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New Book from Professor Priyanka Srivastava “The Well-Being of the Labor Force in Colonial Bombay: Discourses and Practices”

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Professor Priyanka Srivastava recently published a new book The Well-Being of the Labor Force in Colonial Bombay: Discourses and Practices. This study draws on extensive archival research to...

New Book from Professor Stephen Platt, "Imperial Twilight: The Opium War And The End Of China's Last Golden Age"

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Professor Stephen Platt just published his new book Imperial Twilight: The Opium War And The End Of China's Last Golden Age. ...
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Professor Elizabeth Sharrow, “Taking Women College Athletes Seriously in the Political Arena”

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

“Contrary to many media framings, the long history of advocacy and mobilization to demand enforcement of Title IX remains an essential element in the lives of athletes—women athletes, in particular...