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Hans Barth

Truth and Ideology

$39.95

Truth and Ideology, by Swiss philosopher Hans Barth and translated into English by Frederic Lilge, is a landmark work in the history of ideas. First published in 1945, the book traces the transformation of the concept of ideology from its eighteenth-century origins to its radical formulations in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Barth shows how a term once meant to designate systematic inquiry into human thought came to carry the pejorative sense of false consciousness and partisan distortion. At the heart of the book lies a paradox: even theories that reduce all ideas to instruments of interest or power must themselves lay claim to truth, and in doing so reveal tensions they cannot resolve.

The study unfolds as an intellectual genealogy. Beginning with Francis Bacon’s “idols” as a typology of error, Barth then turns to Enlightenment figures such as Helvétius, Holbach, and Destutt de Tracy, who recast error as prejudice deliberately cultivated by church and state, and promoted education as the route to emancipation. He then considers Marx’s materialist reduction of thought to class interest and Nietzsche’s suspicion that knowledge itself masks the will to power. Schopenhauer figures as an important precursor to Nietzsche, while a later appendix adds Rousseau’s theory of alienation as a foundation for Hegel and Marx. Across these case studies, Barth demonstrates how skepticism about the possibility of truth intensified from Bacon’s correctable fallibility to Marx and Nietzsche’s radical suspicion. Yet he also highlights the self-contradictions that appear when such thinkers assert the truth of their own theories.

By combining meticulous textual analysis with an immanent mode of critique, Truth and Ideology illuminates the stakes of modern philosophy’s struggle with skepticism. Barth’s central claim is that human association itself depends on the presupposition of truth: agreement, whether in science, politics, or everyday life, would be impossible without it. The book thus defends the value of truth at a moment of historical crisis, written in the aftermath of totalitarian propaganda and global war. Both a work of scholarship and a passionate argument for intellectual responsibility, it remains a vital resource for philosophers, historians, and political theorists seeking to understand how ideology and truth are bound together in modern 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 1976.

Klaus Mehnert Translated by Helmut Fischer and Luther Wilson

Moscow and the New Left

$95.00

Moscow and the New Left is a detailed exploration of the Soviet Union's reaction to the emergence of the New Left movement in the West during the 1960s and early 1970s. This sequel to Peking and the New Left shifts focus from China's domestic radicalism to Moscow's interpretation of revolutionary leftist movements outside its sphere of influence. These movements, including Paris's student uprisings, the American and German SDS, and other Trotskyist, Maoist, and anarchist groups, posed ideological challenges to the USSR's dogmatic stance on socialism. The book scrutinizes whether the Soviet leadership viewed these groups as allies, rivals, or threats and examines their responses to these unorthodox leftist ideologies, which often rejected Moscow's claim to define socialism.

Drawing on a meticulous analysis of Soviet publications, including over 3,000 pages of articles from 25 Moscow-based periodicals, the author dissects how the USSR's ideological apparatus grappled with the New Left's critique of its policies. The study reveals the evolving Soviet attitude, initially marked by ignorance and later by cautious acknowledgment following events like the Paris revolt of 1968. By presenting excerpts from Soviet documents and contextualizing them within a broader ideological struggle, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the USSR's intellectual and political engagement with global leftist movements. This work offers an indispensable lens for scholars of Cold War history, socialism, and ideological conflicts during a transformative 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 1975.

Yung-fa Chen

Making Revolution

$115.00

Making Revolution: The Communist Movement in Eastern and Central China, 1937–1945 offers an in-depth analysis of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) dramatic transformation from a marginalized political force to a dominant revolutionary power. Centered on the CCP's activities in central and eastern China—regions pivotal to their wartime strategies—the book examines how the Party mobilized peasants, navigated shifting alliances, and built grassroots organizations to challenge entrenched power structures. Drawing from newly available internal Party documents and prior scholarship, this work bridges significant gaps in the understanding of the CCP’s revolutionary strategies and their nuanced interactions with both rural elites and local peasant populations.

The book explores the CCP's tactical ingenuity in adapting its policies to local contexts while navigating the complex dynamics of the Sino-Japanese War and its rivalry with the Kuomintang (KMT). It delves into the processes of grassroots mobilization, the construction of rural administrations, and the development of a peasant-centric governance model, revealing how the Party carefully balanced class struggle with the need for broader coalitions. Through detailed case studies, the book uncovers the methods by which the CCP secured peasant loyalty, reshaped rural power structures, and managed internal challenges such as factionalism and the discipline of revolutionary cadres. Ultimately, Making Revolution provides a richly textured account of how the CCP turned ideological commitment into practical governance, forging a path that would ultimately lead to its triumph in the Chinese Civil War.

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.

Edited by Gerald James Larson, coedited by C. Scott Littleton and Jaan Puhvel

Myth in Indo-European Antiquity

$39.95

Myth in Indo-European Antiquity offers a compelling collection of essays that explore the profound narratives and symbolic structures of Indo-European mythology, inspired by the groundbreaking work of Georges Dumézil. Emerging from a 1971 symposium at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the volume brings together scholars from diverse fields such as linguistics, anthropology, and religious studies to address Dumézil's comparative methods and extend his legacy into new areas of mythological inquiry. These essays not only analyze the intricate mythological frameworks of ancient Indo-European societies but also highlight the interplay between myth, culture, and societal structures, emphasizing myth as both a narrative of the sacred and a reflection of social ideology.

The collection is meticulously curated to balance theoretical depth and interdisciplinary breadth. It begins with methodological discussions, including Dumézil’s own reflections on mythological archetypes, and transitions into comparative studies of Indo-European traditions. The essays probe themes like dual sovereignty, warrior ethos, and economic productivity within mythological narratives, employing Dumézil’s tripartite ideological framework. By weaving together historical insights and contemporary perspectives, Myth in Indo-European Antiquity not only deepens our understanding of myth as a cultural and religious phenomenon but also underscores its enduring relevance in the study of human civilization.

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.

Bradford Perkins

Castlereagh and Adams

$49.95

Castlereagh and Adams: England and the United States, 1812–1823 explores the transformation of Anglo-American relations during a pivotal decade. This volume, the conclusion of a trilogy, examines the United States' journey toward true sovereignty and international recognition. It traces the evolution from the Federalist pragmatism that tempered ambition, through the Republican overreach that culminated in the War of 1812, to the synthesis of realism and aspiration embodied in postwar diplomacy. The narrative focuses on the interplay between British and American policies, emphasizing the role of British foreign secretaries Viscount Castlereagh and George Canning in recognizing American independence and fostering a foundation for equal relations. By 1823, this new dynamic allowed the U.S. to assert its autonomy, notably through the Monroe Doctrine, which marked a decisive step toward self-reliance and independence in foreign policy.

The book situates these developments within a broader context, addressing political, economic, and psychological factors that shaped both nations' approaches. While the emphasis remains on Anglo-American relations, the study integrates significant episodes such as the Treaty of Ghent and the complex dialogue leading to the Monroe Doctrine. It provides insight into how postwar nationalism influenced American self-perception and diplomatic strategies. With a focus on key figures and moments, the volume argues that this era completed the United States’ transition from a dependent former colony to a confident sovereign power, reshaping the international balance and signaling the maturation of its global standing.

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.

Edited by David Johnson, Andrew J. Nathan, and Evelyn S. Rawski

Popular Culture in Late Imperial China

$49.95

Popular Culture in Late Imperial China delves into the vibrant and multifaceted world of non-elite Chinese culture during the late imperial period, spanning roughly from 1550 to 1920. This collection of essays challenges the overemphasis on elite narratives in Chinese historical studies, highlighting the importance of exploring the values, ideas, and cultural expressions of the broader populace. Drawing on an array of texts—scriptures, plays, almanacs, novels, and oral traditions—the contributors investigate how popular culture was produced, consumed, and transmitted across social strata. Through this lens, the book reveals a cultural landscape that was both deeply diverse and intricately integrated, reflecting shared values and beliefs despite differences in class, region, and literacy.

The essays explore topics such as local drama, sectarian religious practices, and the interplay between oral and written traditions, emphasizing how these cultural elements served as conduits for communication and the diffusion of values. The book also examines how popular culture intersected with state ideologies and policies, with some essays detailing the state's role in promoting or suppressing certain religious and cultural practices. From the transformation of folk deities into national symbols to the use of simplified explanations of imperial edicts for public instruction, Popular Culture in Late Imperial China illustrates the dynamic interaction between elite and non-elite spheres. This work is an essential resource for understanding the cultural richness of late imperial China and the social forces that shaped its 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 1985.

Chester Bowles with a Foreword by Thomas K. Finletter

Africa's Challenge to America

$95.00

This book examines Africa's emerging role in global politics during the mid-20th century and presents Chester Bowles’ views on how American foreign policy should adapt to meet Africa’s growing challenges. Following World War II, the United States’ foreign policy largely focused on countering Soviet influence in Europe through NATO and economic aid programs like the Marshall Plan. However, Bowles argues that while these measures were effective in Europe, they failed to address the revolutionary wave of decolonization sweeping Africa and other regions. This movement, driven by the desire for self-determination, required a different approach—one that respects the aspirations of newly independent nations rather than relying on traditional military alliances.

Bowles emphasizes that the anticolonial revolution is grounded in universal principles of freedom and self-governance, ideals with which the United States, as a nation born from colonial rebellion, should naturally identify. Yet, he critiques American foreign policy for its heavy reliance on military alliances to counter Soviet influence in the global south, arguing that such tactics ignore the aspirations of these newly emerging nations. To effectively support freedom and stability in Africa, he advocates for a foreign policy that prioritizes economic aid and respects African sovereignty. He asserts that such an approach could counteract Soviet influence, which increasingly sought to harness Africa's anticolonial energy for its own ends by promoting economic and ideological alignment with Moscow.

In his lectures at the University of California in 1956, Bowles articulates an alternative vision for American engagement with Africa. He calls for economic partnerships, developmental aid, and an honest commitment to the values of self-determination and mutual respect, rather than treating Africa solely as a pawn in the East-West conflict. Bowles' approach challenges American policymakers to re-evaluate the nation's role in supporting decolonization and to recognize Africa as a vital arena for advancing global peace and security in alignment with American ideals.

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 1956.

Ellen Meiksins Wood

Mind and Politics

$95.00

Mind and Politics: An Approach to the Meaning of Liberal and Socialist Individualism explores the intricate relationship between epistemological theories and political ideologies, arguing that ideas about cognition and the mind profoundly shape social and political thought. Drawing from the philosophical traditions of Locke and Kant, the book examines how their theories of mind—Locke's empiricism and Kant's critical idealism—lay the groundwork for contrasting notions of individualism. Lockean empiricism, emphasizing the mind as receptive and shaped by external experience, aligns with liberal individualism, which prioritizes personal liberty and minimal state interference. Conversely, Kantian philosophy, with its active and self-determining conception of the mind, underpins a dialectical form of individualism that integrates individuality with sociality, reflecting a more collective, socialist vision.

The book navigates through historical and intellectual developments, illustrating how these differing frameworks manifest in political theories of liberty, community, and governance. Through a comparative analysis, it highlights the "metaphysical" rigidity of Lockean liberalism and contrasts it with the "dialectical" dynamism of the Kantian tradition, culminating in Marx's critique of liberalism and his vision of "human society." By addressing the philosophical underpinnings of these ideologies, the book offers a nuanced perspective on the enduring tension between individual autonomy and collective responsibility, advocating for a synthesis that remains faithful to the broader commitments of freedom and individuality. This work is essential for scholars of political theory and philosophy, providing a deeper understanding of how fundamental ideas about the mind shape the way we conceptualize society and its structures.

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.

Herbert R. Southworth

Guernica! Guernica!

$95.00

Guernica! Guernica! A Study of Journalism, Diplomacy, Propaganda, and History offers a riveting exploration of one of the most infamous events of the Spanish Civil War—the bombing of Guernica on April 26, 1937. Through meticulous research and an incisive critique of historical narratives, Southworth unpacks not only the event itself but also the layers of controversy, propaganda, and misinformation that have surrounded it for decades. His work shines a light on how journalism, political agendas, and historical memory converge to shape our understanding of such tragedies.

Southworth approaches his subject with a passion for uncovering truth amid the fog of war and propaganda. He delves into primary sources, including press dispatches, diplomatic archives, and firsthand accounts, while scrutinizing the mechanisms of censorship and misinformation. The book is structured in two major parts: "The Event," which examines the facts surrounding the destruction of Guernica, and "The Controversy," which traces the enduring debates and manipulations that have kept this tragedy at the forefront of historical and political discourse. As Southworth reveals, Guernica was not just a military event but a symbolic one, reverberating globally as a testament to the horrors of modern warfare and the power of propaganda. This work is a masterful combination of historical scholarship and media analysis, offering profound insights into the complexities of documenting and interpreting 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 1977.

Edward Duffy

Rousseau in England

$39.95

Rousseau in England: The Context for Shelley’s Critique of the Enlightenment by Edward Duffy examines how Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s reputation was forged, mythologized, and transformed in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century England, culminating in Percy Bysshe Shelley’s radical reinterpretation of Rousseau in *The Triumph of Life*. Whereas Napoleon dominated European political mythology for most of Shelley’s contemporaries, Duffy shows how Rousseau emerged in England as a cultural symbol—cast by Edmund Burke and others as the epitome of Enlightenment folly and blamed for the Revolution’s disasters. Against this background, Shelley recast Rousseau as a complex, ambivalent figure who embodied both the failures and the unrealized promise of Europe’s revolutionary upheavals.

The book’s first chapters reconstruct the English critical and political traditions that shaped Rousseau’s image, tracing the way reviewers, polemicists, and public intellectuals translated his works and life into a set of cultural givens. These representations provided the “grammar” within which Romantic poets engaged Rousseau. Duffy then turns to Coleridge, Hazlitt, and others before focusing on Shelley’s *The Triumph of Life* as a climactic act of myth-making that revises inherited assumptions. By situating Shelley’s poem within the dense ideological and historical discourse surrounding Rousseau, Duffy reveals how Shelley sought not simply to echo Romantic subjectivity but to rearticulate the meaning of revolution itself. Both a study of cultural reception and a close reading of Romantic poetics, Rousseau in England illuminates how myths of the Enlightenment were constructed, contested, and redeployed in the making of English Romanticism.

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.

Harvey Pitcher

The Chekhov Play

$39.95

In The Chekhov Play: A New Interpretation, the author sets out to reclaim Anton Chekhov's work from oversimplified, often misguided interpretations that have reduced his plays to clichés or misaligned political and literary agendas. The author critiques those who label Chekhov’s work as "typically Chekhovian" without truly understanding his nuanced spirit, or those who attempt to co-opt him as a revolutionary figure or a precursor to absurdist theatre. By distancing themselves from these reductive readings, the author proposes a fresh perspective, grounded in a more profound engagement with Chekhov's language, culture, and thematic subtleties. The book aims not to refute past critiques point by point but to construct an alternative framework that highlights what makes Chekhov’s plays so uniquely compelling. This effort begins with a clear and concise definition of the Chekhov play’s essence in the opening chapter, offering readers a foundational understanding that guides the subsequent exploration of his major works.

The book’s analysis traces the evolution of Chekhov’s dramatic art, with detailed studies of The Seagull and Uncle Vanya illustrating the developmental trajectory of his craft. These chapters explore how Chekhov refined his dramatic language and thematic focus over time. In contrast, the discussions of Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard serve as deeper appreciations, reinterpreting these masterpieces in a way that aims to reveal new insights and emotional resonance. This dual approach—a critical examination of Chekhov’s evolution and an emotive engagement with his later works—underscores the author’s central thesis: that Chekhov’s plays are not merely artifacts of a specific time or literary movement but profound, living works that demand thoughtful and nuanced appreciation. Through this reinterpretation, the book seeks to reconnect readers with the spirit of Chekhov’s art, emphasizing its timeless humanity and depth.

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.

John F. Fetzer

Romantic Orpheus

$49.95

Romantic Orpheus: Profiles of Clemens Brentano by John F. Fetzer offers the first comprehensive English-language study of Clemens Brentano (1778–1842), one of the most versatile and influential writers of German Romanticism. A poet, novelist, and critic, Brentano was central to the early Romantic movement from its beginnings around 1797 through its dominance on the literary scene for the next three decades. Fetzer introduces Anglophone readers to Brentano’s complex literary persona through the lens most congenial to both the author and his generation: the intimate interplay between music and literature.

Organized around the myth of Orpheus, the book traces Brentano’s transformation across crises of continuity, conscience, and communication. Fetzer explores how Brentano “musicalized” literary criticism, life, and literature itself—whether through symbolic uses of instruments, meditations on harmony and dissonance, or experiments with synesthesia and lyric musicality. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts housed in the Freies Deutsches Hochstift in Frankfurt, the study reveals how Brentano’s poetic imagination was steeped in musical metaphors and how his work resonates with Romantic ideals of unity, transformation, and the fusion of the arts. An appendix provides a chronological overview of Brentano’s life and major writings, with titles in both German and English translation, making the book accessible to those encountering him for the first time. Carefully translated quotations and sensitive analysis make Romantic Orpheus an indispensable introduction to a figure long overlooked outside Germany. This volume will appeal to scholars of Romanticism, comparative literature, musicology, and anyone interested in the enduring dialogue between poetry and music.

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.

Jaff Schatz

The Generation

$49.95

This book examines the lives of a remarkable generation of Polish-Jewish Communists, whose experiences embody the profound socio-political upheavals of the 20th century. Born around 1910, these individuals joined the Communist movement during the 1930s, survived World War II in the USSR, and rebuilt their lives in postwar Poland, only to face defeat and exile in the late 1960s. Their journey reflects both the unique intersection of Jewish and Polish histories and broader existential questions of ideology, identity, and human agency. Through their revolutionary visions and struggles against oppressive systems, they grappled with moral and ethical dilemmas shaped by historical forces they often could not control. Their lives illustrate the broader dynamics of Central and Eastern Europe’s modern history, revealing the tensions between collective ideals and individual realities.

Drawing on extensive qualitative research—including interviews, questionnaires, and archival materials—this study captures the collective trajectory of this generation while honoring the individuality of their experiences. It explores their radicalization, revolutionary careers, wartime experiences in the USSR, and postwar struggles in Poland, leading to their eventual downfall. Combining historical and sociological perspectives, the book seeks to uncover the patterns of identity, action, and social change that defined their lives. In doing so, it offers a panoramic view of their shared journey while also reflecting on the personal and political legacies of their generation. The analysis serves as both a tribute to their extraordinary experiences and an invitation to consider the broader lessons of their 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 1991.

Jane Jenson and George Ross

The View from Inside

$95.00

The View from Inside: A French Communist Cell in Crisis by Jane Jenson and George Ross offers a rare ethnographic portrait of the Parti Communiste Français (PCF) at the grassroots in the late 1970s. Based on sustained participant observation with the militants of Cellule Danielle Casanova in Paris, the book follows “ordinary” party members—foot soldiers rather than leaders—as they grapple with the contradictions of Eurocommunism, internal reform, and the PCF’s stubborn commitment to democratic centralism. Far from ordinary in their political commitments, these activists became both advocates of modernization and casualties of its suppression within the party.

Through detailed reconstructions of meetings, debates, and informal exchanges, Jenson and Ross capture the texture of rank-and-file political life: disputes over union strategy, the role of women, sexuality, and relations with the Soviet Union; mounting frustrations with party leadership; and the rituals of the Twenty-third Congress that codified decline. By foregrounding the lived experience of militants, the book shows how efforts to create change from below collided with entrenched hierarchies, leading to disillusionment and the erosion of the PCF’s electoral strength. More than a local story, The View from Inside chronicles a turning point in French politics and European Communism, illuminating how crisis at the grassroots mirrored the broader unraveling of a once-powerful movement.

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.

Anthony Trollope

The Tireless Traveler

$39.95

The Tireless Traveler: Twenty Letters to the Liverpool Mercury by Anthony Trollope offers readers a vivid and revealing account of Anthony Trollope’s 1875 journey from Ceylon through Australia, Hawai‘i, San Francisco, and overland to New York. Edited and introduced by Bradford Allen Booth, this volume publishes for the first time twenty long-lost letters that fill a major gap in Trollope’s biography and illuminate his role as both novelist and indefatigable observer of British colonial life. Unlike his better-known travel books, these letters were written for the Liverpool Mercury and thus speak directly to a broad provincial audience eager for practical knowledge of colonial societies. Trollope reports not on art or landscape but on institutions, commerce, labor conditions, and the day-to-day realities of settlement. His concerns, he repeatedly emphasizes, are “political, social, and material,” and he measures colonies by their capacity to sustain working families rather than by their picturesque allure.

Booth’s introduction situates the letters within Trollope’s broader career and highlights their value for multiple fields of study. For biographers, they clarify an eight-month period of his life previously shrouded in uncertainty. For social and economic historians, they provide thick description of late nineteenth-century Australia and Ceylon in transition, down to wages, prices, and civic institutions. For literary scholars, they showcase Trollope’s pragmatic voice, skeptical of imperial expansion and missionary interference yet steeped in Victorian assumptions about class, comfort, and utility. Vivid episodes—including the attack at Santa Cruz that cost Commodore Goodenough his life—sit alongside candid missteps, such as Trollope’s erroneous claims about Hawai‘i’s distance from California or his dismissive view of San Francisco. As such, the letters capture both the strengths and limits of Trollope’s worldview, offering indispensable insights into Victorian travel writing, colonial history, and the global imagination of one of Britain’s most industrious novelists.

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 1941.

Eric O. Johannesson

The Novel of August Strindberg

$49.95

The Novels of August Strindberg: A Study in Theme and Structure offers a comprehensive exploration of the psychological depths and artistic innovations of one of literature's most enigmatic figures. This book focuses on Strindberg's quest for identity—a central and universal theme—tracing its evolution across his novels and examining how it shaped his experimental narrative styles. The author delves into Strindberg's works not merely as reflections of the author's turbulent life but as sophisticated explorations of the human psyche that resonate with broader literary and psychological themes. By integrating elements of psychoanalysis and modern narrative theory, the study highlights Strindberg's contribution to the development of the psychological novel and his ability to transcend the confines of realism through symbolism and myth.

While Strindberg's dramatic works have long been celebrated for their influence on modern theater, this study asserts the equal significance of his novels. Through careful analysis of his major works, the book reveals how Strindberg's shifting narrative structures mirror his introspective and often conflicted engagement with the self. With an emphasis on psychological integration, the study underscores Strindberg's innovative exploration of personal experience as a lens for understanding universal human struggles. This insightful examination of Strindberg's literary artistry provides an enriched perspective on his novels and positions them as vital contributions to modern literature.

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.

Susanna Bryant Dakin

A Scotch Paisano in Old Los Angeles

$95.00

A Scotch Paisano in Old Los Angeles by Susanna Bryant Dakin reconstructs the career and milieu of Hugo Reid—a Scottish trader turned Californio hacendado—through an extraordinary epistolary record, chiefly his 1836–1852 correspondence with Abel Stearns. Dakin situates Reid within the intertwined commercial, political, and domestic networks of Mexican-era Southern California, tracing parallel lives that converged in Los Angeles and San Gabriel amid secularization, the hide-and-tallow trade, and the disruptions of war and statehood. The letters—carried by runners, riders, and creaking carretas—preserve the texture of “poco tiempo” sociability as well as the practicalities of land, credit, and reputation. Dakin’s editorial frame is avowedly archival: she mines collections from Gaffey to Coronel and Wagner, supplements lacunae with contemporary diaries and mission registers, and acknowledges a sparing use of informed reconstruction where eyewitness testimony fails (Reid’s first landing in 1832, his meeting with Victoria, and their 1837 wedding). Throughout, she balances narrative warmth with documentary restraint.

The study’s interpretive core challenges received mythologies. Dakin corrects the literary afterlife of Reid in Ramona, disentangling Helen Hunt Jackson’s romantic types from the documented lives of Reid, Doña Victoria (of the Comigrabit line), and their family—especially Maria Ygnacia, the “Flower of San Gabriel.” She reads Reid not as a “squaw man” but as a bilingual, freethinking mediator whose naturalization, marriage, and public service bound him to indigenous and Californio communities while keeping a trader’s eye on Pacific circuits from Callao to San Pedro. By pairing close readings of Reid–Stearns letters with contextual chapters on commerce, secularization, the Mexican–American War, and the Gold Rush, Dakin recovers a cosmopolitan frontier in which Scots, Yankees, Kanakas, and Gabrielino-Tongva actors negotiated status, law, and belonging—an historical Los Angeles that was at once provincial and ocean-facing, leisurely and volatile, improvised and consequential.

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 1939.

J. V. Polisensky

The Thirty Years War

$49.95

The Thirty Years War by J. V. Polišenský, translated by Robert Evans, offers a sweeping reinterpretation of one of Europe’s most formative conflicts. Rather than treating the war as merely a clash of monarchs and generals, Polišenský situates it within a broader crisis of European society between 1560 and 1660. Drawing on newly available archival sources, he shows how political, religious, and economic tensions converged into a continent-wide struggle, with the Bohemian revolt at its core. His account emphasizes the interdependence of diplomacy, ideology, and social structure, presenting the war as both a product of Europe’s fractured civilizations and a turning point that reshaped them.

Polišenský’s narrative moves from the streets of Prague to the battlefields of Central Europe, always attentive to the wider European and even global stakes. He reinterprets the war as not simply a dynastic quarrel but as a confrontation between competing models of civilization—Catholic-Habsburg universalism versus Protestant humanist pluralism. Along the way, he highlights the decisive roles of the Netherlands, England, and Sweden, while also showing how the conflict forged new political prototypes in France and England. Erudite yet accessible, this book offers a fresh, integrative vision of the Thirty Years War, making it essential reading for historians of early modern Europe and anyone interested in the roots of modern international 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 1971.

Translated and Annotated by Melvin E. Jahn and Daniel J. Woolf

The Lying Stones of Dr. Johann Bartholomew Adam Beringer

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The Lying Stones of Dr. Johann Bartholomew Adam Beringer is a fascinating chronicle of scientific misjudgment, academic rivalry, and the consequences of intellectual hubris in the 18th century. This edition revisits the curious case of Dr. Beringer, a Würzburg physician and collector of fossils, whose career was upended by an elaborate hoax involving hand-carved stones—later termed the "Lügensteine" or "lying stones." These fraudulent artifacts, seemingly bearing impossible inscriptions and images, were deliberately planted by colleagues envious of Beringer's reputation. Despite initial enthusiasm for these finds, Beringer's eventual discovery of the deceit led to public humiliation and financial ruin. The publication of his treatise, Lithographiae Wirceburgensis in 1726, ironically immortalized his misstep as both a cautionary tale and an artifact of scientific history.

This edition not only translates and contextualizes Beringer’s original work but also incorporates appendices that unravel the broader narrative of the hoax. Judicial records, scholarly debates on fossil theories, and the contributions of Beringer’s contemporaries are examined to shed light on the intellectual climate of the era. By revisiting this episode, the volume underscores the importance of skepticism and methodological rigor in scientific inquiry. Far from being a mere curiosity, Beringer’s story serves as a reminder of the complexities of knowledge formation and the enduring need to balance ambition with humility in the pursuit of truth.

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.

Walter Starkie

Scholars and Gypsies

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Scholars and Gypsies offers readers an absorbing glimpse into the life of Walter Starkie—scholar, musician, traveler, and lifelong wanderer between the lecture hall and the Romany road. In this richly textured autobiography, Starkie recounts his Dublin childhood, shaped by the rival worlds of classical scholarship and music, his youthful conflict with a domineering father, and the transformative influence of poets and storytellers like James Stephens. As he moves through Trinity College and into the upheavals of the Easter Rising, the First World War, and the cultural ferment of early twentieth-century Europe, Starkie’s memoir captures the tensions of identity, loyalty, and vocation. At once a record of intellectual apprenticeship and a coming-of-age narrative, the book situates his development within the Anglo-Irish world of Trinity, the broader landscape of Irish nationalism, and the burgeoning modernist stage.

Yet Scholars and Gypsies is also the story of a restless spirit whose true education took place on the road. Starkie’s years in Italy with a makeshift concert troupe, his encounters with Gabriele D’Annunzio and Pirandello, and above all his immersion in Romany camps opened a life-long dialogue between the “tame” and the “wild” in art, poetry, and music. By joining Hungarian and Irish gypsies in their caravans and listening to their “magic tunes,” he found what he calls the wisdom of sun, moon, and wind—a counterpoint to his formal training. Written with a shanachie’s verve and a scholar’s eye for detail, Starkie’s memoir blends personal confession, cultural history, and travelogue into a narrative that bridges salon and caravan, library and fairground. This reissue will speak to scholars of Irish studies, modernist culture, music and folklore, and anyone drawn to the interplay of erudition and vagabondage.

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.

Philip Drucker and Robert F. Heizer

To Make my Name Good

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To Make My Name Good: A Reexamination of the Southern Kwakiutl Potlatch offers a definitive, lucid account of one of the Northwest Coast’s most discussed—and most misunderstood—institutions. Drawing on hitherto unpublished field notes, new translations, and extended interviews with master informants Charles E. Nowell and Ed Whonnock, Philip Drucker and Robert F. Heizer revisit the Southern Kwakiutl (Kwagyul) potlatch to show how it actually worked in practice. Situating their analysis against the towering archive of Franz Boas and subsequent interpretations by Ruth Benedict, Helen Codere, and Homer Barnett, the authors clarify where classic sources privilege what people say and believe over what they demonstrably do. The result is a functionally coherent portrait of potlatch as a formal procedure of social integration—publicly identifying group membership, validating hereditary names and privileges, and reciprocally recognizing status across host and guest communities—rather than the anomaly or pathology it sometimes appears in comparative literature.

Methodologically forthright, the book advances a threefold standard of “ethnographic truth” (speech, belief, practice) and demonstrates how reading across these registers resolves long-standing contradictions in the Southern Kwakiutl record. Rich case material—from sequential descriptions of ceremonies to the careful tracking of gift distribution, rank order, and name transmission—anchors a reassessment with broad implications for Northwest Coast ethnology, kinship and status studies, and the anthropology of ritual and exchange. By restoring chronology, acculturative change, and local pragmatics to the center of analysis, Drucker and Heizer provide scholars and students of Indigenous studies, museum curation, and Pacific Northwest history an indispensable corrective and a model of rigorous reanalysis. Clear, concise, and empirically grounded, To Make My Name Good shows why the Southern Kwakiutl potlatch belongs at the heart of any serious account of social order, authority, and value on the Northwest Coast.

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.

Thomas A. Baylis

The Technical Intelligentsia and the East German Elite

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The Technical Intelligentsia and the East German Elite: Legitimacy and Social Change in Mature Communism by Thomas A. Baylis examines the deliberate cultivation of engineers, scientists, economists, and managers in the German Democratic Republic and their role in shaping both political authority and regime transformation. Part I reconstructs the postwar creation and socialization of this technical intelligentsia, analyzing how workplaces were politicized and how professional values translated into political attitudes. Part II turns to elite recruitment: who advanced from this stratum, the criteria and career patterns involved, and how technocrats influenced policy once in power. Framed against enduring debates about “technocracy,” Baylis contends that simplistic visions of managerial rule are untenable, but technocratic influence—bound to questions of legitimacy and authority—is real, if elusive, in communist systems.

In a broader comparative perspective, the book contrasts “bureaucratic communism” with more “pluralistic” experiments, arguing that both remain fluid, unstable departures from Stalinism. Baylis highlights participation, expertise, and organizational demands as potential catalysts for political change, while explicitly rejecting technological determinism. Methodologically, he synthesizes East German party-state documents, West German scholarship, refugee surveys such as the 1958 Infratest study, and informal interviews, while carefully noting limitations of access and interpretation. The result is a nuanced political analysis of how conscious social engineering encounters resistant social realities, and how that dynamic reshapes authority, policy, and legitimacy in East Germany’s mature communist 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 1974.

R. W. Lid

Ford Madox Ford

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Ford Madox Ford: The Essence of His Art offers an insightful examination of the literary life and achievements of Ford Madox Ford, one of the most intriguing and complex figures in early 20th-century English literature. Known for his innovative narrative techniques, Ford is best remembered for his masterpieces, The Good Soldier and Parade's End. This study highlights Ford's distinctive style, focusing particularly on his use of the time-shift technique, which rearranges events in the narrator’s memory, and his ability to evoke psychological tension and social commentary through fragmented narrative structures. Ford's writing navigates the transition from Victorian to modern sensibilities, exploring themes of passion, duty, and the social upheavals of his time. By delving into his works, the study offers a deeper understanding of Ford's pivotal role in the development of the modern novel, blending the emotional complexity of his characters with a keen critique of society.

The book also provides a rich biographical context, detailing Ford's early life within the artistic circles of the Pre-Raphaelites and his literary struggles. It examines his relationships with literary giants like Joseph Conrad and Henry James, whose influence can be traced in Ford's own works. The author’s introspective approach to writing, his search for identity, and his exploration of personal and societal conflicts through fiction are key themes in this study. The narrative of Ford’s life is punctuated by moments of literary innovation and personal turmoil, capturing the essence of his journey as an artist, editor, and mentor. Through a combination of personal reminiscences and literary analysis, this book presents Ford as both a product of his time and a visionary who pushed the boundaries of narrative form to reflect the complexities of the human condition.

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.

H. J. Rose

The Eclogues of Vergil

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H. J. Rose’s The Eclogues of Vergil, originally delivered as part of the Sather Classical Lectures, offers a lucid and engaging study of Vergil’s earliest poetry. Rather than providing a line-by-line commentary, Rose situates the Eclogues within the pastoral tradition stretching from Sophron and Theokritos to Roman adaptations, tracing how Vergil transformed Greek models into a new Latin genre. Across chapters on allegory, imitation, friendship, and setting, Rose highlights Vergil’s poetic craft, his balance of literary convention with lived experience, and the ways his pastorals reflect the political and emotional currents of the late Republic.

Written in an accessible style for both specialists and general readers, the book emphasizes the literary and cultural resonance of the Eclogues rather than technical minutiae of style and meter. Rose’s interpretive frame underscores Vergil’s pastoral vision as at once escapist and deeply rooted in the anxieties of his era, ending with reflections on the poet’s anticipation of a renewed world of peace and justice. This volume remains a touchstone for readers interested in the origins of Latin pastoral, Vergil’s artistry, and the enduring human concerns embedded in seemingly bucolic verse.

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 1942.

Gary D. Allinson

Japanese Urbanism

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Japanese Urbanism: Industry and Politics in Kariya, 1872–1972 offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative forces that shaped Kariya, a small industrial city in Japan, over the course of a century. This meticulously researched study traces Kariya’s evolution from a modest castletown into a thriving industrial hub dominated by the Toyota enterprise, reflecting Japan’s broader journey through urbanization, industrialization, and social change. By focusing on the interplay between economic development, social dynamics, and political shifts, the book provides a microcosmic view of how modernization impacted communities across Japan.

Ideal for scholars and students of Japanese history, urban studies, and industrial sociology, this book delivers unique insights into the often-overlooked history of small cities and their pivotal roles in national transformation. Through the lens of Kariya, the author challenges traditional modernization narratives and examines the profound changes in labor, governance, and community identity driven by industrial growth. Japanese Urbanism is an essential resource for understanding the intricate connections between local histories and global trends in industrialization and urban 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 1975.

Eme O. Awa

Federal Government in Nigeria

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The book offers a critical analysis of Nigeria's political institutions, examining the country's government and constitution in depth. Aimed at stimulating intellectual engagement, particularly for students, it covers key topics such as the development of the party system, the structure of the federation, minority rights concerns, and the relationship between human rights and the social order. The study also explores policy development, the social philosophy underpinning the political system, and the broader social implications. By providing a conceptual framework for understanding Nigeria's political landscape, the book highlights the challenges of balancing minority fears with national unity and offers insight into the country's governance and its social and political foundations.

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.

Edited by D. A. Low

Soundings in Modern South Asian History

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Soundings in Modern South Asian History, edited by D. A. Low, is a wide-ranging collection of essays that probes the complexity of India’s political and social transformation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book opens with the 1907 travels of Keir Hardie, the British Labour M.P., whose encounters with India’s nationalist leaders reveal both the commonalities and striking regional contrasts in political life at the time. Hardie’s meetings with Bengali bhadralok elites, Punjabi Arya Samaj activists, and divided factions in Bombay demonstrate how nationalist energy was concentrated unevenly across the subcontinent. His relative lack of reception in the United Provinces underscores the political inertia of a region that would later dominate Indian politics through figures like Motilal and Jawaharlal Nehru. Low uses this narrative as a springboard to emphasize the importance of studying regional variations, cautioning against overly unified, textbook accounts of the national movement.

From this starting point, the essays expand into broader explorations of social, cultural, and political change. Contributions investigate the persistence of local elite cultures, such as the Indo-Persian husk tradition of Oudh, and their gradual decline under the pressures of agrarian unrest, linguistic shifts, and nationalist mobilization. Other chapters juxtapose regional case studies—Maharashtra, the Panjab, Bengal—highlighting the different trajectories of agrarian society, elite reform, and popular politics under colonial rule. Running through the collection is a concern with authority, identity, and ideology: whether in debates over liberal constitutionalism, the rise of mass nationalism, or the tensions between Hindu and Muslim political identities. Taken together, the essays argue that modern South Asian history cannot be reduced to a simple story of British impact and nationalist response, but must be understood as a kaleidoscope of shifting regional dynamics, social transformations, and contested visions for India’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 1968.

Mahesh C. Regmi

Landownership in Nepal

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Landownership in Nepal explores the intricate interplay between agrarian institutions and the socio-political landscape of Nepal, aiming to illuminate the historical evolution of land tenure systems and their implications for economic development. This book underscores the importance of understanding Nepal’s landownership framework, not only for crafting effective economic policies but also for appreciating its influence on societal structures. With a focus on Raikar land tenure—Nepal’s traditional system of state ownership—the study delves into the transformation of land grants, communal ownership, and taxation practices, as well as labor obligations tied to land tenure. By tracing these developments from historical origins to the reforms initiated after the fall of the Rana government in 1951, the book contextualizes the complex landlord-tenant dynamics and the challenges of transitioning to private ownership.

Mahesh C. Regmi’s work methodically unpacks the evolution of Nepal's agrarian systems through detailed chapters on various forms of tenure, such as Birta, Guthi, and Jagir, and their socio-economic ramifications. The book culminates in an analysis of land reform measures under the Panchayat system, offering insights into the broader trends in landownership and their alignment with national development goals. Drawing on the author’s extensive research from his earlier multi-volume study, this book serves as both a foundational reference for scholars and a call to further investigate Nepal’s agrarian history. With a multidisciplinary lens, Landownership in Nepal bridges the domains of economics, history, and social science, making it an essential read for understanding the enduring influence of land on Nepalese society.

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.

Edited by G. E. von Grunebaum and Roger Caillois

The Dream and Human Societies

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The study of dreams and their role in human societies, particularly within classical Islam, provides a fascinating lens through which to understand both individual and collective psychology. In medieval Islamic culture, dreams were seen not only as personal experiences but as profound communications from the divine or supernatural. This belief system imbued the dream with cognitive power, often interpreting dreams as forms of prophecy or divine messages, a view that transcended the individual's inner psyche and extended into the realm of objective truth. Dreams were considered a bridge to understanding the future, the Hereafter, and the will of God, with scholars like ‘Abdalghani an-Nâbulusî developing elaborate systems for interpreting their meanings. These interpretations drew heavily from religious texts, such as the Koran and Hadith, and offered guidance on a variety of matters ranging from personal conduct to political affairs.

The significance of dreams within classical Islam is also evident in their societal and political implications. Dreams were not only seen as personal revelations but also as instruments of prophecy, often used to predict the death of rulers, the success of military campaigns, or the outcomes of political struggles. They were deeply intertwined with religious doctrines, with the Prophet Muhammad and various saints appearing in dreams to guide or advise key figures in Islamic history. These dream visions were viewed as essential tools for navigating both the personal and political spheres, reinforcing the belief that the dream world was closely linked with the divine order. The widespread acceptance of dreams as a form of truth is a striking contrast to contemporary Western thought, where dreams are more commonly seen as reflections of the subconscious mind. In this sense, the historical and cultural context of classical Islam elevated the dream to a status that intertwined it with both personal and societal identity, suggesting a powerful intersection of religion, politics, and individual experience.

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.

Gilberto Freyre Translated by Samuel Putnam Introduction by David H. P. Maybury-Lewis

The Masters and the Slaves

$105.00

The Masters and the Slaves: A Study in the Development of Brazilian Civilization by Gilberto Freyre is a landmark exploration of Brazil's social, cultural, and economic evolution through the lens of its patriarchal agrarian heritage. First published in 1933, this work provides a profound analysis of the feudal-like society that arose around sugar plantations in the 16th century and later adapted to coffee cultivation. Freyre's study unveils how the intersections of European, African, and Indigenous cultures created a uniquely Brazilian society, shaped by miscegenation and cultural blending, yet structured by the profound social hierarchies of masters and slaves.

Freyre uses the symbolic imagery of the casa-grande (the master’s house) and the senzala (slave quarters) to represent the dichotomies and interactions between these groups. He delves into the historical and environmental factors that fostered a society simultaneously marked by deep inequalities and a surprising degree of cultural synthesis. Through this dynamic, Freyre paints a vivid picture of a society whose traditions and landscapes remain deeply intertwined with its colonial past. The book’s intricate examination of Brazil's socio-cultural formation provides invaluable insights into the country’s ongoing journey toward social democracy and its enduring complexities of race, class, and 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 1986.

Carlo M. Cipolla

Money in Sixteenth-Century Florence

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Money in Sixteenth-Century Florence offers a comprehensive analysis of Florence's monetary and financial landscape during a pivotal period shaped by the influx of New World silver, political interference, and economic upheaval. This meticulously researched work delves into the intricate relationship between grand ducal policies, banking crises, and the broader socioeconomic factors influencing the city. By reconstructing a detailed narrative from fragmented and complex archival sources, the author uncovers the nuanced dynamics of Florentine coinage and its broader implications for early modern monetary systems. The book stands as a significant historiographical contribution, bridging the gap between numismatic studies and the interconnected political and economic history of the time.

Drawing on an extensive range of archival materials, Money in Sixteenth-Century Florence offers readers a rare and precise account of Florentine mint operations, setting it apart from prior studies limited by gaps in data or dated methodologies. The author not only illuminates the challenges faced by the Florentine mint but also contextualizes these within the broader European monetary landscape, where comparable documentation often remains sparse or incomplete. This rigorous yet accessible study is invaluable to scholars of economic history, early modern Europe, and those interested in the interplay of policy, economics, and society in Renaissance Florence.

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.

Chester Bowles with a Foreword by Thomas K. Finletter

Africa's Challenge to America

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This book examines Africa's emerging role in global politics during the mid-20th century and presents Chester Bowles’ views on how American foreign policy should adapt to meet Africa’s growing challenges. Following World War II, the United States’ foreign policy largely focused on countering Soviet influence in Europe through NATO and economic aid programs like the Marshall Plan. However, Bowles argues that while these measures were effective in Europe, they failed to address the revolutionary wave of decolonization sweeping Africa and other regions. This movement, driven by the desire for self-determination, required a different approach—one that respects the aspirations of newly independent nations rather than relying on traditional military alliances.

Bowles emphasizes that the anticolonial revolution is grounded in universal principles of freedom and self-governance, ideals with which the United States, as a nation born from colonial rebellion, should naturally identify. Yet, he critiques American foreign policy for its heavy reliance on military alliances to counter Soviet influence in the global south, arguing that such tactics ignore the aspirations of these newly emerging nations. To effectively support freedom and stability in Africa, he advocates for a foreign policy that prioritizes economic aid and respects African sovereignty. He asserts that such an approach could counteract Soviet influence, which increasingly sought to harness Africa's anticolonial energy for its own ends by promoting economic and ideological alignment with Moscow.

In his lectures at the University of California in 1956, Bowles articulates an alternative vision for American engagement with Africa. He calls for economic partnerships, developmental aid, and an honest commitment to the values of self-determination and mutual respect, rather than treating Africa solely as a pawn in the East-West conflict. Bowles' approach challenges American policymakers to re-evaluate the nation's role in supporting decolonization and to recognize Africa as a vital arena for advancing global peace and security in alignment with American ideals.

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 1956.

Richard C. McCoy

The Rites of Knighthood

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The Rites of Knighthood: The Literature and Politics of Elizabethan Chivalry by Richard C. McCoy examines how the ceremonial culture of Elizabethan chivalry both mediated and exposed tensions at the heart of Tudor politics. Focusing on the careers of the Earl of Leicester, Sir Philip Sidney, and the Earl of Essex, McCoy shows how tournaments, tilts, and other courtly performances were more than rituals of devotion to the crown: they became arenas in which aristocratic ambition, militarism, and claims of “customary rights” were dramatized against royal authority. From Bullingbrook’s challenge in *Richard II* to Essex’s abortive rebellion, McCoy traces the ways in which chivalric “rites” embodied unresolved conflicts between honor and obedience, producing ceremonies that could temporarily balance crown and nobility but also threaten to destabilize the Elizabethan polity.

Alongside historical events, McCoy analyzes the literature of Elizabethan chivalry, from masques and tournament devices by George Gascoigne, Francis Bacon, and others to the grander poetic projects of Samuel Daniel, Edmund Spenser, and Shakespeare. Drawing on Kenneth Burke’s concept of symbolic action, he situates these texts as cultural strategies that attempted to reconcile political contradictions—even when they failed or were overwhelmed by the realities of faction and rebellion. Daniel’s *Civil Wars* falters under the weight of contemporary conflict, while Spenser’s *Faerie Queene* more successfully transforms ideological contradictions into symbolic syntheses. Shakespeare’s histories, too, dramatize chivalry’s ambivalence, at once affirming royal power and highlighting aristocratic resistance. By reading Elizabethan chivalry as both ideology and symbolic practice, McCoy reveals how its ceremonies and literature prepared the ground for later constitutional struggles, making this study essential for scholars of early modern literature, political culture, and the intersections of ritual, power, and representation.

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.

Translated from the Japanese and Edited by Delmer M. Brown and Ichiro Ishida

The Future and the Past

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The Future and the Past: A Translation and Study of the Gukanshō takes readers deep into the intellectual and cultural landscape of 13th-century Japan, offering a detailed translation and analysis of the Gukanshō, a pivotal historical work written by the Buddhist priest Jien in 1219. Amid social upheaval and the looming conflict between the Imperial Court and the military government, Jien crafted a visionary interpretation of Japan's history, blending Buddhist doctrines of kalpic decline and Shinto principles of divine intervention. His work presents a unilinear course of historical change, shaped by unseen forces he called "Principles," which pull Japan's trajectory alternately toward deterioration and revival. Rooted in belief in the sacredness of Japan's Imperial line and its divine origins, the Gukanshō is as much a theological reflection as it is a political roadmap, advocating for the cooperative governance of aristocratic and military leaders to secure a brighter future.

This edition combines decades of meticulous scholarship to illuminate Jien's complex worldview and its profound implications for Japanese history and thought. Readers are invited to explore the interplay of religious belief, political power, and historical change as Jien sought to legitimize the Kujo house’s role in leading Japan toward renewal. By weaving genealogical analysis, political advocacy, and spiritual insight, The Future and the Past offers a unique lens on how medieval Japanese society grappled with decline and envisioned pathways for recovery. This translation not only preserves the nuances of Jien’s narrative but also contextualizes his ideas for modern audiences, shedding light on the enduring relevance of his vision of 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 1979.

Cyril Bailey

Phases in the Religion of Ancient Rome

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Phases in the Religion of Ancient Rome offers a thoughtful exploration of the evolution of Roman religious ideas, drawing on the lectures delivered as part of the Sather Classical Lectures series. This work does not claim to provide groundbreaking discoveries but seeks to weave together the various strands of belief and practice that shaped Roman religion across different periods. Framed by the broader human quest for understanding the divine, the book situates Roman religion as a mosaic of overlapping and evolving concepts, ranging from animism and magic to anthropomorphism. By disentangling these threads, it aims to reveal how they were interwoven into the complex fabric of Roman spirituality.

Acknowledging the work of pioneering scholars in anthropology and comparative religion, the author examines Roman beliefs not as a linear progression but as a series of "ups and downs," reflecting broader human patterns of religious development. The lectures trace how new ideas emerged, older traditions receded or transformed, and diverse practices coexisted within the same cultural moment. By adopting a historical and psychological lens, this volume illuminates the composite nature of Roman religious experience, offering insights into the dynamic interplay of faith, culture, and human perception. Readers interested in the intellectual and spiritual currents of ancient Rome will find this book a compelling addition to the study of religious 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 1932.

Bradford Perkins

Castlereagh and Adams

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Castlereagh and Adams: England and the United States, 1812–1823 explores the transformation of Anglo-American relations during a pivotal decade. This volume, the conclusion of a trilogy, examines the United States' journey toward true sovereignty and international recognition. It traces the evolution from the Federalist pragmatism that tempered ambition, through the Republican overreach that culminated in the War of 1812, to the synthesis of realism and aspiration embodied in postwar diplomacy. The narrative focuses on the interplay between British and American policies, emphasizing the role of British foreign secretaries Viscount Castlereagh and George Canning in recognizing American independence and fostering a foundation for equal relations. By 1823, this new dynamic allowed the U.S. to assert its autonomy, notably through the Monroe Doctrine, which marked a decisive step toward self-reliance and independence in foreign policy.

The book situates these developments within a broader context, addressing political, economic, and psychological factors that shaped both nations' approaches. While the emphasis remains on Anglo-American relations, the study integrates significant episodes such as the Treaty of Ghent and the complex dialogue leading to the Monroe Doctrine. It provides insight into how postwar nationalism influenced American self-perception and diplomatic strategies. With a focus on key figures and moments, the volume argues that this era completed the United States’ transition from a dependent former colony to a confident sovereign power, reshaping the international balance and signaling the maturation of its global standing.

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 M. Price

Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana

$39.95

Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana by Robert M. Price examines the organizational dynamics of the Ghanaian civil service as a key to understanding the constraints facing postcolonial African states. Price begins with the premise that independence brought sovereignty but not unconstrained capacity for autonomous action: choice for African states was quickly tempered by economic dependency and weak internal institutions. In this context, the bureaucratic machinery of the state becomes central, both as the instrument for economic transformation and as the locus where citizens experience government. Drawing on role theory and ecological perspectives, Price argues that Ghana’s administrative system illustrates how “traditional” obligations—kinship ties, clientelism, and personalistic networks—pervade formally modern bureaucratic structures, producing a hybrid or “poly-normative” system. Through extensive surveys of civil servants and their clientele, he demonstrates how kinship obligations shape bureaucratic role performance, how corruption emerges as a patterned adaptation rather than an aberration, and how weak organizational commitment undermines both efficiency and legitimacy.

The book situates the Ghanaian case within wider debates about modernization, institution building, and administrative theory. Price critiques psychological explanations of bureaucratic weakness that emphasize maladjustment, instead showing how systemic role conflicts and incongruities structure everyday administrative behavior. Detailed chapters analyze familial obligations of bureaucrats, client-service relationships, and the mechanisms of corruption, demonstrating how these are embedded in Ghana’s broader social order. He further explores how incentives, recruitment, and organizational culture shape role orientations within the civil service. The conclusion emphasizes that Ghana’s experience illustrates the vulnerability of new states: where diffuse legitimacy is lacking, the performance of bureaucracy directly affects political stability and state survival. Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana thus advances both a rich empirical account of Ghana’s public administration and a general theoretical framework for understanding the social foundations of bureaucratic behavior in transitional 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 1975.

Willard Spiegelman

Wordsworth's Heroes

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Wordsworth’s Heroes reframes the poet of “egotistical sublime” fame as a maker of ordinary heroism—someone who finds grandeur not at Thermopylae but in cottages, churchyards, and the habits of speech that shape moral character. Willard Spiegelman assembles a gallery of Wordsworth’s “representative men and women”—readers, children, and old men—while staging a decisive rethink of the poet’s alleged self-absorption. Anchored by a fresh account of “Character of the Happy Warrior,” the book shows how Wordsworth abstracts heroism from biography (Nelson) into a type available to “every man in arms”—and, crucially, to noncombatants in the “mild concerns of ordinary life.” Through close readings that braid rhetoric, prosody, and ethics, Spiegelman connects the Happy Warrior to the leech-gatherer of “Resolution and Independence,” to the sculptural presences of “Yew-Trees,” and to Wordsworth’s lifelong negotiation between action and contemplation (agere et pati). The result is a Wordsworth placed not at the margins as eccentric prophet but at the center of the “commonal” (to borrow Wallace Stevens), where the heroic becomes a shared vocation learned by imitation, memory, and speech.

Organized with the classroom and the scholar equally in mind, Wordsworth’s Heroes pairs thematic chapters on readers, children, and elders with sustained interpretations of The Prelude, The White Doe of Rylstone, and The Excursion. Spiegelman tracks how the “divisionary” imagination of the late poems turns characters into instructive exempla, while earlier lyrics test how far happiness, suffering, and endurance can be made heroic without losing their ordinariness. Along the way, the study situates Wordsworth among ancient and modern theorists of greatness—from Theophrastus and Cicero to Emerson, Carlyle, and Stevens—showing how his poetry both absorbs and resists heroic paradigms. This is scholarly criticism with the cadence of literary advocacy: lucid, historically alert, and attentive to how diction, syntax, and stanza shape ethical vision. For readers of Romanticism, narrative, and moral philosophy, Spiegelman offers a compelling case that Wordsworth’s truest heroes are “ourselves”—not exceptions to, but exponents of, the human commonwealth.

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.

John S. Galbraith

Crown and Charter

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Crown and Charter: The Early Years of the British South Africa Company delves into the complex origins and operations of one of the most controversial enterprises of European expansion in Africa. This meticulously researched volume examines the British South Africa Company, a chartered venture driven by Cecil John Rhodes' ambition and the permissive stance of the imperial government. While Rhodes' dominance shaped much of the company’s direction, the book illuminates the broader dynamics, including the interactions between the London board, imperial policymakers, and local contexts in Central Africa. Through vivid detail, the narrative explores the bold ambitions, ethical ambiguities, and far-reaching consequences of the company's early activities, including its ties to stock market speculation and its impact on indigenous populations.

The book balances a critical lens with historical analysis, capturing the contradictions between the company's stated ideals of promoting Christianity, commerce, and civilization and its often self-serving pursuits. With nuanced discussions on Rhodes' character, the moral implications of colonial endeavors, and the passive complicity of other stakeholders, the text provides a comprehensive view of this pivotal chapter in British imperial history. A compelling read for scholars and history enthusiasts alike, Crown and Charter offers both a detailed study of the British South Africa Company and a broader reflection on the ethics and realities of colonialism.

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.

Edited by Wayland D. Hand

American Folk Medicine

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The UCLA Conference on American Folk Medicine, held from December 13-15, 1973, marked a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration of folk medical practices across the Americas. Sponsored by the UCLA Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology, in collaboration with UCLA’s Medical History Division and the Society for the History of Medical Science, the conference brought together 25 scholars from diverse fields. These experts shared insights into the historical, cultural, and magical aspects of folk medicine. Although Professors John Q. Anderson and Bruce Jackson could not attend in person, their papers were included in the proceedings. Professor Thelma G. James, an expert on ethnic folklore, was scheduled to present on "The Influence of Magic in Folk Medicine" but was unfortunately unable to participate due to illness. The closing session, “Summary and Prospect,” was skillfully chaired by Professor Thomas R. Forbes of Yale University, while Dr. Charles H. Talbot from the Wellcome Institute delivered a keynote banquet address titled “Classical Survivals in Folk Medicine,” setting the stage for discussions on the historical underpinnings of folk medical practices.

The conference, organized by Wayland D. Hand, Robert G. Frank, Jr., Michael O. Jones, and Donald J. Ward, was structured to encourage rich cross-disciplinary dialogue. Sessions spanned topics from the history of medical practices in diverse ethnic communities to the persistence of traditional healing methods. With support from various contributors, including Dean Sherman Mellinkoff and Martha Gnudi, the conference took place in part within UCLA’s Bio-Medical Library, enhancing the academic exchange with access to extensive medical and historical resources.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this conference underscored the UCLA Center’s commitment to advancing the study of folklore and traditional medicine. The event and subsequent publication of its proceedings aimed to deepen understanding of how folk medicine embodies cultural heritage and influences medical practices. The collaboration between folklore and medical history scholars highlighted the potential for further interdisciplinary research in the field of folk medicine across American communities.

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.

Arthur M. Eckstein

Senate and General

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Senate and General: Individual Decision Making and Roman Foreign Relations, 264–194 B.C. by Arthur M. Eckstein reconsiders the traditional view that the Roman senate exercised consistent and centralized control over foreign policy in the middle republic. Building on close readings of Livy, Polybius, and other sources, Eckstein argues that while the senate certainly possessed legal authority and wielded enormous prestige, the reality of decision making was far more diffuse, improvised, and contingent. In practice, Roman magistrates and generals in the field—often consuls with imperium—played a vital role in shaping the Republic’s external relations, and their ad hoc choices frequently became the foundation of formal policy once the senate ratified them. Rather than the senate directing a coherent program of imperial expansion, foreign relations from the First Punic War through the post-Hannibalic period were characterized by flexibility, delegation, and a high tolerance for local initiative.

Organized by geography, the book traces Rome’s responses to crises in northern Italy, Sicily, Spain, Africa, and Greece, demonstrating how the senate’s influence was strongest on the Italian frontier but increasingly tenuous overseas. In regions like Sicily, Spain, and the Greek East, generals often determined whether alliances were struck, treaties concluded, or wars initiated, sometimes with only vague or delayed guidance from Rome. Eckstein situates this within the broader primitiveness of ancient diplomacy: the absence of permanent embassies, poor record-keeping, and the cumbersome structure of the senate itself made coherent, long-term planning difficult. Against interpretations that depict Rome as pursuing a deliberate policy of imperialist aggression, Eckstein emphasizes the improvisatory nature of republican decision making amid a volatile Mediterranean environment. The study ultimately portrays Roman expansion as the outcome of aristocratic trust, institutional decentralization, and the contingent actions of individual commanders, offering a nuanced corrective to both older constitutionalist models and modern theories of systematic Roman imperialism.

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.

Lorne J. Kavic

India's Quest for Security

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India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies, 1947-1965 explores the intricate challenges faced by India in its pursuit of national security during its formative years as an independent nation. Against the backdrop of two immutable truths of international relations—the primacy of national self-interest and the enduring role of military power—the book examines how India navigated the complexities of defense policy from 1947 to 1965. It scrutinizes the strategies adopted by the Indian government under Jawaharlal Nehru, emphasizing the balance sought between security needs and resource limitations, and the intersection of moral postures with practical military actions. The study questions whether India’s espoused principles of nonviolence and peaceful coexistence genuinely shaped its defense policies or whether traditional power considerations dominated its approach.

Central to the book is an analysis of India's response to external threats from Pakistan and China, as well as its evolving military posture amidst global and regional tensions. The text delves into key episodes, including India's military engagements in Kashmir, Goa, Nagaland, and its border conflicts with China, highlighting how these shaped the country's defense priorities and expenditures. Furthermore, it investigates the processes through which defense policies were formulated, often reflecting Nehru’s personal influence, and evaluates the impact of these policies on India's military capabilities and international standing. Through a meticulous review of speeches, parliamentary debates, official documents, and firsthand accounts, the book offers insights into India’s strategic decisions, the challenges of policy implementation, and the enduring implications for its defense strategies post-1965.

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.

John F. Fetzer

Romantic Orpheus

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Romantic Orpheus: Profiles of Clemens Brentano by John F. Fetzer offers the first comprehensive English-language study of Clemens Brentano (1778–1842), one of the most versatile and influential writers of German Romanticism. A poet, novelist, and critic, Brentano was central to the early Romantic movement from its beginnings around 1797 through its dominance on the literary scene for the next three decades. Fetzer introduces Anglophone readers to Brentano’s complex literary persona through the lens most congenial to both the author and his generation: the intimate interplay between music and literature.

Organized around the myth of Orpheus, the book traces Brentano’s transformation across crises of continuity, conscience, and communication. Fetzer explores how Brentano “musicalized” literary criticism, life, and literature itself—whether through symbolic uses of instruments, meditations on harmony and dissonance, or experiments with synesthesia and lyric musicality. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts housed in the Freies Deutsches Hochstift in Frankfurt, the study reveals how Brentano’s poetic imagination was steeped in musical metaphors and how his work resonates with Romantic ideals of unity, transformation, and the fusion of the arts. An appendix provides a chronological overview of Brentano’s life and major writings, with titles in both German and English translation, making the book accessible to those encountering him for the first time. Carefully translated quotations and sensitive analysis make Romantic Orpheus an indispensable introduction to a figure long overlooked outside Germany. This volume will appeal to scholars of Romanticism, comparative literature, musicology, and anyone interested in the enduring dialogue between poetry and music.

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.

Philip A. Munz

Supplement to A California Flora

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Supplement to A California Flora by Philip A. Munz is an essential update to one of the foundational references on the botany of the American West. Published a decade after the original A California Flora (1959, with David D. Keck), this volume incorporates the results of an extraordinarily active period of floristic research in the state. Drawing on a wide array of recent revisions, monographs, and international taxonomic reappraisals, Munz carefully records nomenclatural changes, corrections, and additions, particularly those prompted by renewed scrutiny of European types and older Linnaean names. The supplement not only integrates his own observations but also acknowledges the critical contributions of colleagues, collectors, and specialists across California, making it a collaborative record of botanical advancement.

Organized for direct correlation with the pagination and numbering of the 1959 Flora, the supplement is designed for practical use: owners of the original edition are encouraged to annotate their copies with these new treatments, ensuring the continued accuracy and relevance of their reference work. Abbreviations and formatting remain consistent with the parent volume, while annotations clarify instances where corrections apply only to the first printing. More than a mere errata list, Munz’s supplement reflects the dynamism of botanical science and the necessity of periodic revision in light of ongoing taxonomic debate. For professional botanists, naturalists, and serious students of California’s biodiversity, Supplement to A California Flora provides indispensable guidance for aligning fieldwork and research with the most current and authoritative identifications.

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.

Charles L. Batten, Jr.

Pleasurable Instruction

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Pleasurable Instruction: Form and Convention in Eighteenth-Century Travel Literature explores the unique popularity and literary value of travel writing during the 1700s, a period when this genre captivated a diverse audience and became a significant cultural phenomenon. In this richly detailed study, the author investigates how the travel account evolved from a rudimentary form of reportage into a respected literary genre. Unlike earlier travelogues that often blended fact with fanciful fiction, eighteenth-century travel literature emphasized factual accuracy, artistic prose, and moral reflection, catering to an audience hungry for both knowledge and entertainment. Prominent figures such as Addison, Defoe, and Johnson contributed to this literary tradition, elevating it into an esteemed mode of storytelling that blended scientific inquiry with vivid narrative.

The book highlights the dynamic interplay between travel as a physical act and its literary representation. It situates travel accounts within the broader socio-cultural context of the eighteenth century, emphasizing how advancements in transportation and increased accessibility to international destinations shaped the genre. Yet the study goes beyond mere historical analysis, delving into the literary conventions and aesthetic principles that defined travel writing. It challenges modern misconceptions about the genre's artistic merit, asserting its significance as a vehicle for intellectual exploration and imaginative engagement. Through this lens, Pleasurable Instruction affirms the travel account's dual role as both a mirror of its time and a timeless source of literary pleasure and instruction.

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.

Edited by Alexander Eckstein

Comparison of Economic Systems

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Comparison of Economic Systems: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches offers a profound exploration of the analytical frameworks and methodologies that define the field of comparative economics. Emerging from a University of Michigan research conference, the book charts the evolution of comparative economic systems as a discipline, initially focused on evaluating grand “isms” like capitalism and socialism. It shifts the focus toward a nuanced understanding of the traits, institutions, and decision-making mechanisms that influence economic behavior and performance across different systems. By examining theoretical models, such as those proposed by Koopmans, Montias, and Hurwicz, the volume highlights the interplay of variables like property relations, incentive structures, and resource allocation methods within mixed economic systems. The book seeks to bridge ideological labels with empirical data, fostering a more sophisticated analysis of economic systems in practice.

This collection is not just an academic critique of economic ideologies but also a practical guide to comparing performance metrics like growth, efficiency, and stability across national economies. It delves into contemporary challenges, including decision-making in large bureaucracies, the role of public versus private ownership, and the impact of technological advancement on economic organization. With contributions from leading economists and case studies, such as Bergson's work on the Soviet Union and the United States, the book underscores the necessity of interdisciplinary approaches to refine the methodologies of comparative economics. It is an essential resource for economists and policy analysts seeking to understand the complexities of economic systems and their implications for global 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 1971.

R. A. Yoder

Emerson and the Orphic Poet in America

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In Emerson and the Orphic Poet in America, the author explores Ralph Waldo Emerson’s conception of poetry and the poet within the context of a larger Romantic tradition. Emerson’s work represents a critical shift in American thought, merging European Romantic ideals with an American voice. At the heart of his vision is the idea of the poet as both a visionary and a liberator of truth, a concept that Emerson inherited from a variety of traditions, including Blake’s notion of the “universal man” and the Logos of Platonism. Emerson’s invocation of the Orphic poet in his 1836 work Nature marks a departure from traditional American thought, positioning the poet as the one who speaks eternal truths, a voice that transcends the limitations of time and geography. His work incorporates a syncretic method, drawing from both European influences and American independence, while advocating for a return to the primal source of truth. This conception places the poet at the center of life’s order, a figure capable of transcending ordinary experience to reveal deeper, universal truths.

The study further delves into the development of Emerson’s own poetic practice, noting the evolution from the grand Orphic figure in Nature to a more modest poet in his later works. Emerson initially saw poetry as a prophetic and divine gift, but over time his work became more focused on the human and accessible aspects of poetry. His later writings reflect a poet who, though aware of the grandeur of Orphic ideals, recognizes the limitations of his own work, describing his voice as husky and imperfect. Despite this, Emerson still aligns himself with the greater tradition of poetic bards, finding satisfaction in their immortal melodies. The book concludes with an analysis of how Emerson’s modifications of the Orphic tradition have shaped American poetry, preserving its core inquiries while adapting it to a distinctly American context. Through his evolving poetic practice, Emerson’s work continues to resonate, influencing generations of American poets.

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.

Andrew E. Barshay

State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan

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State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan: The Public Man in Crisis by Andrew E. Barshay examines the dilemmas of Japanese intellectual life under the pressures of modern state formation and wartime mobilization. Through paired studies of Nanbara Shigeru, a professor of Western political thought at Tokyo Imperial University, and Hasegawa Nyozekan, a journalist and trenchant critic, Barshay illuminates the tension between “insider” and “outsider” positions in the public sphere during the imperial period (1868–1945). Nanbara, the insider, grappled with the contradiction of serving an imperial institution while resisting the emperor-centered kokutai ideology, seeking refuge in a Christian-inflected vision of moral order. Hasegawa, the outsider, defended a fragile humanistic and anarchic conception of community against the encroachments of the state, though he too was drawn into supporting its war aims. Both men demonstrate the paradoxical mixture of critique and complicity that defined Japan’s intellectuals in crisis.

Barshay situates these figures within a broader analysis of how the modern Japanese state conflated “publicness” with officialdom, narrowing the space for dissent even as it depended on intellectual authority for legitimacy. The book also traces the formative influence of these thinkers on Maruyama Masao, whose postwar scholarship bridged their divergent legacies. Engaging with debates on nationalism, fascism, and the role of the state, Barshay probes how intellectuals negotiated loyalty, survival, and conscience amid repression and war. Both a comparative study of public intellectuals and a cautionary tale about the modern state’s demand for allegiance, State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan provides a powerful framework for understanding the price of national identity in the twentieth century and the enduring relevance of the “public man” in moments of crisis.

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 1988.

Arturo Serrano-Plaja

Magic Realism in Cervantes

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"Magic" Realism in Cervantes: Don Quixote as Seen Through Tom Sawyer and The Idiot explores the enduring impact of Cervantes' Don Quixote through the works of Mark Twain and Fyodor Dostoevsky. The essay draws on the author's conversations with Ernest Hemingway about the significance of Mark Twain, highlighting parallels between Twain's protagonists and Cervantes' iconic knight-errant. The thesis asserts that Twain's Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, as well as Dostoevsky's The Idiot, extend Cervantes’ world rather than merely comment on it. These works, through characters like a child and an “idiot,” delve into themes of sincerity, play, and the human condition. The essay suggests that Don Quixote’s actions—whether deeply earnest or whimsically playful—reflect a profound engagement with life, not mockery, as earlier interpretations have suggested.

Building on Ortega y Gasset’s philosophical inquiries about the ambiguity of Don Quixote, the study proposes a fresh perspective by examining the "descendants" of Cervantes' creation in Twain and Dostoevsky. It posits that Cervantes' masterpiece is a "game of life," blending the serious with the playful, and transcending traditional narrative boundaries. By viewing Don Quixote through the lens of Twain's childlike adventurers and Dostoevsky's tragic hero, the essay uncovers a deeper understanding of Cervantes’ intentions, affirming that his work is less a satire and more a celebration of the paradoxes of human existence—an interplay of earnestness and imagination, where life itself becomes both dream and play.

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.

Christopher H. Achen

The Statistical Analysis of Quasi-Experiments

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The Statistical Analysis of Quasi-Experiments by Christopher H. Achen is a foundational work for social scientists grappling with the realities of imperfect data. While randomized experiments remain the gold standard for causal inference, most research in political science, sociology, economics, and public policy relies on nonrandomized designs. Achen demonstrates that quasi-experiments—studies with nonrandom treatment groups or censored samples—pose unique statistical challenges that traditional regression or matching techniques cannot fully solve. Through careful critique and innovative solutions, he shows how common assumptions of control variables and model specification often fail, leaving policy evaluations and empirical findings biased or misleading.

The book develops practical alternatives. Achen introduces methods ranging from two-stage least squares to advanced single-equation instrumental variable estimators, extending them to contexts with heteroskedasticity, nonlinearities, and censored samples. Drawing on case studies such as school desegregation, college admissions, and pretrial release systems, he illustrates both the pitfalls of conventional analysis and the power of more appropriate estimators. Written with applied researchers in mind, **The Statistical Analysis of Quasi-Experiments** balances theoretical rigor with accessibility, offering tools that can be computed with widely available software. More than a technical manual, it is a call for greater care and intellectual honesty in social science, highlighting how better statistical practice can produce more reliable insights into pressing issues of law, policy, and society.

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.

Sylvia Vatuk

Kinship and Urbanization

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Kinship and Urbanization: White Collar Migrants in North India delves into the social dynamics of rural-to-urban migration within India's burgeoning white-collar middle class. Focusing on a North Indian city, the study examines two key questions central to urban sociology: the transformation of kinship ties and the significance of neighborhood life in the urban environment. Drawing from participant observation and unstructured interviews, the book challenges the classic theories of urbanization, which often predict the erosion of family and community connections in modern cities. Instead, it uncovers how kinship networks adapt to urban life, providing crucial support to migrants navigating the complexities of a new social landscape.

By placing the experiences of urban migrants within the broader context of India's rapid modernization, the book highlights the enduring importance of both family ties and neighborhood associations. The narrative connects rural traditions with urban realities, revealing how urbanization reshapes, rather than replaces, established social norms. This nuanced exploration offers valuable insights into the changing social fabric of contemporary India, making it a critical read for scholars of anthropology, sociology, and South Asian 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 1972.

Philip Drucker and Robert F. Heizer

To Make my Name Good

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To Make My Name Good: A Reexamination of the Southern Kwakiutl Potlatch offers a definitive, lucid account of one of the Northwest Coast’s most discussed—and most misunderstood—institutions. Drawing on hitherto unpublished field notes, new translations, and extended interviews with master informants Charles E. Nowell and Ed Whonnock, Philip Drucker and Robert F. Heizer revisit the Southern Kwakiutl (Kwagyul) potlatch to show how it actually worked in practice. Situating their analysis against the towering archive of Franz Boas and subsequent interpretations by Ruth Benedict, Helen Codere, and Homer Barnett, the authors clarify where classic sources privilege what people say and believe over what they demonstrably do. The result is a functionally coherent portrait of potlatch as a formal procedure of social integration—publicly identifying group membership, validating hereditary names and privileges, and reciprocally recognizing status across host and guest communities—rather than the anomaly or pathology it sometimes appears in comparative literature.

Methodologically forthright, the book advances a threefold standard of “ethnographic truth” (speech, belief, practice) and demonstrates how reading across these registers resolves long-standing contradictions in the Southern Kwakiutl record. Rich case material—from sequential descriptions of ceremonies to the careful tracking of gift distribution, rank order, and name transmission—anchors a reassessment with broad implications for Northwest Coast ethnology, kinship and status studies, and the anthropology of ritual and exchange. By restoring chronology, acculturative change, and local pragmatics to the center of analysis, Drucker and Heizer provide scholars and students of Indigenous studies, museum curation, and Pacific Northwest history an indispensable corrective and a model of rigorous reanalysis. Clear, concise, and empirically grounded, To Make My Name Good shows why the Southern Kwakiutl potlatch belongs at the heart of any serious account of social order, authority, and value on the Northwest Coast.

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.

John B. Gleason

John Colet

$49.95

John Colet by John B. Gleason offers the first comprehensive scholarly biography of the early Tudor theologian, reformer, and founder of St. Paul’s School. Long overshadowed by Erasmus and Thomas More, Colet emerges here as a central figure in the intellectual and religious life of late fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century England. Drawing on Colet’s manuscripts, sermons, and exegetical writings, as well as the shifting historiographical traditions that shaped his posthumous reputation, Gleason reconstructs the career of a thinker whose blend of humanist learning, Pauline theology, and cautious reformism complicates both Protestant and Catholic narratives of the English Reformation.

Moving beyond the Victorian image of Colet as a proto-Protestant hero, Gleason situates him in the contexts of mercantile London, Oxford and Cambridge scholarship, and the politics of Henry VII’s and Henry VIII’s courts. The book explores his exegetical method, his theology of the sacraments, his educational vision for St. Paul’s School, and his role in policing heresy and guiding reform from within the church. At once sympathetic and critical, John Colet reveals a figure at the crossroads of medieval and Renaissance intellectual cultures, whose writings anticipate modern biblical criticism while remaining embedded in the conservative hierarchies of his own day.

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.

J. V. Polisensky

The Thirty Years War

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The Thirty Years War by J. V. Polišenský, translated by Robert Evans, offers a sweeping reinterpretation of one of Europe’s most formative conflicts. Rather than treating the war as merely a clash of monarchs and generals, Polišenský situates it within a broader crisis of European society between 1560 and 1660. Drawing on newly available archival sources, he shows how political, religious, and economic tensions converged into a continent-wide struggle, with the Bohemian revolt at its core. His account emphasizes the interdependence of diplomacy, ideology, and social structure, presenting the war as both a product of Europe’s fractured civilizations and a turning point that reshaped them.

Polišenský’s narrative moves from the streets of Prague to the battlefields of Central Europe, always attentive to the wider European and even global stakes. He reinterprets the war as not simply a dynastic quarrel but as a confrontation between competing models of civilization—Catholic-Habsburg universalism versus Protestant humanist pluralism. Along the way, he highlights the decisive roles of the Netherlands, England, and Sweden, while also showing how the conflict forged new political prototypes in France and England. Erudite yet accessible, this book offers a fresh, integrative vision of the Thirty Years War, making it essential reading for historians of early modern Europe and anyone interested in the roots of modern international 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 1971.

Christopher Rocco

Tragedy and Enlightenment

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Tragedy and Enlightenment: Athenian Political Thought and the Dilemmas of Modernity by Christopher Rocco offers a bold rethinking of the relationship between classical antiquity and contemporary political theory. Rocco argues that the dramas and dialogues of ancient Athens—Sophocles’ *Oedipus Tyrannos*, Plato’s *Gorgias* and *Republic*, and Aeschylus’ *Oresteia*—provide indispensable resources for grappling with the dilemmas of democracy, truth, and power in the age of postmodernity. Rather than treating Greek texts as historical artifacts or idealized models, Rocco reads them as interlocutors in debates over Enlightenment, modernity, and its discontents. He shows how tragedy and philosophy alike disclose both the emancipatory aspirations and the normalizing dangers of reason, consensus, and democratic culture, revealing how concepts of freedom, justice, and political identity are always contested, fragile, and incomplete.

At the heart of the book is a methodological and theoretical intervention. Rocco situates his readings between the poles of Habermasian critical theory, which defends Enlightenment rationality, and Foucauldian genealogy, which destabilizes it. By bringing Athenian tragedy’s agonistic sensibility into dialogue with postmodern concerns, Rocco illuminates an alternative approach: one that resists both nostalgia for stable foundations and resignation to endless disruption. In this way, Tragedy and Enlightenment contributes not only to the study of classical political thought but also to pressing debates over democracy, identity, and cultural hegemony in contemporary theory. With its innovative juxtapositions of ancient and modern, philosophy and drama, reason and contest, the book demonstrates how reappropriating the Athenian past can deepen our understanding of the paradoxes and possibilities of political life today.

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.

Thomas Mayer

Permanent Income, Wealth, and Consumption

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Permanent Income, Wealth, and Consumption: A Critique of the Permanent Income Theory, the Life-Cycle Hypothesis, and Related Theories is a pivotal exploration of the theoretical and empirical foundations of modern consumption theories. This work revisits the revolutionary concepts introduced in the mid-20th century, including Milton Friedman's Permanent Income Hypothesis and the Life-Cycle Hypothesis, to critically evaluate their assumptions and implications. Through a methodical synthesis of prior research and the introduction of new empirical tests, the book aims to resolve the longstanding debates surrounding the validity of these theories.

The critique challenges the central claims of the "new theories," particularly the notions that consumption is directly proportional to permanent income and that transitory income plays no role in consumption behavior. By examining existing tests and presenting novel evidence, the author proposes an "intermediate" approach that aligns closer to traditional consumption theories while acknowledging certain insights from the newer models. The book underscores the complexities of testing these theories, highlighting issues such as data limitations, the influence of unobservable variables like tastes, and inconsistencies in definitions of consumption. Ultimately, this comprehensive evaluation offers a balanced perspective on the dynamics of income, wealth, and consumption, making it an essential read for economists and scholars interested in macroeconomic theory and empirical analysis.

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.

John Donne, Edited, with Introductions and Critical Apparatus, by Evelyn M. Simpson and George R. Potter

The Sermons of John Donne, Volume VII

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The Sermons of John Donne, edited by Evelyn M. Simpson and George R. Potter, Volume VII, presents Donne at the very height of his preaching powers, a period when his imagination, theological insight, and rhetorical mastery converge with unusual force. Preached in 1626 and 1627, these sermons emerge in the shadow of plague, political unease, and personal loss, yet they are dominated not by despair but by Donne’s determination to console and strengthen his hearers. Where some contemporaries thundered only judgment, Donne insists on mercy, peace, and the consolations of faith. His Second Prebend Sermon in particular stands as one of the great monuments of English prose, a meditation on joy and glory that has been praised for its grandeur of rhythm and vision. Again and again Donne lifts his congregation above melancholy and fear, reminding them that true joy is already a foretaste of heaven, uninterrupted even by death itself.

The volume also demonstrates Donne’s skill in adapting his message to occasion and audience—whether in state sermons before Charles I, in public addresses at Paul’s Cross, or in parish preaching at St. Dunstan’s. His themes range widely: the dignity of the body destined for resurrection, the futility of despair, the mercy that undergirds all divine judgment, and the unity of the Church Militant and Triumphant under one roof of Christ. He does not shrink from controversy, defending the ceremonies, images, and sacramental theology of the Church of England against Puritan detractors, while rebuking Rome with equal vigor. Yet even in polemic his deeper concern is pastoral, offering reassurance to troubled consciences and urging confidence in God’s everlasting mercy. The sermons of these years, often shadowed by Donne’s grief at the death of his daughter Lucy, reveal his most personal theology: that in death there is no separation, only a passage from one room of God’s house to another. In their richness and range, the sermons collected here embody Donne’s vision of preaching as both poetry and cure of souls, a vision that shaped his reputation as one of the greatest voices in the English pulpit.

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 1954.

Kenneth W. Grundy

Confrontation and Accommodation in Southern Africa

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Confrontation and Accommodation in Southern Africa: The Limits of Independence examines the complex regional dynamics, racial tensions, and political maneuverings within southern Africa during a period of profound social and political upheaval. The book delves into the interplay of economic, political, racial, and military variables, offering a comprehensive study of regional international relations. It highlights the interactions among states and non-state actors in a system fraught with conflict, exploring themes such as race's role in policy, the ideological divides between black- and white-governed territories, and the profound effects of guerrilla warfare and politico-military confrontations. With a focus on intra-regional patterns, the book sheds light on the connections between southern Africa's sub-system and the broader global context.

Authoritative and extensively researched, this work contextualizes the relationships among territories from Angola and South Africa to Tanzania and Madagascar. Through its multidimensional approach, the book provides valuable insights into the evolving diplomatic, economic, and social networks in the region. It also critiques the power structures perpetuated by white-dominated regimes and the counter-efforts of liberation movements. Confrontation and Accommodation in Southern Africa is a vital resource for understanding the historical and ongoing complexities of this pivotal region, making it indispensable for scholars and policymakers alike.

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 Earl Miner

Stuart and Georgian Moments

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Bringing the celebrated Clark Library Saturday seminars to a wider audience, Stuart and Georgian Moments gathers twelve crisp, field-defining essays that map the literary, musical, and cultural horizons of the long seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Edited by Earl Miner, the volume showcases a who’s-who of scholarship—James Sutherland on Restoration prose, Don Cameron Allen on Milton’s Latin, Bertrand H. Bronson on music and literature, Herbert Davis and Maximillian E. Novak on Swift and Defoe’s ironies, H. T. Swedenberg, Jr., and Charles E. Ward on the perennial challenges of editing and narrating Dryden, along with studies of Puritan culture (Leon Howard) and women’s epistolary practices (Irvin Ehrenpreis; Robert Halsband). Framed by Robert Vosper’s portrait of Lawrence Clark Powell and the Clark’s distinctive scholarly ecosystem, the collection captures the intellectual verve of UCLA’s 17th & 18th Centuries Studies Group and its interdisciplinary mandate.

For scholars and advanced students of early modern and Enlightenment studies, this volume offers rare range with unusual coherence: it moves deftly between poetics and print culture, rhetoric and performance, textual criticism and intellectual history—always grounded in primary materials and editorial practice. Whether you’re teaching Dryden and Milton, tracing the traffic between poetry and music, or rethinking gendered authorship and the public sphere, Stuart and Georgian Moments delivers authoritative essays that remain eminently teachable, citable, and expandable—an indispensable companion to research, syllabus-building, and the ongoing work of re-reading the Stuart and Georgian eras across disciplines.

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.

Leo E. Rose

Nepal

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Nepal: Strategy for Survival delves into the intricate interplay of geography, history, and cultural dynamics that have shaped Nepal’s foreign policy and its interactions with neighboring giants, India and China. Situated along the Himalayan slopes, Nepal’s central location has historically made it both a cultural and commercial bridge between South and East Asia. The book examines Nepal’s strategic importance in controlling trans-Himalayan trade routes, its evolving border politics, and its delicate balancing act between these two influential powers. The analysis extends beyond political strategies, considering the profound impact of Nepal’s ethnic diversity, topographical challenges, and historical connections to Hindu and Buddhist traditions.

Through a detailed exploration of Nepal’s historical and modern diplomatic efforts, the book highlights the nation’s struggle to maintain autonomy while adapting to external pressures and internal complexities. It discusses key moments of Nepal's history, such as its entangled trade and territorial negotiations with Tibet and India, as well as its response to modern geopolitical shifts. Nepal: Strategy for Survival offers a comprehensive understanding of how this small but strategically vital nation has navigated its role as both a mediator and a protector of its unique identity in the midst of powerful regional influences. This work is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the nuanced challenges of small-state diplomacy in a complex and dynamic region.

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.

Blake Nevius

Robert Herrick

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Blake Nevius’s Robert Herrick: The Development of a Novelist offers a rigorously contextualized reassessment of an American realist whose reputation straddles the interregnum between Howells and the moderns. Eschewing formal biography, Nevius reconstructs Herrick’s artistic formation through a dense weave of memoir variants, archival traces (municipal and university records, correspondence), and close readings that track the transmutation of lived incident into narrative design. The study’s throughline is methodological: Nevius demonstrates how Herrick’s compulsive recourse to autobiographical matter—family psychodramas, Chicago’s academic and commercial milieus, and a gallery of recognizably roman-à-clef portraits—both powered and constrained his fiction. Chapters align compositional problems with career stages, returning to the acknowledged masterworks—*The Common Lot* (1904), *The Memoirs of an American Citizen* (1905), and *Together* (1908)—to show how Herrick’s documentary impulse, liberal reform commitments, and formal pragmatics coalesced into an unusually capacious social canvas.

For scholars of American realism, Nevius’s contribution is twofold: a clarified textual genealogy and a reframed critical history. He reconstructs the early reception (from Howells’s championship to the 1910 collapse of *A Life for a Life* and the long eclipse) and parses the interwar reassessments (Van Doren, Hicks, Arvin, Kazin), situating Herrick as a diagnostician of upper–middle-class ethos and Progressive-era institutions rather than a mere period “documentarian.” The book is equally attentive to ethics and craft: it probes Herrick’s habitual redeployment of private lives, the aesthetic liabilities of “fact-tyranny,” and the oscillation between sociological breadth and imaginative invention across the late autobiographical novels (*Waste*, *Chimes*, *The End of Desire*) and the Virgin Islands turn. Nevius thus restores Herrick to the cultural and institutional center of early twentieth-century U.S. fiction, mapping the feedback loop between personality, professional life, and novelistic practice with a precision that invites renewed archival, editorial, and theoretical work.

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.

Mahesh C. Regmi

Landownership in Nepal

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Landownership in Nepal explores the intricate interplay between agrarian institutions and the socio-political landscape of Nepal, aiming to illuminate the historical evolution of land tenure systems and their implications for economic development. This book underscores the importance of understanding Nepal’s landownership framework, not only for crafting effective economic policies but also for appreciating its influence on societal structures. With a focus on Raikar land tenure—Nepal’s traditional system of state ownership—the study delves into the transformation of land grants, communal ownership, and taxation practices, as well as labor obligations tied to land tenure. By tracing these developments from historical origins to the reforms initiated after the fall of the Rana government in 1951, the book contextualizes the complex landlord-tenant dynamics and the challenges of transitioning to private ownership.

Mahesh C. Regmi’s work methodically unpacks the evolution of Nepal's agrarian systems through detailed chapters on various forms of tenure, such as Birta, Guthi, and Jagir, and their socio-economic ramifications. The book culminates in an analysis of land reform measures under the Panchayat system, offering insights into the broader trends in landownership and their alignment with national development goals. Drawing on the author’s extensive research from his earlier multi-volume study, this book serves as both a foundational reference for scholars and a call to further investigate Nepal’s agrarian history. With a multidisciplinary lens, Landownership in Nepal bridges the domains of economics, history, and social science, making it an essential read for understanding the enduring influence of land on Nepalese society.

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.

Alexander Vucinich

Darwin in Russian Thought

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Darwin in Russian Thought delves into the profound impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on Russian intellectual culture from the 1860s to the October Revolution. This meticulously researched work explores the diversity of Russian responses to Darwinism, highlighting its role in shaping scientific discourse and modern rationalist traditions in imperial Russia. The book offers a comprehensive chronological and thematic analysis, covering the initial reception of Darwin's ideas, their widespread influence across sciences, the waves of criticism they faced, and the rise of alternative evolutionary theories such as neo-Lamarckism and neo-Darwinism.

With dedicated chapters on figures defending Darwinian orthodoxy, the various strands of anti-Darwinian thought, and attempts to integrate Darwinism with experimental biology, the study paints a vivid picture of the intellectual landscape. It also examines the radical intelligentsia’s ideological interpretations of Darwin's work and commemorations of his legacy, providing readers with a panoramic view of Russian Darwinism. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the intersections of science, philosophy, and culture in Russia’s pre-revolutionary period.

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 1988.

Ronald J. Manheimer

Kierkegaard as Educator

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Kierkegaard as Educator explores the multifaceted approach of Søren Kierkegaard's authorship, emphasizing his role as an indirect educator through his rich and varied literary styles. Kierkegaard's work employs pseudonyms, dialectical perspectives, and intricate narrative structures to engage readers on multiple levels of their being—philosophical, existential, and spiritual. His writing is not simply didactic; it is a performative act, designed to provoke reflection and personal transformation. By weaving together the "what" and "how" of existence, Kierkegaard offers a form of education rooted in the individual's process of becoming. This self-reflective authorship draws readers into an active engagement with their own possibilities, embodying a Socratic model of teaching that relies on awakening the reader's inner capacities for self-discovery and growth.

Kierkegaard's educational philosophy stands apart from traditional systems of instruction, focusing instead on indirect communication that challenges individuals to confront their own limits and potential. He places himself within the lineage of great thinkers such as Socrates and Augustine, whose methods prioritize awakening over instruction. By utilizing irony, metaphor, and layered narrative forms, Kierkegaard addresses the reader as a complex, evolving being, navigating life stages and existential choices. His work underscores the interplay of possibility and limitation, inviting educators, thinkers, and learners alike to embrace the transformative power of language and communication. Ultimately, Kierkegaard's authorship serves as an enduring model for those seeking to foster self-awareness and personal development through the art of dialogue and introspection.

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.

Gilberto Freyre Translated by Samuel Putnam Introduction by David H. P. Maybury-Lewis

The Masters and the Slaves

$65.00

The Masters and the Slaves: A Study in the Development of Brazilian Civilization by Gilberto Freyre is a landmark exploration of Brazil's social, cultural, and economic evolution through the lens of its patriarchal agrarian heritage. First published in 1933, this work provides a profound analysis of the feudal-like society that arose around sugar plantations in the 16th century and later adapted to coffee cultivation. Freyre's study unveils how the intersections of European, African, and Indigenous cultures created a uniquely Brazilian society, shaped by miscegenation and cultural blending, yet structured by the profound social hierarchies of masters and slaves.

Freyre uses the symbolic imagery of the casa-grande (the master’s house) and the senzala (slave quarters) to represent the dichotomies and interactions between these groups. He delves into the historical and environmental factors that fostered a society simultaneously marked by deep inequalities and a surprising degree of cultural synthesis. Through this dynamic, Freyre paints a vivid picture of a society whose traditions and landscapes remain deeply intertwined with its colonial past. The book’s intricate examination of Brazil's socio-cultural formation provides invaluable insights into the country’s ongoing journey toward social democracy and its enduring complexities of race, class, and 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 1986.

Keith L. Nelson

Victors Divided

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Victors Divided: America and the Allies in Germany, 1918–1923 by Keith L. Nelson reexamines the United States’ first military occupation of Germany and the ways it shaped both American foreign policy and the fragile European peace after World War I. Moving beyond the familiar debates over the League of Nations or the rise of economic imperialism, Nelson argues that American leaders were centrally concerned with restoring “normal” liberal order in Europe. That project was hampered by conflicting aims among the Allies, domestic political setbacks at home, and Americans’ own reluctance to recognize how deeply the war had destabilized the old order.

At the heart of the story is the American occupation of the Rhineland, established almost by accident and prolonged as much to restrain France as to discipline Germany. Though Americans initially regarded the deployment as an “unnecessary necessity,” the presence of U.S. troops soon proved indispensable in moderating the occupation, balancing French ambitions, and stabilizing a precarious regional peace. Nelson situates this episode within broader efforts—from Wilson’s abortive security guarantees to the Harding administration’s Washington Conference and the Dawes Plan—that sought, with mixed success, to re-integrate Germany into the international community. By restoring attention to this neglected occupation, Victors Divided reveals how Americans groped toward international responsibility in the years after 1918 and how their ambivalence both limited and defined their influence on Europe’s postwar settlement.

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.

Charles Mauron

Introduction to the Psychoanalysis of Mallarme

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Perspectives in Criticism: Introduction to the Psychoanalysis of Mallarmé offers a groundbreaking examination of Stéphane Mallarmé’s life and work through the lens of psychocriticism. This book, translated for the first time into English, brings a pioneering methodology to the study of literature, marrying the precision of psychoanalytic theory with the subtle art of literary interpretation. Mallarmé’s evocative and often enigmatic poetry serves as the canvas upon which the author explores the depths of the poet's unconscious, uncovering the networks of metaphor and personal myth that underpin his creative imagination. From the early loss of his mother and sister to the enduring influence of these traumas on his symbolic language, the book sheds light on Mallarmé’s artistic process while tracing the evolution of psychocriticism as a discipline.

Rich with textual analysis and biographical context, this study situates Mallarmé’s work within a broader psychoanalytic framework, offering insights into his "complexes" and the latent meanings of his poetry. Whether discussing the symbolic veil of Hérodiade, the interplay of life and death in Las de l’amer repos, or the intricate associations of maternal and sibling imagery, the author reveals how Mallarmé’s art was shaped by profound psychological forces. Ideal for literary scholars, psychologists, and enthusiasts of Mallarmé’s oeuvre, Perspectives in Criticism opens a fascinating window into the intersections of poetry, psyche, and cultural analysis, presenting a compelling argument for the continued relevance of psychoanalytic approaches to literary 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 1963.

Introduction to the Psychoanalysis of Mallarme

Alan W. Cafruny

Ruling the Waves

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Ruling the Waves: The Political Economy of International Shipping by Alan W. Cafruny examines how control over the seas has shaped global power, commerce, and conflict from the seventeenth century to the late twentieth century. Shipping, Cafruny argues, is not only a basic infrastructure of trade but also a decisive factor in national development and military strength. Yet despite its centrality, international shipping has often been neglected in studies of global politics. This book traces the evolution of maritime regimes, from the Dutch defense of “freedom of the seas” through Britain’s Navigation Acts to the complex post–World War II order dominated by the United States. By placing shipping within the framework of international political economy, Cafruny shows how markets, technology, and state power intersect to create and destabilize global regimes.

At the core of the book is an analysis of the postwar Atlantic regime, in which the United States inherited and adapted institutions rooted in British practices, balancing systemic stability against growing national rivalries. Cafruny uses the theory of hegemonic stability to interpret the rise, crisis, and transformation of shipping regimes, but he revises the theory by stressing both the limits of American power and the role of domestic politics in shaping international outcomes. Through detailed case studies of bulk and liner shipping, flags of convenience, UNCTAD negotiations, and U.S.–European–Third World conflicts, he reveals how maritime disputes reflect deeper struggles over trade, sovereignty, and hegemony. Richly documented and theoretically ambitious, Ruling the Waves illuminates the ways shipping both mirrors and drives change in the global order, making it essential reading for scholars of international relations, political economy, and maritime 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 1987.

Robert M. Lloyd and Richard S. Mitchell

A Flora of the White Mountains, California and Nevada

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A Flora of the White Mountains, California and Nevada explores the rich and diverse plant life of this isolated mountain range, renowned for housing the oldest living plants on Earth—bristlecone pines (Pinus longaeva). With elevations ranging from 4,000 feet to the summit of White Mountain Peak at 14,246 feet, the flora of the White Mountains is shaped by the harsh conditions and unique geography of the region. The book delves into the four major vegetation zones—desert scrub, pinyon woodland, subalpine forest, and alpine tundra—each hosting distinct plant communities. The flora includes approximately 815 vascular plant species, many of which are shared with the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin, while others are endemic to the region. Through detailed fieldwork conducted between the 1960s and 1970s, the authors document this botanical treasure trove, contributing valuable insights to the study of plant migration, adaptation, and conservation.

The book offers an in-depth look at the plant communities across varying elevations, from the desert scrub dominated by shadscale (Atriplex confertifolia) to the alpine tundra, home to species like Eriogonum gracilipes and Phlox covillei. Special attention is given to the bristlecone pine forests in the subalpine zone, where unique species such as Heuchera duranii and Trifolium monoense thrive. The flora’s comparative study reveals the region’s significant botanical diversity, with species that span arctic-alpine and montane-boreal affinities, as well as many that have migrated from the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains. By examining the ecological and geographical influences on the flora, the book highlights the importance of the White Mountains as a critical area for understanding plant evolution and the effects of climatic change.

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.

J. Victor Koschmann

The Mito Ideology

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The Mito Ideology: Discourse, Reform, and Insurrection in Late Tokugawa Japan, 1790–1864 provides a deep dive into the pivotal role played by the Mito branch of the Tokugawa family in shaping ideological activism and reformist discourse during the late Edo period. This groundbreaking study explores how Mito scholars and leaders combined historical reflection with political action to address both internal and external threats to Japan's stability. From the formulation of reformist slogans like "Revere the emperor and expel the barbarian" (sonnō jōi) to the violent activism culminating in the assassination of Ii Naosuke and the Tengu Rebellion, the book examines the ways in which Mito ideologues influenced Japan's trajectory toward modernization and the eventual collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate.

The narrative contextualizes Mito's intellectual and political contributions within broader ideological trends of the time, including the interplay of neo-Confucianism, Shinto, and nativist thought. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from thinkers such as Paul Ricoeur and Michel Foucault, the author investigates how Mito discourse operated not only as a form of scholarly inquiry but as a practical tool for mobilizing social and political change. The book also highlights the paradox of Mito's ideological legacy: while its reformist zeal contributed significantly to the erosion of the Tokugawa order, its internal conflicts and premature insurrections sidelined its radicals from the ultimate Meiji Restoration. This meticulous study sheds light on the dynamic interaction between ideology, action, and historical transformation in a period of profound upheaval in Japan.

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.

Edited by Wayne S. Vucinich

Contemporary Yugoslavia

$49.95

Contemporary Yugoslavia: Twenty Years of Socialist Experiment offers a comprehensive analysis of Yugoslavia's political, economic, and social evolution since World War II. This volume, based on papers presented at a 1965 Stanford University conference, explores pivotal issues such as Yugoslavia's postwar reconstruction, its departure from Stalinist orthodoxy, and the adoption of "national communism." Featuring contributions from leading scholars, the book examines topics like Tito's leadership, the transformation of Yugoslav-Marxist thought, economic decentralization, and the complex nationality problem. The authors highlight Yugoslavia's unique trajectory, blending socialism with capitalistic reforms, and its impact on both domestic stability and international relations.

This insightful collection underscores the profound effects of wartime disruptions and Communist policies on Yugoslav society, from social modernization to enduring ethnic tensions. Essays delve into the struggle for national unity amid centrifugal forces, the role of strategic leadership, and the challenges of sustaining liberalization and democratization. For scholars and readers interested in Cold War history, socialist systems, or the Balkan region, this book provides a nuanced understanding of Yugoslavia's revolutionary path and its broader implications for global politics and social change.

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.

Robert M. Price

Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana

$95.00

Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana by Robert M. Price examines the organizational dynamics of the Ghanaian civil service as a key to understanding the constraints facing postcolonial African states. Price begins with the premise that independence brought sovereignty but not unconstrained capacity for autonomous action: choice for African states was quickly tempered by economic dependency and weak internal institutions. In this context, the bureaucratic machinery of the state becomes central, both as the instrument for economic transformation and as the locus where citizens experience government. Drawing on role theory and ecological perspectives, Price argues that Ghana’s administrative system illustrates how “traditional” obligations—kinship ties, clientelism, and personalistic networks—pervade formally modern bureaucratic structures, producing a hybrid or “poly-normative” system. Through extensive surveys of civil servants and their clientele, he demonstrates how kinship obligations shape bureaucratic role performance, how corruption emerges as a patterned adaptation rather than an aberration, and how weak organizational commitment undermines both efficiency and legitimacy.

The book situates the Ghanaian case within wider debates about modernization, institution building, and administrative theory. Price critiques psychological explanations of bureaucratic weakness that emphasize maladjustment, instead showing how systemic role conflicts and incongruities structure everyday administrative behavior. Detailed chapters analyze familial obligations of bureaucrats, client-service relationships, and the mechanisms of corruption, demonstrating how these are embedded in Ghana’s broader social order. He further explores how incentives, recruitment, and organizational culture shape role orientations within the civil service. The conclusion emphasizes that Ghana’s experience illustrates the vulnerability of new states: where diffuse legitimacy is lacking, the performance of bureaucracy directly affects political stability and state survival. Society and Bureaucracy in Contemporary Ghana thus advances both a rich empirical account of Ghana’s public administration and a general theoretical framework for understanding the social foundations of bureaucratic behavior in transitional 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 1975.

Jane Jenson and George Ross

The View from Inside

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The View from Inside: A French Communist Cell in Crisis by Jane Jenson and George Ross offers a rare ethnographic portrait of the Parti Communiste Français (PCF) at the grassroots in the late 1970s. Based on sustained participant observation with the militants of Cellule Danielle Casanova in Paris, the book follows “ordinary” party members—foot soldiers rather than leaders—as they grapple with the contradictions of Eurocommunism, internal reform, and the PCF’s stubborn commitment to democratic centralism. Far from ordinary in their political commitments, these activists became both advocates of modernization and casualties of its suppression within the party.

Through detailed reconstructions of meetings, debates, and informal exchanges, Jenson and Ross capture the texture of rank-and-file political life: disputes over union strategy, the role of women, sexuality, and relations with the Soviet Union; mounting frustrations with party leadership; and the rituals of the Twenty-third Congress that codified decline. By foregrounding the lived experience of militants, the book shows how efforts to create change from below collided with entrenched hierarchies, leading to disillusionment and the erosion of the PCF’s electoral strength. More than a local story, The View from Inside chronicles a turning point in French politics and European Communism, illuminating how crisis at the grassroots mirrored the broader unraveling of a once-powerful movement.

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.

James D. Tracy

A Financial Revolution in the Habsburg Netherlands

$39.95

This book delves into the financial revolution that took place in the Habsburg Netherlands, focusing specifically on the County of Holland from 1515 to 1565. It investigates the evolution of public debt, with a particular emphasis on the introduction and widespread use of life-term and perpetual annuities. These financial instruments, which became central to state borrowing, were initially issued by the provincial parliaments and funded by taxes such as the annual bede (subsidy). The study outlines how, during the 1540s, the government was able to induce provincial parliaments to create new taxes and annuities, sparking the development of a voluntary market for state annuities in Holland.

Through a detailed examination of fiscal records and market practices, the book highlights how these innovations reshaped the financial landscape of the region. It explores how Holland, despite being smaller and less populous than other provinces like Flanders, became a leader in adopting long-term public debt instruments. In the 1550s, ordinary citizens willingly invested unprecedented sums in state annuities, marking a significant shift in public finance. The study further traces the subsequent history of long-term debt in the Dutch Republic, linking these early developments to the financial revolution in England, which would follow in the late 17th century.

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.

A Financial Revolution in the Habsburg Netherlands

Gordon Williams

Change and Decline

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Change and Decline: Roman Literature in the Early Empire offers a nuanced exploration of the transformation and challenges faced by Roman literary culture during the so-called "Silver Age" of Roman literature. Delivered as part of the Sather Classical Lectures, the work critically examines the causes and manifestations of literary decline in the early Roman Empire, while grappling with questions of cultural growth, decay, and the interplay between societal and artistic values. The author engages with six thematic approaches to illuminate how Roman writers navigated the pressures of their political and cultural milieu, offering insights into their stylistic shifts, intellectual tendencies, and the broader social functions of literature in this transformative period.

The book delves into the complex relationship between Roman and Greek cultural dominance, the pervasive influence of imperial politics on artistic expression, and the emotional and sensational tendencies that began to overshadow the rationality of the Augustan age. Through analyses of figures like Tacitus and Ovid, the work demonstrates how fear, escapism, and societal expectations reshaped literary priorities and led to adaptations both innovative and detrimental. Ultimately, Change and Decline argues that the adjustments imposed by external pressures often eroded the integrity of a once-vibrant tradition, marking a period of both literary transformation and decline.

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.

Giselle E. von Grunebaum

Modern Islam

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Modern Islam: The Search for Cultural Identity offers a compelling examination of the Islamic community's evolving response to its encounters with Western influence over the past century. This anthology of papers explores the trials and transformations that have emerged from these interactions, highlighting Islam's enduring task of uncovering latent cultural and intellectual potential while aligning traditional values with the liberating and challenging forces of modernity. Through an analysis deeply rooted in Arabic sources, the volume extends its relevance to the broader Muslim world and even to developing nations beyond Islam, offering a nuanced understanding of how cultural identity is negotiated under external pressures.

The book emphasizes the dynamic interplay between the cohesiveness of the Muslim community and the shifting attitudes of the West, which remains in a state of self-examination. By focusing on the self-images constructed and reconstructed by Muslim societies, the work reveals the intricate processes of cultural adaptation and renewal. With its thoughtful synthesis of historical and contemporary perspectives, Modern Islam provides a vital resource for understanding the cultural and ideological currents shaping the modern Muslim world, making it essential reading for scholars of Islamic studies, cultural history, and global interactions.

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.

Richard Sisson

The Congress Party in Rajasthan

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The Congress Party in Rajasthan: Political Integration and Institution-Building in an Indian State offers an in-depth exploration of the Congress party’s evolution and dominance in Rajasthan's political landscape. The book examines how this party navigated the challenges of integrating diverse princely states and traditional power structures into a cohesive democratic political framework following India's independence. It delves into the processes of political mobilization, elite recruitment, and the creation of new institutional linkages, emphasizing the Congress's pivotal role in forging a unified political identity in a region previously fragmented by semi-sovereign princely rule.

The study is structured around three key dimensions: the historical antecedents of Congress's emergence, its adaptability to changing political and social environments, and the internal dynamics of factionalism and conflict management. Drawing on a rich historical perspective, the book investigates the party's ability to incorporate diverse social groups, manage intraparty conflicts, and maintain a balance between traditional authority and modern democratic norms. It highlights how the Congress party became not only a vehicle for state-level integration but also a crucial mechanism for cultivating political participation, promoting systemic stability, and nurturing a democratic political culture in a region marked by deep-rooted traditionalism.

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.

Lorne J. Kavic

India's Quest for Security

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India's Quest for Security: Defence Policies, 1947-1965 explores the intricate challenges faced by India in its pursuit of national security during its formative years as an independent nation. Against the backdrop of two immutable truths of international relations—the primacy of national self-interest and the enduring role of military power—the book examines how India navigated the complexities of defense policy from 1947 to 1965. It scrutinizes the strategies adopted by the Indian government under Jawaharlal Nehru, emphasizing the balance sought between security needs and resource limitations, and the intersection of moral postures with practical military actions. The study questions whether India’s espoused principles of nonviolence and peaceful coexistence genuinely shaped its defense policies or whether traditional power considerations dominated its approach.

Central to the book is an analysis of India's response to external threats from Pakistan and China, as well as its evolving military posture amidst global and regional tensions. The text delves into key episodes, including India's military engagements in Kashmir, Goa, Nagaland, and its border conflicts with China, highlighting how these shaped the country's defense priorities and expenditures. Furthermore, it investigates the processes through which defense policies were formulated, often reflecting Nehru’s personal influence, and evaluates the impact of these policies on India's military capabilities and international standing. Through a meticulous review of speeches, parliamentary debates, official documents, and firsthand accounts, the book offers insights into India’s strategic decisions, the challenges of policy implementation, and the enduring implications for its defense strategies post-1965.

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.

Edited by Wayland D. Hand

American Folk Medicine

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The UCLA Conference on American Folk Medicine, held from December 13-15, 1973, marked a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration of folk medical practices across the Americas. Sponsored by the UCLA Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology, in collaboration with UCLA’s Medical History Division and the Society for the History of Medical Science, the conference brought together 25 scholars from diverse fields. These experts shared insights into the historical, cultural, and magical aspects of folk medicine. Although Professors John Q. Anderson and Bruce Jackson could not attend in person, their papers were included in the proceedings. Professor Thelma G. James, an expert on ethnic folklore, was scheduled to present on "The Influence of Magic in Folk Medicine" but was unfortunately unable to participate due to illness. The closing session, “Summary and Prospect,” was skillfully chaired by Professor Thomas R. Forbes of Yale University, while Dr. Charles H. Talbot from the Wellcome Institute delivered a keynote banquet address titled “Classical Survivals in Folk Medicine,” setting the stage for discussions on the historical underpinnings of folk medical practices.

The conference, organized by Wayland D. Hand, Robert G. Frank, Jr., Michael O. Jones, and Donald J. Ward, was structured to encourage rich cross-disciplinary dialogue. Sessions spanned topics from the history of medical practices in diverse ethnic communities to the persistence of traditional healing methods. With support from various contributors, including Dean Sherman Mellinkoff and Martha Gnudi, the conference took place in part within UCLA’s Bio-Medical Library, enhancing the academic exchange with access to extensive medical and historical resources.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this conference underscored the UCLA Center’s commitment to advancing the study of folklore and traditional medicine. The event and subsequent publication of its proceedings aimed to deepen understanding of how folk medicine embodies cultural heritage and influences medical practices. The collaboration between folklore and medical history scholars highlighted the potential for further interdisciplinary research in the field of folk medicine across American communities.

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.

Sandra Sizer Frankiel

California's Spiritual Frontiers

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California's Spiritual Frontiers: Religious Alternatives in Anglo-Protestantism, 1850–1910 offers a profound exploration of how Anglo-Protestantism evolved and adapted in California during a period of rapid cultural and societal transformation. In a region where evangelical Protestantism initially sought to dominate, the book reveals how traditional religious norms were challenged by liberal ideologies and metaphysical movements, including Christian Science, New Thought, and Theosophy. These alternative spiritual frameworks reshaped the religious landscape, emphasizing individual spirituality, mysticism, and openness to non-traditional beliefs. The book vividly illustrates how California's unique social dynamics and cultural diversity fostered a distinctive blend of spiritual experimentation and adaptation.

Focusing on key regions such as the mining districts, San Francisco Bay Area, and early Los Angeles, California's Spiritual Frontiers examines the interplay between traditional denominations, emerging liberal thought, and new metaphysical religions. It details the challenges faced by Protestant leaders to maintain their influence amidst a largely unchurched population and the growing popularity of alternative spiritual paths. This meticulously researched work not only provides a window into California's unique religious evolution but also contributes significantly to the broader study of American religious history, highlighting the intersection of regional, cultural, and spiritual identities.

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 1988.

Eme O. Awa

Federal Government in Nigeria

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The book offers a critical analysis of Nigeria's political institutions, examining the country's government and constitution in depth. Aimed at stimulating intellectual engagement, particularly for students, it covers key topics such as the development of the party system, the structure of the federation, minority rights concerns, and the relationship between human rights and the social order. The study also explores policy development, the social philosophy underpinning the political system, and the broader social implications. By providing a conceptual framework for understanding Nigeria's political landscape, the book highlights the challenges of balancing minority fears with national unity and offers insight into the country's governance and its social and political foundations.

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.

Auguste Rodin

Art

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In Conversations with Paul Gsell, Rodin’s thoughts were captured in a conversational form that lent immediacy to his ideas, grounding them in reflections on his own work and that of others. Gsell’s role as collaborator shaped the dialogues, which were based on a series of articles published before the 1911 book, providing a written record of Rodin’s philosophical musings on the purpose and nature of art, artistic expression, and movement. While Rodin’s celebrity amplified the book’s reach, the collaborative nature of its creation complicates attributing its thoughts solely to Rodin, as Gsell’s influence in the selection and framing of topics is significant. Yet, the authenticity of Rodin’s voice shines through, and the work has become a touchstone for understanding his views on art and his aesthetic principles.

This dialogue remains essential to studies of Rodin’s philosophy and artistic legacy, though scholars sometimes overlook it in broader explorations of early 20th-century intellectual themes. Its historical context connects it to Symbolism, Bergsonian philosophy, and the emerging modernist aesthetics that questioned classical ideals. However, the nuances of the Rodin-Gsell partnership, Gsell’s mediating role, and Rodin’s own contributions warrant further study to fully appreciate how these elements interact to shape a foundational text in art theory. The Conversations invite readers to a deeper examination of how artistic reflection and creation converge and exemplify the enduring complexities of translating visual creativity into words.

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.

W. D. Davies

The Territorial Dimension of Judaism

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The Territorial Dimension of Judaism by W. D. Davies investigates one of the most enduring and contested questions in Jewish thought: whether the Land of Israel is incidental or essential to the Jewish faith. Davies frames the inquiry around the doctrine that posits a special relationship among God, the People of Israel, and the Land of Israel, asking whether Judaism without this territorial connection could remain true to itself. Through a critical analysis of biblical, rabbinic, and Hellenistic sources, as well as Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and the Qumran scrolls, he demonstrates that the theme of the Land is one of the most persistent and passionately defended aspects of Jewish tradition. At the same time, he shows how historical, theological, and cultural forces—particularly the dominance of Christianity in shaping interpretive categories—have obscured or marginalized the significance of the Land within both Jewish and Christian scholarship.

The book argues that Christian theology, long preoccupied with universal abstractions such as sin, revelation, and creation, often neglected Judaism’s geographical and particularistic commitments, leading Jewish scholars in turn to underplay the Land in defending their faith against Christian critiques. Davies traces how this marginalization persisted well into the twentieth century, as major biblical reference works offered scant treatment of the subject despite its prominence in the sources. Yet he insists that the territorial dimension is indispensable for a full understanding of Judaism and early Christianity alike, given that the Church had to grapple directly with Jewish territorial claims. By re-centering the doctrine of the Land, Davies not only clarifies its theological importance but also exposes how interpretive frameworks shaped by Christian dominance have long distorted the study of Judaism.

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.

Henry Reichman

Railwaymen and Revolution

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Railwaymen and Revolution: Russia, 1905 provides a deep and meticulously researched exploration of the role that railroad workers played in shaping one of the most transformative moments in Russian revolutionary history. More than a simple prelude to the October Revolution of 1917, the events of 1905 fundamentally redefined class struggle, social consciousness, and the relationship between workers and the broader revolutionary movement. This book situates railway workers within the broader context of Russia’s rapidly industrializing landscape, revealing how their unique position—both economically and geographically—made them central to the strike movements that characterized the revolution. As a workforce spanning across vast stretches of the empire, railroad laborers served as both a conduit for revolutionary ideas and a formidable force in their own right, shaping the dynamics of class consciousness in ways that extended beyond traditional factory settings.

Through a combination of historical analysis and political theory, the book examines how railway workers navigated the complex intersection of economic grievances, professional identity, and political struggle. The author highlights the conflicting pressures exerted by the managerial elite, liberal reformers, and socialist radicals, illustrating how these tensions played out within the labor movement itself. The study also challenges traditional interpretations of Russian labor history by demonstrating that class consciousness was not an inevitable byproduct of industrialization but rather a contested and evolving process. By focusing on the railroads, the book offers a fresh perspective on the 1905 revolution, making it an essential read for scholars of Russian history, labor studies, and revolutionary movements.

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.

Richard M. Merelman

Making Something of Ourselves

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Making Something of Ourselves: On Culture and Politics in the United States by Richard M. Merelman is a bold inquiry into the ways cultural codes shape, sustain, and sometimes distort democratic life in America. Merelman argues that U.S. political culture has evolved into what he calls a “loosely bounded culture,” one that provides little traction for individuals to navigate or challenge the powerful institutional and economic structures that dominate modern life. Through analyses that range from Puritan visions of civic destiny to the democratic ideals of mid-century pluralism and the class frameworks of Marxist thought, the book identifies the decline of coherent cultural visions and their replacement by fragmented codes embedded in schools, television, advertising, architecture, and language.

Engaging both structural anthropology and political theory, Merelman contends that contemporary American culture neither fully legitimizes elite authority nor enables effective democratic opposition, leaving citizens adrift in what he terms a “shadowland.” His chapters on television, advertising, and education show how cultural institutions cultivate values of openness, flexibility, and individualism, but in ways that undercut collective power and meaningful civic engagement. By positioning culture alongside political economy as central to the study of democracy, Making Something of Ourselves challenges readers to rethink the relationship between cultural forms and political life, and to consider how the erosion of cultural coherence threatens democratic possibilities.

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.

Jack R. Censer

Press and Politics in Pre-Revolutionary France

$39.95

Press and Politics in Pre-Revolutionary France offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the role of the press in shaping public opinion and political culture in eighteenth-century France. Traditionally, historians have viewed the French Revolution as a sharp break in press history, marking the transition from an authoritarian model under the monarchy to an unregulated, libertarian press after 1789. However, this collection of essays argues that the transformation was more gradual, with significant elements of a free press emerging well before the Revolution. By examining periodicals that operated outside the official framework—such as the Gazette de Leyde, the Courrier d'Avignon, and the Journal des dames—the contributors reveal a vibrant, semi-independent press that helped shape the political discourse of the era.

This volume situates the pre-revolutionary press within a broader historiographical debate about the nature of the French Revolution itself. Were the upheavals of 1789 a radical break with the past, or did they build upon long-standing political and cultural shifts? The authors make a compelling case for continuity, showing how informal mechanisms of political engagement—through the press, reading groups, and Masonic lodges—created a space for public debate that eroded absolutist control well before the Revolution. With its meticulous case studies and theoretical insights, Press and Politics in Pre-Revolutionary France is an essential resource for scholars of media history, political culture, and the origins of modern 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 1987.

Andrew E. Barshay

State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan

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State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan: The Public Man in Crisis by Andrew E. Barshay examines the dilemmas of Japanese intellectual life under the pressures of modern state formation and wartime mobilization. Through paired studies of Nanbara Shigeru, a professor of Western political thought at Tokyo Imperial University, and Hasegawa Nyozekan, a journalist and trenchant critic, Barshay illuminates the tension between “insider” and “outsider” positions in the public sphere during the imperial period (1868–1945). Nanbara, the insider, grappled with the contradiction of serving an imperial institution while resisting the emperor-centered kokutai ideology, seeking refuge in a Christian-inflected vision of moral order. Hasegawa, the outsider, defended a fragile humanistic and anarchic conception of community against the encroachments of the state, though he too was drawn into supporting its war aims. Both men demonstrate the paradoxical mixture of critique and complicity that defined Japan’s intellectuals in crisis.

Barshay situates these figures within a broader analysis of how the modern Japanese state conflated “publicness” with officialdom, narrowing the space for dissent even as it depended on intellectual authority for legitimacy. The book also traces the formative influence of these thinkers on Maruyama Masao, whose postwar scholarship bridged their divergent legacies. Engaging with debates on nationalism, fascism, and the role of the state, Barshay probes how intellectuals negotiated loyalty, survival, and conscience amid repression and war. Both a comparative study of public intellectuals and a cautionary tale about the modern state’s demand for allegiance, State and Intellectual in Imperial Japan provides a powerful framework for understanding the price of national identity in the twentieth century and the enduring relevance of the “public man” in moments of crisis.

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 1988.

Willard Spiegelman

Wordsworth's Heroes

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Wordsworth’s Heroes reframes the poet of “egotistical sublime” fame as a maker of ordinary heroism—someone who finds grandeur not at Thermopylae but in cottages, churchyards, and the habits of speech that shape moral character. Willard Spiegelman assembles a gallery of Wordsworth’s “representative men and women”—readers, children, and old men—while staging a decisive rethink of the poet’s alleged self-absorption. Anchored by a fresh account of “Character of the Happy Warrior,” the book shows how Wordsworth abstracts heroism from biography (Nelson) into a type available to “every man in arms”—and, crucially, to noncombatants in the “mild concerns of ordinary life.” Through close readings that braid rhetoric, prosody, and ethics, Spiegelman connects the Happy Warrior to the leech-gatherer of “Resolution and Independence,” to the sculptural presences of “Yew-Trees,” and to Wordsworth’s lifelong negotiation between action and contemplation (agere et pati). The result is a Wordsworth placed not at the margins as eccentric prophet but at the center of the “commonal” (to borrow Wallace Stevens), where the heroic becomes a shared vocation learned by imitation, memory, and speech.

Organized with the classroom and the scholar equally in mind, Wordsworth’s Heroes pairs thematic chapters on readers, children, and elders with sustained interpretations of The Prelude, The White Doe of Rylstone, and The Excursion. Spiegelman tracks how the “divisionary” imagination of the late poems turns characters into instructive exempla, while earlier lyrics test how far happiness, suffering, and endurance can be made heroic without losing their ordinariness. Along the way, the study situates Wordsworth among ancient and modern theorists of greatness—from Theophrastus and Cicero to Emerson, Carlyle, and Stevens—showing how his poetry both absorbs and resists heroic paradigms. This is scholarly criticism with the cadence of literary advocacy: lucid, historically alert, and attentive to how diction, syntax, and stanza shape ethical vision. For readers of Romanticism, narrative, and moral philosophy, Spiegelman offers a compelling case that Wordsworth’s truest heroes are “ourselves”—not exceptions to, but exponents of, the human commonwealth.

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.

A New Translation by Kees Bolle

The Bhagavadgita

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The Bhagavadgita: A New Translation by Kees W. Bolle presents one of the most influential texts of Indian philosophy in a fresh and accessible rendering. Long revered as a cornerstone of Hindu spiritual and ethical thought, the Bhagavadgita weaves together epic narrative, dialogue, and metaphysical reflection. Bolle’s translation emphasizes clarity and fidelity to the Sanskrit, balancing poetic resonance with philosophical precision. He provides readers not only with the translated text but also with extensive commentary on its setting, language, and enduring religious significance.

Bolle situates the Bhagavadgita in its historical and cultural context, addressing the challenges of translating across languages and traditions, and reflecting on the choices and meanings embedded in Sanskrit terminology. His notes and concordance equip readers with tools to engage the text both as literature and as scripture, illuminating themes of duty, devotion, and liberation. With its combination of translation, critical apparatus, and interpretive essays, this edition invites scholars, students, and general readers alike to explore the Gītā’s depth and its ongoing power to shape conversations on ethics, spirituality, and human purpose.

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.

Christopher Rocco

Tragedy and Enlightenment

$39.95

Tragedy and Enlightenment: Athenian Political Thought and the Dilemmas of Modernity by Christopher Rocco offers a bold rethinking of the relationship between classical antiquity and contemporary political theory. Rocco argues that the dramas and dialogues of ancient Athens—Sophocles’ *Oedipus Tyrannos*, Plato’s *Gorgias* and *Republic*, and Aeschylus’ *Oresteia*—provide indispensable resources for grappling with the dilemmas of democracy, truth, and power in the age of postmodernity. Rather than treating Greek texts as historical artifacts or idealized models, Rocco reads them as interlocutors in debates over Enlightenment, modernity, and its discontents. He shows how tragedy and philosophy alike disclose both the emancipatory aspirations and the normalizing dangers of reason, consensus, and democratic culture, revealing how concepts of freedom, justice, and political identity are always contested, fragile, and incomplete.

At the heart of the book is a methodological and theoretical intervention. Rocco situates his readings between the poles of Habermasian critical theory, which defends Enlightenment rationality, and Foucauldian genealogy, which destabilizes it. By bringing Athenian tragedy’s agonistic sensibility into dialogue with postmodern concerns, Rocco illuminates an alternative approach: one that resists both nostalgia for stable foundations and resignation to endless disruption. In this way, Tragedy and Enlightenment contributes not only to the study of classical political thought but also to pressing debates over democracy, identity, and cultural hegemony in contemporary theory. With its innovative juxtapositions of ancient and modern, philosophy and drama, reason and contest, the book demonstrates how reappropriating the Athenian past can deepen our understanding of the paradoxes and possibilities of political life today.

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.

Jose Rubia Barcia and Selma Margaretten, editors

Americo Castro and the Meaning of Spanish Civilization

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Americo Castro and the Meaning of Spanish Civilization offers a systematic exploration of Castro's ideas, organized to trace the evolution and impact of his theories on Spanish history and culture. More than a typical Festschrift or homage, the book brings together contributions from scholars, friends, and former students who engaged closely with Castro’s work. Their essays are intended to provide English-speaking audiences with insights into Castro’s unique interpretations of Iberian civilization, emphasizing the distinctiveness of Spanish culture’s contributions to Western history. The book includes Castro's seminal lecture, The Meaning of Spanish Civilization, a pivotal work that laid the groundwork for many of his later theories.

The collection begins with Castro's 1940 Princeton lecture, followed by Guillermo Araya Goubet's essay The Evolution of Castro's Theories, which charts the development of Castro’s thoughts and ideas, highlighting their innovative aspects. Stephen Gilman’s Literature and Historical Insight rounds out the volume with an examination of Castro’s critical work on El Libro de Buen Amor, bringing Castro's historical and literary analysis into a broader context. These essays, along with additional pieces from other contributors, aim to offer a cohesive view of Castro's enduring legacy and scholarly influence on both historical and cultural studies.

Gratitude is extended to many individuals and institutions for supporting this publication, including Castro’s family, who provided permissions and materials, and the Del Amo Foundation, which helped make the project possible. The combined efforts of translators, editors, and Castro’s close colleagues ensured that his complex ideas could be conveyed effectively to a new audience. The book serves both as a tribute to Castro and as an accessible introduction to his profound insights into the Spanish-speaking world’s unique 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 1976.

Lawrence Graver

Conrad's Short Fiction

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In recent years, critics and readers alike have increasingly recognized the unique brilliance of Joseph Conrad's short fiction, elevating it to the pinnacle of his artistic achievements. Marvin Mudrick, in his provocative analysis, even argues that Conrad’s finest works are his novellas, suggesting that their compact scope perfectly channels his intense moral and psychological explorations. While Mudrick's view might challenge the centrality of Conrad’s renowned novels like Lord Jim or Nostromo, it highlights the enduring power of works such as Typhoon, The Shadow-Line, and Heart of Darkness, which encapsulate Conrad’s themes with unparalleled clarity and force.

This book delves into Conrad's mastery of short fiction, examining his evolution as a writer and the creative tensions he navigated. Conrad’s “long-short” stories, as he termed them, straddle the line between compact storytelling and the expansive narrative techniques of the novel. With works often ranging around 30,000 to 40,000 words—his ideal length for achieving narrative depth and realism—Conrad forged a form that resonated deeply with his artistic sensibilities, even if it challenged market conventions. By exploring the thematic and structural intricacies of his short fiction, this study reveals how Conrad’s tales reflect his quest for a balance between innovation, moral complexity, and reader engagement.

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.

Rene Lemarchand

Political Awakening in the Congo

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Political Awakening in the Belgian Congo offers a comprehensive exploration of the historical, social, and political forces that shaped the Congo's tumultuous transition from colonial rule to independence. The book provides critical insights into how ethnic diversity, regional particularisms, and the complexities of colonial legacies combined to hinder the creation of a cohesive national identity. By focusing on the years leading up to and immediately following the Congo's independence in 1960, the study delves into the rise of political parties as instruments of nationalist expression and examines their role in both reflecting and exacerbating the country’s fragmentation.

The author meticulously analyzes the challenges of building national unity within an immense and ethnically diverse territory. Spanning 905,380 square miles and home to hundreds of ethnic groups, the Congo faced unique difficulties in fostering political integration. By intertwining historical narratives with the development of political organizations, the book illuminates how colonial policies and traditional structures influenced the character and dynamics of emerging political parties. Drawing on a wealth of sources—including archival records, African newspapers, and personal interviews—the work provides a nuanced portrayal of the social changes initiated by Western influence and their profound impact on the Congolese political landscape. This volume is essential for understanding the roots of the Congo’s post-independence crises and offers broader lessons on the challenges of nation-building in diverse, post-colonial 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 1964.

Ron Eyerman, Lennart G. Svensson, and Thomas Söderqvist, editors

Intellectuals, Universities, and the State in Western Modern Societies

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Intellectuals, Universities, and the State in Western Modern Societies explores the evolving role of intellectuals within the frameworks of universities and states in contemporary Western societies. Starting with historical references, the book traces debates about intellectuals from the French Revolution to modern theoretical discussions, highlighting key figures like Antonio Gramsci, Robert Michels, and Alvin Gouldner. Through these intellectual foundations, the volume examines the relationships between intellectuals and broader societal structures, emphasizing their cultural and economic power. Topics include the "new class" theory, cultural capital, professionalization, and the sociopolitical dynamics of intellectual labor. The essays argue that intellectuals have transitioned from traditional roles to influential agents within bureaucratic and educational institutions, shaping public discourse and governance.

The collection is divided between theoretical analyses and historical-empirical case studies. Contributors critique and expand upon Gouldner's concepts, explore professionalization in Sweden, and analyze intellectual involvement in labor movements and socialist causes. Empirical research, such as longitudinal studies of Finnish students, enriches the discussion by linking intellectual roles to structural and cultural dynamics. The volume concludes with reflections on the interdisciplinary debates at the conference that inspired these essays. Together, the contributions illuminate the centrality of intellectuals in defining modern social, cultural, and political frameworks while addressing gaps in research about their evolving influence in postindustrial contexts.

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.

Neal Wood

John Locke and Agrarian Capitalism

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John Locke and Agrarian Capitalism by Neal Wood reframes Locke’s political and economic thought by situating it in the profound agrarian changes of seventeenth-century England. Rather than reading Locke as a theorist of emerging mercantile or industrial capitalism, Wood presents him as an interpreter of agrarian capitalism—the transformation of English countryside through enclosures, competitive tenancy, and the triadic structure of landlord, tenant farmer, and wage laborer. Through close readings of Locke’s economic memoranda, Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest (1692), and the pivotal “Of Property” chapter in the Second Treatise, Wood demonstrates how Locke’s reflections on property, labor, and improvement directly expressed the social relations of an agricultural economy in transition.

By grounding Locke’s political philosophy in the economic realities of landholding and husbandry, Wood challenges the prevailing interpretations of Locke as the spokesman of bourgeois possessive individualism. He shows instead how Locke’s insistence on industry, frugality, and improvement, his valorization of the productive tenant, and his critique of unproductive brokers and idlers reflected the values of a gentry class grappling with the imperatives of capitalist farming. Linking Locke to the Baconian natural historians and agricultural improvers, the book repositions Locke’s thought within the material processes of agrarian transformation that prepared the way for political economy and, ultimately, industrial capitalism. The result is a provocative reassessment that bridges the history of ideas and social history, restoring Locke to the world of fields, rents, and labor from which his most influential political categories emerged.

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.

R. A. Yoder

Emerson and the Orphic Poet in America

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In Emerson and the Orphic Poet in America, the author explores Ralph Waldo Emerson’s conception of poetry and the poet within the context of a larger Romantic tradition. Emerson’s work represents a critical shift in American thought, merging European Romantic ideals with an American voice. At the heart of his vision is the idea of the poet as both a visionary and a liberator of truth, a concept that Emerson inherited from a variety of traditions, including Blake’s notion of the “universal man” and the Logos of Platonism. Emerson’s invocation of the Orphic poet in his 1836 work Nature marks a departure from traditional American thought, positioning the poet as the one who speaks eternal truths, a voice that transcends the limitations of time and geography. His work incorporates a syncretic method, drawing from both European influences and American independence, while advocating for a return to the primal source of truth. This conception places the poet at the center of life’s order, a figure capable of transcending ordinary experience to reveal deeper, universal truths.

The study further delves into the development of Emerson’s own poetic practice, noting the evolution from the grand Orphic figure in Nature to a more modest poet in his later works. Emerson initially saw poetry as a prophetic and divine gift, but over time his work became more focused on the human and accessible aspects of poetry. His later writings reflect a poet who, though aware of the grandeur of Orphic ideals, recognizes the limitations of his own work, describing his voice as husky and imperfect. Despite this, Emerson still aligns himself with the greater tradition of poetic bards, finding satisfaction in their immortal melodies. The book concludes with an analysis of how Emerson’s modifications of the Orphic tradition have shaped American poetry, preserving its core inquiries while adapting it to a distinctly American context. Through his evolving poetic practice, Emerson’s work continues to resonate, influencing generations of American poets.

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.

Howard H. Keller

A German Word Family Dictionary

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A German Word Family Dictionary: Together with English Equivalents offers an innovative approach to understanding and expanding German vocabulary through its prefix-root system. Unlike conventional dictionaries, which organize words alphabetically by their prefixes, this dictionary groups German words by their roots, creating cohesive word families. For example, instead of finding Auftrag under "auf-", it is listed with approximately 80 other words in the "TRAG" word family. This structure enables users to see the full extent of each root family and provides English translations for all words within the group, giving insight into their semantic range and development. By presenting these word families in a column format, the dictionary helps clarify confusing look-alikes and encourages students to learn less frequent derivatives of roots they may already recognize. This arrangement makes it easier to predict the meanings of new prefixed words, offering both a practical and educational tool for language learners.

Additionally, the dictionary introduces key linguistic concepts such as "roots," "bases," "radicals," and "stems," helping users understand the etymological and morphological foundations of German words. Through diachronic derivations, like tracing the Indo-European root delup to the modern German word zehn and English ten, the dictionary underscores the historical evolution of language. It also addresses challenges in vocabulary building, transforming what might seem like a confusing array of similar words into an economical and systematic approach to mastering German. The German Word Family Dictionary not only simplifies the process of learning German but also provides a vantage point for appreciating the language’s inherent structure and productivity.

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.

Alexander Vucinich

Darwin in Russian Thought

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Darwin in Russian Thought delves into the profound impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on Russian intellectual culture from the 1860s to the October Revolution. This meticulously researched work explores the diversity of Russian responses to Darwinism, highlighting its role in shaping scientific discourse and modern rationalist traditions in imperial Russia. The book offers a comprehensive chronological and thematic analysis, covering the initial reception of Darwin's ideas, their widespread influence across sciences, the waves of criticism they faced, and the rise of alternative evolutionary theories such as neo-Lamarckism and neo-Darwinism.

With dedicated chapters on figures defending Darwinian orthodoxy, the various strands of anti-Darwinian thought, and attempts to integrate Darwinism with experimental biology, the study paints a vivid picture of the intellectual landscape. It also examines the radical intelligentsia’s ideological interpretations of Darwin's work and commemorations of his legacy, providing readers with a panoramic view of Russian Darwinism. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the intersections of science, philosophy, and culture in Russia’s pre-revolutionary period.

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 1988.

Translated, with an Introduction and Notes, by Hank Heifetz and Velcheru Narayana Rao

For the Lord of the Animals-Poems from The Telugu

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For the Lord of the Animals: Poems from the Telugu offers an insightful translation of The Kalahastisvara Satakamu by the 16th-century poet Dhurjati, a prominent figure in the devotional poetry tradition of Andhra Pradesh. Set in the sacred temple town of Kalahasti, dedicated to the god Shiva, the work showcases Dhurjati's emotional devotion to Srikajahastisvara, the Lord of Kalahasti. Drawing from rich Shaivite legends, including the stories of a spider, snake, and elephant each offering their unique devotion to Shiva, the poems reveal deep philosophical reflections, personal meditations on life, sensuality, death, and divine intervention. The poet’s raw emotions, social commentary, and critique of authority, particularly kings and gurus, make the Satakamu a significant piece of Telugu literature that transcends mere religious worship and becomes a reflection of human struggle and self-examination.

The translation captures the essence of these devotional poems, often written in ornate, classical meters, by focusing on the meaning and emotional flow rather than rigid adherence to formal metrical patterns. By balancing Sanskrit and Telugu elements, the poems convey an interplay of elevated spiritual language and colloquial expressions, giving them a layered depth. Through these carefully crafted verses, Dhurjati’s poems not only offer praise to the god of Kalahasti but also engage in profound reflections on existence, societal structures, and the relationship between man and divinity. With this work, the reader is introduced to a unique blend of personal lyricism and devotional fervor, inviting both spiritual insight and a deeper understanding of the human condition.

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.

Gary D. Allinson

Japanese Urbanism

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Japanese Urbanism: Industry and Politics in Kariya, 1872–1972 offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative forces that shaped Kariya, a small industrial city in Japan, over the course of a century. This meticulously researched study traces Kariya’s evolution from a modest castletown into a thriving industrial hub dominated by the Toyota enterprise, reflecting Japan’s broader journey through urbanization, industrialization, and social change. By focusing on the interplay between economic development, social dynamics, and political shifts, the book provides a microcosmic view of how modernization impacted communities across Japan.

Ideal for scholars and students of Japanese history, urban studies, and industrial sociology, this book delivers unique insights into the often-overlooked history of small cities and their pivotal roles in national transformation. Through the lens of Kariya, the author challenges traditional modernization narratives and examines the profound changes in labor, governance, and community identity driven by industrial growth. Japanese Urbanism is an essential resource for understanding the intricate connections between local histories and global trends in industrialization and urban 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 1975.