Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America
David Shambaugh (political science) examines the US-China relationship, tracking both the development and fracturing of the U.S.' engagement strategy.
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.
Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now)
Jung-Sil Lee (art history) vividly illustrates an in-depth contemporary introduction to the world of Korean art from 1950 to the present day.
This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement
The remarkable life story of Ella Jenkins, “The First Lady of Children’s Music", by American Studies Professor Gayle Wald.
Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band
SMPA Professor Michael Doyle's book narrates the unconventional wartime experiences of the bandleader and his recruited musicians, forming the hard-swinging group known as Shaw’s Rangers.
Hidden Heroes: Anthology of North Korean Fiction
EALL Professor Immanuel Kim's book unveils North Koreans' lives from the 1980s to today, exploring identity, community, and power for a nuanced view beyond stereotypes.
Throwing Down the Verbal Gauntlet, The Arabic Invective of Jarīr and al-Farazdaq
CNELC Professor Cory Jorgensen explores Jarīr and al-Farazdaq’s poetic battles, linking their performances to modern rap duels and redefining Arabic poetry's role.
Born A Sufferah: Dancehall Music's Insurgent Soundscapes
Quito J. Swan's book evaluates modern Black internationalism through the sonic insurgencies of Reggae and Dancehall.
We Choose You: How Black Voters Decide Which Candidates to Support
Political Science's Julian J. Wamble examines how Black voters choose candidates beyond race, partisanship, and gender, reshaping our understanding of identity in representation.
The Bloomsbury Handbook of North Korean Cinema
Co-edited by EALL's Immanuel Kim, book offers a diverse foundation for North Korean cinema scholarship, linking it to film history, affect, ideology, genre, and transnational cinema studies.
Inadvertent Expansion: How Peripheral Agents Shape World Politics
Political Science's Nicholas D. Anderson explores a common yet overlooked pattern in great power politics: territorial expansion occurring without intent or initial authorization.