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George T. Yu

Party Politics in Republican China

$95.00

Party Politics in Republican China: The Kuomintang, 1912–1924 is a pivotal exploration of China's early struggle with political modernization during a transformative era. Written by George T. Yu, the book delves into the Kuomintang's journey from its roots in traditional Chinese secret societies to its adoption and adaptation of Western political ideals. By examining this critical period, the study offers insight into how the Kuomintang sought to reconcile the tensions between China's deeply entrenched traditional structures and the demands of modern nation-building.

The monograph vividly portrays the Kuomintang's initial optimism, marked by a commitment to Western-style republicanism, and its eventual disillusionment with parliamentary democracy due to internal factionalism, corruption, and external military pressures. It traces the party's shift towards a more authoritarian, mass-mobilization model of governance, influenced by both the failures of early Chinese democracy and its interactions with Soviet organizational strategies. This work not only illuminates the political evolution of the Kuomintang but also contextualizes broader patterns of political development in emerging nations grappling with the integration of foreign ideologies and indigenous traditions. Yu's analysis is essential for understanding the challenges of political modernization and its lasting impact on China's 20th-century history.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.

Maria Tymoczko

The Irish Ulysses

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The Irish Ulysses is an in-depth critical study that bridges the works of James Joyce with the rich tradition of early Irish literature. By drawing parallels between the mythological and narrative structures of Joyce’s Ulysses and the symbolic motifs found in Irish literary heritage, the book reclaims Joyce as not only a cosmopolitan writer but also as a deeply Irish one. The text posits that Joyce’s Irish background profoundly shaped his creative vision, embedding his works with themes, archetypes, and styles derived from Irish myth and oral traditions. While much scholarship has focused on the Homeric, Dantean, and Shakespearean influences in Ulysses, this study illuminates the overlooked Irish mythic underpinnings that provide a second axis of symbolic resonance, thereby offering a fuller understanding of Joyce’s layered narrative.

The book addresses how Irish literary traditions—particularly the Sovereignty myths, the Book of Invasions, and medieval voyage tales—inform the structural and thematic elements of Ulysses. Joyce’s deployment of Irish poetics and storytelling tropes serves as a cultural counterpoint to the Homeric parallels, reasserting his roots in Irish nationalism and his engagement with postcolonial identity. This duality of influences highlights how Joyce used his narratives to both critique and celebrate Irish culture, creating a work that is as much a reflection of Ireland’s divided heritage as it is a universal modernist masterpiece. For scholars, students, and readers of Joyce, The Irish Ulysses provides a revelatory framework that repositions Ulysses within its rightful Irish literary and cultural contexts, deepening our appreciation for Joyce’s ingenuity and the enduring legacy of Irish storytelling.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994.

David Arnold

Burning the Dead

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Burning the Dead traces the evolution of cremation in India and the South Asian diaspora across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Through interconnected histories of movement, space, identity, and affect, it examines how the so-called traditional practice of Hindu cremation on an open-air funeral pyre was culturally transformed and materially refashioned under British rule, following intense Western hostility, colonial sanitary acceptance, and Indian adaptation. David Arnold examines the critical reception of Hindu cremation abroad, particularly in Britain, where India formed a primary reference point for the cremation debates of the late nineteenth century, and explores the struggle for official recognition of cremation among Hindu and Sikh communities around the globe. Above all, Arnold foregrounds the growing public presence and assertive political use made of Hindu cremation, its increasing social inclusivity, and its close identification with Hindu reform movements and modern Indian nationhood.

Carmina Archilochi Translated by Guy Davenport Foreword by Hugh Kenner

Carmina Archilochi

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Carmina Archilochi, translated by Guy Davenport, is a bold and innovative collection that brings the fragments of the ancient Greek poet Archilochos into a modern idiom. Known for his biting invective and vivid imagery, Archilochos' surviving works exist only in fragments, often preserved in grammarians' citations or pieced together from ancient manuscripts. Davenport's translation not only revives these remnants but also embraces their fragmented nature, presenting a poetic experience that mirrors the incomplete and enigmatic state of the originals. By doing so, Davenport invites readers to engage directly with the essence of Archilochos’ voice, stripped of embellishments and presented in raw, powerful form.

This work is more than a translation; it is an artistic reconstruction that bridges ancient and modern sensibilities. Davenport's Archilochos feels immediate and contemporary, reflecting the translator's deft integration of historical fidelity and creative interpretation. The collection highlights the enduring relevance of Archilochos' themes—human conflict, personal expression, and societal critique—while respecting the limitations and lacunae of the source material. Carmina Archilochi is an essential read for those intrigued by the interplay of ancient texts and modern poetics, offering a profound exploration of how fragments of the past can resonate in the present.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

George Kane

Chaucer and Langland

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Delve into the rich interplay of history, language, and literary artistry with this compelling collection of essays by George Kane. Focusing on two of the Middle Ages' greatest poets, Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, Kane offers a nuanced exploration of their works, examining their historical contexts and textual intricacies. Each essay reflects decades of scholarly dedication, bringing forward the contrasts and connections between Chaucer's sophisticated humor and Langland's earnest spiritual vision. With a focus on intellectual rigor and historical accuracy, this collection sheds light on the enduring significance of these poets in the canon of English literature.

Kane's insightful prose is steeped in the tradition of careful criticism, making Chaucer and Langland both a tribute to the authors and an inspiring guide for readers and scholars alike. Rejecting fleeting critical trends, Kane upholds the timeless values of intellectual honesty and fine sensibility, ensuring that his analyses resonate beyond the classroom. This work is essential for those passionate about medieval studies, offering an elite perspective on the texts that shaped English literary heritage.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

Milton Silverman and Philip R. Lee with a Foreword by John W. Gardner

Pills, Profits, and Politics

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Pills, Profits, and Politics is a compelling exposé on the modern pharmaceutical industry, its intersection with medical practices, and the profound consequences for public health. Authored by Milton Silverman and Philip Lee, this book critically examines the misuse and misrepresentation of prescription drugs, highlighting the economic waste, patient harm, and ethical dilemmas it creates. While modern drugs have revolutionized medicine, Silverman and Lee argue that their misuse—whether through irrational prescribing or industry influence—has led to a crisis of trust in both the pharmaceutical industry and medical practitioners. The authors emphasize the urgent need for safe, effective, and affordable drugs, balanced with the imperative for innovation and future development.

Drawing on decades of combined experience in medicine, health policy, and biomedical research, Silverman and Lee diagnose the systemic issues plaguing the prescription drug landscape, from industry-driven promotional campaigns to the complacency of physicians and patients alike. They confront the uncomfortable reality of tens of thousands of drug-related deaths and millions of hospitalizations annually due to adverse reactions and inappropriate prescribing. This book does more than critique—it calls for an informed public and decisive action, presenting an impassioned yet evidence-based argument for reform. Pills, Profits, and Politics is a must-read for anyone concerned about the intersection of health care, ethics, and the pharmaceutical industry’s influence on modern medicine.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.

Terrence J. McDonald

The Parameters of Urban Fiscal Policy

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The Parameters of Urban Fiscal Policy: Socioeconomic Change and Political Culture in San Francisco, 1860–1906 explores the intricate relationship between politics, socioeconomic development, and fiscal policy in a rapidly urbanizing San Francisco. Initially conceived as a social history, this work evolved into a nuanced examination of how municipal fiscal policies were shaped not only by structural socioeconomic forces but also by the strategies and ideologies of political actors. With a focus on municipal expenditures, taxation, and revenue, the book reveals how political culture and competition defined the parameters of fiscal decisions, challenging the assumption that urban public sectors are mere reflections of socioeconomic trends.

Through a combination of quantitative analysis and political history, the book uncovers surprising insights, such as the reluctance of 19th-century San Francisco politicians to expand public services, driven by an ingrained low-tax ethos and electoral strategy. This dynamic changed with the rise of progressive reformers in the 1890s, who reshaped fiscal policy to prioritize public investment. By bridging the "old" political history's focus on personalities and institutions with the "new" social history's structural analysis, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of how fiscal policy both reflected and influenced the city’s transformation during a pivotal era.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.

Robert E. Baldwin

Economic Development and Export Growth

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Economic Development and Export Growth: A Study of Northern Rhodesia, 1920-1960 explores the economic history of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) during the colonial period, focusing on the key role of export growth in the region's development. Conducted under the Ford Foundation’s Foreign Area Training Fellowship, the research primarily took place between 1960 and 1961, with an additional visit in 1962. The study examines the transformation of Northern Rhodesia’s economy from the 1920s through the 1960s, before the country gained political independence in 1964 and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved.

While the book does not address the post-independence economic changes, it provides a detailed analysis of the period leading up to Zambia's independence. It outlines the impact of the export-driven economy, driven largely by the copper industry, on the region's development and its relationship with colonial structures. The author acknowledges the historical and political context of the time but refrains from incorporating recent political shifts, as the full effects of the newly independent government’s policies are yet to be understood. The study offers valuable insight into the economic history of Zambia, highlighting the role of export growth in shaping the country's economic landscape before independence.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.

James E. Krier and Edmund Ursin

Pollution and Policy

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Pollution and Policy: A Case Essay on California and Federal Experience with Motor Vehicle Air Pollution, 1940-1975 offers a comprehensive examination of the evolution of air pollution control policies in California and their influence on federal environmental strategies. Beginning with the emergence of smog in Southern California in the 1940s, this book chronicles the identification of motor vehicles as a primary contributor to urban air pollution and the subsequent efforts to mitigate their impact. It delves into California's pioneering role in air quality management, including its groundbreaking measures to regulate vehicular emissions, which later became a model for federal policy. Through historical analysis, the book captures the interplay between technological advancements, legal frameworks, and institutional dynamics that shaped air pollution policy over three decades.

This study not only highlights California's unique position as a testing ground for innovative pollution controls but also explores the broader implications of its policies on national standards. It examines the challenges of implementing effective environmental regulations within a layered federal system, focusing on the tensions between state and federal authorities and the resistance from industries like automotive manufacturing and oil refining. By combining historical narrative with policy analysis, Pollution and Policy provides valuable insights into the complexities of environmental governance, offering lessons that extend beyond motor vehicle pollution to inform a wide range of environmental and public policy issues.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Edited by Robert P. Hughes, Simon Karlinsky, and Vladimir Markov

California Slavic Studies, Volume VI

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California Slavic Studies: Volume VI delves into the richness of Russian and Slavic literature with scholarly essays exploring both renowned and underappreciated works and authors. Edited by Robert P. Hughes, Simon Karlinsky, and Vladimir Markov, this collection reflects the growth of Russian literary studies in the United States over the past quarter-century. The volume pays tribute to Gleb Struve, a towering figure in the field, whose influence on Russian émigré and Soviet literature scholarship is evident throughout. The essays range from 19th-century classics like Evgenij Onegin and Gogol’s works to in-depth analyses of 20th-century poets and prose writers such as Mandelstam, Blok, and Solzhenitsyn, highlighting themes of realism, modernism, and cultural interplay between Russian and Western traditions.

This volume also features diverse critical approaches, such as Roman Jakobson’s study of poetic rhythm and Czeslaw Milosz’s exploration of Russian literature’s Western connections. With contributions from leading scholars and emerging voices, it combines deep textual analysis with broader cultural insights. The collection celebrates the dynamic evolution of Slavic studies while continuing to illuminate Russian literature's enduring complexity and relevance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

P.H. Gulliver

Tradition and Transition in East Africa

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Tradition and Transition in East Africa brings together leading anthropologists, historians, linguists, sociologists, and political practitioners to interrogate the role of “the tribal factor” in shaping East Africa’s modern era. Originating in the School of Oriental and African Studies’ African Seminar (1966–67), the essays collectively explore how tradition and modernization intertwine across politics, law, language, education, and economic development. The first part situates the persistence and transformation of “tribe” in broad, comparative contexts, including reflections on nationalism and the legacies of European colonial categories. The second part grounds the discussion in case studies of rural and urban life, special regional contexts such as Somalia and Buganda, and even moments of violent conflict such as the Konzo revolt against the Toro in Uganda. Together, the contributions highlight the complexity of tribal identities—not as static survivals but as dynamic social, political, and cultural forces embedded in processes of nation-building, modernization, and contestation.

Editor P. H. Gulliver emphasizes that the symposium does not claim exhaustive coverage of East Africa’s social realities; rather, it offers analytically sharp and empirically grounded insights into one of the region’s most debated features. Rejecting euphemisms, contributors employ the term “tribe” as a necessary tool of analysis, while remaining attentive to its contextual meanings and potential distortions. The essays reveal how tribal identities intersect with modernization in both opportunity and crisis: as resources for social solidarity, as flashpoints of disunity, and as frameworks through which leaders and citizens alike negotiate questions of authority, innovation, and belonging. By juxtaposing disciplinary approaches and lived perspectives, Tradition and Transition in East Africa illuminates how the interplay of tradition and transition continues to shape the search for unity, legitimacy, and development in a rapidly changing region. This volume remains a critical reference for scholars of African studies, political anthropology, and postcolonial nation-building.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Ronald Beiner

What's the Matter with Liberalism?

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What’s the Matter with Liberalism? by Ronald Beiner confronts the triumphalist mood that swept the West after the collapse of socialism in Central and Eastern Europe. While liberal democracies congratulated themselves on their victory, Beiner—drawing on Václav Havel’s warnings—asks whether consumer-driven societies conceal their own “latent tendencies” toward emptiness. Instead of taking liberalism’s superiority as self-evident, he probes its limitations, arguing that a political philosophy reduced to tidying concepts or offering policy tips cannot account for the deeper questions of human purpose and civic life.

Beiner reimagines political theory as a form of truth-seeking narrative—storytelling that illuminates who we are, what we value, and what we risk becoming. He draws on Aristotle’s notion of “ethical fitness,” cultivated like physical strength through habituation; on Iris Murdoch’s defense of literature as a medium of truth-claims about human life; and on Hannah Arendt and Walter Benjamin’s vision of history as redemption for the defeated and critique of “progress” as a pile of debris. From this perspective, liberal neutrality is exposed as far from neutral: by privileging consumer choice above all else, it structures economies, cities, and even imaginations around a narrow vision of the good. Beiner calls for recovering a more substantive philosophical anthropology—one attentive to needs, virtues, and civic purposes—so that political theory can once again articulate richer accounts of character, community, and freedom. Engaging liberalism’s critics and allies alike, What’s the Matter with Liberalism? is both a diagnosis of liberalism’s blind spots and a bold appeal to expand the horizons of political reflection.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.

Gwen Kirkpatrick

The Dissonant Legacy of Modernismo

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The Dissonant Legacy of Modernismo: Lugones, Herrera y Reissig, and the Voices of Modern Spanish American Poetry examines the intricate evolution of modernista poetry in Spanish America, focusing on the works of key figures such as Leopoldo Lugones, Julio Herrera y Reissig, and their successors. The book explores the contradictions and shifts within modernismo, a literary movement defined by its ornamental style and the tension between tradition and innovation. Lugones, known for his diverse body of work, epitomizes the fragmented nature of the movement, offering a precursor to the dissonant trend that would influence later poets. His early works, starting from 1893, signal a break from inherited poetic traditions and social structures, employing innovative thematic elements and technical procedures that defy conventional poetic forms. This drive for reform, despite Lugones' later authoritarian leanings, positions him as a central figure in understanding the dissonant legacy of modernismo.

The study then shifts to other poets like Herrera y Reissig, who, like Lugones, questioned and subverted modernismo's conventions. These poets expanded the movement's boundaries, challenging European models and incorporating elements of the colloquial, the ridiculous, and the avant-garde. By exaggerating and naturalizing European influences, they not only resisted but also transformed traditional poetic structures. Through metaphors like the map, the landscape, and the city, the book reveals how modernista poetry’s sensory overload created gaps that allowed for the emergence of new poetic possibilities. As social and economic changes reshaped Spanish American societies, poets began to fragment poetic structures, deconstructing rhyme, rhythm, and meter. This deconstruction laid the groundwork for the radical experiments of vanguardista poets and the broader transformation of Spanish American poetry in the twentieth century. Ultimately, the book demonstrates how the dislocations in modernismo, often seen as imperfect imitations, were in fact innovative subversions that dissolved traditional hierarchies, allowing for the development of a distinct Spanish American poetic voice.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

Paul T. Hartman

Collective Bargaining and Productivity

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Collective Bargaining and Productivity: The Longshore Mechanization Agreement provides a meticulous analysis of the transformative effects of collective bargaining on productivity within the Pacific Coast longshore industry. Authored by Professor Hartman, this work explores the complex evolution of union work rules, transitioning from restrictive practices to innovative agreements that catalyzed efficiency. Central to the book is the 1960 Mechanization and Modernization Agreement, a groundbreaking labor contract that traded outdated practices for modernization, showcasing how effective union leadership can drive significant change. By dissecting the interplay between union dynamics, employer negotiations, and industry-wide practices, Hartman presents a comprehensive study of productivity, labor relations, and the shifting role of unions in an evolving economy.

The book's quantitative approach offers pioneering insights, particularly in its analysis of the impact of relaxed work rules on productivity. Hartman’s findings reveal that post-agreement productivity surged by a third within five years, driven largely by the elimination of inefficient practices rather than increased mechanization. This research challenges conventional theories, introducing concepts such as the "negotiated production function" to explain how tailored rules shaped labor-capital dynamics. Beyond its academic significance, this volume offers practical policy implications, serving as a vital resource for labor leaders, policymakers, and scholars seeking to understand how collective bargaining can adapt to and shape economic realities. From historical insights to forward-looking strategies, this work underscores the transformative potential of collaboration in labor relations.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Ruth Murray Underhill

Singing for Power

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Ruth Murray Underhill’s Singing for Power is a pioneering exploration of the song magic of the Papago (now Tohono O’odham) people of southern Arizona. Drawing on fourteen months of immersive fieldwork in the 1930s, Underhill presents translations of ritual songs and orations that animate Papago life—from rainmaking and planting to hunting, war, and healing. Through these songs, she demonstrates how speech and rhythm were not mere expressions but acts of power, vividly describing desired events to bring them into being. Her translations are accompanied by careful cultural context, offering insight into the ways the Papago understood rain, animals, crops, and communal bonds as interwoven with the supernatural.

At once ethnography, poetry, and historical record, Singing for Power preserves ceremonies and oral traditions that were already in transition at the time of Underhill’s visits. From the “Papago Bible” recited at winter solstice to the cactus wine rituals that called down the rains, the book captures a worldview where song was the most valuable possession a person could hold. Underhill’s sensitivity to both the artistry and the practical force of these performances situates the work as a classic in anthropology and Native American studies, one that continues to resonate with scholars of ritual, oral tradition, and the desert Southwest.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1938.

Ned Eichler

The Thrift Debacle

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The Thrift Debacle by Ned Eichler analyzes what he terms the greatest regulatory failure in American history: the collapse of the savings and loan industry and the enormous taxpayer burden created by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC). Originally designed in the 1930s to stabilize the housing market during the Great Depression, FSLIC provided federal deposit insurance to thrifts, institutions whose main role was financing residential mortgages. For decades the system seemed stable, but by the late twentieth century changing economic conditions and the political appeal of deregulation destabilized the entire sector. Policymakers, driven by ideology rather than sober assessment, removed protective regulations without addressing the structural weaknesses of thrifts, including their limited purpose, shrinking role, and negligible capital base. Eichler argues that the “debacle” was not the result of deliberate corruption but rather of blind adherence to an idea that ignored fundamental realities.

Eichler frames the crisis as a textbook case of policy divorced from prudence. He identifies seven ignored truths: there were already too many banks; thrifts had value only in providing home loans, a declining necessity; they were wholly creatures of the federal government; by 1980 they had virtually no capital; undercapitalized institutions had a record of failure; and the scale of potential losses was enormous. Yet deregulation advocates, supported by Congress and emboldened by the Reagan administration, insisted that deposit insurance, the special role of thrifts, and deregulation could coexist without consequence. In reality, deregulation amplified risk while shielding thrifts from accountability, setting the stage for losses approaching \$100 billion. By showing how ideology overwhelmed economic logic, The Thrift Debacle serves as both history and cautionary tale, underscoring the dangers of ignoring institutional limits when pursuing sweeping reforms in the financial sector.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

R.M. Hare

Essays on the Moral Concepts

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Essays on the Moral Concepts compiles a collection of his most significant contributions to ethical theory, many of which were previously scattered in academic journals. The volume serves as a convenient collection for students of moral philosophy, offering an expanded view of the perspective presented in his earlier works The Language of Morals and Freedom and Reason. Included is the previously unpublished paper Wrongness and Harm, which engages in the ongoing debate between prescriptivists, like Hare, and descriptivists, such as Mr. Warnock and Mrs. Foot. This paper is a noteworthy addition, as it seeks to identify common ground between Hare and his critics, making it an essential piece for anyone studying contemporary analytical philosophy.

In the preface, Hare reflects on his work and the shifting nature of his philosophical views, acknowledging that his positions are not fixed. While much of the volume consists of critical responses to philosophical positions he disagrees with, Hare also aims to find common ground with those he has previously contested. The inclusion of Wrongness and Harm exemplifies this effort, offering a more provisional and open-minded approach to the moral discussions at hand. This paper, part of a broader seminar on Utilitarianism, benefits from the insights and critiques of philosophers like Professor J. J. C. Smart, Professor Narveson, and Mr. Parfit, whose influence is evident in the evolving arguments presented in the text.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

William A. Schwartz and Charles Derber

The Nuclear Seduction

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The Nuclear Seduction: Why the Arms Race Doesn’t Matter—And What Does presents a provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom surrounding nuclear weapons and global security. The authors argue that the relentless focus on the arms race—the build-up and reduction of nuclear arsenals—misdirects attention from the true drivers of nuclear danger: geopolitical conflicts and superpower interventions. Drawing on historical case studies and rigorous analysis, the book reveals that the number and nature of nuclear weapons have far less impact on global safety than the volatile political and military entanglements of the United States and the Soviet Union, particularly in the Third World.

Moving beyond the "weapons paradigm," this groundbreaking work urges readers to consider how superpower actions in regions such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Central America perpetuate crises that could escalate into nuclear catastrophe. The book critiques arms control efforts as inadequate distractions and calls for a deeper reckoning with the political strategies that fan the flames of global instability. With a blend of incisive critique and bold insight, The Nuclear Seduction challenges policymakers, activists, and citizens alike to rethink the roots of nuclear peril and focus on the global conflicts that threaten humanity’s future.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

Davita Silfen Glasberg

The Power of Collective Purse Strings

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The Power of Collective Purse Strings offers a sharp analysis of how banks, acting not as isolated firms but as a unified financial community, wield enormous power over corporations and states. Davita Silfen Glasberg demonstrates how “collective purse strings” allow banks to define what counts as crisis and to dictate terms for recovery or liquidation. Through comparative case studies—including the bankruptcy of W. T. Grant, the Chrysler bailout, Cleveland’s default, and Mexico’s foreign debt crisis—Glasberg shows how financial institutions’ collective actions shape economic outcomes and political realities. By tracing lending consortia, institutional stockholding, and interlocking directorates, the book details how structural unity empowers banks to discipline corporate managers, labor unions, and governments alike.

This study reframes crises as socially constructed events, not inevitable economic downturns, emphasizing that financial institutions’ decisions can create crises where none objectively exist. Glasberg’s account extends beyond corporate boardrooms into state politics, showing how municipalities and even nations become subject to the same logic of bank hegemony. Combining political economy, sociology, and historical case analysis, The Power of Collective Purse Strings illuminates the mechanisms of financial dominance and the constraints they impose on democratic decision-making. It is essential reading for scholars of political economy, finance, labor relations, and state theory, and for anyone concerned with the intersection of corporate power and public policy.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

Adrienne Laskier Martin

Cervantes and the Burlesque Sonnet

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Cervantes and the Burlesque Sonnet delves into the overlooked yet rich tradition of burlesque poetry, with a focus on the humorous works of Spain’s literary titan, Miguel de Cervantes. Often overshadowed by his masterpiece, Don Quixote, Cervantes’s burlesque sonnets reveal his prowess not only as a storyteller but as a poet who masterfully wielded humor to critique and celebrate human folly. This book offers an in-depth analysis of these sonnets, framing them as a critical part of Cervantes’s legacy and as a lens to better understand his broader comedic vision. By examining the playful ridicule and festive spirit of his burlesque poetry, the study showcases Cervantes’s ability to use humor as both an artistic and philosophical tool.

Burlesque, with its roots in mockery and inversion, stands apart from satire by embracing a more festive, less censorious tone. Cervantes's burlesque sonnets, full of vibrant ridicule and playful trickery, reflect a worldview that finds joy in the absurdities of life. The book situates these poems within the broader European comic tradition while arguing for their unique aesthetic value. Eschewing the "beautiful" for the bawdy and the laughable, Cervantes’s burlesque challenges readers to embrace imperfection and irrationality as quintessential human traits. Through this lens, the burlesque sonnets not only entertain but also invite profound reflections on truth, humanity, and the comic undercurrents of existence.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.

William M. Lunch

The Nationalization of American Politics

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The Nationalization of American Politics delves into the profound shifts in American political dynamics, focusing on the transformation of political parties and the rise of ideological frameworks that have reshaped the nation’s governance. Author William M. Lunch presents a compelling analysis of how, since the 1960s, local and state political influence has diminished, ceding ground to a centralized and ideologically driven national political landscape. This shift has redefined the relationship between government institutions and the electorate, as ideologies increasingly replace traditional party loyalties. Through firsthand observations, interviews, and detailed research, Lunch captures the nuanced interplay between evolving political behaviors and the structures that shape them.

At the heart of this study is an exploration of the role of ideology in modern American politics. Moving beyond classical definitions, the book examines how belief systems have become central to political identity, influencing policymaking, campaigning, and public discourse. Lunch’s insights, informed by years of participant observation in campaigns and political gatherings, offer a unique perspective on the ideological currents driving contemporary political movements. The Nationalization of American Politics is an essential resource for scholars, students, and readers interested in understanding the forces that continue to transform America’s political institutions and cultural identity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

Bertrand H. Bronson

Johnson Agonistes and Other Essays

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Johnson Agonistes and Other Essays brings together Bertrand H. Bronson’s most influential meditations on Samuel Johnson and his circle, offering a master class in literary criticism and intellectual history. Opening with the title essay, Bronson presents Johnson as a man of turbulent imagination and fierce conservatism, a poet-philosopher whose combativeness was as central to his thought as his piety. Subsequent essays probe Boswell’s complex self-fashioning as Johnson’s biographer, re-evaluate Johnson’s ill-fated tragedy Irene, and situate him within a “double tradition” of radical iconoclast and authoritarian moralist. Across these essays, Bronson illuminates the paradoxes that made Johnson at once an enemy of metaphysical abstraction and a defender of hierarchy, a critic of poverty who nonetheless distrusted reform.

Written with stylistic verve and intellectual sympathy, this collection showcases Bronson’s ability to weave close textual analysis with sweeping judgments about character, society, and ideas. For students of eighteenth-century literature, Johnson’s prose and poetry, or the art of biography, Johnson Agonistes remains a touchstone, modeling how to read a figure whose contradictions were integral to his genius. At once literary portrait, critical reappraisal, and meditation on authority and imagination, the book continues to shape how readers encounter both Johnson and the interpretive traditions surrounding him.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Sze-Tsen Hu

Threshold Logic

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Threshold Logic by Sze-Tsen Hu offers the first comprehensive treatment of logical elements based on the threshold principle, devices that had attracted growing attention in the wake of McCulloch and Pitts’s 1943 neuron models and von Neumann’s investigations into reliability. Threshold devices—including paramétrons, magnetic core switches, and Esaki diode circuits—function as complex logical units that extend well beyond the simplicity of “AND” and “OR” gates. Because a single device can generate relatively intricate switching functions, they hold the potential to increase the speed and efficiency of electronic digital computers while reducing the number of components required. This efficiency has made threshold logic a key subject in computing research during the postwar era, and the book situates the field at the intersection of mathematical theory, hardware design, and computational application.

Hu’s study surveys and advances work in three major areas: defining the conditions a switching function must meet to qualify as a threshold function, devising algorithms to test and implement these functions, and developing synthesis methods for networks composed of threshold gates. The book is designed both as a reference consolidating contributions from the previous decade and as a research monograph introducing Hu’s own results, much of which had been confined to Lockheed Missiles and Space Company technical reports. The early chapters cover the theory of threshold functions and decision conditions; subsequent chapters detail algorithms for classification and realization; the concluding chapter presents Hu’s mathematically rigorous process for constructing minimal threshold networks, moving beyond the heuristic techniques that had dominated the field. With an eye to accessibility, Hu deliberately emphasizes clarity in his proofs and explanations, ensuring that both engineers and mathematicians can use the book as a foundation for further exploration of threshold logic in the design of high-speed computing systems.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Robert I. Rotberg Foreword by Kenneth D. Kaunda

Black Heart

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Black Heart unveils the dual legacy of Stewart Gore-Browne, a remarkable figure whose journey intertwined with the colonial and post-colonial histories of Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia. On one hand, Gore-Browne was a statesman and advocate for African rights, championing progressive legislation and fostering dialogue that challenged the colonial status quo. As Northern Rhodesia’s representative at pivotal conferences, he tirelessly advanced African interests in imperial circles. On the other, he was a quintessential English squire, managing his sprawling Shiwa Ngandu estate while hosting an eclectic mix of titled guests, political figures, and African leaders—long before such integration was socially acceptable among the settler elite. His life exemplified the rare convergence of privilege, reformist ideals, and a profound commitment to equitable race relations in colonial Africa.

Drawing from an extraordinary archive of personal letters, diaries, and official documents, this biography sheds light on the forces that shaped Gore-Browne’s transformation from aristocratic officer to a pioneer of African nationalism. The work examines his family ties, his wartime experiences, and the moral convictions that led him to embrace African self-governance. Through interviews with key figures, including President Kenneth Kaunda, and meticulous research across continents, the book delves into Gore-Browne’s complex identity and enduring influence. Combining political history with personal narrative, Black Heart offers an intimate portrait of a man who stood out as both a settler and a champion of African liberation, making a profound impact on the trajectory of modern Zambia.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Jane Flax

Thinking Fragments

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Thinking Fragments stages a provocative conversation among three of the most influential currents of late–twentieth-century thought: psychoanalysis, feminism, and postmodern philosophy. Jane Flax traces how each illuminates but also distorts questions of selfhood, gender, power, and knowledge in a transitional West marked by cultural upheaval and the waning of Enlightenment certainties. With chapters on Freud, Lacan, Winnicott, feminist theory, and postmodern critiques, the book maps how fragmentation—of selves, of social orders, of theoretical traditions—becomes both a problem to be understood and a resource for reimagining intellectual life.

Refusing neat synthesis, Flax instead cultivates what she calls “conversations” across discourses, attentive to their blind spots and ambivalences. Her analysis highlights how psychoanalytic accounts of desire and repression, feminist critiques of gendered domination, and postmodern interrogations of truth and knowledge can enrich but also unsettle one another. The result is a work at once rigorous and self-reflective, committed to exploring how theory can be written in voices that are open-ended, nonauthoritarian, and responsive to difference. Thinking Fragments will appeal to readers in philosophy, women’s studies, psychoanalysis, and cultural theory seeking to navigate the disorienting but fertile terrain of contemporary critical thought.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990.

Bernadotte E. Schmitt

Poland

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Poland: The United Nations Series offers a profound exploration of Poland’s history, culture, and political trajectory, particularly through the lens of the challenges and transformations it faced in the interwar period (1919-1939). Part of a larger initiative aimed at fostering mutual understanding among the Allied nations during World War II, this volume provides a detailed account of Poland’s struggle to emerge as a cohesive and independent nation after over a century of partition and foreign rule. It examines the monumental task Poland faced in uniting a populace shaped by disparate political, economic, and social systems, highlighting both its achievements and its setbacks during this critical period.

Under the editorial guidance of Bernadotte E. Schmitt and Professor Robert J. Kerner, the book candidly evaluates the factors that hindered Poland’s aspirations, including fraught relations with powerful neighbors, unresolved minority tensions, and a shift from democracy to authoritarianism after Marshal Piłsudski’s death. Despite these challenges, the volume remains hopeful about Poland’s future, envisioning a postwar nation that is smaller but more ethnically unified, politically stable, and aligned with democratic ideals. It is a poignant tribute to Poland’s resilience and its enduring hope, encapsulated in the rallying cry of its national anthem: "Poland is not lost forever!"

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1945.

Elaine Tuttle Hansen

Chaucer and the Fictions of Gender

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In Chaucer and the Fictions of Gender, the poet’s exploration of masculinity and femininity takes center stage, offering a complex interplay between societal constructs of gender and personal identity. Focusing on the Legend of Good Women, the analysis delves into the feminization of male characters, unraveling how their relationships with women reveal vulnerabilities and insecurities. From Antony’s loss of public honor to Pyramus’s emotional fragility, Chaucer presents men as navigating perilous intersections of love, identity, and societal expectations. Their struggles are contrasted with the archetypes of virtuous women, yet these figures also challenge normative gender roles, blending power with traditional notions of sacrifice. Through these layered narratives, Chaucer critiques the rigidity of patriarchal ideals, illustrating the tensions between personal desires and societal demands.

This work positions Chaucer as an artist deeply engaged with the “woman question,” while acknowledging the limitations of interpreting his poetry solely through a proto-feminist lens. By examining the poet’s characters—both male and female—the analysis highlights how Chaucer negotiates the instability of gender roles, revealing an intricate tapestry of social critique and literary innovation. The book invites readers to consider how Chaucer’s works resonate with modern conversations about gender fluidity and the cultural pressures shaping identity. This nuanced exploration redefines the Legend of Good Women as a central piece in Chaucer’s oeuvre, one that pushes the boundaries of medieval literary traditions.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.

Eric Rothstein

Systems of Order and Inquiry in Later Eighteenth-Century Fiction

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Systems of Order and Inquiry in Later Eighteenth-Century Fiction by Eric Rothstein reconceives the “rules” of the novel not as prescriptive poetics but as interacting systems—of narrative order and epistemological inquiry—shared by five famously unlike works: Rasselas, Tristram Shandy, Humphry Clinker, Amelia, and Caleb Williams. Rejecting eighteenth-century critics’ elusive search for universal principles, Rothstein demonstrates how techniques such as analogy, modification, surrogacy, and incremental repetition generate coherence while sustaining variety, aligning formal pattern with the novels’ central concern: how one knows in a world governed by probability rather than certitude. The result is a historically grounded account in which Fielding, Johnson, Smollett, Sterne, and Godwin articulate cognate strategies for managing perspective, character, and causation—without collapsing their singular achievements into a single “ought.”

Rothstein’s method pairs close modeling of each novel’s internal logic with a crisp intellectual genealogy—from Locke and Hartley to Butler and Hume—showing how Enlightenment debates over “esprit de système,” empiricism, and analogy inform narrative design. By tracing how readerly inference and character judgment are orchestrated through patterned variation, the book offers critics a powerful vocabulary for explaining why these fictions feel both rigorously shaped and provocatively open. Scholars of eighteenth-century literature, narrative theory, and the history of ideas will find here a compelling framework that clarifies the kinship among diverse forms—sentimental, epistolary, picaresque, Gothic—while sharpening our sense of what the period’s novels can (and cannot) make knowable.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975.

Joseph-Marie Degerando, Translated and Edited by F. C. T. Moore with a Preface by E. E. Evans-Pritchard

The Observation of Savage Peoples

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Dumas Malone

Thomas Jefferson as Political Leader

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Thomas Jefferson as Political Leader by Dumas Malone distills three public lectures delivered at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1962. Written in a semipopular style for a general audience, the book focuses on Jefferson’s evolution into party leadership, a role often seen as incongruous with his broader reputation as statesman, diplomat, and intellectual. Malone highlights how Jefferson—initially reluctant to be characterized as a partisan—only fully acknowledged himself as a party leader after becoming Vice President in 1797, with decades of public service already behind him. The lectures chart his path from opposition figure to president, when the nature of his leadership and circumstances shifted significantly.

Malone underscores Jefferson’s unusual approach to political leadership. Unlike most figures who achieve prominence through eloquent oratory, Jefferson rarely spoke publicly and never delivered campaign speeches, preferring the written word. Yet even his major documents—such as the Declaration of Independence—were drafted as institutional rather than personal statements. His greatest influence often came through private letters to individuals, which reveal both his guiding principles and his most extravagant views. Jefferson avoided direct appeals to crowds, valued privacy, and eschewed demagoguery, yet he maintained deep personal warmth, hospitality, and intellectual breadth. These qualities—paired with his aversion to mass politics—set him apart from contemporaries like Hamilton and Adams. Malone suggests that Jefferson’s effectiveness lay in his unique blend of intellect, personal relationships, and strategic communication, which enabled him to command loyalty and shape a political movement without conventional methods of mass leadership. The book offers an interpretive narrative of how Jefferson reconciled his intellectual, private temperament with the demands of party leadership in a period of fierce political conflict.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.

Sanford Lakoff and Herbert F. York

A Shield in Space?

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A Shield in Space? by Sanford Lakoff and Herbert F. York examines the Reagan administration’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), launched in 1983 and popularly dubbed “Star Wars.” Drawing on the program’s first five years, they argue SDI embodied misplaced faith in technological salvation: a politically driven shortcut that bypassed normal vetting and sidelined Defense and State. A technically uninformed president greenlit a research push to make nuclear weapons “impotent and obsolete,” hoping advanced technologies could replace deterrence. The record, they contend, shows otherwise: comprehensive, reliable defenses have not emerged and, even if feasible, would likely be vulnerable to countermeasures, failing to ensure confidence against a massive attack. Belief in a decisive, last technological move is thus a fallacy. Given these realities, letting hope for a space shield shape planning or block deep cuts in offensive arsenals would be folly; stability, integration, and cooperation offer a realistic path to durable peace.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.

Nicholas Rescher

Ethical Idealism

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Ethical Idealism: An Inquiry into the Nature and Function of Ideals explores the role of ideals in guiding human thought and action. The book argues that although ideals are often unrealistic and unachievable, they play an essential and productive role in human affairs. The first chapter contends that pursuing unattainable goals is rational if these goals bring about positive results. The second chapter extends this argument by asserting that an obligation remains valid even if its fulfillment is impossible, challenging the traditional ought implies can principle within the confines of real-world limitations. The third chapter critiques the idea that rationality should focus solely on maximization, arguing instead that human goods are too varied to be standardized.

Subsequent chapters delve deeper into the utility of ideals in human life. Chapter IV supports the value of optimism, even in seemingly hopeless situations, for its positive influence on actions and outcomes. Chapter V draws parallels between ideals and other abstract concepts like the equator or the prime meridian, which, though unattainable in a literal sense, are crucial for navigation and orientation. The final chapter emphasizes that ideals, despite their impractical nature, serve to give meaning to human endeavors and structure our actions toward higher goals. Throughout the book, the central theme is the harmonious relationship between the real and the ideal, with ideals serving as practical tools for guiding behavior and achieving values. The book thus defends the rationality of maintaining ideals, not as literal goals, but as essential instruments for human practice and moral understanding.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

Donald J. Pisani

From the Family Farm to Agribusiness

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From the Family Farm to Agribusiness: The Irrigation Crusade in California and the West, 1850-1931 explores the transformative journey of California’s agricultural economy, examining the shifts from mining and livestock to wheat farming, and eventually to horticulture. The book traces how California's economy underwent rapid changes through booms and busts, from the mining gold rushes to speculative real estate and the wheat industry. Despite its rich natural resources, the state's growth was hampered by unpredictable climate, limited land availability, and competition from other regions. The development of large-scale wheat farming in the 1860s brought mechanization and significant production, but it also resulted in soil exhaustion and competition from foreign markets. This ultimately led to the decline of wheat farming and a shift towards more diversified agriculture.

Central to the book is the story of California's struggle with land monopolies and political fragmentation. As vast swathes of land were controlled by speculators, large agricultural estates stifled the development of small family farms that many saw as the backbone of American society. The state’s political environment, rife with corruption and sectional rivalries, slowed efforts to enact meaningful agricultural reforms, especially regarding water management and irrigation. Despite these challenges, the book illustrates how private interests and early irrigation projects laid the foundation for California’s future agribusiness empire, making it a model of commercialized farming. This compelling historical narrative delves into the complex social, economic, and political forces that shaped the agricultural landscape of the American West.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1984.

Harry Eckstein

Regarding Politics

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.

I. J. Catanach

Rural Credit in Western India 1875–1930

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Rural Credit in Western India, 1875–1930: Rural Credit and the Co-operative Movement in the Bombay Presidency by I. J. Catanach examines how colonial officials and Indian peasants alike grappled with the problem of indebtedness in one of British India’s most diverse provinces. Sparked by the Deccan Riots of 1875 and culminating in the Co-operative Societies Act of 1904, the movement to reform rural credit was part of a broader effort to regulate moneylenders, stabilize agriculture, and experiment with state-led “development.” Drawing on government archives, bank records, newspapers, and the occasional village- or society-level narrative, Catanach situates the cooperative experiment in the wider political economy of Gujarat, the Bombay Deccan and Konkan, and the Bombay Karnatak.

The book highlights both the administrative politics—between the India Office and Government of India, Bombay Secretariat and Poona Registrars—and the social dynamics that shaped cooperatives’ fortunes. Caste, often more powerful than the village, proved central to their success or failure; caste associations and even strands of nationalism, especially in Gujarat, intersected with cooperative activity. Profiles of the Registrars, many drawn from the Indian Civil Service, reveal a mix of eccentric innovators and pragmatic bureaucrats attempting to encourage “democratization” through non-official leadership. By 1930, as the Depression and protectionist measures transformed the economic landscape, the cooperative movement’s limited achievements raised enduring questions: were they undermined by Indian society’s inertia or by the unsuitability of a Rhineland model transplanted to western India? Catanach’s analysis makes the history of rural credit a lens on colonial governance, peasant politics, and the early origins of developmental thought.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1970.

R. M. Hare

Practical Inferences

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Practical Inferences is an essential collection of papers by R. M. Hare, the leading advocate of prescriptivism, an influential ethical theory that examines the logical nature of moral language. Expanding upon the ideas presented in The Language of Morals (1952) and Freedom and Reason (1963), this volume offers deeper engagement with core issues in moral philosophy while introducing new discussions that further illuminate the ongoing debate between prescriptivists and their critics, the descriptivists. Through these essays, Hare provides a rigorous defense of his views, demonstrating how moral statements function as action-guiding prescriptions rather than mere descriptions of the world.

This collection is indispensable for those interested in contemporary ethical theory and the linguistic analysis of moral discourse. Hare's work has shaped modern debates in metaethics, and this volume presents a crucial resource for philosophers, scholars, and students seeking to understand the implications of prescriptivism for moral reasoning, autonomy, and ethical decision-making. With the inclusion of previously unpublished materials and a comprehensive bibliography, Practical Inferences stands as a definitive reference for those exploring the intersection of language, logic, and moral philosophy.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

Harry Brill

Why Organizers Fail

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Why Organizers Fail: The Story of a Rent Strike by Harry Brill offers a rare inside look at the dynamics of grassroots political action and the difficulties of sustaining power among the poor. Based on the author’s close association with a fourteen-month rent strike in “Presentation City,” the book documents how four black militants—steeped in the rhetoric of Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, and the Black Panther Party—organized tenants to resist deteriorating conditions in public housing. While the strike created significant public commotion and drew national figures into local struggles, it ultimately collapsed. Brill examines why: despite tenants’ grievances, organizers failed to translate outrage into durable political organization, leaving them unable to secure meaningful concessions from the Housing Authority. The book moves beyond exposé to argue that poor people’s powerlessness is not simply the result of hostile elites, but also of internal weaknesses, miscalculations, and non-political factors shaping the behavior of organizers themselves.

Blending case study with broader reflection, Brill situates the rent strike within the history of 1960s poverty programs, black political activism, and urban unrest. He shows how community leaders won leverage over the city’s anti-poverty bureaucracy partly by bluffing officials in the wake of riots elsewhere, and how moratoriums on eviction inadvertently enabled tenant militancy. Yet he emphasizes that fragile organizations, personality-driven leadership, and apolitical motives often undermined political action from within. Drawing on two decades of experience in community organizing, Brill generalizes from this case: whether black or white, middle-class or poor, moderate or radical, organizers’ behavior is often shaped less by cold calculation of political utility than by cultural styles, personal traits, and organizational structures. Why Organizers Fail remains a powerful analysis of the limits of grassroots mobilization, challenging reformers and activists to confront the internal as well as external obstacles to building effective, lasting power.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

Gary B. Miles

Virgil's Georgics

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Virgil’s Georgics: A New Interpretation by Gary B. Miles challenges conventional readings of Virgil’s agricultural poem by shifting attention away from rustic idealization toward the poem’s political and philosophical concerns. Rather than treating the Georgics as a unified pastoral vision, Miles argues that Virgil deliberately explores multiple, often conflicting myths of rural life shaped by Hellenistic influence, civil war, and shifting Roman values. For some, the countryside symbolized the austere virtues of Rome’s founding elite; for others, it offered either luxurious retreat or a return to simplicity in contrast to the chaos of urban politics. In this light, Virgil’s choice of farming as subject was not eccentric but an apt medium for reflection on the nature of civilization and the challenges facing Augustus.

Miles interprets each book of the Georgics as elaborating a distinct perspective on rustic life, with recurrent motifs providing continuity and underscoring the realities to which all visions of civilization must respond. The poem’s culmination in the myth of Aristaeus, he contends, develops Virgil’s deepest statement about the human condition—one not reducible to any single description of farm life. Avoiding heavy engagement with scholarly debates, Miles presents his argument in a straightforward and accessible style, translating all Latin and Greek and minimizing footnotes, while situating his work within modern criticism in an introductory essay and bibliographic note. Balancing close reading with broad cultural context, Virgil’s Georgics: A New Interpretation offers both specialists and general readers a fresh perspective on one of Rome’s most intellectually complex poems.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1980.

Carol Devens

Countering Colonization

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Countering Colonization: Native American Women and Great Lakes Missions, 1630-1900 delves into the complex interplay of gender, colonization, and resistance in Native American communities. This groundbreaking study seeks to shift Native American women from the margins of history to their rightful place as active participants in the narrative. Focusing on the missions in the Great Lakes region, the book explores how indigenous gender dynamics influenced responses to missionary endeavors and colonization. By examining Jesuit and Protestant missions over several centuries, it uncovers patterns of community unity, grudging accommodation, and gender-based division that highlight the nuanced effects of colonization.

Through meticulous analysis of historical records and missionary accounts, the book reveals how colonial systems disrupted Native American gender relations, particularly as missionaries introduced European patriarchal norms. These disruptions often caused deep rifts within communities, with men and women taking divergent paths toward either assimilation or resistance. The study argues that tensions between genders in Native communities were not inherent but were instead a direct consequence of colonization. This nuanced perspective reshapes our understanding of Native American social dynamics and provides critical insights into the enduring impact of colonial forces on indigenous cultures.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.

Edited by Ida Altman and James Horn

To Make America

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To Make America: European Emigration in the Early Modern Period brings together leading scholars to examine one of the most consequential yet understudied forces in Atlantic history: the mass movement of Europeans across the ocean between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Edited by Ida Altman and James Horn, this collection explores how migrants from Spain, England, France, and Germany reshaped both their homelands and the diverse colonial societies of the New World. Essays trace the sheer magnitude of emigration—over a million settlers before 1800—while probing the experiences of the people themselves: hidalgos and artisans, indentured servants and redemptioners, filles du roi and convicts. The volume reveals how kinship networks, labor contracts, and state policies structured migration flows, and how poverty, profit, and the pursuit of religious or political refuge motivated departures.

Framing emigration as a transatlantic phenomenon rather than a series of isolated national stories, the book highlights both the diversity and commonality of the European diaspora. Contributors show how regional origins in Europe tied migrants to specific destinations, how the balance between free and unfree labor shaped colonial societies, and how enduring family and commercial connections prevented most colonies from becoming culturally isolated enclaves. Richly comparative, the volume situates indentured servitude alongside the rise of African slavery, explores the interplay of voluntary and coerced migration, and redefines the “making of America” as a process forged through overlapping, mutually influential transatlantic communities. Essential reading for historians of migration, empire, and early modern society, To Make America offers a landmark synthesis of how Europe’s restless multitudes created the foundations of the Americas while simultaneously transforming the Old World they left behind.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.

Jing Wang

High Culture Fever

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High Culture Fever: Politics, Aesthetics, and Ideology in Deng’s China captures the vibrant and turbulent intellectual landscape of 1980s China, a decade where utopian visions and emergent crises coexisted in complex tension. This period witnessed the Chinese Communist Party’s ambitious pursuit of modernization through economic and political reform, creating a collaborative yet fraught relationship between the state and the cultural elite. Intellectuals, propelled by "methodology fever" and inspired by ideals of enlightenment, navigated the delicate balance of supporting and contesting the Party's modernization agenda. Key moments, such as the debates over "socialist alienation," the rise of "Culture Fever," and the controversies surrounding works like Heshang (Yellow River Elegy), reveal a landscape of ideological negotiation and cultural transformation. However, the euphoria of progress unraveled with the political and economic disillusionment of the late 1980s, culminating in the seismic events of the Tian’anmen Square crackdown, which shattered the utopian aspirations of the cultural elite.

This book examines the decade’s intricate interplay of modernity, cultural subjectivity, and intellectual ambition, as Chinese thinkers engaged in epoch-defining debates over Marxist humanism, modernism, and postmodernism. Through seven essays, it explores moments of ideological rupture, tracing how these disruptions reshaped cultural politics and the literary field in Deng's China. The author contextualizes these shifts within broader tensions between an elitist intellectual vision and the Party’s state-driven utopia, highlighting the inevitable collision of these projects in 1989. By juxtaposing the aspirations of the 1980s with the self-critical introspection of the 1990s, High Culture Fever provides a critical lens for understanding the enduring legacy of this transformative era in Chinese intellectual and cultural history.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996.

Selman A. Waksman

The Conquest of Tuberculosis

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The Conquest of Tuberculosis chronicles the long and arduous battle against one of humanity’s most devastating diseases. Tuberculosis, often called the "great white plague," has plagued humankind for millennia, recognized in ancient civilizations and documented in Biblical texts. Known for its destructive impact on various organs and its high mortality rates, tuberculosis earned infamy as the number-one killer throughout history. This book delves into the historical understanding of the disease, its varied nomenclature, and its profound socioeconomic effects, especially as it afflicted not only humans but also their livestock and other domestic animals.

The narrative transitions from the historical recognition of tuberculosis to the revolutionary scientific advancements that have shaped modern treatments. Central to this transformation was the development of antibiotics, particularly streptomycin, discovered by the author and his team in 1943. This breakthrough, followed by successful experimental applications, marked the beginning of a new era in combating tuberculosis. Combining historical context with personal anecdotes and scientific exploration, the book captures the journey from ancient misconceptions to modern medical triumphs, offering an inspiring testament to human ingenuity and resilience in the face of a relentless disease.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Fritz Baltzer Translated from the German by Dorothea Rudnick

Theodor Boveri

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Theodor Boveri: Life and Work of a Great Biologist, 1862–1915 by Fritz Baltzer, translated by Dorothea Rudnick, is both a scientific biography and a historical study of one of modern biology’s most formative figures. Written for the German series *Grosse Naturforscher*, the book aims not only to recount Boveri’s discoveries but also to reveal the intellectual trajectory and personal character that shaped them. Baltzer argues that in an era where scientific individuality risks being submerged in collective progress, it is essential to revisit pioneers like Boveri—whose meticulous cytological studies and conceptual innovations bridged cytology and genetics, laying foundations for twentieth-century biology.

The volume situates Boveri’s work within the classical period of cell biology, just before the methodological revolutions of biochemical assays, electron microscopy, and Drosophila genetics transformed the field. Baltzer writes as both historian and witness: he studied under Boveri in Würzburg from 1905 until Boveri’s death in 1915, later drawing on that personal experience, as well as on surviving correspondence with colleagues such as Hans Spemann and W. C. Röntgen, to reconstruct the scientist’s personality and thought. While much of Boveri’s archive was lost in World War II, letters to family and close friends illuminate his humor, candor, and originality. The result is a portrait that combines scientific analysis with human detail, restoring Boveri’s individuality to the broader history of biology.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.

William Derman with Assistance of Louise Derman

Serfs, Peasants, and Socialists

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Serfs, Peasants, and Socialists: A Former Serf Village in the Republic of Guinea by William Derman offers a detailed ethnographic and historical study of social transformation in the Fouta-Djallon highlands. Focusing on the Fulbe people and the descendants of their former serfs, Derman traces the impact of precolonial hierarchies, French colonial rule, and Guinean independence on village life. The book reconstructs the political and kinship systems that once organized Fulbe society, marked by stratification between chiefs, free Fulbe, bush Fulbe, and serfs, and shows how colonial taxation, labor demands, and the monetization of the economy gradually eroded these distinctions. At the same time, Derman documents how the colonial administration’s use of loyal intermediaries weakened the legitimacy of traditional chiefs and introduced new cleavages between rulers and ruled.

At the center of the book is Hollaande, a village of former serfs, where Derman examines kinship, marriage, subsistence agriculture, market activity, and religious life in order to show how villagers negotiate the legacy of inequality under the conditions of postcolonial socialism. The account highlights continuities as well as ruptures: while legal serfdom was abolished and socialist policies stress equality, former social categories continue to shape local relations and identity. By situating this village within the broader Guinean project of President Ahmed Sékou Touré—who envisioned socialism as both process and goal—Derman connects micro-level ethnography with national political ideology. The book provides an invaluable contribution to African studies, illuminating the transformation of labor, kinship, and authority from serfdom to peasantry to socialism, and underscoring the uneven and contested nature of social change in the Guinean countryside.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.

Edited by William Matthews

Medieval Secular Literature

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In Medieval Secular Literature: Four Essays, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at UCLA captures the vibrant intellectual and social spirit of its inaugural colloquium held in April 1964. This event brought together a diverse group of scholars from across disciplines—spanning literature, history, art, and music—to explore the richness of medieval secular traditions. Rather than adhering to a single thematic thread, the conference embraced a variety of topics and perspectives, akin to the eclectic approach of a Welsh sermon meant to spark individual reflection. The resulting essays reflect this interdisciplinary and dynamic exchange, capturing the essence of the lively discussions and camaraderie that defined the gathering. This collection stands as both a testament to the colloquium’s success and a source of inspiration for scholars and enthusiasts of medieval studies.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Wolfgang Lederer

The Kiss of the Snow Queen

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The Kiss of the Snow Queen: Hans Christian Andersen and Man’s Redemption by Woman explores the profound layers of meaning behind Andersen’s beloved tale, The Snow Queen. Framed as a children’s story, the narrative is revealed to be rich in allegory and adult themes, crafted with dual audiences in mind. Andersen himself hinted that his tales, while seemingly for children, carried deeper lessons intended for adults—truths that often transcended the author’s conscious understanding. This study unpacks the autobiographical elements woven into the story and the broader poetic truths Andersen sought to convey about love, redemption, and human relationships.

The book dives into the duality of Andersen’s storytelling, juxtaposing the magical elements that enchant children with the philosophical and spiritual insights aimed at engaging adult readers. It examines Andersen’s claim that every character and scenario reflects his own life, inviting readers to uncover how the tale mirrors universal struggles and aspirations. With its exploration of The Snow Queen as both a personal and archetypal narrative, this work positions Andersen as a master poet whose fairy tales bridge the gap between childlike wonder and profound wisdom, offering truths that resonate across generations.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.

Winston W. Crouch and John C. Bollens

Your California Governments in Action, Second Edition

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Your California Governments in Action by Winston W. Crouch and John C. Bollens is a clear, accessible introduction to how California governs itself. Written for students and engaged citizens, this volume traces the origins of the state’s constitutions, explains the organization and functions of the legislature, executive, and judiciary, and situates California within the federal system. It highlights both the formal structures—laws, charters, and constitutional provisions—and the lived processes of politics, from elections and voter initiatives to the work of city councils, counties, and special districts.

Balancing historical background with contemporary examples, the book underscores California’s rapid growth and the challenges of governing such a complex state. It shows how voters exercise direct power through initiatives and referenda, how governors and legislators craft policy, and how local governments and state agencies interact. With its blend of constitutional history, practical civics, and illustrations of government in action, the book remains a valuable guide for understanding how democratic institutions operate in California’s unique political landscape.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1960.

Your California Governments in Action, Second Edition

Helmut Bonheim

Joyce's Benefictions

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Helmut Bonheim’s Joyce’s Benefictions offers a lucid, tightly argued tour of Joyce’s major works, reading rebellion and anti-authoritarian play as the motor of both style and theme. Moving from Dubliners and A Portrait to Ulysses and Finnegans Wake, Bonheim shows how Joyce’s “outlaw” procedures—parody, portmanteau, montage—are inseparable from his persistent fascination with the very institutions he resists. Chapters on Leopold Bloom’s humane but compromised paternity, the alphabetic and musical “os” motif in Ulysses, and the serial role-reversals that unsettle any fixed hierarchy frame Joyce’s art as a long experiment in fusing technique with a heterodox ethics. Part of the influential Perspectives in Criticism series, the book situates Joyce’s innovations within broader debates about authority, language, and the cyclical logics of history.

Equally attentive to close reading and big claims, Bonheim reconceives Finnegans Wake as a theater of competing sovereignties—fathers, kings, priests—perpetually toppled and reinstalled, with Earwicker’s fall and return emblematic of the work’s comic-epic design. A culminating chapter casts Joyce’s art as an “epic of anarchy,” balancing formal audacity with a surprisingly stable prose lucidity that keeps even the Wake’s densest passages tethered to intelligible rhythms and social comedy. For scholars and advanced students of modernism, Joyce’s Benefictions remains a compelling synthesis: a study that models how to read across oeuvre, medium, and myth to disclose the ethical pressure under Joyce’s verbal pyrotechnics.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Robert S. Smith

The Lagos Consulate 1851 - 1861

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The Lagos Consulate, 1851-1861 delves into a transformative decade in the history of Lagos, a period that marked the transition from an independent kingdom to British colonial rule. This era, bookended by the British intervention in 1851 and the annexation of Lagos as a colony in 1861, represents not only a pivotal chapter in Lagos’s history but also a critical prelude to the broader colonial partition of West Africa. The book examines the roles of various stakeholders—British officials, traders, missionaries, and Sierra Leonean and Brazilian returnees—in shaping the politics and society of Lagos during this period. Through its lens, the study offers insights into the cultural, social, and political dynamics that defined Lagos as it navigated the pressures of European imperialism and the ongoing Yoruba conflicts of the 19th century.

Drawing extensively from archival sources, including British Foreign and Colonial Office records, missionary journals, and oral histories, the author presents a richly detailed narrative of Lagos’s consular decade. By focusing on this microcosm of West Africa, the book sheds light on larger themes, such as the interaction between indigenous societies and European powers, the complexities of pre-colonial Yoruba politics, and the emergence of Lagos as a center for regional stability under British influence. Both a focused historical study and a broader commentary on the forces shaping modern Nigeria, The Lagos Consulate, 1851-1861 is an essential resource for understanding the roots of Nigeria’s colonial and post-colonial identity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.

Herodian of Antioch

Herodian of Antioch's History of the Roman Empire

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Herodian of Antioch's History of the Roman Empire: From the Death of Marcus Aurelius to the Accession of Gordian III explores one of Rome's most tumultuous periods, blending historical narrative with moral reflection. Herodian, a Syrian historian writing in Greek, offers a detailed yet personal account of the Roman Empire's transformation between 180 and 238 CE, a time marked by Syrian dynastic influence, political corruption, and shifting imperial power. His work reflects both his insider perspective as an imperial civil servant and his limitations as an amateur historian. Although criticized for his stylistic repetitiveness and superficial analysis, Herodian's narrative provides valuable insights into the complexities of Roman governance, society, and its declining fortunes. His biographical style, while flawed, captures the human dimensions of an era dominated by larger-than-life emperors and intense political strife.

This translation, based on the Greek text edited by K. Stavenhagen and supplemented by earlier Latin and European versions, aims to make Herodian's work accessible to a modern audience while preserving its historical essence. The history is both a product of its age and a reflection of the author’s unique perspective, steeped in Greek historiographical traditions yet influenced by his Romanized worldview. Herodian’s vivid accounts of imperial intrigue, moralizing commentary, and detailed observations of events offer a rare glimpse into the fabric of late Roman imperial life. Despite its limitations, his work remains an essential resource for understanding a critical period of Roman history and the enduring interplay between power, culture, and identity in the ancient world.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1961.

Jay O’Brien and William Roseberry, editors

Golden Ages, Dark Ages

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Golden Ages, Dark Ages: Imagining the Past in Anthropology and History explores how anthropologists and historians construct narratives of the past, often framing cultural differences in terms of temporal distance. This book critiques the tendency to view non-Western or "traditional" cultures as remnants of the past, arguing that such perspectives obscure the modern processes that create and redefine cultural diversity. By drawing on influential works such as Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities and Hobsbawm and Ranger's The Invention of Tradition, the authors highlight how modern traditions are often projected as ancient and authentic, serving both academic and ideological purposes.

The book examines how oppositional models, like traditional versus modern or primitive versus civilized, dominate the discourse of anthropology and history. These dichotomies, the authors argue, often simplify complex realities, imposing Western categories on non-Western contexts and perpetuating a pseudohistorical understanding of cultural and social change. By critiquing such frameworks, the essays in this volume reveal how "traditional" forms are often constructed through modern social, political, and economic processes, challenging readers to reconsider assumptions about the past and its relationship to the present. The collection ultimately calls for a more nuanced understanding of cultural and historical difference, one that situates traditions within the specific contexts of their creation and transformation.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.

John T. Blackmore

Ernst Mach

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Ernst Mach: His Work, Life, and Influence aims to bring attention to the important yet often overlooked figure of Ernst Mach, a physicist, philosopher, and psychologist whose contributions span multiple disciplines. The book seeks to provide new biographical information to help the educated public better understand Mach, emphasizing his significant influence on modern physics and philosophy of science. Not merely a physicist, Mach's work also impacted psychology and physiology, and his philosophical ideas, particularly his attempt to base modern physics on a presentationalist epistemology, remain a subject of both admiration and controversy. The book highlights how Mach's ideas, though often opposed by later scientists, laid the groundwork for key developments in science and philosophy, making him a figure deserving of recognition alongside figures like Max Planck and Albert Einstein.

The book also addresses the reasons why Mach’s legacy has remained somewhat obscure, despite his profound impact. A combination of Mach’s own reluctance for a biography and the philosophical battles surrounding his views, especially his critique of Newtonian physics, has led to his ideas being misunderstood or neglected. His intellectual life was marked by intense controversies with figures like Max Planck, Ludwig Boltzmann, and even Albert Einstein, which contributed to his personal and professional struggles. Despite his later life being marked by personal tragedy and physical decline, Mach continued to defend his ideas with remarkable tenacity. His scientific contributions, such as his work on shock waves, are still widely acknowledged today, with terms like Mach number becoming part of the scientific lexicon. However, the book argues that it is time for Mach’s full philosophical and scientific influence to be more widely recognized and understood, shedding light on his controversial yet crucial role in shaping 20th-century thought.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

R. K. Luneburg

Mathematical Theory of Optics

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Mathematical Theory of Optics by Dr. Rudolf K. Luneburg stands as a monumental work in the field of optical theory, offering a rigorous and innovative approach to understanding instrumental optics through the lens of Maxwell's electromagnetic equations. First presented as a lecture series at Brown University in 1944, and later refined into these notes, Luneburg’s work connects geometrical optics and scalar diffraction optics as systematic extensions of electromagnetic theory. This unification was groundbreaking, as these disciplines were previously treated as distinct fields. Luneburg’s formulation of geometrical optics as exact solutions to Maxwell's equations, rather than simply as asymptotic approximations, redefined the theoretical landscape and laid the groundwork for future developments in optics.

The volume meticulously explores topics such as Hamilton's theory of geometrical optics, the mathematical treatment of optical aberrations, and the now-famous Luneburg lens, which has become a key component in microwave antenna technology. Later chapters delve into diffraction theory, introducing Luneburg diffraction integrals that extend classical results and address complex problems such as resolution improvements. With additional appendices and notes by prominent scholars, the book not only consolidates Luneburg's profound insights but also enriches the field with practical applications and theoretical advancements. Recognized as one of the most significant contributions to optical theory, this volume remains a foundational text for physicists and engineers engaged in advanced optical research.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Robert Jackall

Worker Cooperatives in America

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Worker Cooperatives in America maps the past, present, and possible futures of democratic enterprise in the United States, arguing—against the grain of corporate inevitability—that firms owned and governed by workers can address stubborn problems of unemployment, productivity, and workplace alienation. Edited by Robert Jackall and Henry M. Levin, the volume moves from vivid historical arcs—co-ops formed by striking nineteenth-century artisans, New Deal–era self-help ventures—to contemporary case studies of plywood mills, reforestation crews, and urban collectives. Across these sites, contributors probe the hard mechanics of democratic firms: capitalizing without ceding control, balancing egalitarian norms with market exigencies, rotating jobs to build skill and solidarity, and designing governance that is both participatory and effective. Empirical chapters engage Mondragón as a global benchmark, report comparative productivity advantages, and show how cooperatives preserve jobs when conventional owners shutter plants. The result is a rigorous, data-grounded challenge to managerial common sense.

Equally attentive to limits, the book confronts the structural headwinds co-ops face in a legal and financial ecosystem optimized for hierarchical corporations. Essays on Employee Stock Ownership Plans, membership rights, and cooperative law demystify vehicles that can either enable or erode self-management. Analyses of culture, training, and decision rules illuminate why some democracies falter while others endure. Throughout, the editors press a central question: how can enterprises reconcile internal commitments to voice and equity with external demands of competitive markets? With clear-eyed assessments and practical design lessons—revolving credit funds, representative/assembly hybrids, counter-cyclical work-sharing—this collection offers scholars, organizers, and policy makers a usable blueprint. Worker cooperatives, the contributors show, are not a panacea; they are a durable, American repertoire for linking productivity to dignity, enterprise to citizenship, and work to democracy.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1984.

Jonathan Kelley and Herbert S. Klein

Revolution and the Rebirth of Inequality

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Revolution and the Rebirth of Inequality: A Theory Applied to the National Revolution in Bolivia by Jonathan Kelley and Herbert S. Klein investigates how revolutions reshape social structures, asking whether promises of equality endure or if inequality reemerges in new forms. The authors develop a theory that while revolutions from below—such as those in France, Russia, China, and Bolivia—abolish exploitative elites and initially reduce inequality, in the long run education, skills, land, and capital allow some among the formerly oppressed to rise faster than others. As these advantages accumulate and are transmitted to children, new forms of inherited privilege develop, and inequality begins to grow again. Revolutions, they argue, do improve standards of living for the majority, but not evenly, and not indefinitely.

The book applies this theory to Bolivia’s National Revolution of 1952, when the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario dismantled centuries-old elites, disbanded the army, redistributed land, and nationalized mines and industries. Drawing on an unusually rich dataset—including ethnographic fieldwork, census data, and a large household survey—the authors provide one of the first systematic analyses of how a successful radical revolution affected ordinary people. They examine pre-revolutionary inequality, describe the dramatic upheaval of 1952, and trace the consequences over the following decade and beyond: shifts in income distribution, changes in social mobility, and the persistence or rebirth of privilege. By combining theoretical modeling with rigorous empirical evidence, the book offers both a case study of Bolivia and a broader framework for understanding the paradoxical outcomes of revolutions worldwide.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Allison Schnable

Amateurs without Borders

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Amateurs without Borders examines the rise of new actors in the international development world: volunteer-driven grassroots international nongovernmental organizations. These small aid organizations, now ten thousand strong, sidestep the world of professionalized development aid by launching projects built around personal relationships and the skills of volunteers. This book draws on fieldwork in the United States and Africa, web data, and IRS records to offer the first large-scale systematic study of these groups. Amateurs without Borders investigates the aspirations and limits of personal compassion on a global scale.

Rudolf Carnap

Two Essays on Entropy

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Two Essays on Entropy by Rudolf Carnap (edited with an introduction by Abner Shimony) brings a major twentieth-century philosopher of science to the front lines of thermodynamics, probability, and inductive logic. Written during Carnap’s 1952–54 fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study, these essays pursue an “abstract concept of entropy” usable for scientific inference while testing, with unusual clarity, the coherence of the physicists’ own statistical notion. Carnap’s guiding claim is bold and bracing: entropy belongs with temperature and pressure as an objective physical magnitude, not a merely logical or informational index. From this stance he scrutinizes the classical formulations of Boltzmann and Gibbs, rejects fashionable identifications of entropy with “negative information,” and articulates a principle of physical magnitudes to require that finer descriptions of a system accord with coarser, thermodynamic attributions. Shimony’s editorial introduction situates Carnap’s project within postwar debates on probability (frequency, propensity, and epistemic readings), ergodicity, and coarse- versus fine-grained ensembles, clarifying both the reach and the limits of Carnap’s proposal.

Presented together for the first time as Carnap had originally envisioned, the essays are lightly but thoughtfully edited: overlapping prefatory sections are removed, a concise “Brief Formulation” is foregrounded, and cross-references rationalized to reveal the architecture of the program as a whole. Readers see Carnap extend Boltzmann’s entropy beyond cell partitions, probe the logical pitfalls of description-dependent definitions, and sketch a continuous, geometry-based alternative aimed at eliminating arbitrary coarse-graining. The result is a rare conversation across philosophy and physics—historically grounded, methodologically incisive, and still sharply relevant to contemporary work in statistical mechanics, information theory, and the foundations of data-driven inference. A vital resource for scholars in philosophy of science, physics, and the history of analytic philosophy, Two Essays on Entropy restores a rigorous, physicalist account of order, randomness, and explanation to center stage.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Edna Bonacich and John Modell

The Economic Basis of Ethnic Solidarity

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The Economic Basis of Ethnic Solidarity: Small Business in the Japanese American Community explores the intersection of ethnicity and class within the context of Japanese Americans, particularly focusing on the role of economic factors in fostering ethnic solidarity. The book challenges traditional views of ethnicity as a primordial bond rooted in common ancestry, emphasizing that ethnic affiliation is not a natural phenomenon, but a social construct that can be influenced by economic interests. It argues that ethnic groups, particularly middleman minorities like Japanese Americans, often mobilize around shared economic activities, such as small business ownership, to create solidarity. When ethnic groups fail to maintain a strong economic base, their ethnic ties tend to weaken.

The book presents a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between ethnicity and class, using Japanese Americans as a case study. It explores how, historically, the Japanese American community engaged in small businesses as a means of economic adaptation, which in turn helped to preserve a strong ethnic identity. The study shows that this economic model enabled Japanese Americans to develop a sense of community, despite facing racial discrimination and economic challenges. Additionally, the book highlights the differences between the experiences of Japanese Americans and other racial minorities, such as African Americans, emphasizing that the unique economic role of Japanese Americans led to different conflicts and outcomes. The work provides an important analysis of middleman minorities and contributes to broader discussions on ethnic and economic identity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1980.

David E. Dowall

The Suburban Squeeze

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The Suburban Squeeze: Land Conversion and Regulation in the San Francisco Bay Area is a landmark study of how local land use policies and environmental regulations reshaped one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions. David E. Dowall traces the historical arc of Bay Area suburbanization after World War II and demonstrates how restrictive zoning, slow-growth ordinances, and fiscal constraints—especially after Proposition 13—contributed to rising housing costs and deepening jobs-housing imbalances. Through detailed case studies of six Bay Area cities and a comprehensive survey of local planning departments, the book reveals how well-intentioned growth controls have produced cumulative regional effects: higher land prices, constrained residential supply, and escalating pressures on industry and infrastructure.

Balancing rigorous quantitative analysis with lucid narrative, Dowall situates the Bay Area as both a cautionary tale and a national bellwether. He documents the direct costs of land use controls on new housing, the indirect spillovers in markets, and the broader social consequences of the suburban squeeze. By pairing cities with contrasting land use regimes, the book effectively constructs a “natural experiment” in urban planning, offering rare empirical evidence of how regulations shape metropolitan economies. For planners, policymakers, and scholars of housing and urban development, The Suburban Squeeze remains a vital resource—one that underscores the high costs of inaction while calling for more integrated regional approaches to reconcile environmental quality with the urgent need for affordable homes.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1984.

Ronald Levao

Renaissance Minds and Their Fictions

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Renaissance Minds and Their Fictions: Cusanus, Sidney, Shakespeare, by Ronald Levao, explores how three pivotal figures of the Renaissance—Nicholas of Cusa, Sir Philip Sidney, and William Shakespeare—grappled with the power and limits of human invention. Levao situates their works in a cultural moment when traditional frameworks of meaning were under strain from religious upheaval, scientific speculation, and expanding horizons of time and space. What emerges is a portrait of the Renaissance imagination as both audacious and unsettled, alive to the creative energies of fiction-making yet haunted by doubts about its legitimacy and consequences.

Moving from Cusanus’s speculative theology, with its bold emphasis on conjecture, to Sidney’s poetics of fiction in the Apology for Poetry, Astrophil and Stella, and the Arcadias, and finally to Shakespeare’s history plays and Hamlet, Levao traces a progression in the ways Renaissance writers confronted the instability of their world. Each case study highlights how invention could illuminate, console, and delight, but also mislead, deceive, and unsettle. Through detailed readings that interweave philosophy, criticism, and drama, Levao shows how Renaissance texts not only reflected their culture’s fissures but also enacted them, creating works that reinforce tradition even as they subvert it. Rich in literary and intellectual history, Renaissance Minds and Their Fictions demonstrates how three distinct voices converge in their exploration of human feigning—whether as fiction, conjecture, or theatrical artifice—and reveals the tensions that animate some of the era’s most brilliant achievements.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1985.

W. T. Jones

The Sciences and the Humanities

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The Sciences and the Humanities: Conflict and Reconciliation by W. T. Jones confronts one of the most enduring dilemmas of modern culture: the apparent chasm between scientific rationalism and humanistic traditions of value, purpose, and meaning. Opening with vivid analogies drawn from learning experiments with rats faced with indiscernible choices, Jones suggests that contemporary men and women likewise respond neurotically to situations where conceptual frameworks have collapsed, whether in foreign policy crises or private dilemmas. He argues that the roots of this malaise lie not only in political or social disarray but also in mistaken metaphysical assumptions—specifically, an absolutism that few genuinely believe yet continue to carry unconsciously. From Plato’s struggle against relativism to Galileo’s reorganization of the perceptual field and St. Paul’s radically divergent interpretation of his Damascus experience, Jones demonstrates how metaphysical frameworks undergird everyday ways of resolving problems, and how their breakdown generates anxiety.

Against this backdrop, Jones examines the “two cultures” debate of C. P. Snow as not simply a social divide between scientists and humanists, but as an internal rift within modern consciousness. Scientists, he notes, are also husbands, parents, and moral beings; humanists, conversely, cannot evade scientific conceptions. Yet inherited dualisms of mind and matter render their vocabularies incommensurable, producing what Jones calls uninterpretable situations. His analysis traverses literature, art, and philosophy: from Dante’s cosmic justice to Hardy’s mechanistic despair, from Camus’ absurdity to Faulkner’s stoical codes, he shows how twentieth-century art expresses a crisis of meaning born of the scientific worldview’s reductionism. Rejecting both nostalgic revivals of absolutism and escapist existential retreats, Jones proposes that philosophy’s task is to reconstruct a conceptual language that acknowledges relativity, ambiguity, and hazard while reconciling fact with value. The book’s central claim is both diagnostic and prescriptive: only by confronting, rather than evading, the conflict between science and the humanities can modern culture achieve intellectual coherence and moral maturity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Guenther Roth and Wolfgang Schluchter

Max Weber's Vision of History

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Max Weber's Vision of History: Ethics and Methods delves into the unfinished intellectual pursuits and theoretical frameworks of one of sociology’s most influential figures, Max Weber. Written by Guenther Roth and Wolfgang Schluchter, this collection of essays explores the ethical underpinnings, methodological intricacies, and historical applications of Weber’s work. The book places particular emphasis on two underexamined dimensions of Weber's legacy: his vision for the interplay between science, politics, and religion in a rationalized world, and the methodological structures that underpin his substantive historical analyses.

The essays investigate the philosophical and sociological dimensions of Weber's thought, such as his notions of rationalization, the ethic of responsibility, and the sociological relevance of religion. Schluchter’s contributions, for instance, dissect Weber's seminal works on the sociology of religion and his essays on economic ethics, offering a systematic analysis of his ethical worldview. Roth complements this by addressing Weber's historical methodology, focusing on his use of models and developmental theories, and extending Weber’s ideas to contemporary issues, such as the counterculture movements of the 20th century. Together, these essays provide an intricate view of Weber’s theoretical framework, illuminating its relevance to both historical inquiry and the challenges of modernity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.

Hamid Algar

Mirza Malkum Khan

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Mirza Malkum Khan: A Pioneer of Iranian Modernism offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most intriguing and controversial figures of 19th-century Iranian history. Hailed by some as a progenitor of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and dismissed by others as a manipulative opportunist, Malkum Khan's multifaceted career encapsulates the complexities of Qajar-era Iran. This study delves into his work as a reformist thinker, political agitator, journalist, and diplomat, revealing how he fused European Enlightenment ideals with the political realities of his time. By utilizing religion as a utilitarian tool rather than a matter of personal conviction, Malkum Khan crafted a pragmatic approach to modernization, offering insights into the broader tensions between tradition and progress in the Islamic world.

The book places Malkum Khan's life within the broader intellectual and political currents of 19th-century Iran, comparing his strategies and ideas to contemporaries like Sayyid Jamal ud-Din Asadabadi (Afghani). It critically examines his manipulation of religious themes to promote reform and his role in introducing ideological motifs that would resonate throughout Iran’s modern history. Beyond his intellectual contributions, the study explores Malkum's colorful career in freemasonry, concession negotiations, and diplomacy, framing him as a symbol of the contradictions and possibilities of Iran’s Qajar era. With this biography, H. A. not only provides a nuanced portrait of Malkum Khan but also enriches the understanding of Iranian modernism’s roots and its lasting impact on the nation’s trajectory.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.

Robert I. Burns, S. J.

Jews in the Notarial Culture

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Jews in the Notarial Culture: Latinate Wills in Mediterranean Spain, 1250-1350 offers an innovative lens into medieval society through the study of Jewish wills crafted within the legal and cultural frameworks of Christian notarial traditions. This groundbreaking work explores how Jewish testators in Aragon and Catalonia navigated the Roman-law-driven notarial systems to create “Latinate Jewish wills.” These documents, written in Latin and influenced by Christian legal norms, provide a rare opportunity to examine the intersections of Jewish and Christian legal, cultural, and social life in a pluricultural Mediterranean society. By analyzing these wills, the book sheds light on familial relationships, property dynamics, and the broader acculturative processes that characterized Jewish-Christian interactions in this pivotal era.

This meticulously researched study enriches the historiography of medieval Spain, building on a growing interest in the complex lives of Catalan Jews. Drawing from a wealth of archival material, it connects the microhistories of individuals and families to larger societal trends. The book also situates Latinate Jewish wills within broader historiographical debates, engaging with themes of cultural assimilation, legal pluralism, and the preservation of Jewish identity. As a vital resource for medievalists, legal historians, and scholars of Jewish studies, Jews in the Notarial Culture opens new avenues for understanding the layered interactions between legal systems, cultural exchange, and community identity in the medieval Mediterranean world.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996.

Richard L. Regosin

The Matter of My Book

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The Matter of My Book: Montaigne's Essais as the Book of the Self delves into the intricate relationship between Montaigne’s writing and his identity, exploring how the Essais serve as both a reflection of and a space for the construction of the self. This study positions Montaigne's work at the crossroads of life and literature, highlighting his unique preoccupation with the act of writing and its role in self-representation. Despite Montaigne's professed disdain for being labeled a "maker of books," his Essais reveal a profound engagement with language, self-portraiture, and the written word. The book becomes not merely a vehicle for thought but a consubstantial entity where the existential man and the literary persona merge.

The analysis acknowledges the paradoxical nature of Montaigne's Essais—a work that simultaneously invites readers to investigate the author's life while emphasizing the transformative, imaginative qualities of literature. By addressing themes like friendship, self-knowledge, and self-portraiture, the study reveals how the Essais elevate writing to a central act of being. The text itself serves as a dynamic interplay between commentary and creation, offering insights into Montaigne’s philosophy and stylistic innovations. Through a focused lens on Montaigne's metaphors, patterns, and reflections on his craft, this work underscores the Essais as a space where Montaigne articulates and reimagines his sense of self, making it an enduring cornerstone in the study of personal and literary identity.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Peter Kenez

Civil War in South Russia, 1919-1920

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The Russian Civil War, a multifaceted struggle between the Bolsheviks and their opponents, offers a profound lens into the dynamics of power, ideology, and societal upheaval. At its core, the war was more than a military contest—it was a political battle for the hearts and minds of a fragmented nation. While the Bolsheviks demonstrated superior political strategy, organization, and adaptability, the Whites floundered due to their inability to construct effective institutions or garner widespread legitimacy. This failure, compounded by their reliance on outdated systems and resistance to political engagement, critically undermined their capacity to govern and mobilize support. Despite the seeming advantages of Allied aid and a pool of experienced administrators, the Whites' internal divisions and lack of cohesive vision rendered their efforts increasingly ineffectual.

This study delves into the political, administrative, and ideological shortcomings of the White movement, particularly in South Russia, as it evolved from initial optimism to ultimate collapse. By examining the policies, social structures, and leadership dynamics within the White territories, the analysis reveals a pattern of disconnection between central authority and local implementation. Through a comparative approach, the book highlights how the Bolsheviks' ability to align their actions with the aspirations of the masses starkly contrasted with the Whites' entrenched elitism and detachment. While military operations and Allied involvement feature as important elements, the primary focus lies on the political dimensions and institutional weaknesses that defined the conflict and determined its outcome. Ultimately, the Whites' defeat underscores the essential interplay of legitimacy, force, and political engagement in shaping the trajectory of civil wars.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Thomas J. Csordas

Language, Charisma, and Creativity

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Language, Charisma, and Creativity: The Ritual Life of a Religious Movement examines the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, a contemporary religious movement that has gained significant global traction. The book investigates how language and creativity fuel charisma within the movement, exploring the interplay between ritual performance and everyday practices. The author situates this study within broader anthropological debates, aiming to unravel how religious participants navigate the tension between the exotic and familiar, a duality that characterizes both the movement's rituals and its reception in secular societies. By employing ethnographic methods, the author delves into the nuances of Charismatic ritual life, including prophecy and healing practices, demonstrating how these acts foster a "sacred self" through embodied and collective experiences.

The text is structured into three parts, blending historical context, ethnographic observations, and theoretical insights. Early chapters outline the movement's evolution, from its origins in North America to its global spread, highlighting its diversity and organizational complexities. The book then shifts to focus on the community dynamics and ritual performances of The Word of God, a prominent Charismatic group. It critically examines how rituals such as prophecy and glossolalia (speaking in tongues) generate and sustain charisma as a collective self-process. Ultimately, the work seeks to contribute to broader discussions on creativity in ritual and the role of religious movements in shaping identity within the postmodern cultural landscape.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1997.

Eric A. Nordlinger

The Working-Class Tories

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The Working-Class Tories: Authority, Deference and Stable Democracy by Eric A. Nordlinger explores the paradox of a majority working-class society that consistently produces a stable and effective democracy, and in which a substantial segment of the working class votes Conservative. At the heart of Nordlinger’s argument is the fusion of democratic consent with hierarchical authority in English political culture. Leaders are expected to lead, often with wide autonomy, while the electorate largely consents after the fact—what L. S. Amery called “democracy by consent and not by delegation.” This acceptance of strong, independent leadership is historically rooted in the early and enduring legitimation of centralized authority after the Norman Conquest, which ensured that critiques targeted mismanagement rather than authority itself.

Nordlinger situates this dynamic by contrasting Tory and Labour models of authority. Tory thought emphasizes hierarchy, elite leadership, and authoritative decision-making bounded by conventions, while Labour ideology is more egalitarian, viewing the people as the source of sovereignty and resisting aristocratic leadership norms. Yet survey data and political practice show the Tory model dominates: both Conservative and Labour voters prize strong leaders willing to make unwelcome decisions above honesty or technical competence. This cultural preference underpins the dominance of Prime Ministers, who act first and seek assent later, as with Attlee’s decision to build the atomic bomb or Eden’s Suez intervention—actions seen as constitutional and legitimate. Party hierarchies mirror this structure, with leaders exercising “enormous” autonomous authority. By examining these patterns, Nordlinger demonstrates how deference to hierarchical authority, even among manual workers, explains the stability of British democracy and the electoral strength of the Conservative Party in a predominantly working-class nation.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.

Stanley A. Wolpert

Tilak and Gokhale

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Stanley Wolpert’s study reframes India’s independence as the culmination of a long gestation rather than a sudden post-1947 birth, arguing that the intellectual and organizational groundwork for nationalism was laid well before Gandhi and Nehru. Centering on Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale—Gandhi’s most consequential predecessors—Wolpert tracks how their contrasting strategies and moral frames shaped methods of agitation, political education, and mass mobilization by the end of World War I. Tilak’s fiery populism and constitutional militancy (“Father of Indian Unrest” to detractors, national hero to admirers) drew on newspapers, street politics, and cultural revival; Gokhale’s ethical gradualism relied on legislative craft, institution building, and tutelary reform. The book contends that Gandhi’s later success synthesized Tilak’s mobilizing technique with Gokhale’s moral method, translating an inherited repertoire into a program capable of compelling British retreat without civil collapse.

Wolpert also maps the source terrain and historiography. Tilak has attracted abundant, often hagiographic biographies (notably Kelkar’s Marathi trilogy, Karandikar, Tahmankar), grounded in the rich Kesari–Mahratta archives; British assessments like Chirol’s Indian Unrest supply a hostile counterpoint. Gokhale, by contrast, is underrepresented—his moderation, closeness to British officials, and early death yielding fewer, more memoiristic accounts (Paranjpe, Sastri, Gandhi’s tribute) and a handful of fuller biographies (Shahani, Hoyland). Rather than reprise single-figure lives, Wolpert stages a comparative analysis to show how each leader’s moves refracted and provoked the other’s, how both rode—and redirected—main currents of Indian political tradition, and how their competing impulses—revolution and reform—coalesced in the making of modern India. Rejecting “great man” determinism while foregrounding agency, he reads their interaction against institutional and cultural constraints, arguing that understanding their dialogue clarifies the lineage, limits, and continuity of Indian nationalism.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1961.

Lowell Sumner and Joseph S. Dixon

Birds and Mammals of the Sierra Nevada

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Birds and Mammals of the Sierra Nevada chronicles decades of ecological and zoological research conducted in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, tracing its origins to a 1916 expedition by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California. The book provides an in-depth account of wildlife surveys across varied ecosystems, detailing the collection and identification of specimens including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. From the early "Sequoia Survey" to expanded research conducted by renowned zoologists like Joseph S. Dixon and Adolph Murie, the volume synthesizes a wealth of field data and life-history observations. This work bridges early cross-sectional studies, such as those on Yosemite and Lassen regions, with ecological studies conducted through the mid-20th century, offering a comprehensive view of the Sierra's biodiversity and environmental dynamics.

Prepared under the auspices of the National Park Service and enriched by collaboration with scientists, park staff, and naturalists, this volume goes beyond species descriptions. It incorporates ecological insights, behavioral studies, and critical updates to nomenclature, ensuring accuracy for both professional and casual readers. The publication integrates specimen photographs, detailed accounts of fieldwork, and expertly curated data from museum collections. With contributions from notable figures in vertebrate zoology and botany, and input from dedicated park rangers, the book is an invaluable resource for understanding the rich natural heritage of the Sierra Nevada, aimed at both enhancing public knowledge and supporting future research.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1953.

Chosen by Douglas Stewart

Modern Australian Verse

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Modern Australian Verse, Poetry in Australia, Volume II provides an insightful exploration of Australian poetic evolution from 1930 onwards, capturing the dynamic interplay of style, subject matter, and cultural identity. The anthology prioritizes the emotional resonance and aesthetic enjoyment of poetry, showcasing works that span lyrical beauty, intellectual depth, and vibrant imagination. Curated with a focus on the reader's experience, the volume features prominent voices such as Kenneth Slessor, Judith Wright, and Francis Webb, whose works reflect Australia's rich cultural and natural heritage while addressing universal themes of humanity, nature, and transformation. The collection highlights the diversity of poetic expression, including the groundbreaking "voyager poems" and meditations on the Australian landscape, while integrating contemporary urban and rural perspectives.

This volume also examines the broader shifts in Australian poetic sensibilities, documenting significant movements such as the Jindyworobaks and the impact of post-war poetry. It celebrates the capacity of poetry to transcend ideological and geographical boundaries, connecting deeply with readers through its varied forms and themes. By bridging historical traditions with modern innovations, the anthology offers a comprehensive and compelling portrait of Australian poetry, affirming its place as a vital and evolving artistic tradition.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

American Society of African Culture

Pan-Africanism Reconsidered

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Pan-Africanism Reconsidered captures a transformative moment in African and global history, offering profound insights into the evolution and implications of Pan-Africanism during a critical juncture—the decolonization era of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the 1960 Third Annual Conference of the American Society of African Culture in Philadelphia, this volume brings together a diverse array of voices, from political leaders to scholars, to discuss the ideological, political, and cultural dimensions of Pan-Africanism. The book examines the movement’s origins, shaped by figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Sylvester Williams, its role in galvanizing African independence, and its potential to unify the newly liberated states amidst the challenges of nationalism, economic disparity, and cultural fragmentation.

Structured around the major themes explored at the conference, the book delves into the dual narratives of Pan-Africanism: as a vehicle for African unity and as a framework for addressing broader global issues, including the plight of African diasporas. Through debates between figures like Rayford Logan and Nigerian leaders such as Anthony Enahoro, the text illuminates the tensions between visions of immediate political unity versus the gradual strengthening of independent nation-states. Highlighting both the challenges of "Balkanization" and the aspirational drive for economic and cultural cooperation, the volume situates Pan-Africanism as a dynamic and evolving force. Ultimately, it reflects the urgency and complexity of aligning Africa's liberation with its broader ambitions for global solidarity and sustainable progress.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1962.

Hamid Algar

Religion and State in Iran 1785-1906

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Religion and State in Iran, 1785–1906 offers the first sustained study of the political role of the ulama during the Qajar dynasty, a period that culminated in the Constitutional Revolution of 1906. Hamid Algar traces the emergence of the ulama as the central counterweight to the monarchy, showing how their authority grew in response to foreign encroachment, economic concessions, and the efforts of successive shahs to consolidate power. Through detailed analysis of key episodes—from the murder of the Russian envoy Griboyedov in 1829, to the rise of Babi and Baha’i movements, to the mass mobilization against the 1890 tobacco concession—the book demonstrates that the ulama consistently served as defenders of Islamic law, communal identity, and national autonomy.

More than a chronicle of political events, the book explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of Shi‘i religious authority in a time of crisis and transformation. It situates the ulama within the broader context of Shi‘i Islam, highlighting their unique position as scholars without priestly hierarchy yet endowed with immense influence. Algar also illuminates the evolving relationship between religious leadership and secular rulers, comparing developments in Qajar Iran to those in the Ottoman Empire. By examining the ulama’s response to Western military, economic, and ideological pressures, the study sheds light on how clerical authority shaped Iran’s trajectory toward constitutionalism. Drawing on Persian and European sources, it provides both a meticulous reconstruction of nineteenth-century politics and a framework for understanding the enduring entanglement of religion and state in modern Iran.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Jan Romein

The Asian Century

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The Asian Century: A History of Modern Nationalism in Asia examines the transformation of Asia from a region defined by disparate cultural traditions to one unified by its response to Western imperialism and its revolutionary embrace of modernity. The author argues that until the 19th century, Asia lacked a cohesive history, fragmented into Islamic, Hindu-Buddhist, and Sinic cultural spheres with limited interaction. However, European dominance from the 19th century onward imposed a new unity, catalyzing a revolutionary period of political independence, social transformation, and scientific and technological progress.

The book traces Asia's rediscovery of its own identity through its engagement with Europe, highlighting the pivotal 20th-century movements that ended colonial rule and set the stage for modernization. Central to this narrative are the revolutionary changes in Japan, China, India, and other nations, which embraced science, reformed social structures, and pursued political sovereignty. The impact of the Russian Revolution and Soviet influence also played a critical role in shaping modern Asian societies.

While acknowledging the destructive legacy of colonialism, the author also recognizes the infrastructure, education, and administrative frameworks introduced by imperial powers as factors that facilitated Asia's modernization. The study integrates perspectives from across the continent, including Soviet Asia, and emphasizes the ongoing challenge of creating a global unity that transcends historical antagonisms. Ultimately, the work views the Asian revolution not only as a regional awakening but as a significant step toward the unification of humanity and a more equitable global order.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1962.

Aili Mari Tripp

Changing the Rules

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Changing the Rules: The Politics of Liberalization and the Urban Informal Economy in Tanzania provides a comprehensive examination of Tanzania's informal economy, highlighting its critical role as both a survival mechanism and a force for political and economic change. Amid the economic crises of the 1980s, Tanzanians increasingly turned to informal activities to bridge the vast gap between formal wages and the cost of living. This shift not only redefined economic participation but also challenged the statist and socialist frameworks that had dominated Tanzania's post-independence policies. The book explores how the informal economy reshaped dependencies, strengthened grassroots initiatives, and exerted pressure on the state to adapt through liberalization and reform.

The study delves into the socio-political dynamics underlying this transformation, from the emergence of new economic practices to the state’s reluctant acknowledgment of these activities. By documenting the interplay between everyday resistance and policy shifts, the book reveals how informal economic strategies undermined restrictive state norms and forced significant institutional changes. Through chapters that analyze household dynamics, gendered economic roles, and shifting state-society relations, the author presents a nuanced picture of how Tanzanians redefined survival and governance. This book is essential for understanding how grassroots economic adaptations can drive systemic transformation in developing nations.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Edited by James W. Wilkie, Michael C. Meyer, Edna Monzon de Wilkie

Contemporary Mexico

$125.00

Contemporary Mexico: Insights from the IV International Congress of Mexican History brings together an interdisciplinary collection of papers presented at the 1973 Congress held in Santa Monica, California. This landmark volume delves into the complexities of 20th-century Mexican history through diverse perspectives, including anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, and more. The contributors aim to provide a nuanced and comprehensive view of Mexico's modern developments, offering new interpretations, reevaluations, and a synthesis of the latest research. From pre-Hispanic themes to land reform, political transitions, and cultural shifts, this work captures the evolving scholarly focus on Mexico’s rich and multifaceted history, reflecting the growing maturity and internationalization of Mexican studies.

The book also highlights the transformation of the Congresses themselves, charting their evolution from a focus on U.S.-Mexico comparative history to a specialized exploration of Mexican realities. Featuring insights from distinguished scholars, including analysis of social dynamics, leadership roles, and international relations, Contemporary Mexico stands as a critical resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the historical forces shaping modern Mexico. The volume not only underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration but also points toward future directions for Mexican studies in a global context.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

Burton R. Clark

Adult Education in Transition

$95.00

This sociological analysis examines the adult education system in California, exploring its development over the past 25 years as a distinct entity within the public education framework. The study approaches adult education not only from an educational perspective but through a sociological lens, assessing the influence of organizational and institutional pressures on its evolution. Central to this work is the idea that educational values and functions are shaped by the broader organizational dynamics within which they operate. By investigating how adult schools adapt to external and internal forces, the study aims to provide insights into both the unique challenges faced by adult education institutions and broader sociological theories of institutional change.

One key focus of the study is the concept of "organizational adaptation," wherein the adult school has had to adjust to pressures from its environment, including legislative demands, public expectations, and administrative constraints. This adaptive process is not simply reactive; it also shapes the institution’s mission and functions, gradually fostering a service-oriented model that aligns closely with the needs of the community. This service orientation is reflected in how adult schools develop and sustain their programs, often with significant input from the students and community members they serve. Such responsiveness marks a departure from traditional educational models and offers a compelling case study in how institutions adapt to remain relevant and effective within public school systems.

Furthermore, the study identifies the structural and environmental factors that drive this shift toward a service-based model. Key among these are the marginal status of adult education within the larger public school system, the evolving purposes of adult education since the early 20th century, and legislative influences that shape the policies and practices of adult schools. Through an examination of historical context, policy frameworks, and empirical data from specific case studies, particularly within the Los Angeles area, this study reveals the complex interplay between organizational adaptation and educational mission, ultimately proposing that adult education institutions serve as valuable models for understanding the adaptive functions of public organizations in response to societal demands.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968.

John W. Dardess

Confucianism and Autocracy

$95.00

Confucianism and Autocracy: Professional Elitesin the Founding of the Ming Dynasty explores the profound social and political transformations that shaped China during the collapse of the Yuan dynasty and the establishment of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). This pivotal era marked the rise of an unprecedented level of imperial autocracy, a system that defined China's political landscape for centuries. The book delves into the complex interplay between Confucian professional elites, their sociopolitical philosophies, and the structural centralization that underpinned Ming governance. Rejecting notions of the Ming state as either a military dictatorship or a peasant-driven revolution, it positions the Confucian literati as central agents in constructing the autocratic framework, motivated by their vision of societal reform and moral regeneration.

Drawing on extensive primary sources, including 128 collected works from 1340 to 1400, the author examines how Confucian professionals navigated the national crises of the 1350s, offering theoretical and practical responses that laid the groundwork for the Ming's authoritarian structure. The text analyzes the philosophical underpinnings of early Ming autocracy and the Confucian emphasis on ethical governance, revealing how the pursuit of professional ideals intertwined with the brutal centralization of power. From the socio-moral reforms of the dynasty's founder to the eventual ideological shifts within Confucianism, this book offers a nuanced perspective on how Confucian elites shaped the Ming dynasty and China's broader historical trajectory.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

Walton Bean

Boss Ruef's San Francisco

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Boss Ruef's San Francisco offers a riveting exploration of political corruption, labor politics, and reform in early 20th-century urban America, as told through the colorful and complex career of Abe Ruef. At the center of this meticulously researched narrative is Ruef's rise as a city boss, his opportunistic leadership of the Union Labor Party, and the subsequent scandals that brought both him and his party to disgrace. The book delves into Ruef's unique characteristics—his Jewish ancestry, intellectual brilliance, and legal acumen—and examines how his manipulation of labor politics in San Francisco reflected broader tensions between rapid urbanization, big business, and the fragility of democratic governance.

This study also chronicles one of the most determined and revealing graft prosecutions in American history. Fueled by the collaboration of crusading editor Fremont Older, financier Rudolph Spreckels, and a team of notable figures including prosecutor Francis J. Heney, detective William J. Burns, and future California Governor Hiram W. Johnson, the investigation exposed the pervasive corruption linking business and politics. Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s recovery from the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, Boss Ruef's San Francisco paints a vivid panorama of a city and era in transition, offering a compelling case study of urban bossism, reformist zeal, and the enduring challenges of political accountability.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1952.

Edited by Ronald H. Chilcote

Protest and Resistance in Angola and Brazil

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Protest and Resistance in Angola and Brazil is a pioneering comparative study that bridges the traditional academic divide between Latin American and African studies. This collection of essays explores the historical and political parallels between Brazil and Portuguese Africa, focusing on movements of protest and resistance in both regions. By drawing on insights from history, political science, sociology, and anthropology, the volume presents a multifaceted examination of colonial legacies, social upheavals, and the struggles for self-determination. The essays, originally presented at a University of California seminar series in 1968, have been substantially revised to offer analytical depth and to raise new questions for future research.

One of the central themes of the book is the intersection of colonial rule and indigenous resistance, revealing how different forms of oppression shaped both the Portuguese African colonies and Brazil. The volume offers a broad classification of protest movements, ranging from peasant uprisings and labor disputes to nationalist struggles and cultural resistance. Through its comparative approach, Protest and Resistance in Angola and Brazil highlights the structural similarities in colonial exploitation while also acknowledging the unique trajectories of resistance in each region. The rigorous discussions and interdisciplinary perspectives make this work an invaluable resource for scholars interested in colonialism, social movements, and the enduring impacts of historical resistance.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

Donald Wesling

The Chances of Rhyme

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The Chances of Rhyme: Device and Modernity explores the evolving role of rhyme in poetry within the context of modernity's emphasis on innovation. This book examines how rhyme, once synonymous with poetry itself, has transitioned from being an essential poetic device to one that is often questioned, distorted, or omitted. Through the lens of rhyme, the book investigates broader poetic conventions and their historical shifts, offering insights into how literary texts are crafted and received in an era where stylistic pluralism and avant-garde tendencies prevail. By analyzing rhyme as both a technical element and a cultural marker, the study illuminates its enduring power to evoke pleasure, even as it sparks suspicion and challenges contemporary poetic norms.

Positioning rhyme as a gateway to larger discussions in poetics, the book delves into its duality—its mnemonic allure and its potential for solipsistic disruption. It considers how rhyme functions as a reflection of poetry's historical and structural evolution, marking the tension between tradition and innovation. Ultimately, this work is not just about rhyme but about the dynamic interplay between poetic devices and the broader aesthetic, historical, and cultural forces that shape modern literary expression. It invites readers to reflect on the enduring significance of rhyme as a technical and philosophical bridge between the old and the new in poetic craft.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1980.

Machado De Assis

The Psychiatrist and Other Stories

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The Psychiatrist and Other Stories presents a compelling collection of tales by Machado de Assis, Brazil’s literary master of psychological depth and ironic wit. Best known for his novels Dom Casmurro and Epitaph of a Small Winner, Machado’s short stories, as critics have noted, distill his artistry into compact narratives of profound insight. This volume offers English-speaking readers a rich sampling of his ability to explore human frailty, social absurdities, and the blurred boundaries between reason and madness. With a style that suggests more than it states, Machado’s work has been compared to Pascal’s meditations on human folly, Swift’s biting satire, and even Kierkegaard’s existential critiques, reinforcing his place among the great literary minds of modernity.

The title story, The Psychiatrist, serves as a prime example of Machado’s deft critique of rigid rationalism and scientific absolutism. Dr. Bacamarte, in his obsessive quest to define and cure madness, ultimately calls into question the very nature of sanity itself. Other stories in the collection, such as Midnight Mass and Education of a Stuffed Shirt, reflect Machado’s fascination with human hypocrisy, unspoken desires, and the subtle power of social expectations. Whether through political satire, psychological realism, or philosophical inquiry, Machado de Assis masterfully exposes the tensions between individual identity and societal norms, making these stories as relevant today as they were in nineteenth-century Brazil.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.

Ralph Cassady, Jr.

Auctions and Auctioneering

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Discover the fascinating world of auctions, where commerce, strategy, and human behavior converge in a dynamic marketplace. In Auctions and Auctioneering, Ralph Cassady, Jr. provides the first comprehensive analysis of the auctioning process, delving deeply into its economic, cultural, and practical dimensions. Drawing on years of global research spanning 25 countries and numerous commodity fields, this book transcends anecdotal accounts to offer a rigorous examination of how auctions function as a critical price-making mechanism in the modern economy.

Cassady explores a wide array of auction formats, from the rapid-fire bidding of North Carolina tobacco auctions to the "upside-down" Dutch auctions of Tel Aviv, and even the high-stakes sale of fine art in Amsterdam. Through first-hand observations, interviews with industry practitioners, and meticulous theoretical analysis, the author unpacks the subtleties of auctioneer chants, buyer rings, whispered bidding, and electronic clock systems. This blend of immersive storytelling and scholarly insight reveals the inner workings of auctions while addressing broader questions about demand, competition, and market efficiency.

Both a technical resource and an engaging narrative, Auctions and Auctioneering is designed to appeal to economists, marketers, and general readers alike. With vivid accounts of auctions ranging from antique sales to fish markets and fur trading floors, the book captures the inherent drama and intrigue of the auction process. Whether you're an academic, a practitioner, or simply an enthusiast of the "auction game," this groundbreaking study will leave you with a deeper appreciation for one of the world's most captivating methods of commerce.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967.

William G. Hawkeswood

One of the Children

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One of the Children: Gay Black Men in Harlem provides a groundbreaking ethnographic account of the lives of gay black men residing in Harlem. This community, often overlooked in academic literature, is presented through the lens of the author’s two-year participant-observation fieldwork, revealing a vibrant, interconnected network of individuals who navigate dual identities rooted in both their racial and sexual identities. The book uncovers how these men construct their lives around "fictive kin" relationships, community social networks, and culturally significant expressions of identity. By participating in Harlem's social institutions and private gatherings, the author delves into the complexities of their lived experiences, emphasizing the unique challenges and resilience that define their existence within a broader societal framework often marked by homophobia and racial discrimination.

The study not only challenges stereotypes of black men as marginalized "street corner figures" but also redefines their role within Harlem’s urban and cultural landscape. Through detailed chapters, the author examines the intersection of gay and black identities, the impact of community and social networks, and the influence of broader black and gay cultural narratives. Central to the book is an exploration of the profound effects of the AIDS epidemic on these communities, capturing both the adversity faced and the solidarity fostered in response. The ethnography underscores the rich, multi-layered identities of gay black men in Harlem, offering valuable insights into how they shape their social and cultural worlds while navigating broader societal challenges.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996.

M.H. Smith

The Writs of Assistance Case

$105.00

The Writs of Assistance Case, by M.H. Smith reconstructs the legal and political struggle surrounding the writs of assistance—broad search warrants used by British customs officers in colonial America. Drawing on extensive archival research in Britain and the United States, M.H. Smith traces the origins of these writs from seventeenth-century English customs law to their controversial enforcement in Massachusetts in 1761. The case, famously remembered through John Adams’s recollections, marked an early and powerful articulation of American resistance to arbitrary searches and would later echo in the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

Smith situates the writs within the larger framework of imperial trade regulation, vice-admiralty jurisdiction, and the tensions between prerogative power and common-law tradition. By weaving together legal archaeology, political context, and the rhetoric of figures like James Otis, he shows how what began as a technical customs dispute helped crystallize colonial ideas of constitutional liberty. At once a meticulous work of legal history and a major contribution to revolutionary studies, The Writs of Assistance Case demonstrates how courtroom debates over smuggling, sovereignty, and privacy anticipated America’s break with Britain and shaped the constitutional inheritance of the new republic.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.

Raymond Lifchez

Rethinking Architecture

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Rethinking Architecture: Design Students and Physically Disabled People by Raymond Lifchez examines how architectural education can be reshaped by engaging directly with the experiences of physically disabled people. The book grows out of an experimental studio project at the University of California, Berkeley, in which disabled consultants worked alongside students to challenge assumptions about clients, space, and design. Instead of treating accessibility as a checklist of technical requirements, the project emphasized empathy, collaboration, and the recognition of clients as complex individuals with specific needs, aspirations, and everyday lives. Through narratives, conflicts, and candid encounters, the volume demonstrates how architecture can either marginalize or empower, and how education can be a vehicle for cultivating sensitivity and responsibility in future practitioners.

The book critiques the architectural profession’s reliance on generic building types and codified standards, arguing that such approaches often institutionalize neglect by privileging expediency, market demands, and bureaucratic convenience over lived experience. By juxtaposing multiple perspectives—students, faculty, disabled consultants, and outside observers—*Rethinking Architecture* presents a nuanced account of both the possibilities and the tensions inherent in teaching design with disability at its center. It underscores how architecture reflects societal values, often celebrating what is considered acceptable while concealing or excluding what is not. In turning students toward the realities of disability, the project revealed architecture’s potential to be genuinely enabling: to expand movement, perception, and dignity, while fostering new forms of partnership between architect and client. The result is both a critique of traditional pedagogy and a call for design rooted in human diversity and shared vulnerability.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

Edwin T. Coman, Jr.

Sources of Business Information

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Sources of Business Information, by Edwin T. Coman, Jr., is a practical bibliographic guide designed to orient businessmen, researchers, and students to the expanding world of business reference materials. First published in the mid-twentieth century and later revised, the book addresses the challenges posed by constant economic change, government regulation, and the flood of new publications. Coman argues that business success requires informed decision-making and that the costly trial-and-error method can be replaced by efficient use of libraries, bibliographies, and indexes. His guide provides clear methods for defining research problems, choosing the appropriate type of information—statistical data, historical context, or comparative analyses—and locating it quickly. Emphasizing the role of public and special libraries, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and government agencies, Coman outlines how users can access both broad background materials and highly specialized resources.

The volume is organized to maximize ease of use. Each chapter begins with bibliographies, followed by reference works, yearbooks, handbooks, and specialized indexes that cover areas ranging from accounting, finance, and real estate to management, marketing, and public relations. Coman carefully distinguishes between general sources, such as encyclopedias and almanacs, and industry-specific guides, showing how each serves as a time-saving tool for the business researcher. A substantial portion is devoted to evaluating the merits of different bibliographic aids, directories, and statistical compilations, stressing both their reliability and their limitations. By offering annotated selections rather than exhaustive lists, the guide avoids overwhelming the user with undigested references. Instead, it functions as a roadmap to the most authoritative and durable sources of business knowledge available in the mid-twentieth century, highlighting the ways professionals and aspiring executives alike can harness information to understand trends, anticipate risks, and strengthen decision-making.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Howard S. Ellis

The Economy of Brazil

$95.00

The Economy of Brazil is a comprehensive volume of essays that explores Brazil's economic development during the postwar period. It features contributions from both Brazilian and American economists, offering insights from those with deep knowledge of Brazil’s economic life. The book focuses on specific, in-depth analyses of Brazil’s transitional economy, going beyond broad macroeconomic aggregates often found in literature on developing countries. The essays cover a range of topics, including industrialization, inflation, urbanization, and the challenges of modernization in agriculture and education. Although the Brazilian economy has made substantial progress, it still faces significant issues such as demographic growth, migration to cities, and the need for diversified exports.

The book was inspired by the work of a group of economists from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the University of California at Berkeley, who visited Brazil between 1965 and 1967. Their primary task was to assist the Brazilian government in gathering and analyzing economic data for the formulation of the Ten Year Economic Plan. The essays in the volume reflect both their collaborative efforts with Brazilian economists and their findings, presenting a mix of factual information and theoretical discussions. They explore Brazil’s economic history, monetary policies, industrial and agricultural development, inflation, foreign trade, and economic planning. This volume does not attempt to cover the entire Brazilian economy but provides valuable perspectives on key economic challenges facing the country during its development.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.

Harry G. Carlson

Strindberg and the Poetry of Myth

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Strindberg and the Poetry of Myth by Harry G. Carlson offers a bold reappraisal of August Strindberg, situating him not only as Sweden’s national author and Ibsen’s chief rival on the world stage but also as a dramatist whose enduring power derives from his mythic imagination. While Strindberg’s contemporaries and later critics often accused him of excessive subjectivity, Carlson argues that the seemingly autobiographical intensity of his plays, novels, and poems gains resonance through the structural use of myth. From his early naturalist dramas such as The Father, Miss Julie, and Creditors to the visionary symbolic works To Damascus, A Dream Play, and The Ghost Sonata, Strindberg fused raw detail drawn from life with archetypal images drawn from classical, biblical, and Norse traditions. His characters are not only figures of personal confession but mythic protagonists whose struggles dramatize the universal conflict between aspiration, betrayal, and human limitation.

Carlson traces Strindberg’s lifelong engagement with myth, beginning with his early fascination with heroic figures like Jason and Heracles and culminating in the polyphonic mythmaking of his late dream plays, where a single character may resonate simultaneously with Christ, the Wandering Jew, Lucifer, and Everyman. By reading Strindberg’s work through this mythic grammar, Carlson demonstrates how the playwright transformed private turmoil into dramas of archetypal significance, achieving a poetic texture that is at once intensely personal and broadly universal. Both a critical study and an interpretive synthesis, Strindberg and the Poetry of Myth illuminates the symbolic dimensions of a body of work that continues to fascinate, unsettle, and inspire audiences and readers across the modern world.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.

Thomas Parkinson

W. B. Yeats

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W. B. Yeats: The Later Poetry by Thomas Parkinson offers a sustained analysis of Yeats’s late work, focusing on how his poems were composed, revised, and shaped into their final form. Building on his earlier study Yeats, Self-Critic, Parkinson turns to the manuscripts, prose writings, and finished poems to establish Yeats’s poetics, examining not just what Yeats believed about poetry in principle but how those beliefs were tested and refined in the act of composition.

The book moves thematically through Yeats’s lyric dramaturgy, symbolism, and prosody. Parkinson argues that Yeats’s later work is best understood as the product of a dramatic imagination: even his most intimate lyrics are shaped by a sense of the poet as spokesman within a larger dramatic design of the universe. Close readings of recurring icons—such as the swan, sun, and moon—show how their meanings shift with the dramatic motives of each poem. Detailed study of Yeats’s prosodic idiom, largely built on stress and syllabic lines, reveals how syntax, rhythm, and image interact to produce tonal complexity. Throughout, Parkinson emphasizes Yeats’s refusal to accept simple or mechanical solutions to poetic problems, instead allowing poems to grow, alter, and complicate themselves as opportunities arose in form or theme.

The result is a portrait of Yeats’s late poetics as rational yet deeply embodied in practice: an inclusive system that critiques and extends modernist theories of impersonality and symbol while renovating traditional forms in light of Yeats’s personal and historical experience. W. B. Yeats: The Later Poetry positions Yeats as both inheritor and critic of modernism, showing how his recklessness of judgment and dramatic sense liberated his verse into new depths and textures, with enduring relevance for contemporary poetics.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Stephen C. Pepper

The Sources of Value

$115.00

The Sources of Value by Stephen C. Pepper offers a comprehensive exploration of how human beings ground their judgments of good and bad, weaving together insights from psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and biology. Beginning with common-sense notions of value and systematically refining them, Pepper critiques reductive theories while developing an empirical framework that treats value as emerging from purposive behavior, selective systems, and the dynamics of decision-making. His analysis spans from appetition and aversion to cultural patterns, social integration, and biological evolution, resulting in a panoramic study of the ways value operates across individual, social, and natural domains.

Balancing philosophical reflection with empirical findings, Pepper builds on and extends R. B. Perry’s General Theory of Value while bringing in contemporary psychological and behavioral research. The book not only dissects the mechanics of conation, achievement, and affection, but also considers how values are mediated in life-spaces, personalities, and cultural systems, ultimately confronting the challenges of survival value in evolution. Richly integrative and ambitious in scope, The Sources of Value positions itself as both a critical commentary on past theories and a bold hypothesis for understanding the complex interrelations of values in human life.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1958.

Leonard Binder

Religion and Politics in Pakistan

$95.00

Religion and Politics in Pakistan explores the contested role of Islam in the creation and early constitutional development of Pakistan. Tracing debates from the last years of British rule through the first decade of independence, the book examines how politicians, religious scholars, and intellectuals struggled to define the meaning of an “Islamic state.” Pakistan’s founding was driven by anxieties over Hindu majoritarianism, the logic of partition, and the promise of Muslim self-determination. Yet the new nation emerged without a clear consensus about the political application of Islamic principles. Politicians spoke of an Islamic spirit yet had no concrete blueprint, while the ‘ulama’ insisted that the outlines of an Islamic constitution were already available within traditional jurisprudence. Between these poles, modernists and fundamentalists offered rival interpretations, and secularists in the bureaucracy and military pressed for pragmatic solutions.

The book situates these debates within Pakistan’s broader political and social transformations. It analyzes the rise of the Pakistan Muslim League, the influence of reformist thinkers, and the emergence of the Jamaʿat-i-Islami under Abul Aʿla Maududi as a powerful voice for fundamentalism. It charts the centrality of controversies such as the Objectives Resolution, the authority of the legislature versus the shariʿa, and the Ahmadiyya question, showing how they forced political actors to clarify their positions. By reconstructing the constituent process as both political struggle and intellectual exchange, the study demonstrates how tradition, modernism, and fundamentalism contended with one another in shaping Pakistan’s evolving constitutional order. This nuanced account highlights the intersection of religious ideals, political theory, and pragmatic governance in the formative years of the Pakistani state.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1961.

Beverley Bowen Moeller

Phil Swing and Boulder Dam

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Phil Swing and Boulder Dam is an exploration into the legislative and political intricacies surrounding the creation of Hoover Dam, focusing on the contributions of California Congressman Phil Swing. This study sheds light on Swing's pivotal role in advancing the Boulder Canyon Project Act, while also revisiting widely accepted narratives, particularly Herbert Hoover's claimed influence over the legislation. Through meticulous examination of primary sources, including Swing's papers and Hoover's presidential library records, the book uncovers discrepancies in Hoover's memoirs and other historical accounts, highlighting Swing's earnest advocacy for resource conservation and his clashes with Hoover's preference for private-sector control. The research also delves into the broader socio-political climate of the 1920s, such as the Teapot Dome scandal and the rising progressive movement, which shaped public and legislative attitudes toward hydroelectric power and national resource management.

The book contextualizes the Boulder Canyon project within its era, addressing the economic, political, and environmental debates it ignited. It revisits the project's unforeseen outcomes, from its pivotal role in supporting Southern California's war industries during World War II to the subsequent disputes over water allocation between Arizona and California. By tracing the legislation's trajectory and its impact, this study offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of public policy, conservation, and political maneuvering. For readers interested in the history of American infrastructure, environmental policy, or 20th-century western development, this book provides a compelling addition to the historical discourse, framed by a careful reassessment of the individuals and ideas that brought one of the country's most iconic engineering marvels to life.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

R. W. Dent

Shakespeare's Proverbial Language

$95.00

Shakespeare’s Proverbial Language: An Index, by R. W. Dent, offers the most comprehensive revision to date of M. P. Tilley’s *Dictionary of the Proverbs in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries* (1950) and its influential “Shakespeare Index.” Tilley’s pioneering work, which indexed thousands of proverbial allusions in Shakespeare, became an indispensable tool, though often misapplied or used uncritically in editions. Dent builds on Tilley’s foundation while also incorporating the findings of B. J. and H. W. Whiting’s *Proverbs, Sentences, and Proverbial Phrases from English Writings mainly before 1500* and F. P. Wilson’s revised *Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs*. His index expands Tilley’s reach by adding hundreds of new entries, clarifying doubtful or marginal ones, and providing appendices that distinguish between genuinely proverbial sayings, colloquialisms, and mere sententious expressions. Dent stresses caution: not every pithy or figurative remark in Shakespeare should be labeled proverbial, and many citations in Tilley represent echoes, superstitions, or editorial overreach rather than living proverbs.

Dent’s work is valuable not only as a reference but as a methodological corrective. He identifies frequent pitfalls in interpreting Shakespeare’s “proverbial” language—entry forms that mislead, collections that postdate Shakespeare, or expressions included merely for their sententious character. By cross-referencing Shakespeare’s usage with earlier collections and contemporaneous texts, he offers more reliable evidence of which phrases would have been recognized as proverbial by Elizabethan audiences. The result is a tool that enables scholars and editors to contextualize Shakespeare’s proverbial style with greater precision, while also illuminating the rich interplay between common speech, literary artistry, and cultural tradition. More than a supplement, Dent’s *Index* becomes a critical guide to the boundaries of what counts as proverbial, helping specialists navigate the intersection of language history, textual scholarship, and editorial practice.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Sherburne F. Cook

The Conflict Between the California Indian and White Civilization

$95.00

The Conflict Between the California Indian and White Civilization presents six groundbreaking essays by Sherburne Cook, originally published in the 1940s, which transformed the study of California's Native populations and their interactions with European settlers. Employing a biologist's analytical rigor, Cook approached historical records as if observing a population in a controlled experiment, systematically examining the reactions of indigenous communities to the disruptive influences of missionization, secularization, and Anglo-American settlement. Through meticulous statistical analysis of mission punishment records, food distribution, and settlers' treatment of Native peoples, Cook revealed a sobering narrative of systemic exploitation and destruction. These essays not only challenged the romanticized views of Franciscan missions but also highlighted the devastating impact of Anglo-American policies, igniting passionate debates upon their release.

This reissued collection is a timeless contribution to California history and anthropology, widely recognized for its pioneering methodologies and transformative insights. By placing Cook’s earlier works on population trends and dietary adaptation alongside his later essays on Indian-white relations, this edition offers a comprehensive look at his evolving perspectives. A seminal work in the field of ethnohistory, it continues to inform and inspire new generations of scholars, shedding light on the profound consequences of cultural conflict in California's past.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

William J. Fellner

Monetary Policies and Full Employment

$95.00

Monetary Policies and Full Employment offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate relationship between monetary policy and the attainment of full employment. This comprehensive study examines key propositions regarding equilibrium, savings-investment mechanisms, and the impacts of wage and price adjustments on employment and economic stability. The book advocates for integrating monetary, fiscal, and wage-price policies to prevent major recessions and mitigate mass unemployment without resorting to abrupt institutional changes. Through a detailed analysis of cyclical trends and long-term economic growth, the author emphasizes the critical role of well-timed and measured interventions in fostering stable economic conditions while avoiding the pitfalls of rigid full employment guarantees.

The second edition builds on its original insights with updated references and reflections on revised economic estimates, particularly those of Simon Kuznets. By addressing changes in consumption, capital formation, and output trends, the author reinforces the applicability of the study's conclusions despite shifts in statistical data. This scholarly work serves as a pivotal resource for understanding how nuanced monetary policies can balance economic growth with societal goals, all while navigating the complexities of modern economic systems and power dynamics.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1947.

Stanley B. Greenberg

Legitimating the Illegitimate

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Legitimating the Illegitimate: State, Markets, and Resistance in South Africa offers a profound examination of the apartheid regime’s efforts to sustain power and privilege amidst mounting internal contradictions and external pressures. Focusing on the intersections of state control, labor dynamics, and market systems, the book unpacks the paradoxical attempts by South African leaders to frame their racially oppressive system as legitimate. Through detailed research and interviews with government and labor officials, it reveals the state as a fractured and inefficient apparatus, undermined by its inability to fully control African resistance or enforce racial domination within a rapidly changing political economy.

This incisive analysis challenges earlier portrayals of the apartheid state as a unified, effective tool of racial capitalism. Instead, it illuminates the regime’s vulnerabilities, from the tensions inherent in its labor control mechanisms to the ideological shifts employed to mask its waning grip on power. With a critical lens on both state and market dynamics, Legitimating the Illegitimate highlights the transformative impact of African resistance and offers a nuanced understanding of the interplay between coercion, ideology, and systemic change. This book is essential for anyone seeking to grasp the complexities of state power, economic systems, and social movements in deeply divided societies.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

Robert Marshall

Alaska Wilderness

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There are still a few places on the face of the globe which can legitimately be called wilderness; and it was Robert Marshall's greatest happiness to experience the solitude of these places where no man had ever set foot. This book records his trips by foot, boat, and dogsled into wilderness areas north of the Arctic Circle, exploring, mountain climbing, and mapping new territories. Marshall's account, based on letters and journals written in the field, is a vivid and personal description of his adventures in remote arctic country. There were a few literate pioneers in interior Alaska, men such as Pike, Schwatka, Stefansson, and Schrader. However, most of the explorations of the territory were made by nameless Eskimos and sourdoughs whose thoughts and deeds died with them. Robert Marshall was one of the fortunate latecomers who found a great reach of arctic wilderness to explore and who left us an exceptional chronicle of his travels. During several expeditions in Alaska in the 1930s, Marshall came upon deep canyons and primeval valleys, followed streams to their sources, and climbed great mountains of the little-explored Brooks Range. His joy was complete when, standing on some peak never before climbed, he beheld the magnificence of a wild, rugged, timeless world, filled with countless mountains and valleys previously unmapped, unnamed, and unknown. Marshall died at the age of 38; but in his lifetime he had become a leader among those who demand a stop to the devastation of forests and insist that they be administered in the public interest, with a planned consideration of their various uses, including wilderness preservation. In the continuing struggle over the proper uses of our natural heritage, Robert Marshall stands as an inspiration to all those who wish to preserve our remaining precious samples of original America. His matchless account of his explorations in the Central Brooks Range is all the more timely and necessary for public information now when the North Slope oil boom threatens with destruction the major part of this magnificent Alaska wilderness.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1970.
There are still a few places on the face of the globe which can legitimately be called wilderness; and it was Robert Marshall's greatest happiness to experience the solitude of these places where no man had ever set foot. This book records his trips by fo

Robert N. Watson

The Rest Is Silence

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The Rest Is Silence: Death as Annihilation in the English Renaissance by Robert N. Watson explores how anxieties about death as utter annihilation—rather than passage to an afterlife—shaped English Renaissance culture, especially during the Jacobean era. Watson argues that the Reformation’s dismantling of rituals like purgatory, combined with scientific discovery, rising individualism, and schism within Christianity, eroded consolations about immortality and intensified fears of oblivion. This cultural unease surfaces in literature, where plays and poems simultaneously perform the social task of denial and expose its fragility. Shakespeare’s tragedies, revenge plays, and comedies probe competing promises of survival—through honor, progeny, or art—only to reveal their insufficiency. Likewise, the metaphysical lyrics of Donne and Herbert wrestle with mortality in forms that both test and shore up Christian doctrine.

Watson situates literary representations of death within a broader crisis of belief, where the rhetoric of sermons, funeral practices, and polemics betrays recurring worries about silence, darkness, and the dissolution of self. He challenges critical traditions that assume a uniformly Christian worldview, recovering evidence that annihilationist fears pervaded Renaissance thought even if rarely voiced directly. By combining psychoanalytic insight with cultural history, Watson portrays drama and lyric as stages on which English writers rehearsed strategies of denial, displacement, and consolation in the face of mortality. Ultimately, the book contends that the Jacobean confrontation with death illuminates not only the period’s religious and artistic ferment but also enduring human struggles with meaning, selfhood, and the void.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1994.

Frank O. Miller

Minobe Tatsukichi

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Minobe Tatsukichi and the Evolution of Japanese Constitutionalism examines the life, work, and enduring impact of Minobe Tatsukichi, a pivotal figure in Japanese constitutional theory. While Minobe is often referenced in Western literature, his contributions have frequently been reduced to his association with the "emperor-organ theory" and his brief, dramatic clash with militarist factions during the 1935 Minobe Affair. This book seeks to expand beyond those limited narratives, exploring the depth and complexity of Minobe's scholarship, his influence on the interpretation of the Meiji Constitution, and his role in shaping modern Japanese political thought.

The study provides a detailed analysis of Minobe’s constitutional theories, tracing their implications for both prewar and postwar Japan. It situates Minobe as a key player in the evolution of liberal constitutionalism and its tensions with authoritarianism in Japan's modern era. By reevaluating Minobe's ideas in the context of Japan's political transitions—including the post-1945 constitutional reforms—the book sheds light on his lasting relevance. The narrative also addresses Minobe’s ambivalent position during the Occupation period, where his opposition to constitutional revision under American oversight marked a complex and often misunderstood chapter in his career. Through a comprehensive review of Minobe's writings, theoretical contributions, and historical impact, the book enriches our understanding of Japanese constitutional development and the intellectual currents that have shaped it.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.