A New Founding Narrative: African Influences in the Creation of America

A New Founding Narrative: African Influences in the Creation of America

David Hackett Fischer explores the diverse African traditions that shaped American institutions and history.

Posted on September 27, 2023 in Featured Review

Death Before Sentencing
Making a case for substantial prison reform, this week's review examines the lack of accountability American county and local jail systems take for the avoidable deaths of detainees.
Posted on 09/25/2023 in Review of the Week
Biological Metaphors in the Study of Languages
How well do concepts from genetic inheritance explain the relationships and competition among human languages?
Posted on 09/21/2023 in Hot Topic
Making the MexiRican City
To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, this week's review analyzes the community-building and activist practices Mexican and Puerto Rican migrants employed in 20th-century Michigan.
Posted on 09/18/2023 in Review of the Week
Editors’ Picks for September 2023
10 reviews handpicked from the latest issue of Choice.
Posted on 09/14/2023 in Editors' Picks
Bibliography of Classical Mythology
This essay first appeared in the September 2023 issue of Choice (volume 61 | issue 1).
Posted on 09/13/2023 in Bibliographic Essays
Understanding and Teaching Contemporary US History Since Reagan
This week's review offers a roadmap for teaching contemporary US history, providing instructors with tips to tackle recent divisive topics and engage students with primary sources.
Posted on 09/11/2023 in Review of the Week
Forthcoming Titles in Asian & Asian American Studies, 2023
A list of the latest and soon-to-be-released publications through December 2024.
Posted on 09/07/2023 in Forthcoming Academic Titles
Laboring for Justice
Researching the experiences of day laborers in Denver, Colorado, this week's review examines wage theft and nefarious labor practices that reflect broader systemic labor issues in the US.
Posted on 09/04/2023 in Review of the Week
Choice Outstanding Academic Titles
The best in scholarly titles, including books and digital resources, reviewed by Choice during the past year.
Posted on 08/30/2023 in Outstanding Academic Titles
A World History of Women Photographers
This week's review showcases the work of international women photographers dating back to the 19th century, disrupting stereotypes over what constitutes women's work.
Posted on 08/28/2023 in Review of the Week
The Top 75 Community College Titles: August 2023 Edition
The best of all the titles appropriate for two-year colleges reviewed in the August issue of Choice.
Posted on 08/24/2023 in Top 75 Community College Titles
The Walls Around Opportunity
This week's review explores ways to reform higher education to increase opportunities for students of color and combat oppressive color-blind policies in the US.
Posted on 08/21/2023 in Review of the Week