Heterodox Academy Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America
Yeonmi Park
In this review for the HxA Blog, Ami Lai shows how the new book, While Time Remains by @YeonmiParkNK raises urgent issues in American academia — and society. https://t.co/5dJ47VjIkE
Out of stock

Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship
Nadine Strossen
"Either words are ineffectual, in which case hate speech doesn’t warrant censorship; or words are powerful, and they can also do good." @glukianoff and Nadine Strossen https://t.co/ba5IMDsKR3
Paperback, 2020
$19.98$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities
Jeffrey J. Kripal
On Wed, Aug 18 at 7pm ET we’ll be hearing from Dr. Jeffrey Kripal about how to welcome spiritual and psychological diversity on campus, why awe matters for teachers and students, and his upcoming book "The Superhumanities." Register today!
Hardcover, 2022
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
Todd B. Kashdan
New on the blog this week: @toddkashdan discusses his new book, The Art of Insubordination. "I believe that prior efforts to understand the positive function of constructive dissent merely skimmed the surface of existing knowledge." https://t.co/L4JxtnctX7
Hardcover, 2022
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger
Matthew Yglesias
Meet Matt Yglesias, co-founder of https://t.co/leuN4iDYjL and a senior correspondent covering politics and economic policy. He is the author of three books, most recently One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger. @mattyglesias https://t.co/Mi15Go9exk
Paperback, 2024
$24.00$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Getting to Diversity: What Works and What Doesn't
Frank Dobbin
#ICYMI: Our HxCanada community hosted a conference earlier this month. Watch Now: Getting to Diversity What Works and What Doesn’t - Prof Alexandra Kalev (University of Tel Aviv) https://t.co/9OUJd23k2K
Hardcover, 2022
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book