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UNC Charlotte Philosophy faculty member Eddy Souffrant’s book, Identity, Political Freedom, and Collective Responsibility: The Pillars and Foundations of Global Ethics, recently was published by Palgrave-MacMillan (NY). In his work, Souffrant argues that society’s current social and political theories do not properly account for the actual circumstances of twenty-first century living and experiences. He makes […]

History Department Chair Jürgen Buchenau has just published a new book with Gilbert M. Joseph of Yale University, titled “Mexico’s Once and Future Revolution: Social Upheaval and the Challenge of Rule since the Late Nineteenth Century.”

English faculty member Balaka Basu’s co-edited volume Contemporary Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults: Brave New Teenagers, considers dystopian fiction from literary and political perspectives.

Africana Studies faculty member Debra C. Smith is the co-author of a recently published article on Mediating Culture: Media Literacy and Cultural Awareness.

Akin Ogundiran has published an essay that offers a new interpretation of the origins of cities and states in the West African rainforest. The paper offers new evidence and interpretation that debunk the “tribal model” of African history.

Harvard University Press in late March 2013 released Daniel Shealy’s new book, Little Women: An Annotated Edition. This lavishly illustrated book is full of insightful annotations.

A poem collection by Tanure Ojaide, Frank Porter Graham Professor of Africana Studies, has been published. African Heritage Press published the collection, titled “Love Gifts.”

The University of Iowa Press has just released Paula Connolly’s book, Slavery in American Children’s Literature, 1790-2010. Reviewers have said the book is a “tour de force” with text that “dazzes in its scope and insights.”

A family reunion, a best friend’s wedding, a moment with a loved one caught on camera all provide examples of typical photographs that fill up albums and social media sites. Pinterest is even a site dedicated entirely to sharing images that tell stories about people’s lives.

Faculty in UNC Charlotte’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences published over two dozen books in 2012, contributing to the university’s research and the telling of stories that help make sense of the world.