Featured Monthly Releases – March 2026

This March, discover ideas that spark new thinking and deepen critical conversations. Explore our featured releases for the month.

• Music Technology Panic Narratives Beyond Piracy: From Taping to Napster to TikTok

This book examines how the recording industry has repeatedly framed new technologies as threats through what is termed the ‘piracy panic narrative’. It argues that such narratives are used to influence public opinion and policy while obscuring the industry’s own role in exploiting artists. By shifting the focus, the study challenges dominant assumptions about piracy, streaming and fair compensation.

• The Anthem Companion to Henri Lefebvre

This volume brings together leading scholars to explore the sociological dimensions of Henri Lefebvre’s work, addressing a gap in existing scholarship. Covering both well-known and lesser-studied themes, it offers fresh insights into his contributions to sociology, space and everyday life. The collection reaffirms Lefebvre’s enduring relevance for contemporary social theory.

• Beckett and Broadcasting

This reissued study of Samuel Beckett’s work for radio and television combines detailed textual analysis with an understanding of broadcast media. Originally pioneering in its field, it examines the creative and technical dimensions of Beckett’s media writing. A new introduction and afterword situate the work within fifty years of subsequent scholarship.

• The Sign of the Swan

This book offers a major reinterpretation of French Symbolism, focusing on its spiritual and philosophical dimensions rather than purely literary analysis. It explores how symbolist poets reimagined language as a space for subjective meaning beyond scientific rationalism. Through this lens, the study highlights the movement’s enduring significance in modern thought.

• Value Creation Rating (VCr 2025)

The VCr 2025 report presents a new framework for assessing how companies create or transfer value across global markets. Using a detailed set of metrics, it evaluates the balance between profit generation and broader stakeholder impact. The project offers a novel approach to understanding sustainability and value in contemporary business models.

• Russia from the American Embassy

This memoir recounts the experiences of David R. Francis, who served as US ambassador to Russia during a period of profound political upheaval from 1916 to 1918. As a direct witness to events including the Russian Revolution and Civil War, his account provides valuable historical insight. The work remains a significant resource for understanding Russian–American relations during this transformative era.

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