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International Rights Guide guadalajara 2021
A Note from the Senior International Rights Manager Rebecca Bengoechea
Senior International
¡Tenemos el gusto de presentarles nuestro catálogo especialmente preparado la Feria Rights Manager
Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara 2021! rebecca_bengoechea@
press.princeton.edu
Aunque lamentablemente no podamos acompañarlos en persona este año, nos complace
participar en la FIL Virtual para compartir con ustedes, a través de nuestro más reciente
catálogo, nuestras novedades para el 2021.
Emma Morgan
Una vez más, les presentamos una selección variada en el ámbito de las ciencias, ciencias International Rights Associate
sociales y humanidades. Podrán apreciar Rescuing Socrates de Roosevelt Montás, resaltando
la importancia de grandes obras literarias; Spark, de Timothy Jorgensen presentando la emma_morgan@
press.princeton.edu
fascinante historia de la electricidad; y Cogs and Monsters de Diane Coyle y Restarting the
Future de Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake, en donde ambas obras consideran el futuro
de la economía.
También encontrarán en la sección ‘FIL Highlights’ algunos de nuestros títulos más Eleanor Smith
destacados para América Latina International Rights Assistant
eleanor_smith@
¡Esperamos que esta selección les resulte de interés y que podamos colaborar con ustedes! press.princeton.edu
Saludos cordiales,
Rebecca Bengoechea
Senior International Rights Manager
Contents 1 Social Science 11 Science 21 Humanities 29 FIL Highlights
Social Science
From the acclaimed authors
of Capitalism without Capital,
radical ideas for restoring
prosperity in today’s
intangible economy Jonathan Haskel is professor
of economics at Imperial College
The past two decades have witnessed slug- Business School and an external
gish economic growth, mounting inequality, member of the Monetary Policy
Committee of the Bank of
dysfunctional competition, and a host of
England. Twitter @haskelecon
other ills that have left people wondering
Stian Westlake is chief exec-
what has happened to the future they were utive of the Royal Statistical
promised. Restarting the Future reveals Society. Twitter @stianwestlake
how these problems arise from a failure to
develop the institutions demanded by an
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economy now reliant on intangible capital
such as ideas, relationships, brands, and Follow-up to the hugely success-
ful Capitalism Without Capital,
knowledge. Restarting the Future sets out a
which was translated into 12
host of radical but practical solutions that languages
can lead us into the future.
Timely and important book on
“Haskel and Westlake argue that, as intan- how the growing pains of a new
economic model, based on the
gible capital has come to drive modern intangible, explains the state
economies, it has generated unintended we’re in—and how to fix it!
consequences that our institutions are ill-
equipped to solve. . . . This impressive book
Published: March 2022
offers targeted insights that can help us Editor: Hannah Paul
meet these and other challenges.” 320 pages. 30 b/w illus. 3 tables.
Video Introduction —Carol Corrado, The Conference Board Chinese simplified, Japanese,
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2 Economics
How economics needs to
change to keep pace with the
twenty-first century and the
digital economy
Digital technology, big data, big tech, ma- Diane Coyle is the Bennett
Professor of Public Policy at the
chine learning, and AI are revolutionizing
University of Cambridge.
both the tools of economics and the phe- Twitter @DianeCoyle1859
nomena it seeks to measure, understand,
and shape. In Cogs and Monsters, Diane
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Coyle explores the enormous problems—
but also opportunities—facing economics Drawing on her work from the
past decade, Coyle encourages
today if it is to respond effectively to these
economists to think about the
dizzying changes and help policymakers world we want and how they
solve the world’s crises, from pandemic could and should do better in
recovery and inequality to slow growth and order to make a positive contri-
bution to society
the climate emergency.
Timely and relevant as the world
“Diane Coyle is one of the world’s most faces the fallout of the pandemic
perceptive thinkers and writers on the role
Author is a well-known commu-
of economics in solving today’s problems. nicator, writing for international
Cogs and Monsters explains, compellingly outlets from the Financial Times
and lucidly, why economics, while far from to Project Syndicate
perfect, matters more than ever, not just to
our economies but to our societies.” Published: October 2021
—Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Editor: Hannah Paul
Bank of England 274 pages. 4 b/w illus.
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Economics
3
From the acclaimed author
of Unfinished Business, a
story of crisis and change
that can help us find renewed
honesty and purpose in our
Anne-Marie Slaughter is
personal and political lives CEO of New America and the
Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University
Professor Emerita of Politics
Like much of the world, America is deeply
and International Affairs at
divided over identity, equality, and his- Princeton University.
tory. Renewal is Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Twitter @SlaughterAM
candid and deeply personal account of how
her own odyssey opened the door to an
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important new understanding of how we as
individuals, organizations, and nations can Latest book from the author who
is a leading figure in politics,
move backward and forward at the same academia, and business
time, facing the past and embracing a new
Memoir meets manifesto, this
future. book weaves together personal
narrative and the latest social
“Impressive. Slaughter shares powerful
science research
personal reflections while providing a
compelling vision and road map for our Forward-looking, nuanced and
contemplative, offering prescrip-
country’s renewal. A real gift.” tions for the future
—Wendy Kopp, CEO of Teach For All
and founder of Teach For America
Published: September 2021
Editor: Eric Crahan
224 pages.
Video Introduction Politics | Women’s Studies |
Business
4A renowned economic
historian traces women’s
journey to close the gender
wage gap and sheds new
light on the continued
Claudia Goldin is the Henry
struggle to achieve equity Lee Professor of Economics at
Harvard University. Her books
between couples at home include Women Working Longer.
Twitter @PikaGoldin
A century ago, it was a given that a woman
with a college degree had to choose be-
Why It Will Sell
tween having a career and a family. Today,
there are more female college graduates Author a renowned and influen-
tial economist
than ever before, and more women want to
have a career and family, yet challenges per- This is a major, long-awaited
book that builds on decades of
sist at work and at home. This book traces
research from Goldin’s career
how generations of women have responded
to the problem of balancing career and fam- Timely examination of the gender
pay-gap and unequal distribution
ily as the twentieth century experienced a of labor in the home
sea change in gender equality, revealing why
Argues work structures have not
true equity for dual career couples remains
adapted as more women enter
frustratingly out of reach. workforce, and offers new models
to address this universal issue
“This book is a must-read, especially for
anyone balancing parenting with a career
and frustrated with the disparate challenge Published: October 2021
Editor: Joe Jackson
on women in doing so.”
344 pages. 22 b/w illus. 1 table.
Video Introduction —Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better Chinese simplified, Japanese,
and Cribsheet Korean, rights sold
Economics | Women’s Studies 5How the greatest thinkers in
finance changed the field and
how their wisdom can help
investors today
Is there an ideal portfolio of investment Andrew W. Lo is the Charles E.
and Susan T. Harris Professor at
assets, one that perfectly balances risk and
the MIT Sloan School of Manage-
reward? In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio ex- ment. Twitter @AndrewWLo
amines this question by profiling and inter- Stephen R. Foerster is profes-
viewing ten of the most prominent figures sor of finance at Ivey Business
in the finance world—Jack Bogle, Charley School, Western University.
Twitter @ProfSFoerster
Ellis, Gene Fama, Marty Leibowitz, Harry
Markowitz, Bob Merton, Myron Scholes,
Bill Sharpe, Bob Shiller, and Jeremy Siegel. Why It Will Sell
We learn about the personal and intellectual Introduces readers to ten key
journeys of these luminaries and their most high-profile figures who shaped
innovative contributions. In the process, the modern field of investment
strategy
we come to understand how the science
of modern investing came to be. Each of Offers insight into the world of
these finance greats discusses their idea of a investments, and answers key
questions about diversification,
perfect portfolio. balancing risks, timing, and more
“Masterfully illuminating the lives and
wisdom of Nobel Laureates and important Published: August 2021
investment professionals, In Pursuit of the Editor: Joe Jackson
Perfect Portfolio offers provocative insights 416 pages. 15 b/w illus. 2 tables.
Chinese complex, Chinese
for academics and practitioners.”
simplified, Estonian, Korean,
Video Introduction —Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish
Walk Down Wall Street rights sold
6 EconomicsAn engaging and enlightening
account of taxation told
through lively, dramatic, and
sometimes ludicrous stories
drawn from around the world Michael Keen is Ushioda Fel-
and across the ages low at Tokyo College, University
of Tokyo.
Governments have always struggled to Joel Slemrod is the David
Bradford Distinguished Univer-
tax in ways that are effective and tolerably
sity Professor and the Paul W.
fair. In this entertaining book, two leading McCracken Professor of Business
authorities on taxation provide a fascinating Economics and Public Policy at
and informative tour through tax history, the University of Michigan.
both preposterous and dramatic. Along
the way, readers meet a colorful cast of tax Why It Will Sell
rascals, and even a few tax heroes.
Fun and humorous caper through
“The history of societies—from ancient to world history, bringing the sub-
ject of taxation to life while still
modern—is revealed by their tax systems.
illustrating its fundamental and
In this highly entertaining and informative perennial issues
account, Keen and Slemrod tell the fasci-
Guides the reader through a range
nating stories behind the taxes that did and of strange examples from around
did not work.” the world, from taxes on hats and
—Mervyn King, former Governor of the chimneys to beards and hairstyles
Bank of England
Published: April 2021
Editor: Joe Jackson
536 pages. 59 b/w illus.
Video Introduction Chinese simplified, Japanese,
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Economics | Finance 7A compelling account of the
threat immigration control
poses to the citizens of free
societies
Immigration is often seen as a danger to Chandran Kukathas is the Lee
Kong Chian Professor of Political
western liberal democracies because it
Science and Dean of the School
threatens to undermine their fundamental of Social Sciences at Singapore
values, most notably freedom and national Management University.
self-determination. In this book, however,
Chandran Kukathas argues that the greater
Why It Will Sell
threat comes not from immigration but
from immigration control. Looking at past Makes a novel and impassioned
argument for open-border policies,
and current practices across the world, and against immigration control
Immigration and Freedom presents a critique
Tackles an issue of international
of immigration control as an institutional concern with a clear-headed
reality, as well as an account of what free- approach to the economic, social
dom means—and why it matters. and political impacts
“Chandran Kukathas turns current public Very original book with a
counter-intuitive argument
and academic debates over immigration
on their head in this careful, original, and Based on the latest data, draws
from international examples
compelling account of how border controls
infringe the liberties of the very citizens
they aim to protect. Immigration and Free- Published: March 2021
dom is little short of a revelation.” Editor: Ben Tate
384 pages. 1 b/w illus. 5 tables.
—Matthew J. Gibney, University of Oxford Turkish rights sold
Video Introduction
Politics | Philosophy
8A timely defense of
liberalism that draws vital
lessons from its greatest
midcentury proponents
Today, liberalism faces threats from across Joshua L. Cherniss is associ-
ate professor of government at
the political spectrum. While right-wing
Georgetown University and the
populists and leftist purists righteously author of A Mind and Its Time.
violate liberal norms, theorists of liberalism Twitter @JoshuaCherniss
seem to have little to say. In Liberalism in
Dark Times, Joshua Cherniss issues a rous-
Why It Will Sell
ing defense of the liberal tradition, drawing
on a neglected strand of liberal thought. Explores how liberalism can
endure times of political turmoil,
“In this beautifully written book, Joshua and can even be used in times
of crisis as a defense against
Cherniss draws on the history of liberalism
dangerous ideologies
to make a compelling and timely argument.
Draws on the work of some
Today, when liberalism faces an existential
of the 20th century’s most
crisis, and people are being drawn to polit- prominent liberal thinkers and
ical extremes, liberals should not abandon philosophers such as Weber,
their political ethos to embrace the tactics Camus, and Berlin
of their illiberal adversaries. Rather, they Combines the intellectual history
should learn from thinkers like Niebuhr, and the counter-narrative of the
concept of liberalism
Camus, Aron, and Berlin, who advocated a
‘tempered liberalism’ during a crisis that was
not all that different from our own.” Published: October 2021
—Helena Rosenblatt, author of The Lost Editor: Rob Tempio
328 pages.
Video Introduction History of Liberalism
Philosophy | Politics
9An incisive guide that helps
up-and-coming economists
become successful scholars
The Economist’s Craft introduces graduate
students and rising scholars to the essen- Michael S. Weisbach is the
tials of research, writing, and other critical Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Finance
skills for a successful career in economics. at Ohio State University and
a research associate at the
Michael Weisbach enables you to become National Bureau of Economic
more effective at communicating your ideas, Research.
emphasizing the importance of choosing
topics that will have a lasting impact. He
Why It Will Sell
explains how to write clearly and compel-
lingly, present and publish your findings, An invaluable tool for any present
or prospective student of eco-
navigate the job market, and more. A how-
nomics anywhere in the world
to guide for the aspiring economist, The
Weisbach provides guidance on
Economist’s Craft provides readers with the
the important skills, which until
tools and insights they need to succeed as now, students have relied simply
professional scholars. upon word of mouth and obser-
vation for; selecting research
“The Economist’s Craft breaks down privilege topics, writing papers, presenting
and closes gaps between elite schools and results, and more
public institutions by lifting up the skills
to get grants, publish papers, and succeed Published: November 2021
in symposiums. All economics students, Editor: Peter Dougherty
professors, and most of the social sciences 320 pages. 1 b/w illus.
Chinese simplified rights sold
should cherish this book.”
—Teresa Ghilarducci, coauthor of Rescuing Economics | Reference
Video Introduction
Retirement
10Science
A fresh look at electricity
and its powerful role in life
on Earth
When we think of electricity, we like-
ly imagine the energy humming inside Timothy J. Jorgensen is
our home appliances or lighting up our professor of radiation medi-
electronic devices—or perhaps we envision cine and director of the Health
Physics Graduate Program at
the lightning-streaked clouds of a stormy Georgetown University.
sky. But electricity is more than an external Twitter @Tim_Jorgensen
source of power, heat, or illumination. Life
at its essence is nothing if not electrical.
Why It Will Sell
The story of how we came to understand
electricity’s essential role in all life is rooted Page-turning read, filled with
riveting stories of how we came
in our observations of its influences on the
to our current understanding
body—influences governed by the body’s
Introduces the science of electric-
central nervous system. Spark explains the
ity to a popular audience, cleverly
science of electricity from this fresh, biolog- blending it with the history of
ical perspective. electricity and neurobiology
“Ranging from lightning to puffer fish and Story told from a new perspec-
tive, showing how our bodies use
beyond, this engrossing and innovative
electricity and how discoveries
book describes electricity’s connection with about electricity were made in
biology and tells the exciting stories of the the pursuit of understanding our
people who revealed our present-day under- own nervous systems
standing of this mysterious substance.”
—Roger C. Barr, coauthor of Bioelectricity: Published: November 2021
Video Introduction
A Quantitative Approach Editor: Ingrid Gnerlich
456 pages. 26 b/w illus.
Science
12A provocative and timely
case for how the science of
genetics can help create a
more just and equal society
In The Genetic Lottery, Kathryn Paige Kathryn Paige Harden is pro-
fessor of clinical psychology at
Harden introduces readers to the latest
the University of Texas at Austin,
genetic science, dismantling dangerous where she is director of the
ideas about racial superiority and challeng- Developmental Behavior Genetics
ing us to grapple with what equality really Lab and codirector of the Texas
Twin Project. Twitter @kph3k
means in a world where people are born
different. Weaving together personal stories
with scientific evidence, Harden shows why Why It Will Sell
our refusal to recognize the power of DNA This unique book is the first to
perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and really consider how genetic data
argues that we must acknowledge the role can be applied for a more egali-
tarian and progressive system
of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair
society. Author explains complicated
topics with skill, using
“This brilliant book is without a doubt the metaphors and examples from
very best exposition on our genes, how they popular culture in an engaging,
conversational tone
influence quite literally everything about us,
and why this means we should care more, Author is a foremost expert on
cutting-edge behavioral genetics
not less, about the societal structures in
which we live.”
—Angela Duckworth, author of Grit Published: September 2021
Editor: Alison Kalett
312 pages. 22 b/w illus.
Video Introduction
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Science
13The neuroscience of why bad
habits are so hard to break—
and how evidence-based
strategies can help us change
our behavior more effectively Russell A. Poldrack is the
Albert Ray Lang Professor
We all have habits we’d like to break, but of Psychology at Stanford
for many of us it can be nearly impossible University. Twitter @russpoldrack
to do so. There is a good reason for this: the
brain is a habit-building machine. In Hard
Why It Will Sell
to Break, leading neuroscientist Russell
Gives a unique perspective, this
Poldrack provides an engaging and author-
book is the first to explore the
itative account of the science of how habits neuroscience of habits and why
are built in the brain, why they are so hard behavior is so hard to change
to break, and how evidence-based strategies Author, a leading neuroscientist,
may help us change unwanted behaviors. explains what neuroscience can
tell us about habit making, what
“Hard to Break is a brilliant and supremely it can’t, and how we know
readable account of the neuroscience of
Offers some evidence-based
behavior change, combining the latest strategies that give us the
science with practical advice, and—above best chance to break cycles of
all—hope in the bottom of the box.” behavior
—Daniel J. Levitin, author of Successful
Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Published: May 2021
Potential of Our Lives Editor: Hallie Stebbins
232 pages. 23 b/w illus.
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Science | Self-Help
14A biophysicist reveals the
hidden unity behind nature’s
breathtaking complexity
The form and function of a sprinting
cheetah are quite unlike those of a rooted Raghuveer Parthasarathy is
tree. A human being is very different from the Alec and Kay Keith Professor
a bacterium or a zebra. The living world is of Physics at the University of Ore-
gon, where he is a member of the
a realm of dazzling variety, yet a shared set Institute of Molecular Biology and
of physical principles shapes the forms and the Materials Science Institute.
behaviors of every creature in it. So Simple eighteenthelephant.com
Twitter @RParthasarathy7
a Beginning shows how the emerging new
science of biophysics is transforming our
understanding of life on Earth and enabling Why It Will Sell
potentially lifesaving but controversial
Breaks down the complexity,
technologies such as gene editing, artificial variety and wonder of life into
organ growth, and ecosystem engineering. four key principles, and shows
how these principles build life
and make it run at every scale
Featuring dozens of original watercolors
and drawings by the author, this sweeping Clearly and charmingly written to
explain complex and innovative
tour of biophysics offers astonishing new
ideas
perspectives on how the wonders of life can
Explains the new and emerging
arise from so simple a beginning.
field of biophysics
“Parthasarathy presents an accessible yet
scientifically accurate picture of modern
Published: February 2022
biology, and it’s a pleasure to read.” Editor: Ingrid Gnerlich
Video Introduction
—Sonia Contera, author of Nano Comes to 336 pages. 119 color illus. 1 table.
Life Chinese simplified rights sold
Science
15The classic case for why
government must support
science—with a new essay
by physicist and former
congressman Rush Holt on
Vannevar Bush (1890–1974)
what democracy needs from was director of the US Office of
Scientific Research and Develop-
science today ment during World War II.
Rush D. Holt is CEO emeritus
Science, the Endless Frontier is recognized of the American Association for
as the landmark argument for the essential the Advancement of Science.
role of science in society and government’s Twitter @RushHolt
responsibility to support scientific endeav-
ors. First issued when Vannevar Bush was Why It Will Sell
the director of the US Office of Scientific
Timeless and timely argument
Research and Development during the about the importance of science
Second World War, this classic remains vital and its relationship to govern-
in making the case that scientific progress is ment and society
necessary to a nation’s health, security, and This short volume pairs Bush’s
prosperity. This new edition presents a new famous 1945 essay with Holt’s
new essay outlining a new sci-
companion essay from scientist and former
ence policy vision for our time
congressman Rush Holt.
Provides historical context for
“This book is a forceful declaration of the these debates
value of science for our democracy and a
ringing call to action for policymakers and
Published: February 2021
the American people alike.” Editor: Ingrid Gnerlich
Video Introduction —Speaker Nancy Pelosi 192 pages. 1 b/w illus. 1 table.
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Science
16Two simple yet tremendously
powerful ideas that shaped
virtually every aspect of
civilization
This book is a breathtaking examination Linda Trinkaus Zagzebski is
George Lynn Cross Research Pro-
of the two greatest ideas in human history.
fessor Emerita and the Kingfisher
The first is the idea that the human mind College Chair of the Philosophy
can grasp the universe. The second is the of Religion and Ethics Emerita at
idea that the human mind can grasp itself. the University of Oklahoma.
Acclaimed philosopher Linda Zagzebski
shows how the first unleashed a cultural Why It Will Sell
awakening that swept across the world in
A striking big history and one of
the first millennium bce, giving birth to phi- the few overarching philosophi-
losophy, mathematics, science, and virtually cal narratives of Western history
all the major world religions. It dominated in generations
until the Renaissance. This second great Compelling examples from art,
idea governed our perception of reality up literature, religion, science, and
until the dawn of the twenty-first century. politics explore how these two
ideas have shaped the world and
Zagzebski reveals what is missing in our human history
conception of ourselves and the world.
Offers new analysis of issues
“This marvelously lucid book guides readers between objectivity and subjec-
tivity, and considers what could
through a vast intellectual tradition, from
lead to a third great idea
Thales to string theory, uncovering nothing
less than the history of the human mind.”
—Clare Carlisle Tresch, author of Published: November 2021
Editor: Matt Rohal
Video Introduction Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of
280 pages. 11 b/w illus.
Søren Kierkegaard
Philosophy
17The little-known history
of how the Sahara was
transformed from a green
and fertile land into the
largest hot desert in the world Martin Williams is professor
emeritus and adjunct professor
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the of earth sciences at the Univer-
world, equal in size to China or the United sity of Adelaide.
States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a ver-
dant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes.
Why It Will Sell
What transformed this land of lakes into
This original, short book guides
a sea of sands? When the Sahara Was Green
readers through the history of
describes the remarkable history of Earth’s the Sahara, exploring how it
greatest desert—including why its climate became a desert, what could
changed, the impact this had on human happen to it in the future, and
the role humans have played
populations, and how scientists uncovered
the evidence for these extraordinary events. Author draws on his own extensive
research, telling stories of finding
“Martin Williams has written a magnificent evidence of hippos in the region
and thought-provoking history of the Saha- Combines earth science, climate
ra. With infectious panache, he reconstructs science, sustainability, and a
the formation and geological history of deeper history of an iconic place
to offer insight into the forces of
the desert. . . . This wonderful book gives nature that change climates
us hope in our drier, warming world. A
brilliant achievement.”
—Brian Fagan, coauthor of Climate Chaos: Published: October 2021
Editor: Ingrid Gnerlich
Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors 272 pages. 36 color + 48 b/w
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illus. 3 tables. 3 maps.
Science | Nature
18From two of the world’s
leading authorities on dogs,
an imaginative journey into
a future of dogs without
people
Jessica Pierce is a faculty affil-
iate at the Center for Bioethics
What would happen to dogs if humans and Humanities at the University
simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to of Colorado Anschutz Medical
survive on their own without us? A Dog’s School. jessicapierce.net
World imagines a posthuman future for Marc Bekoff is professor emer-
itus of ecology and evolutionary
dogs, revealing how dogs would survive— biology at the University of Colo-
and possibly even thrive—and explaining rado Boulder. marcbekoff.com
how this new and revolutionary perspective Twitter @MarcBekoff
can guide how we interact with dogs now.
“Jessica Pierce and Marc Bekoff are in top Why It Will Sell
form in A Dog’s World as they explore the Authors’ previous works have
fate of dogs on a planet from which people been translated into over 20
have suddenly vanished. The genius of languages
this book lies in the way it reveals how A work of speculative biology
fact-based knowledge can lead to a richer, that explores the relationship
between humans and dogs
deeper understanding of the unique talents
and abilities of our fellow creatures. This is
a perfect read as we attempt to sort out the Published: October 2021
covid-19 pandemic’s legacy.” Editor: Alison Kalett
240 pages. 17 b/w illus.
—Mark Derr, author of Dog’s Best Friend French, German, Italian,
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Science | Nature
19Video Introduction Video Introduction Video Introduction Video Introduction
Published: April 2021 Published: July 2021 Published: September 2021 Published: November 2021
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Captivating prose drawing together International in scope with birds Engaging prose which captivates and Beautifully illustrated and
both scientific information and from different parts of the world inspires as it introduces readers to a wide-ranging encyclopedia
cultural lore mix of scientific information and cul-
Beautiful small-format package, Explores everything from dinosaur
tural lore on trees around the world
Examples of flowers from around perfect for gift-giving! social habits to the lives of those
the world Includes enchanting illustrations by who discovered them
Maren Westfall
Filled with charming drawings Accessibly and engagingly written
for dinosaur lovers of all ages
20Social Humanities Science
Why the tools of philosophy
offer a powerful antidote
to today’s epidemic of
irrationality
There is an epidemic of bad thinking in the Steven Nadler is the William H.
Hay II Professor of Philosophy
world today. An alarming number of people
at the University of Wisconsin.
are embracing crazy, even dangerous ideas.
Lawrence Shapiro is the
Worse, bad thinking drives bad acting. In Berent Enç Professor of
this book, Steven Nadler and Lawrence Philosophy at the University
Shapiro argue that the best antidote for of Wisconsin–Madison.
bad thinking is the wisdom, insights, and
practical skills of philosophy. When Bad Why It Will Sell
Thinking Happens to Good People provides an
Short, accessible guide to basic
engaging tour through the basic principles philosophical principles and
of logic, argument, evidence, and probabil- tools that can be used in every-
ity that can make all of us more reasonable day life
and responsible citizens. Timely, essential reading for a
modern era of polarization and
“People believe all sorts of weird and harm- extreme opinions as it explores
ful things. Stop thinking of them as stupid the responsibility we all have
or evil. Instead, follow Nadler and Shapiro to be rational and reasonable
members of society
in looking at the problem as a matter of re-
sponsible thinking and ethical duty. Not just
on the part of others, but on yours as well.” Published: August 2021
—Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be Editor: Rob Tempio
240 pages. 1 b/w illus.
a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a
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Philosophy
22An engaging and illuminating
exploration of grief—and
why, despite its intense pain,
it can also help us grow
Experiencing grief at the death of a person Michael Cholbi is Chair in
Philosophy at the University of
we love or who matters to us—as universal
Edinburgh. He has written and
as it is painful—is central to the human edited many books. He is the
condition. Surprisingly, however, philos- founder of the International
ophers have rarely examined grief in any Association for the Philosophy
of Death and Dying (IAPDD).
depth. In Grief, Michael Cholbi presents a
Twitter @MichaelCholbi
groundbreaking philosophical exploration
of this complex emotional event, offering
valuable new insights about what grief is, Why It Will Sell
whom we grieve, and how grief can ulti- Brief and accessibly written
mately lead us to a richer self-understand- A new all-encompassing philo-
ing and a fuller realization of our humanity. sophical theory of grief, a subject
of timeless interest
“A clever, deeply touching book, Grief
The author is one of the world’s
adds to the growing canon of important,
foremost experts on the philoso-
thoughtful writing on this inevitable stage phy of death
of life that we all need to understand and
A powerful and thoughtful explo-
learn more about. Taking a new, philosoph- ration of the experience of grief,
ical perspective, Michael Cholbi invites its role in our lives, its paradox,
us to think in a way that is accessible but and its importance
serious—we are all philosophers after all.”
—Juliet Rosenfeld, author of The State Published: January 2022
Video Introduction of Disbelief: A Story of Death, Love, and Editor: Matt Rohal
Forgetting 232 pages.
Philosophy
23A compelling exploration of
how our pursuit of happiness
makes us unhappy
We live in an age of unprecedented pros-
perity, yet everywhere we see signs that our Benjamin Storey is the Jane
pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Gage Hipp Professor of Politics
Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of and International Affairs and
Director of the Tocqueville
change—even if it means undermining the Program at Furman University.
foundations of our common life. In Why Jenna Silber Storey is Assis-
We Are Restless, Benjamin and Jenna Storey tant Professor of Politics and
offer a profound and beautiful reflection on International Affairs and Exec-
the roots of this malaise and examine how utive Director of the Tocqueville
Program at Furman. jbstorey.com
we might begin to cure ourselves.
“Benjamin and Jenna Storey’s delightful
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Why We Are Restless belongs on the shelf of
thoughtful, accessible books on human hap- An accessible introduction to
the philosophies of Montaigne,
piness like Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class Pascal, Rousseau, and Tocqueville
as Soulcraft and Sarah Bakewell’s How to
Explores differing answers four
Live. Through the lens of four French think-
French philosophers offered to
ers, the Storeys explore perennial questions help face a world of restlessness,
about contentment and examine some of and considers how we can learn
the most compelling responses put forward from them
over the centuries. They are teachers in
the best sense, inviting us to understand Published: April 2021
ourselves better than we do.” Editor: Rob Tempio
—Mark Lilla, author of The Once and Future 264 pages.
Video Introduction Chinese simplified rights sold
Liberal
Philosophy
24A Dominican-born academic
tells the story of how the
Great Books transformed his
life—and why they have the
power to speak to people of
Roosevelt Montás is senior
all backgrounds lecturer at Columbia University’s
Center for American Studies
and director of its Freedom and
Weaving together memoir and literary
Citizenship Program.
reflection, Rescuing Socrates describes how Twitter @rooseveltmontas
four authors—Plato, Augustine, Freud,
and Gandhi—had a profound impact on
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Roosevelt Montás’s life. In doing so, the
book drives home what it’s like to experi- Masterful merging of personal
ence a liberal education—and why it can memoir and professional
analysis
still remake lives.
A personal exploration of the
“This moving book is both a cry from the value and impact of a liberal
heart and a battle cry. It is the most con- education from the perspective
of an educator
vincing case yet made for liberal education
as a gift to young people and indispensable Offers a thought-provoking
for democracy. If every president, trustee, argument about the importance
of four classic texts often
dean, and professor (of any subject) were to presented to students
read it—really read it—hope and purpose
would be restored to our colleges and uni-
Published: November 2021
versities and to all the students they serve.”
Editor: Peter Dougherty
—Andrew Delbanco, president of the Teagle 248 pages.
Foundation and author of College:What It Korean rights sold
Video Introduction
Was, Is, and Should Be Education | Memoir
25A sweeping germ’s-eye view
of history from human
origins to global pandemics
Plagues upon the Earth is a monumental
history of humans and their germs. Weaving Kyle Harper is professor of
together a grand narrative of global history classics and letters at the Uni-
with insights from cutting-edge genetics, versity of Oklahoma. His books
include The Fate of Rome and
Kyle Harper explains why humanity’s From Shame to Sin. kyleharper.net
uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted Twitter @Oklahomaharper
deep in our evolutionary past, and why
its growth is accelerated by technological
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progress. He shows that the story of disease
is entangled with the history of slavery, Definitive history of the role
disease has played in shaping
colonialism, and capitalism, and reveals the
human history, drawing on latest
enduring effects of historical plagues in pat- genetic evidence
terns of wealth, health, power, and inequal-
Shows how the current Covid
ity. He also tells the story of humanity’s pandemic is reflective of deeper
escape from infectious disease—a triumph patterns in human civilization
that makes life as we know it possible, yet Harper wonderfully weaves
destabilizes the environment and fosters science, economics, and history
new diseases. into a compelling narrative
“What a magnificent accomplishment! . . .
Readable, global, and provocative, this book Published: October 2021
Editor: Rob Tempio
speaks to the human condition itself.”
704 pages. 45 b/w illus. 20 maps.
—Elizabeth A. Fenn, Pulitzer Prize winner Chinese simplified, Chinese
Video Introduction
and author of Pox Americana: The Great complex, Italian rights sold
Smallpox Epidemic of 1775–82 History | Science
26A bold new history showing
that the fear of Communism
was a major factor in the
outbreak of World War II
The Spectre of War looks at a subject we Jonathan Haslam is the
George F. Kennan Professor in
thought we knew—the roots of the Second
the School of Historical Studies
World War—and upends our assumptions at the Institute for Advanced
with a masterful new interpretation. Look- Study. His books include Near
ing beyond traditional explanations based and Distant Neighbors and
Russia’s Cold War.
on diplomatic failures or military might,
Jonathan Haslam explores the neglected
thread connecting them all: the fear of Why It Will Sell
Communism prevalent across continents Breaks new ground in arguing
during the interwar period. Marshalling that fear of Communism was
an array of archival sources, including a more important factor in the
records from the Communist International, origins of World War II than
previously believed
Haslam transforms our understanding of
the deep-seated origins of World War II, its International in focus including
chapters on Germany, Spain,
conflicts, and its legacy. Russia, and Japan
“The Spectre of War is a terrific and exciting Close reading of archival sources
book. Jonathan Haslam does a magnificent and letters yield a new, more
complex understanding
job. . . . He brings the historic findings to life.”
—A. James McAdams, author of Vanguard
of the Revolution Published: May 2021
Editor: Bridget Flannery-McCoy
504 pages.
Video Introduction
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History
27A bold reassessment of “smart
cities” that reveals what is
lost when we conceive of our
urban spaces as computers
Computational models of urbanism prom- Shannon Mattern is profes-
sor of anthropology at the New
ise to deliver new urban efficiencies and
School for Social Research.
conveniences. Yet these models limit our Instagram @atlas.sounds
understanding of what we can know about Twitter @shannonmattern
a city. A City Is Not a Computer reveals how
cities encompass myriad forms of local and
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indigenous intelligences and knowledge
institutions, arguing that these resources Timely subject, with issues of
technology and urban planning
are a vital supplement and corrective to never more relevant
increasingly prevalent algorithmic models.
First book to integrate the topics
Incorporating insights from urban studies, of architecture, media studies,
data science, and media and information urban design, information and
studies, Shannon Mattern offers a vision- data science and more into one
ary new approach to urban planning and interdisciplinary argument
design. International in scope, featuring
cities from around the world
“Mattern offers a radically new perspective from Madrid, to Mumbai, London
on the city as information and our modes to Rio de Janeiro
of engagement with it. This stunning book
presents a set of ideas that will continue to Published: August 2021
have a profound effect on scholarship and Editor: Michelle Komie
practice.” 200 pages. 47 b/w illus.
Video Introduction —Daniel A. Barber, author of Modern Urban Studies | Anthropology
Architecture and Climate
28FIL Highlights
How remittances—money An enlightening account of
sent by workers back to the entwined histories of
their home countries— knowledge and nationhood
support democratic in Latin America—and
expansion beyond
In the growing body of work on The rise of nation-states is a
democracy, little attention has hallmark of the modern age, yet
been paid to its links with migra- we are still untangling how the
tion. Migration and Democracy phenomenon unfolded across
focuses on the effects of worker the globe. Here, Nicola Miller
remittances and how these offers new insights into the pro-
resources shape political action cess of nation-making through
in the Global South. Remit- an account of nineteenth-cen-
tances are not only the largest tury Latin America, where, she
source of foreign income in most argues, the identity of nascent
Published: January 2022 autocratic countries, but also, in Published: October 2020 republics was molded through
320 pages. 26 b/w illus. 6 tables. contrast to foreign aid or interna- 320 pages. 5 tables. 2 maps. previously underappreciated
Political Science tional investment, flow directly to History means: the creation and sharing
citizens. This book demonstrates of knowledge.
how remittances—and the move-
Why It Will Sell Why It Will Sell “Republics of Knowledge is out-
ment of people from authori-
A timely consideration of global First book to bring formative period standing. One of the strengths
tarian nations to higher-income
migration that focuses on its impact of Latin America into mainstream of of this clear and accessible book
on the migrants’ countries of origin, countries—foster democracy and the global history of knowledge is Miller’s interest in important
rather than on their destinations its expansion.
Draws from throughout Latin Amer- issues that have dropped into
Insightful and innovative, the “Wonderful and compelling.” ica, with particular case studies from the gaps between disciplines. A
authors utilize case studies to Peru, Argentina, and Chile
—Jonathan Hiskey, Vanderbilt distinguished contribution.”
show how this practice encour-
ages democracy and undermines University —Peter Burke, author of
authoritarianism A Social History of Knowledge
30An exploration of How voting behavior in
the factors behind Latin America is influenced
neoliberalism’s resilience by social networks and
in developing economies everyday communication
and what this could mean among peers
for democracy’s future
In Latin America’s new de-
Since the 1980s, neoliberalism mocracies, political parties and
has withstood repeated eco- mass partisanship are not deeply
nomic shocks and financial entrenched, leaving many votes
crises to become the hegemonic up for grabs during election
economic policy worldwide. Why campaigns. Advancing a new
has neoliberalism remained so theory of Latin American voting
resilient? What is the relationship behavior, Persuasive Peers argues
between this resiliency and the that political discussions within
backsliding of Western democ- informal social networks among
Published: September 2020 racy? Can democracy survive Published: October 2020 family members, friends, neigh-
368 pages. 9 b/w illus. 34 tables. an increasingly authoritarian 336 pages. 55 b/w illus. 40 tables. bors, coworkers, and acquain-
Political Science neoliberal capitalism? Neoliberal Sociology | Political Science tances explain this volatility and
Resilience answers these ques- exert a major influence on final
tions by bringing the developing voting choices.
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world’s recent history to the
New global perspective from Chilean Uniquely focuses on Latin America, “Persuasive Peers is the first book I
forefront of our thinking about
author on neoliberalism and its rather than the US have seen that thoroughly exam-
development in the past 40 years democratic capitalism’s future.
Authors draw on insightful inter- ines the effect of peer networks
Analyses the development of regions “This is a fascinating read.” views, panel surveys, and election on voting. This is a wonderful
previously understudied in this area: —Eduardo Silva, author of data to offer a new theory of voting and innovative work.”
Argentina, Chile, Estonia and Poland behavior
Challenging Neoliberalism in Latin —Ernesto F. Calvo, University
America of Maryland
31Index City Is Not a Computer, 28 Haslam, 27 Poldrack, 14 Dog’s World, 19 Immigration and Freedom, 8 Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue, 7 Baker, et al., 31 In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio, 6 Renewal, 4 Birdpedia, 20 Jorgensen, 12 Republics of Knowledge, 30 Bush & Holt, 16 Keen & Slemrod, 7 Rescuing Socrates, 25 Career and Family, 5 Kukathas, 8 Restarting the Future, 2 Cherniss, 9 Leahy, 20 Science, the Endless Frontier, 16 Cholbi, 23 Liberalism in Dark Times, 9 Slaughter, 4 Cogs and Monsters, 3 Lo & Foerster, 6 So Simple a Beginning, 15 Coyle, 3 Madariaga, 31 Spark, 12 Dinopedia, 20 Maloof, 20 Storey & Storey, 24 Economist’s Craft, 10 Mattern, 28 Spectre of War, 27 Escribà-Folch, et al., 30 Migration and Democracy, 30 Two Greatest Ideas, 17 Florapedia, 20 Miller, 30 Treepedia, 20 Genetic Lottery, 13 Montás, 25 Weisbach, 10 Goldin, 5 Nadler & Shapiro, 22 When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People, 22 Gracie, 20 Naish, 20 When the Sahara Was Green, 18 Grief, 23 Neoliberal Resilience, 31 Why We Are Restless, 24 Hard to Break, 14 Parthasarathy, 15 Williams, 18 Harden, 13 Persuasive Peers, 31 Zagzebski, 17 Harper, 26 Pierce & Bekoff, 19 Haskel & Westlake, 2 Plagues upon the Earth, 26
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