As India celebrates its 68th anniversary of independence from colonial rule, many look to the massive political demonstrations and innovative theorists that prompted sociopolitical change. While such things were highly effective in attaining independence, a number of playwrights in colonial India crafted didactic works that forced an Indian audience to ponder existing political situations with […]

By Kenneth Bo Nielsen and Anne Waldrop   “This book is a remarkable exercise aimed at comprehending and capturing change in a very complex society. It is an extremely useful volume for students and researchers of development and women’s studies.” — Padmini Swaminathan, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, India It is a challenge to […]

The following is an interview with Belinda Barnet, author of Memory Machines: The Evolution of Hypertext This book is an exploration of the history of hypertext, an influential concept that forms the underlying structure of the World Wide Web and innumerable software applications. Q: In the Introduction to your book, Stuart Moulthrop describes the current […]

Some newly released Australian and Australasia-related books from a collaboration between Anthem Press and Melbourne-based Australian Scholarly Publishing:   ‘For those who’ve come across the seas…’: Australian Multicultural Theory, Policy and Practice Edited by Andrew Jakubowicz and Christina Ho ‘An exhilarating intervention in the global ‘multiculturalism has failed’ debates, this well-researched and passionately argued volume […]

The 2 June announcement of a new draft of regulations under the United States Clean Air Act has brought environmental issues to the forefront political discourse. The new act includes a lofty proposal of a 30% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, making the US a leader in global climate change.  Anthem author and University […]

The following is an interview with Magda Romanska, author of “The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor: History and Holocaust in ‘Akropolis’ and ‘Dead Class’” This book is a historical and critical analysis of the post-traumatic theatre of Grotowski and Kantor, examining the ways they represent Auschwitz in their respective pivotal works ‘Akropolis’ and ‘Dead […]

The following is an interview with Vivian Thomson, author of “Sophisticated Interdependence in Climate Change Policy: Federalism in the United States, Brazil, and Germany” This book offers a desperately needed framework for climate-change policy in the US, acknowledging the crucial role of coherent state–federal relations. Q: What does the term ‘Sophisticated Interdependence’ mean? Vivian Thomson: […]

© 2012 Sampson Construction The Don L. Love Library at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln houses one of the largest collections of books in the Great Plains area of the United States, including an impressive selection of books in the sciences, humanities, and other areas, as well as the largest collection of books on film […]

The following is an interview with Michael Bhaskar, author of The Content Machine: Towards a Theory of Publishing from the Printing Press to the Digital Network. This book is a ground-breaking study that demonstrates how publishing can survive and thrive in the digital age. Q: As the title of your book suggests, you are in […]