Bitcoin as Platform
July 2, 2015
Edward Castronova— Three years ago, the digerati were abuzz about the idea of a “real” virtual currency. That turned out not to be the killer app. We still face the… READ MORE
Category: Current Affairs
A Reality Check on the State of the Environment
July 1, 2015
As a reflection of the state of environmental debates in the United States, the Senate recently could not pass an amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill affirming that “human… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, June 26th, 2015
June 26, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, June 19th, 2015
June 19, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, June 12th, 2015
June 12, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
Books for Father’s Day
June 9, 2015
There’s a long tradition of fathers and their children exchanging books: Winnie the Pooh was written by A. A. Milne for his son Christopher Robin, Nanette Vonnegut published a collection… READ MORE
Books et Veritas: India and the Caste System — a Literary Conceptualization
June 8, 2015
Simran Chahal— After the recent and controversial release of India’s Daughter, a documentary regarding the brutal gang rape of 23 year-old physiotherapy student Jyoti Singh in 2012, many questions are… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, June 5th, 2015
June 5, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
Tolerating Intolerance: Fanaticism and Free Speech
May 19, 2015
Stephen Eric Bronner— An old friend once told me that being a decent person means having a guilty conscience. And there was enough to feel guilty about as 2015 unfolded. Ethical uncertainty… READ MORE
The Musics of Michel Leiris