NYU Sociology 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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Prisons of Debt: The Afterlives of Incarcerated Fathers
Lynne Haney
Congratulations to Prof. Lynne Haney on the recent publication of her book, Prisons of Debt: The Afterlives of Incarcerated Fathers. The book exposes how the criminalization of child support undermines the most essential of familial relationships. https://t.co/PXJmzKfZdE
Paperback, 2022
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Class Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn
Vivek Chibber
This recent article by @jacobin provides a review of The Class Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn by Professor Vivek Chibber https://t.co/H7spGzxZJu
Paperback, 2024
$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Yes to the City: Millennials and the Fight for Affordable Housing
Max Holleran
Congratulations to @MaxHolleran (NYU Sociology PhD alum) on the publication of his book titled "Yes to the City: Millennials and the Fight for Affordable Housing" #NYU #Sociology #Housing #Urban #Millennials https://t.co/WfduGeparu
Paperback, 2024
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Tangled Goods: The Practical Life of Pro Bono Advertising
Iddo Tavory
"In Tangled Goods, authors Prof. Iddo Tavory , Sonia Prelat, and Prof. Shelly Ronen consider an important dimension of the advertising industry that appears to depart from the industry’s consumerist foundations: pro bono ad campaigns." #NYU #Sociology https://t.co/iqMuK05mdO
Paperback, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life
Elijah Anderson
Upcoming book talk for"Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life" on January 26 that will have Prof. Jacob Faber as a panel speaker. See the tweet below for more details. https://t.co/JkhlBgu7ij
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Essential Jo: Comprehensive techniques and 2-person drills for the Japanese 4-foot staff
Dan Djurdjevic
Congratulations to @EyalPress (NYU Sociology PhD alum) on having his book, "Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America", listed on the @nytimes 100 Notable Books of 2021! #NYU #Sociology #labor #inequality https://t.co/knlUWy1sKh
Paperback, 2015
$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All the News That's Fit to Click: How Metrics Are Transforming the Work of Journalists
Caitlin Petre
We are exciting for the book talk for "All the News That’s Fit to Click: How Metrics Are Transforming the Work of Journalists" featuring the author @cbpetre (NYU Sociology PhD alumna) in conversation with Alexis Madrigal and Alice Marwick. https://t.co/ziG8FMwAnO
Paperback, 2024
$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America
Eyal Press
Congratulations to @EyalPress (NYU Sociology PhD alum) on having his book, "Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America", listed on the @nytimes 100 Notable Books of 2021! #NYU #Sociology #labor #inequality https://t.co/knlUWy1sKh
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book