As we navigate the increasingly complex national security challenges of 2025, Joshua Rovner’s work Fixing the Facts: National #Security and the #Politics of Intelligence remains more relevant than ever.

Read now on the #BacklistBlog.

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The Labyrinth: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mazes In this edition of the Backlist Blog, we explore The Idea of the Labyrinth and how we might find meaning in recognizing that feeling lost can be part of finding our way.

"The labyrinth endures as a symbol because it captures both the challenge and the possibility of navigation through uncertainty."

In this #BacklistBlog, we explore The Idea of the #Labyrinth from Classical #Antiquity through the #MiddleAges.

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The Backlist Blog: The Birth of American Political Ceremony In this Backlist Blog, Celebrating the Republic offers valuable perspective on the ceremonial foundations of the presidency.

As we celebrate #PresidentsDay, it’s fitting to look back at how our earliest leaders shaped the ceremonial traditions that still define American #presidency.

Read about Sandra A. Moats’ book CELEBRATING THE REPUBLIC now on the #BacklistBlog

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The Backlist Blog: Psychology Behind Our Political Divide As we approach the 2025 inauguration, Matthew D. Luttig's The Closed Partisan Mind helps explain why many Americans see this historic moment so differently.

As we approach the 2025 inauguration, Matthew D. Luttig's THE CLOSED PARTISAN MIND helps explain why Americans see this historic moment so differently.

#Politics2025 #Politics #PoliticalDivide #BacklistBlog

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The Backlist Blog: The Unsung Heroines of Barbara Kingsolver's Holding the Line In this Backlist Blog, we explore how Barbara Kingsolver's Holding the Line unveils women's crucial role in the 1983 Arizona Mine Strike.

HOLDING THE LINE shines a spotlight on an often overlooked chapter of labor history – the 1983 copper mine strike in Arizona and the crucial role women played in it.

#LaborHistory #Strike #ILRPress

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The Backlist Blog: How Popular Culture Shapes South Korea In this edition of the Backlist Blog, we explore Pop City: Korean Popular Culture and the Selling of Place by Youjeong Oh.

"Locations featured in popular K-dramas and films often become tourist hotspots, driving local economies and reshaping #UrbanLandscapes."

Learn more about POP CITY by Youjeong Oh in this #BacklistBlog.

#Kpop #SouthKorea #CornellPress

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"Bulgarian artists, writers, and musicians engaged with their counterparts from around the world, transcending ideological divides to foster meaningful exchanges."

Learn more about THE COLD WAR FROM THE MARGINS in the latest #BacklistBlog.

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The Backlist Blog: Mass Culture as a Distraction in Bread and Circuses In this edition of the Backlist Blog, we explore Bread and Circuses: Theories of Mass Culture As Social Decay by Patrick Brantlinger.

New edition of the #CornellUniversityPress #BacklistBlog explores the contemporary relevance of Bread and Circuses: Theories of Mass Culture As Social Decay by Patrick Brantlinger (Indiana University - Emeritus).

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The Backlist Blog: Exploring Thomas Mann's War In this Backlist Blog feature, we explore Thomas Mann's War: Literature, Politics, and the World Republic of Letters by Tobias Boes.

"Mann envisioned literature as a force transcending national boundaries, capable of fostering dialogue and understanding across cultures."

Learn more about THOMAS MANN'S WAR by Tobias Boes in this edition of the #BacklistBlog:

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