s new book reveals the historic and cultural depth of the ‘First Coastal Californians’ -
A new book co-authored by a UCSB researcher details how the Maya have farmed sustainably and survived for millennia -
A new book by UC Santa Barbara scholars explores the impact of globalization on religions around the world -
A new book by a UC Santa Barbara scholar explores the meaning of hope amid environmental struggles in the Pacific Ocean -
A UCSB researcher’s book on Spanish-language radio earns both awards and a place in the national conversation
