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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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.

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The Dictator's Dilemma: The Chinese Communist Party's Strategy for Survival

Explanation of Chinese Communist Party's history

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National Geographic The Greeks: An Illustrated History

Diane Harris Cline presents ancient Greece through gripping stories, from the rise and fall of the empire to the powerful legacy it left for the modern world.

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In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals

Study of slavery and spirituals