Why did South Asian physicians become essential to US health care starting in 1965?For more than 60 years, the United States has trained fewer physicians than it needs, relying instead on the economically expedient option of soliciting immigrant physicians trained at the expense of other countries. In The Care of Foreigners, Eram Alam examines this migratory dynamic that began during the Cold War.The passage of the Hart-Celler Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 expedited the entry of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) from postcolonial South Asia and sent them to provide care in shortage areas throughout the United States. Although this arrangement was conceived as temporary, over the decades it has become a permanent fixture of the medical system, with FMGs comprising at least a quarter of the physician labor force since the act became law. This cohort of practitioners has not been extensively studied, rendering the impacts of immigration and foreign policy on the everyday mechanics of US health care obscure. Alam foregrounds global dynamics embedded in the medical system to ask how and why Asian physicians--and especially practitioners from South Asia--have become integral to US medical practice and ubiquitous in the mainstream US public imagination. Drawing on transcripts of congressional hearings, medical, scientific, and social scientific literature, ethnographies, oral histories, and popular media, Alam explores the enduring consequences of postcolonial physician migration. Combining theoretical and methodological insights from a range of disciplines, this book analyzes both the care provided by immigrant physicians as well as the care extended to them as foreigners.
An empowering essay collection on fostering a more inclusive, compassionate mental health culture in higher education.In the competitive and achievement-driven world of higher education, the mental health and neurodiversity of faculty and staff often remain overlooked or misunderstood. While institutions increasingly prioritize student mental health, the challenges faced by educators are frequently ignored, leaving them to navigate a culture that values excellence at almost any cost. In Of Many Minds, editors Rebecca Pope-Ruark and Lee Skallerup Bessette give voice to the experiences of faculty and staff dealing with anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence amid a culture of stigma and exclusion.This essay collection provides a platform for faculty and staff to share their stories and critically examine the culture of mental health in US higher education. Contributions normalize conversations about mental health and neurodiversity while offering insights to transform the academy into a more inclusive, supportive space. The essays combine personal accounts with actionable critiques, addressing topics like workplace stigma, ableism, and systemic barriers to seeking treatment. With contributions from a diverse group of educators and advocates, Of Many Minds challenges the status quo and fosters empathy for those living with neurodiversity in academia.At a time when burnout and faculty attrition rates are soaring, this book urgently calls for higher education to reimagine its values and prioritize the care of faculty and staff. Of Many Minds empowers educators to advocate for themselves and others while breaking down the stigma that has silenced too many for too long.
How the thoughtful reimagining of health-centric built environments both locally and globally can better serve vulnerable populations and reduce health disparities in a climate-threatened world.As climate change accelerates, its impact on public health grows, disproportionately affecting medically underserved populations. In Architecture and Health Equity in an Imperiled World, Stephen Verderber addresses the urgent need for innovative architectural and ecologically responsible strategies to confront health inequities exacerbated by the global climate crisis. This book highlights the critical role of health-centric architecture in mitigating these inequities and creating resilient, therapeutically supportive environments. Combining insights from public health, architecture, and climate science, this book examines how the built environment can both contribute to and alleviate health disparities. Chapters examine the unique vulnerabilities of health-focused built environments including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities amid the devastating effects of rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and escalating public health emergencies. Emphasizing the urgent need for innovative, resilient design strategies, Architecture and Health Equity in an Imperiled World illustrates how thoughtful and compassionate design innovations can better serve increasingly vulnerable populations both locally and globally. An essential resource for health care leaders, architects, and policymakers, Architecture and Health Equity in an Imperiled World challenges traditional, increasingly obsolete policies and protocols, advocating instead for innovative strategies and solutions to improve health and promote sustainability. This book offers a bold new vision for leveraging architectural design and its diverse benefits to society to ensure that communities can thrive sustainably and regeneratively in an uncertain future.
Dr. Peter Hotez discusses how the antivaccine movement became a dangerous political campaign promoted by elected officials and amplified by news media, causing thousands of American deaths. Shortlisted for the Non-Obvious Book Awards by the Non-Obvious CompanyDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one renowned scientist, in his famous bowtie, appeared daily on major news networks such as MSNBC, NPR, the BBC, and others. Dr. Peter J. Hotez often went without sleep, working around the clock to develop a nonprofit COVID-19 vaccine and to keep the public informed. During that time, he was one of the most trusted voices on the pandemic and was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his selfless work. He also became one of the main targets of anti-science rhetoric that gained traction through conservative news media. In this eyewitness story of how the anti-vaccine movement grew into a dangerous and prominent anti-science element in American politics, Hotez describes the devastating impacts it has had on Americans' health and lives. As a scientist who has endured antagonism from anti-vaxxers and been at the forefront of both essential scientific discovery and advocacy, Hotez is uniquely qualified to tell this story. By weaving his personal experiences together with information on how the anti-vaccine movement became a tool of far-right political figures around the world, Hotez opens readers' eyes to the dangers of anti-science. He explains how anti-science became a major societal and lethal force: in the first years of the pandemic, more than 200,000 unvaccinated Americans needlessly died despite the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines. Even as he paints a picture of the world under a shadow of aggressive ignorance, Hotez demonstrates his innate optimism, offering solutions for how to combat science denial and save lives in the process.
The definitive guide to gardening in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic-from the experts at the University of Maryland Extension.Whether you're a novice or an expert gardener, The Maryland Master Gardener Handbook is the resource you need to grow a thriving garden in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. This reference details plant terminology, gardening instructions, growing schedules, and species charts featuring color photographs for gardeners in Maryland.Chapters cover essential horticultural topics such as ecology, botany, soils, entomology, and plant diseases. In addition to educating gardeners about the basics, the handbook highlights sustainable gardening content such as the use and care of native plants, integrated pest management, water conservation, and best management practices for gardening in a changing climate. Diving deeper, the handbook also provides information on:* Plant nutrition* Composting and pruning* Weeds and lawns* Herbaceous plants and woody plants* Vegetables and fruits* Native plants, invasive plants, indoor plants, and plant propagation* Landscape design and conservation landscaping* Wildlife and woodlands* Garden tools and equipmentFinally, the guide includes diagnostic keys for all major plant groups and special keys for cultural and environmental problems, as well as information on structural and nuisance pests. Created as part of the curriculum of the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Program, The Maryland Master Gardener Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone looking to develop a green thumb.
A history of how the freethought movement fought to maintain a secular United States.Although today it has largely faded from public memory, the American freethought movement played an important role in shaping the religious landscape of the United States. Without its influence, state and local governments might still demand that public officeholders subscribe to specific religious doctrines and prosecute those who question the existence of God or the authority of the Bible for blasphemy. David C. Hoffman traces the history of the freethought movement to discover the strategies that allowed it to endure and succeed in a fervently religious nation. Hoffman argues that American freethought has proceeded through four waves: a period of deism inspired by Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason and allied with Jeffersonian republicanism in the 1790s; a revival in 1825 that centered on the celebration of Paine's birthday and drew in the followers of utopian socialist Robert Owen; a "golden age of freethought" in the late 1870s that saw an unprecedented explosion of freethought publications and organizations together with a demand for the separation of church and state; and a final resurgence in the 1920s that helped realize the remarkable series of twentieth-century Supreme Court decisions that created America's present conditions of secularism. Hoffman argues that the freethought movement was successful because it united people with a wide variety of religious outlooks-including deists, pantheists, Unitarians, Universalists, spiritualists, transcendentalists, Humanists, agnostics, and atheists-behind the idea that religion is freer and the state is more just when the government refrains from religious involvement.
A compelling exploration of how socio-political factors like inequality and poverty exacerbate pandemics.In a world where millions perish from preventable diseases amid unprecedented wealth and technological advancement, Pandemics, Poverty, and Politicsilluminates a central paradox of our times. This compelling work by a seasoned physician and global health leader unravels the complex web of social, political, and economic factors driving pandemics and other health crises. Drawing from three decades of experience in the public health field, Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, presents a unique and deeply personal narrative. The book begins with a foundational introduction to social medicine and health systems, as well as the social and political determinants of health. Case studies from every major pandemic since the mid-nineteenth century to current times-beginning with the third plague and ending with COVID-19-highlight the common social and political drivers of these outbreaks. Fractured health systems worsened by social disruption place inordinate stress on societies and disproportionately impact the most vulnerable. Case studies ranging from malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases to influenza, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and tuberculosis, reinforce how socio-political factors build upon each other; for example, high population stress following political repression and unrest in Apartheid South Africa contributed to a major outbreak of HIV in the 1990s.While scientific advancements have progressed, the failure to address underlying social inequities leaves us vulnerable to even more devastating health crises. This book is an essential read for public health professionals, policymakers, students, and anyone committed to understanding and mitigating the complex factors that underpin global health emergencies.
The latest groundbreaking work in eighteenth-century studies.The essays in Volume 54 of Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture demonstrate a renewed interest in the variety of ways in which emotions interact with artistic, cultural, literary, and scholarly conventions.The volume opens with three essays that linger on the affective experiences both occluded and afforded by genre. Chloe Summers Edmondson traces the posthumous reception of Madame de Sevigne's letters and finds that they established a style of "seeming sincerity." Robert Stearn follows by uncovering the relationships between household labor and emotional experiences in the diary of the Manchester wigmaker Edmund Harrold. And Joani Etskovitz examines how the slow narrative style of Charlotte Smith's writings for young people aimed to imbue adolescent girls with a spirit of curiosity that could forestall the perils of a hasty marriage.Robert W. Jones and Fauve Vandenberghe next take up the political and affective resonances of queer performance. For Jones, cross-dressed casting in a 1786 production of Richard Coeur de Lion constituted a sexualized means of opposition to the royalist politics of its French source; for Vandenberghe, the figure of the spinster in popular periodicals offered a mode of resistance to the genre's otherwise heteronormative impulses.Wendy Wassyng Roworth's Presidential Address, "Close Encounters and Stranger Things: Angelica's Kauffman's First Years in London," documents two critical years in the painter's career, paying particular attention to the scandal caused by her secret marriage to a man pretending to be a Swedish Count. Bronte Hebdon's essay uncovers the appeals to antiquity and the beau ideal that characterized civil uniform designs in Revolutionary France. Yan Che concludes this section with a careful reading of the small accumulations of money and recognition that fail to add up in Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative.Allison Y. Gibeily initiates a trio of essays on empire in the long eighteenth century. Focusing on an anonymous travelogue included in Thomas Sprat's A History of the Royal Society of London, Gibeily thinks carefully about archival silences and the Indigenous control of knowledge. Sanjay Subrahmanyam's Clifford Lecture, "The Question of I'tisam ud-Din: An Indian Traveler in Eighteenth-Century Europe," recovers the writings and experiences of Shaikh I'tisam-ud-Din, one of the earliest South Asian authors to compose a first-person account of the West. Vincent Pham's essay concludes this section with a study of the imperial conflicts registered by a late eighteenth-century musical automaton depicting a tiger in the act of devouring a European.Nan Goodman's essay concludes the volume by suggesting that the principle of neutrality in early American domestic and foreign policy helped create forms of conspiratorial thinking that continue to vex and polarize us today.Contributors: Yan Che, Chloe Summers Edmondson, Joani Etskovitz, Allison Y. Gibeily, Nan Goodman, Bronte Hebdon, Robert W. Jones, Vincent Pham, Wendy Wassyng Roworth, Robert Stearn, Sanjay Subrahmanyam, Fauve Vandenberghe
Coming soon! Leading Multi-Campus University Systems, edited by Nancy Zimpher and Rebecca Martin.Coming soon! Leading Multi-Campus University Systems, edited by Nancy Zimpher and Rebecca Martin.
An engaging introduction to mosquitoes unravels the complex biology, evolution, and natural history of these tiny yet formidable creatures.There are more than 3,700 species of mosquitos in the world, yet most research has focused on three that have had the greatest health impacts on humans: Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae, and Culex pipiens. In Three Mosquitoes, renowned Yale biologist Jeffrey R. Powell provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide to these critical species. Powell discusses the three mosquitoes' complex biology, distributions, taxonomy, and evolutionary histories, along with their ecological and social implications. However, rather than describe each species in isolation, the book is arranged by themes and levels of biological organization (molecular, whole organism, and population). This structure reveals insightful comparisons and highlights important contrasts that might be overlooked if each species were described separately. Within this context, Powell examines mosquito-microbe associations-focusing mainly on the microbes that cause human disease-and past, present, and future efforts to control mosquito populations to reduce disease transmission.Whether you are a student, instructor, an entomologist, or a curious reader, this book offers a fascinating exploration of the genetic, ecological, and behavioral intricacies of mosquitoes that highlights their crucial roles in human history and health.
An essential guide to Maryland's ecosystems, history, and conservation.Immerse yourself in the wonders of Maryland's diverse ecosystems with The Maryland Master Naturalist's Handbook. Edited by seasoned environmentalists McKay Jenkins and Joy Shindler Rafey, this essential guide explores the intricate tapestry of Maryland's natural world, from the geological foundations of the Susquehanna River to the vibrant ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay. This book illustrates the deep connections among the state's history, its people, and the land they inhabit. It journeys through forests, rivers, and mountains while uncovering the complex interplay of flora, fauna, and human communities. Learn from experts in various fields, including urban ecology, entomology, and climate science, who share their insights and passion for environmental stewardship. Essays cover essential topics such as:* Maryland land use history* Chesapeake Bay and urban ecology* Environmental justice* Geology, soils, and botany* Invasive species* Birds, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals* Citizen science* Climate change in MarylandThis volume serves as the primary text for the Maryland Master Naturalist training course and encourages a broader audience to engage in ecological restoration and conservation efforts. Whether you're a budding naturalist or an experienced environmentalist, this book will deepen your understanding of Maryland's ecological systems and empower you to contribute to the preservation of its natural beauty.
How America's views on energy from the Progressive Era to the dawn of the Atomic Age influenced US history and culture.Coming soon! Moral Energy in America, by Rebecca Wright.
A gripping tale of determination, betrayal, and the struggle for dignity amid societal and personal chaos.In The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole's America, historian Michael deGruccio offers a gripping tale of ambition, self-making, and tragedy set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and its aftermath. George Cole was a once-hopeful Union soldier whose dreams of heroism and societal recognition unraveled in the chaos of war and personal betrayal at home. Haunted by the war's brutalities, Cole struggled to reclaim his dignity in a post-war nation that, in his mind, had forsaken the most deserving.When he returned home to upstate New York after the war, Cole discovered that his wife had been seduced-or had been raped-by their family attorney. At first glance, Cole's story is straightforward: he murders their attorney, is tried (twice), and is acquitted. But in deGruccio's telling, the murder, like a flash of lightning, illuminates a vast landscape in striking detail. By mining court transcripts, newspapers, private letters and wills, memoirs, and military records, deGruccio pieces together a noir tale of American life in the nineteenth century, one given to desperate self-improvement. This meticulously researched microhistory of a pained veteran explores how increasing rights for women, the end of slavery, expanding access to market goods, burgeoning towns and cities, the madness of war, and the congealing corruption in government and business brought a new birth of fraught freedom.
On the essential role of higher education and academic freedom in thriving liberal democracies.Coming soon! Policing Higher Education, by Eve Darian-Smith.
How medieval and Renaissance technology shaped Mediterranean and European society across a millennium.Coming soon! Technology in Mediterranean and European Lands, 600-1600, by Pamela O. Long.
Explores Africa's rapid urbanization and its crucial implications for health, prosperity, and sustainability.Africa is home to many of the world's fastest-growing cities. In this book, editors Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing U. Mberu bring together a diverse group of scholars to explore the critical impacts of rapid urbanization on the health and prosperity of Africans. Through compelling case studies, contributors highlight the unique challenges and innovative solutions in Africa's urban health. Essays cover a diverse range of topics-from housing to climate change-in various cities across Africa. Considerations for urban health are vital to the continent's potential to prosper as it grows in population, and this book addresses critical issues related to infrastructure, transportation, natural disasters, and conflict. Covering a broad selection of topics, and focusing on specific cities throughout Africa, this book examines everything from education and economic development to climate change, pollution, and the role of data in urban health and development. From the resilience and creativity of slum communities to groundbreaking policies addressing air pollution and mental health, each chapter provides valuable insights into the continent's urban health landscape. Learn about the intersection of infrastructure, youth, and technology in shaping a healthier future for Africa's cities. Urban Health in Africa is an essential read for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in shaping a healthier future for Africa's cities and understanding the vibrant and complex realities of its urban life.
Advocates for an inclusive understanding of reproductive rights and health in LGBTQ communities.Coming soon! Doing Gender Justice, by Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz and Shui-yin Sharon Yam.
Examines how health policy shifts fail to fully serve immigrant communities due to structural racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric and enforcement measures.Despite progressive policy strides in health care reform, immigrant communities continue to experience stark disparities across the United States. In Not All In, Tiffany D. Joseph exposes the insidious contradiction of Massachusetts' advanced health care system and the exclusionary experiences of its immigrant communities. Joseph illustrates how patients' race, ethnicity, and legal status determine their access to health coverage and care services, revealing a disturbing paradox where policy advances and individual experiences drastically diverge. Examining Boston's Brazilian, Dominican, and Salvadoran communities, this book provides an exhaustive analysis spanning nearly a decade to highlight the profound impacts of the Affordable Care Act and subsequent policy shifts on these marginalized groups. Not All In is a critical examination of the systemic barriers that perpetuate health care disparities. Joseph challenges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about racialized legal status and its profound implications on health care access. This essential book illuminates the complexities of policy implementation and advocates for more inclusive reforms that genuinely cater to all. Urging policymakers, health care providers, and activists to rethink strategies that bridge the gap between legislation and life, this book reminds us that in the realm of health care, being progressive is not synonymous with inclusivity.
A history of the dynamic role of coal in the energy landscape of the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.In The Rise and Decline of King Coal, Mark Aldrich explores the pivotal role of coal in the historical energy landscape of the United States. Meticulously researched and clearly written, this analysis of the rise, dominance, and eventual decline of coal as a primary fuel source traces its evolution from the late eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Aldrich explains the factors that contributed to coal's ascendancy and decline, including efficiency, marketing, and the technological advancements that facilitated both its widespread adoption and later decline. A complex interplay among market forces, government policies, and societal attitudes profoundly shaped the coal industry's trajectory. Challenges and controversies have surrounded the production of coal since its inception, including labor issues, environmental concerns, and resource scarcity. Aldrich's comprehensive approach-which combines historical analysis, economic perspectives, and a deep appreciation for the technological and scientific advancements that transformed the energy landscape-also emphasizes the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving energy transitions. By providing a bottom-up history that underscores the pivotal role of individual choices and market dynamics, The Rise and Decline of King Coal offers valuable insights into the dynamic nature of energy transitions. In lively discussions of domestic cooking and heating, Aldrich emphasizes the importance of women in shaping households' energy choices, and he gives voice to individual women and men as they describe how these decisions raised their standard of living. This book represents a seminal contribution to the field of energy history and highlights the complex interplay of factors that have shaped the evolution of energy use in the United States.
The incredible story of Nazi German exchange students in the United States during WWII.In the 1930s, international exchange students in the United States celebrated their Christmas breaks in Florida, enthusiastically engaged in college-aged antics, rowdy parties, and the defiance of authorities. In between such mayhem, they admired the beauty of America; quietly discussed their impressions of their host country; and agonized over their future, which would now be reshaped by their study-abroad experiences. These were not typical international college students, however. These students were Nazis.In Nazis in the New World, Aaron Gillette presents vivid narratives and personal accounts to reveal the unknown history of Nazi German exchange students sent to America in the 1930s. After receiving the Gestapo's stamp of approval, they were instructed to use their charm and charisma to promote the Third Reich. Some also served Hitler as covert operatives against the United States. In many cases, the Nazi government came to regret sending its students across the ocean.Gillette argues that Nazism was an abject failure in the United States, that antisemitism was on the decline, that German espionage in America was a disaster for the Reich, and that FDR and J. Edgar Hoover brilliantly manipulated Nazi blunders to propel America into the war against Hitler and empower the FBI. Meanwhile, numerous German exchange students in the United States were transformed from Nazis into fiercely patriotic Americans.
How college faculty and staff can help students "hack" their college experience through a proactive, personalized approach to success.College is a complex, high-stakes game, according to authors Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson, but students can learn how to win it. Hacking College offers college advisors, faculty, and staff in student and academic affairs a groundbreaking guide to rethinking higher education so that students can succeed in an increasingly complex world. Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to single-minded emphasis on majors. Each chapter provides actionable strategies to help advisors lead students to tailor their education to their aspirations. Through vivid case studies, Laff and Carlson advocate for a proactive approach to education-encouraging students to "hack" their college experience by crafting a personalized field of study. This method challenges the traditional focus on declaring a major and empowers students to link their personal interests with academic pursuits so that their education aligns with future career and life goals. Enriched with insights on how to find underutilized institutional resources and foster meaningful mentor relationships, Hacking College encourages students, educators, and institutions to transform passive educational experiences into dynamic journeys of discovery and self-fulfillment.
How short-term college and university leaders, overwhelmed by the tyranny of the urgent, compromise the success and future of their institutions.Amid mounting institutional pressures and a rapidly changing higher education landscape, leadership churn at colleges and universities represents a major roadblock to institutional success. In Leading across the Arc of Time, college president Mark L. Putnam presents a vital road map for navigating the complex dynamics of managing colleges and universities amid continuous change. This insightful work reveals the paradoxes of higher education-where innovation collides with tradition and where the pace of societal demand outstrips the capacity for institutional response. Institutional stability requires a focus on long-term trends rather than short-term solutions and temporary interventions. Putnam articulates a vision for adaptive leadership grounded in a profound understanding of historical patterns and organizational theory. The book challenges administrators, trustees, and policymakers to embrace the slow, often frustrating process of assimilation as the pathway to meaningful change. The future of higher education depends not on rapid transformation but on thoughtful, incremental adaptation. Putnam seeks to disrupt the current pattern of churning in leadership, planning, and decision-making that plagues many institutions and to break through the rigidities of conventional wisdom and conformity that confine leadership action. For those committed to the future of academic institutions, this book is an indispensable guide that equips leaders with the insights and creative solutions to guide their institutions with foresight and wisdom.
A rich collection of poems inspired by the Persian lyric tradition.In The Khayyam Suite, acclaimed poet Charles Martin explores both the profound and the personal in verse that celebrates the spectrum of human experience. At the heart of this collection is a study of the Rubaiyat, the renowned poem cycle attributed to the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. Martin pays homage to Khayyam's classical Persian poetic form-the ghazal-by infusing it with contemporary sensibilities, creating a rich tapestry of contemplation and artistry. By seamlessly blending Eastern and Western poetic traditions, Martin offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective on timeless questions that have captivated philosophers and poets throughout the ages. Each long poem consists of forty quatrains mirroring those of Khayyam's.Martin's verses reflect on modern existential dilemmas, environmental crises, and the intricacies of personal relationships. From the haunting feeling of "On the Coming Extinctions" to the stark socio-economic commentary in "On Capital," each poem invites the reader into a contemplative dialogue with the self. Martin's poems are both a mirror and a window to the soul, reflecting personal histories and illuminating the universal human condition. This collection, imbued with the lyrical charm and intellectual depth of Martin's writing, is a profound commentary on love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life.
How to create healthier, sustainable, and resilient communities using place-based design strategies.In a world where real estate development often overlooks the critical link between our built environment and public health, architectural epidemiology has emerged as a groundbreaking field that reimagines how to design, build, and inhabit our spaces. Adele Houghton and Carlos Castillo-Salgado bridge the gap between two disparate fields to propose a new, transdisciplinary approach aimed at fostering community and planetary health. Architectural Epidemiology leverages building design, renovation, and operations to improve health outcomes among building occupants and in the surrounding community. Drawing from both environmental and applied social epidemiology, this novel approach deploys a problem-solving methodology to identify the evidence-based strategies in building design and operations that could lead to positive or negative health outcomes by reducing exposure to environmental hazards and promoting healthy behaviors. The authors illustrate how thoughtful, place-based design can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, chronic diseases, and other public health challenges. Real-world examples from diverse settings demonstrate the practical application of architectural epidemiology and its impacts on community and planetary health. Practical tools and infographics translate complex scientific data into actionable design strategies, helping professionals from various disciplines collaborate effectively. The principles and applications of architectural epidemiology can drive meaningful action on climate change, sustainable development, and environmental justice while improving public health outcomes and transforming our built environment into a healthier, more equitable world.
How universities can become centers of healing and social justice.In Liberating the Classroom, Tessa Hicks Peterson argues that universities can transform into places that directly disrupt injustice and work towards personal and collective liberation. Instead of reproducing social inequity, higher education institutions could become engines of healing. Doing so, however, requires a major conscience shift at the level of the individual (student, educator, leader), the classroom (teaching and learning), administration (culture and policy), and the institution (structures and systems). Peterson offers innovative models, practices, and theories of change that students, teachers, and administrators can apply to implement both personal and systematic change. This book represents a major contribution in placing the claims of social justice, personal and social healing, and holistic pedagogy in a dialogue that is at once passionate and deeply considered. Peterson presents a vision of teaching and learning in which these three claims are mutually transformative. This guide offers a cadre of thinkers and practitioners who provide distinct but connected resources for realizing that vision and explores what changes in pedagogical practice, campus culture, academic-community relationships, and institutional structures would be needed to create spaces in higher education that could fully braid these values together.
How humor helped white men cast the United States as a nation in which only they were entitled to citizenship.A joke is never just a joke-not even in the eighteenth century. In American Laughter, American Fury, Eran A. Zelnik offers a cultural history of early America that shows how humor among white men served to define and construct not only whiteness and masculinity but also American political culture and democracy more generally. Zelnik traces the emerging bonds of affinity that white male settlers in North America cultivated through their shared, transformative experience of mirth. This humor-a category that includes not only jokes but also play, riot, revelry, and mimicry-shaped the democratic and anti-elitist sensibilities of Americans. It also defined the borders of who could participate in politics, notably excluding those who were not white men. While this anti-authoritarian humor transformed the early United States into a country that abhorred elitism and class hierarchies, ultimately the story is one of democratization gone awry: this same humor allowed white men to draw the borders of the new nation exclusively around themselves. Zelnik analyzes several distinct forms of humor to make his case: tall tales, "Indian play," Black dialect, riot and revelry, revolutionary protests, and blackface minstrelsy. This provocative study seeks to understand the vexing, contradictory interplay among humor, democracy, and violence at the heart of American history and culture that continues today.
A fascinating history of how the automotive industry and consumers battled to define what women wanted in a car.Since the commercial introduction of the automobile, US automakers have always sought women as customers and advertised accordingly. How, then, did car culture become so masculine? In Pink Cars and Pocketbooks, Jessica Brockmole shares the untold history of women's relationship with automobiles: a journey marked by struggle, empowerment, and the relentless pursuit of independence. This groundbreaking work explores the evolution of women's automotive participation and the cultural shifts that have redefined their roles as drivers, mechanics, and consumers. Brockmole traces the rise of gendered marketing of automobiles over the course of the twentieth century. Auto companies created ads that conformed to commonly held ideas about women's relationships with automobiles. As the century progressed, marketing to women became less informative and even more gendered: the automotive industry portrayed women as passengers, props, or reluctant drivers, interested primarily in aesthetics. And yet, by the 1970s, female drivers were communicating directly with each other, forming clubs, and teaching each other through women-focused repair manuals. By examining market research studies, advertising archives, trade journals, women's magazines, newspapers, driving handbooks, and repair manuals, this book shows how women bought their way into the automobile and masculine car culture. Brockmole uncovers the stories of pioneering women who defied conventions, such as trailblazer Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the United States in 1909, and Barb Wyatt, whose contributions to automotive manuals broke new ground. Women have always been users of technology, and this book illustrates how the auto industry evolved-as well as how it chose not to evolve-in response.
How languages served as archives of local knowledge and a crucial resource for both the human and natural history of the Americas in the Spanish empire.In the sixteenth century, the conquest of the Americas exposed Spanish writers to previously unknown peoples and their many languages. The linguistic multiplicity of the new transatlantic empire presented enormous challenges both in terms of governance and religious conversion. Yet it also became a crucial resource for learning about the new territories' history, both natural and human. In The Cradle of Words, Valeria Lopez Fadul reveals that Spanish scholars, missionaries, and administrators treated the empire's multiple tongues-both at home and abroad-as rich archives of local knowledge. These linguistic resources were exploited alongside the Americas' vast mineral and natural wealth and Indigenous labor. In the process, Spanish scholars made language itself into an object of historical inquiry. Using a wide variety of sources, Lopez Fadul recreates the intellectual networks that crisscrossed Spain's overseas possessions and informed the imperial court's scholars. As linguistic information circulated among different kinds of scholars and local experts in Spain and in Spanish America, the history of language came to serve historical, political, and even legal arguments that were not originally linguistic in nature. By relying on varied methods like the collection of words, etymology, and the elaboration of linguistic genealogies, Spanish writers used the history of language to reconstruct the past, gain knowledge of nature, and explain the profound social transformations of their newly broadened world.
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