Faculty Books

From the history of race and caste in Latin America to the role of music in religion around the world, Columbian College faculty publish numerous thought-provoking and timely titles every year. Their work has topped bestseller lists, inspired debate and dialogue and received positive reviews from high-profile outlets like the Los Angeles Review of Books and The New York Times.
 


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City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York

Tyler Anbinder, professor of history, chronicles the American immigrant story by focusing on New York City as the nation’s defining port of entry for nearly four centuries and a...

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Interactive Journalism: Hackers, Data and Code

Interactive journalism and reporting of information.

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Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America

Firearms and their use by North America's indigenous peoples.

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Contesting the Yellow Dragon: Ethnicity, Religion and the State in the Sino-Tibetan Borderland

Xiaofei Kang, associate professor of East Asian religions and women and gender studies, produced the first long-term study of the Sino-Tibetan borderland. It traces relationships...

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17th-Century Chinese Paintings from the Tsao Family Collection

Tsao Family Collection provides 17th-century Chinese paintings.

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Spillover Effects of China Going Global

Examination of the transformation of the Chinese economy

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Media Movements: Civil Society and Media Policy Reform in Latin America

21st century movements throughout contemporary Latin America.

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Presidential Libraries as Performance

Narratives about individual presidents through presidential libraries.

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The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space

Exploration of issues with redefining and reshaping the National Mall.

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Foreign Policy: Thinking Outside the Box

Assumptions of international foreign policy reconsidered.