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.
Sacred Sisterhoods: A Celebration of Black Women's Friendships on TV and in Film
In Imani M. Cheers’s richly interdisciplinary Sacred Sisterhoods, contributors offer an overdue analysis and elevation of Black women’s creative authority in popular culture.
Framing Fatherhood: A Celebration of Black Father's
Dr. Imani M. Cheers brings together the vision of prominent and well-respected Black photographers and essayists to capture and share the beauty of Black fatherhood.
Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina: Developing Sustainability Literacy in Spanish
Professor María José de la Fuente's textbook is a first-of-its-kind digital guide for college students of Spanish, covering issues such as climate change, inequality and migration.
Rebranding North Korea: Changes in Consumer Culture and Visual Media
EALL's Immanuel Kim explores how North Korea's modernization affects its citizens and global relations as it seeks engagement with global modernity and technology.
Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America
Political Science's David Shambaugh examines the American side of the US-China relationship, tracking both the development and fracturing of the engagement strategy.
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.
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.
