Social Sciences Resources

Fall 2019


History & Geography

They Were Her Property

They Were Her Property
by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

Examines the economic entanglements of white women slave-owners.

Feminism for the Americas

Feminism for the Americas
by Katherine M. Marino

A history of Pan-American activists in the early women’s rights movement.

How to Hide an Empire

How to Hide an Empire
by Daniel Immerwahr

Discusses colonialism, globalism, and the overseas territories of the US.

The Human Tide

Human Tide
by Paul Morland

Discusses how periods of rapid population transition shaped the course of world history.

Travel with Purpose

Travel with Purpose
by Jeff Blumenfeld

A practical guide for travelers who want to give back to the communities of the places they visit.

History of the World Map by Map

History of the World Map by Map
by Peter Snow

Maps, graphics, and timelines bring the breathtaking scope of world history to life.

A Good Provider is One Who Leaves

A Good Provider is One Who Leaves
by Jason DeParle

Chronicles the new age of global migration through the multi-generational saga of a Filipino family.

Our History is the Future

Our History is the Future
by Nick Estes

An account of the Standing Rock indigenous protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016.

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
by David Treuer

Describes the resourceful adaptations of Native Americans in their struggle to survive.


Political Science

First Sandra Day O'Connor

First: Sandra Day O’Connor
by Evan Thomas

An intimate biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first female Supreme Court justice.

Separate by Steve Luxenberg

Separate
by Steve Luxenberg

The story of Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court case which embraced and protected segregation.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Jane Sherron De Hart

A comprehensive biography of the life and legal career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The Guarded Gate

The Guarded Gate
by Daniel Okrent

An account of how the rise of eugenics helped America close the immigration door to "inferiors" in the 1920s.

How Safe Are We

How Safe are We?
by Janet Napolitano

Napolitano analyzes homeland security since 9/11 including current threats and challenges of the future.

The Alt-Right

The Alt-Right
by George Hawley

An essential overview of the Alt-Right, its key leaders, and its role in American politics.


Sociology

Silence by Jane Brox

Silence
by Jane Brox

Explores silence from contemporary Cistercian monks to an extraordinary 19th-century prison.

Throwaway Nation

Throwaway Nation
by Jeff Dondero

Illuminates the problem of American  garbage and suggests ways we can mitigate this environmental disaster.

Smoketown by Mark Whitaker

Smoketown
by Mark Whitaker

The story of the other great Renaissance of black culture, influence, and glamour -- in Pittsburgh, PA.

Eating Tomorrow

Eating Tomorrow
by Timothy A Wise

Examines the practices of corporate agribusiness and shows the value of small farmers around the world.

Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez

Invisible Women
by Caroline Criado Perez

Discusses gender bias in data analysis and the wide-reaching discriminatory implications.

Trans Kids by Tey Meadow

Trans Kids
by Tey Meadow

An ethnographic and interview-based study of families who affirm and facilitate gender nonconformity in kids.

Mind Fixers by Anne Harrington

Mind Fixers
by Anne Harrington

Tells the history of psychiatry's quest to understand the biological basis of mental illness.

You're the Only One I Can Tell

You’re the Only One I Can Tell
by Deborah Tannen

Research into the unique way women talk to one another may help women improve their female friendships.

Evil by Julia Shaw

Evil
by Julia Shaw

Offers a scientific-based explanation for why people behave badly and how we can prevent evil acts.


Psychology

Social Empathy

Social Empathy
by Elizabeth A. Segal

Explains how we can develop  understanding and have compassion toward different social groups.

Gender and Our Brains

Gender and Our Brains
by Gina Rippon

A neuroscientist debunks the myth that female and male brains are biologically different.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
by Lori Gottlieb

A hilarious behind-the-scenes look at a therapist in therapy - where she (and her patients) are looking for answers.