Books

Crossroads Modernism: Descent and Emergence in African-American Literary Culture Crossroads Modernism Descent and Emergence in African-American Literary Culture Edward M. Pavlic 2002 Spring
An essential reconsideration of black literature and culture and its response to modernity
Cruelty as Citizenship: How Migrant Suffering Sustains White Democracy Cruelty as Citizenship How Migrant Suffering Sustains White Democracy 2020 Fall
Why are immigrants from Mexico and Latin America such an affectively charged population for political conservatives?
Cruisy, Sleepy, Melancholy: Sexual Disorientation in the Films of Tsai Ming-liang Cruisy, Sleepy, Melancholy Sexual Disorientation in the Films of Tsai Ming-liang Nicholas de Villiers 2022 Fall
A brilliant approach to the queerness of one of Taiwan’s greatest auteurs
Cuban Cinema Cuban Cinema Michael Chanan 2003 Fall
The only book-length study of Cuba’s film history published in English, and an essential guide to this vital cinematic tradition
Cuban Currency: The Dollar and “Special Period” Fiction Cuban Currency The Dollar and “Special Period” Fiction Esther Whitfield 2007 Fall
Explores the nostalgic fetishization of Cuban culture
Cuban Palimpsests Cuban Palimpsests José Quiroga 2005 Fall
Traces how Cuba’s revolutionary past and uncertain future collide with post–Cold War realities
Cult Television Cult Television Sara Gwenllian-Jones and Roberta E. Pearson, Editors 2004 Spring
Exploring the definition and appeal of cult TV from Emma Peel to Buffy
Cultivating Livability: Food, Class, and the Urban Future in Bengaluru Cultivating Livability Food, Class, and the Urban Future in Bengaluru Camille Frazier 2024 Spring
What urban food networks reveal about middle class livability in times of transformation
Cultural Conceptions: On Reproductive Technologies and the Remaking of Life Cultural Conceptions On Reproductive Technologies and the Remaking of Life Valerie Hartouni 1997 Spring
Examines the meaning of “life” in an era of emerging biotechnology.
Cultural Erotics in Cuban America Cultural Erotics in Cuban America Ricardo L. Ortíz 2006 Fall
A pioneering look at the influence of Cuban-American culture—beyond Miami
Cultural Formations of Postcommunism: Emancipation, Transition, Nation, and War Cultural Formations of Postcommunism Emancipation, Transition, Nation, and War Michael D. Kennedy 2002 Fall
A powerful exposition of how culture shapes social and political change.
Cultural Landscapes: Balancing Nature and Heritage in Preservation Practice Cultural Landscapes Balancing Nature and Heritage in Preservation Practice Richard Longstreth, Editor 2008 Spring
Innovative essays on establishing best practices in cultural landscape preservation.
Cultural Materialism: On Raymond Williams Cultural Materialism On Raymond Williams Christopher Prendergast, Editor 1995 Spring
Widely regarded as one of the founding figures of international cultural studies, Raymond Williams is of seminal importance in rethinking the idea of culture. In tribute to his legacy, this edited volume is devoted to his theories of cultural materialism and is the most substantial and wide-ranging collection of essays on his work to be offered since his death in 1988. "Raymond Williams was the last of the great European male revolutionary socialist intellectuals born before the end of the age of Europe (1492-1945)." --Cornel West Contributors include Stanley Aronowitz, John Brenkman, Peter de Bolla, Catherine Gallagher, Stephen Heath, John Higgins, Peter Hitchcock, Cora Kaplan, David Lloyd, Robert Miklitsch, Michael Moriarty, Morag Shiach, David Simpson, Gillian Skirrow, Kenneth Surin, Paul Thomas, Gauri Viswanathan, and Cornel West.
Cultural Residues: Chile in Transition Cultural Residues Chile in Transition Nelly Richard 2004 Fall
Reveals the cultural substrata of the transition from Chilean dictatorship
Culture and Control in Counter-Reformation Spain Culture and Control in Counter-Reformation Spain Anne J. Cruz and Mary Elizabeth Perry, Editors 1991 Fall
Focuses on the various modes of repression and cultural/social control exerted by Spanish institutions during the counter-reformation.
Culture, Globalization, and the World-System: Contemporary Conditions for the Representation of Identity Culture, Globalization, and the World-System Contemporary Conditions for the Representation of Identity Anthony D. King, Editor 1997 Spring
A foundational work in the study of the globalization of culture.
Culture in the Plural Culture in the Plural Michel de Certeau 1997 Fall
An essential engagement with multiculturalism and identity politics.
Culture Incorporated: Museums, Artists, and Corporate Sponsorships Culture Incorporated Museums, Artists, and Corporate Sponsorships Mark W. Rectanus 2002 Spring
An exposé of the hidden costs of corporate funding of the arts
Culture Works: The Political Economy of Culture Culture Works The Political Economy of Culture Richard Maxwell, Editor 2001 Fall
Tears down the imaginary walls separating culture, economics, and politics.
Cultures of Insecurity: States, Communities, and the Production of Danger Cultures of Insecurity States, Communities, and the Production of Danger Jutta Weldes, Mark Laffey, Hugh Gusterson and Raymond Duvall, Editors 1999 Fall
Examines the cultural production of insecurity in local, national and international contexts.