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As Migration Increases, We Need Better Science to Protect the Health of Migrants

A Guest Post by Sandro Galea, Catherine K. Ettman, and Muhammad H. Zaman, the Editors of Migration and Health In the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh, leaders from countries large and small, bureaucrats and philanthropists, academics, and activists, gathered last week to talk about the future of the planet at

Read an Interview with Katie Peterson, Consulting Editor for the Phoenix Poets Series

As we enter the relaunch of the Phoenix Poets series, we’re introducing the new editors and poets through a series of short interviews. Here, we spoke with poet and professor Katie Peterson, who is a consulting editor of the University of Chicago Press’s Phoenix Poets series. Peterson recounts her childhood’s

Announcing a New Publishing Collaboration from Phenomenal World and the University of Chicago Press

Phenomenal World Books is a new publishing endeavor that seeks to elevate the political-economic investigations necessary to understanding the social world. Aimed at cohering a resurgent disciplinary alliance of economics and history, and oriented broadly at the categories of political economy and critical social science, the series features single- and

An Excerpt from “The Varieties of Atheism” Edited by David Newheiser

In The Varieties of Atheism: Connecting Religion and Its Critics, an eclectic group of scholars working in religious studies offer thoughtful essays to revive dialogue about atheism beyond matters of belief. In this excerpt from the introduction, editor David Newheiser invites us to consider atheism’s diverse conceptual history. Atheism has

Read an Interview with Srikanth Reddy, Editor of the Phoenix Poets Series

As we enter the relaunch of the Phoenix Poets series, we’re introducing the new editors and poets through a series of short interviews. Here, we spoke with the new editor, poet and literary scholar Srikanth Reddy, who is the first publicly named editor of the series since the 1990s. Reddy

Read an Excerpt from “Rethinking Hypothyroidism” by Antonio C. Bianco, MD

Hypothyroidism affects approximately five out of a hundred Americans, and hundreds of millions worldwide. It occurs when the thyroid gland malfunctions or after thyroid surgery, causing thyroid hormone levels in circulation to drop. Thus, treatment is aimed at bringing these hormone levels back to normal, usually with daily tablets of

Read an Excerpt from “States of Plague” by Alice Kaplan and Laura Marris

In their new book, States of Plagues: Reading Albert Camus in a Pandemic, Alice Kaplan and Laura Marris examine Camus’s novel as a palimpsest of pandemic life, an uncannily relevant account of the psychology and politics of a public health crisis. Both personal and eloquently written, this book uncovers for us the mysterious way

Read an Excerpt from “Atmospheres of Projection” by Guiliana Bruno

In her new book, Atmospheres of Projection: Environmentality in Art and Screen Media, Giuliana Bruno brings together cultural history, visual studies, and media archaeology to consider the interrelations of projection, atmosphere, and environment. Looking deep into our fascination with projection and atmosphere, Bruno traverses psychoanalysis, environmental philosophy, architecture, the history

Read an Excerpt from “Atmospheres of Projection” by Guiliana Bruno

In her new book, Atmospheres of Projection: Environmentality in Art and Screen Media, Giuliana Bruno brings together cultural history, visual studies, and media archaeology to consider the interrelations of projection, atmosphere, and environment. Looking deep into our fascination with projection and atmosphere, Bruno traverses psychoanalysis, environmental philosophy, architecture, the history

Read an Excerpt from “Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life” by Lydia Moland

In Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life professor Lydia Moland offers a compelling and personal biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s most courageous abolitionists. By 1830, Child had established herself as something almost unheard of in the American nineteenth century: a beloved and self-sufficient female author, best known for

#NextUP: Achieving Accessibility in Academic Journal Publishing

At Chicago, our publishing technology team works with the University’s Center for Digital Accessibility to continuously improve the accessibility of our Journals website and our articles. Scholars with subscription access can easily and seamlessly use assistive technology to read articles directly on our Journals Division website. This, however, does not

Read an Excerpt from “What Is African Art?” by Peter Probst

This month, we’re highlighting a new book by Peter Probst that dives into the invention and development of African art as a historical category. Posing questions central to our understanding of the field and its history, What Is African Art? takes a critical look at what exactly we mean when

Five Books for Understanding the Midterm Elections

Many of us are poised watching the polling results and biting our nails about the upcoming midterm elections when all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. By November 8th, will this country look more red or more

Watch the #ByTheBook Talk for Jack Ashby’s “Platypus Matters”

Scientifically informed and funny, Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals is a firsthand account of some of Australia’s most wonderfully unique animals—and how our perceptions impact their futures. When a platypus first appeared in British scientific society, some were certain it was taxidermic trickery—with a duck’s bill and

On Dangerous Children, a Guest Post from Kenneth Gross

In Dangerous Children: On Seven Novels and a Story, Kenneth Gross explores our complex fascination with uncanny children in works of fiction. Below, he reflects on what drew him to the uncanny children featured in his book. Does it matter that Dangerous Children is being published so close to Halloween?

Read an Excerpt from “A Fan’s Life: The Agony of Victory and the Thrill of Defeat” by University of Michigan Football Fanatic Paul Campos

In A Fan’s Life: The Agony of Victory and Thrill of Defeat, University of Colorado law professor—and lifelong University of Michigan football fanatic—Paul Campos delves into the strangest and ugliest depths of the rabid sports fan’s mindset. His ruminations on this particularly fervent form of obsession take him from the