#Books

Arts & Humanities

Elite Slavery and Professional Football: An Interview With Alexander Rothenberg

What do slave traders and football agents have in common? Alexander Rothenberg’s new book examines the production and use of elite bodies, connecting historical practices of slavery to the working conditions of ‘wonderkids’ in contemporary sports and entertainment.

Alexander Rothenberg, Billy Sawyers | 26.11.2024

Arts & Humanities

The Enduring Influence of Ethiopian Philosophy’s Most Enigmatic Texts

Forgeries or masterworks? The truth about the Ḥatäta Zärʾa Yaʿǝqob and its companion treatise has eluded scholars for generations. A new edited volume looks beyond the authorship question, celebrating the philosophical and literary qualities of these texts and their impact on international scholarship.

Jonathan Egid | 28.10.2024

Arts & Humanities

Bohdan Stashynsky: The Internally Torn Assassin of Stepan Bandera and Lev Rebet

Intrigue and betrayal define the life of Bohdan Stashynsky, a former KGB assassin who risked everything to escape his past. His newly released memoirs shed light on the dark secrets of his espionage career and what led him to break free from the Soviet regime.

Grzegorz Rossoliński-Liebe | 16.10.2024

Politics & Society

What Pennsylvania’s Crumbling Infrastructure Tells Us About Building a Strong Electoral Coalition

In 2008 they gave their votes to Obama, who kept enough of them to win again in 2012. They favored Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2022. This year, America’s “white working class” could once again shape the outcome on Election Day. But who are these voters, and are they really so different from any other demographic?

Jeff Bloodworth | 11.09.2024

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