Why do humans form groups? Why would a brain, preoccupied with predicting the world, make the formation of cultures possible? And how does our socio-h…

The Making of The Other Half introduces a new theoretical approach to the study of Jacob A. Riis, the Danish-born photographer and reporter, who revol…

War and conflicts have always played a significant role in defining national identities, often with reference to events that happened centuries ago. T…

The Middle East captured front pages worldwide for the alleged Arab Spring in 2011. Large segments of the populations of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sy…

If biotechnology can be used to "upgrade" humans physically and mentally, should it be used at all? And, if so, to what extent?  How will biotechnolog…

Excavating the mind deals with the relationship between the material culture of humans, i.e. our technologies, arts and environments, and our mental w…

Telling stories is an essential part of being human: We tell stories about ourselves to show other people who we are and where we belong. Nations have…