Call for papers: Mothering multiples
Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection about mothering multiples. The deadline for abstracts is April 30.
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York professor authors new book that rethinks higher education
In his new book, Rethinking Higher Education, University Professor George Fallis argues that policy makers should shift their attention away from growth and toward improving and diversifying the range of programs available and creating new means of program delivery.
Read moreBook tackles environmental change and human security in Arctic
A new book, Environmental and Human Security in the Arctic, gives a comprehensive look at why human security is relevant to the Arctic and covers the health of the environment, identity of peoples, supply of traditional foods, community health, economic opportunities and political stability.
Read moreDemeter Press to launch five new books
The feminist imprint celebrates Canadian/maternal literary writing at a multi-book release party Jan. 24
Read moreTranslation series publishes new collection of essays
Vita Traductiva series started by Professor Agnes Whitfield releases double volume set, Authorial and Editorial Voices in Translation.
Read moreDemeter Press seeks submissions on mothers and food
An upcoming collection will explore connections between mothers and mothering, and the preparation, consumption and appreciation of food.
Read moreProf's debut novel chosen as a book of the year by Quill and Quire
York humanities Professor Sylwia Chrostowska’s debut novel Permission was chosen as one of five books of the year (2013) by Quill and Quire review editor Steven W. Beattie, who called it one of the most intellectually bracing and technically fascinating Canadian-authored novels of the year.
Read moreEssay collection honours pre-eminent Canadian medical anthropologist
Anthropology Professor Naomi Adelson has co-edited Troubling Natural Categories, celebrating Margaret Lock, known for questioning our deeply held assumptions about biology, medicine and culture.
Read moreAnthology explores challenges for higher-education policy makers
How is education policy being forged in turbulent economic times? That question and others are explored in a collection of scholarly essays edited by four York professors.
Read more'TOPIA' explores meaning in spatial and cultural contexts
The latest issue of the York-edited Canadian journal of cultural studies features essays on the conceptual art of IAIN BAXTER& and York grad Allyson Mitchell.
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