April 4, 2019

Media Roundup: The Fall of the Wild

 “Minteer bravely takes on the many facile assumptions of conservation’s technofixologists and misanthropes alike to offer us a humbler and hopefully more effective way to save and to savor the presence of the remaining living riches of the “natural” world.”...

April 4, 2019

Book Excerpt! Ghalib: Selected Poems and Letters (introduction)

“This is a superb introduction to this marvelous poet, resonant with his subtle nuances and exquisite meanings.” ~ Asif Farrukhi, editor of An Evening of Caged Beasts: Seven Postmodernist Urdu Poets Read about Ghalib’s life and times in the introduction to...

April 3, 2019

Q&A: Ben A. Minteer on The Fall of the Wild

“What to do—and not to do—about the biodiversity crisis that we ourselves are engineering? In The Fall of the Wild, Ben Minteer takes us through the options. His assessment of the situation is balanced, clear-sighted, and humane.” ~ Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The...

April 2, 2019

Book Giveaway! Environmental and Climate Studies

April 22 is Earth Day, but here at CUP, we believe that a discussion about the environment and climate change warrants more than one day of conversation. Thus, we’ll be showcasing new and forthcoming titles on the topic all month....

April 2, 2019

New Book Tuesday! Drought, Necropolis, Minjian and More!

Our list of new books is now available! Drought An Interdisciplinary Perspective Benjamin I. Cook Necropolis Vladislav Khodasevich. Translated by Sarah Vitali. Living with Hate in American Politics and Religion How Popular Culture Can Defuse Intractable Differences Jeffrey Israel. Foreword...

April 1, 2019

Book Giveaway! National Poetry Month 2019

In celebration of National Poetry Month we’ll be featuring media roundups and book excerpts from recent titles about poetry as well as highlighting works of poetry published by The Chinese University Press. In addition to these weekly features, we’re offering...

March 31, 2019

Media RoundUp and Excerpts! Books in Film, Media, and Museum Studies Authored By Women

It’s the last day of Women’s History Month and your last chance to enter our drawing to win any of the titles featured in this month’s celebration. This afternoon we’re providing media roundups and excerpts of film and museum studies books authored...

March 31, 2019

Media Roundup: Books in Business and Leadership Authored by Women

In celebration of Women’s History Month, today we are featuring books about business and leadership and planning for retirement, authored by women. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of the following books! •  •  •  •  • ...

March 30, 2019

Media Roundup: Books About New York City History Authored by Women, or Includes Essays by Women

It’s the second to last day of Women’s History Month. From a colorful look at Anthony Comstock’s attempt to rid New York City of vice, to a collection of essays that shed light on the politics and ideals of the...

March 30, 2019

Media Roundup: Books that Discuss Sexual Violence, Gender Politics, and Gender Studies​

In celebration of Women’s History Month, today we are featuring books authored by women that discuss sexual violence, gender politics, and gender studies. Enter our giveaway for a chance to win one of the following books! •  •  •  • ...

March 29, 2019

Media Roundup: Biographies, Memoirs, and Letters About Women in History

In celebration of Women’s History Month, today we are featuring books about women. From collections of letters to biographies to one story about a Manchu princess turned spy, each work highlights the achievement and power of womanhood and the female...

March 28, 2019

Media Roundup: Books With Strong Female Characters

In celebration of Women’s History Month, today we are featuring fictional works with strong female characters. In each of these stories, readers experience a place in time through the eyes and experiences of the protagonist(s). Enter the giveaway for a...