December 17, 2018

A Video Tribute to 30 Years of Gender and the Politics of History, by Joan Wallach Scott

In October 2018, the Department of History at Simon Fraser University invited Joan Wallach Scott to give a public lecture in Vancouver, Canada. In the months leading up to the visit, Roxanne Panchasi, an Associate Professor of History at SFU...

March 29, 2018

Joan Wallach Scott Responds to “The Nightmare Begins”

Trump’s appeal to both men and women rested on his promise to impose a lost or threatened order of racial and gender hierarchies. The appeal was made not rationally or programmatically, but libidinally—it was the erotic call and response that...

March 27, 2018

Joan Wallach Scott on the Enduring Culture of Masculinity

It’s no accident that conservative forces have mounted an anti-gender campaign, determined to protect their vision of the immutable meanings of the male/female, masculine/feminine relationship. It’s not only heterosexual norms that are at stake, but a whole vision of the...

March 1, 2023

Twenty Books to Read for Women’s History Month 2023

Join us in celebrating the cultural, social, and leadership contributions women have played throughout history. From their critical roles in politics and advocacy to the fight against sexual violence, the underrepresentation of women in the workplace and scholarship to unsung...

January 7, 2021

Browse Our AHA Virtual Book Exhibit with Caelyn Cobb

Hello and welcome to the Columbia University Press American Historical Association virtual exhibit, coming live—once again—from our socially distanced homes to yours. I’m Caelyn Cobb, the editor for global history, and I’m so disappointed not to see any of your...

August 4, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Oath Keepers, On the Judgment of History, and Modern Sufis and the State

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Oath Keepers Patriotism and the Edge of Violence in a Right-Wing Antigovernment Group Sam Jackson In Oath Keepers, Sam Jackson takes readers inside the world of the most prominent antigovernment group...

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 1, 2019

Join us in Celebrating Women’s History Month 2019

Today begins our celebration of Women’s History Month. If you’ve been following us, you likely know that Columbia has been a leader in the publication of gender studies and feminist theory since the 1980s. You’re probably familiar with Joan Wallach...

January 19, 2019

Roundup: Women’s Issues and Women’s Rights

Today, as advocates participate in the third annual Women’s March to push for legislation and policies that advance human rights, women’s rights, immigration and healthcare reform, and more, we’re featuring a roundup of some of our most recent and relevant...

December 25, 2018

New Book Tuesday! Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom; The Dream Revisted; Fixing Landscape; and more!

Our weekly list of new releases is now available. The Dream Revisited Contemporary Debates About Housing, Segregation, and Opportunity Edited by Ingrid Gould Ellen and Justin Peter Steil Knowledge, Power, and Academic Freedom Joan Wallach Scott Targeting Top Terrorists Understanding...

July 3, 2018

Trivia Tuesday: This Landmark Critique of Women’s History and Gender Inequality Examines the Use of Gender as a Tool for Historical and Cultural Analysis

Joan Wallach Scott’s Gender and the Politics of History played a significant role in the movement of women from the margins of historical focus to the center in the 1980s. This collection of essays was inspired by Scott’s tenure as Director of...

March 2, 2018

2018 Women’s History Month: Featured Books

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring books centered on women and gender studies for the next  four weeks. Check-in each Monday to enter our book giveaway competition and to find out which title will be the “Book of...