Sociology

Spiritual Philosopher Alan Watts explores how our ideas of the material world are fundamentally flawed and how these…

Though we're overall doing better than we have been at any other point in human history, in general it feels like we've…

Nouning a verb and verbing a noun are not new concepts, but they've become more popular in recent years. Why? Because…

Do you ever wonder why you're justifying something foolish you did? Why is it so hard to admit that you've made a…

Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen…

Part memoir, part participatory journalism, Mark Haskell Smith bares all in this book - just like he bared all in the…

In this graphic novel, New York Times-best selling author Box Brown details the complex history of the iconic game.…

Why do you do what you do? Is it out of habit, or something else? This book delves into how habits affect every aspect…

Sometimes the best thing to do for your mental health is to hang onto that grudge. But not just any grudge - there's an…

This guide to the work of the great French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) traces the development and…

“Introducing Semiotics” outlines the development of sign study from its classical precursors to contemporary…

A collection of feminist work spanning over 20 years, this book carefully examines the politics of the commons. Looking…

Let's face it, communication can be a difficult road to navigate. Even if you're the most extroverted social butterfly,…

In a perfect world, we'd spend about 1/3 of our life sleeping. But how do we get to that ideal - or at least closer to…

In the age of the internet, the concept of "community" is different than it once was, for better or worse. Tackling the…

In this hilarious cultural and societal critique, discover and unpack the sad complicated mess we've made…

Prison life can be astoundingly horrific, both prison itself and the way it affects relationships in the outside world.…

White picket fences are a thing of a bygone era - especially when talking about suburbs around major US cities. This…