Social Sciences Resources
Fall 2019
History & Geography
They Were Her Property
by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers
Examines the economic entanglements of white women slave-owners.
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
by Daniel Immerwahr
Discusses colonialism, globalism, and the overseas territories of the US.
Human Tide
by Paul Morland
Discusses how periods of rapid population transition shaped the course of world history.
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
by Peter Snow
Maps, graphics, and timelines bring the breathtaking scope of world history to life.
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
by Nick Estes
An account of the Standing Rock indigenous protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016.
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
by Evan Thomas
An intimate biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, America's first female Supreme Court justice.
Separate
by Steve Luxenberg
The story of Plessy V. Ferguson, the Supreme Court case which embraced and protected segregation.
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
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?
by Janet Napolitano
Napolitano analyzes homeland security since 9/11 including current threats and challenges of the future.
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
Explores silence from contemporary Cistercian monks to an extraordinary 19th-century prison.
Throwaway Nation
by Jeff Dondero
Illuminates the problem of American garbage and suggests ways we can mitigate this environmental disaster.
Smoketown
by Mark Whitaker
The story of the other great Renaissance of black culture, influence, and glamour -- in Pittsburgh, PA.
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
Discusses gender bias in data analysis and the wide-reaching discriminatory implications.
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
Tells the history of psychiatry's quest to understand the biological basis of mental illness.
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
Offers a scientific-based explanation for why people behave badly and how we can prevent evil acts.
Psychology
Social Empathy
by Elizabeth A. Segal
Explains how we can develop understanding and have compassion toward different social groups.
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
by Lori Gottlieb
A hilarious behind-the-scenes look at a therapist in therapy - where she (and her patients) are looking for answers.