Selections from our scholars
Clark University faculty have published works on subjects ranging from intimacy and relationships to the dialogues of Plato and the films of Bollywood.
A Research Agenda for Economic Geography: Reframing 21st Century Capitalism
Yuko Ayoama, Dan Haberly, Ph.D. ’12, Rory Horner, M.A. ’11, Ph.D. ’13, and Seth Schindler, Ph.D. ’13
This forward-thinking volume addresses contemporary issues in globalization, platformization, climate change, and geopolitics, featuring chapters that explore micro- and macroeconomic processes, the role of social inequalities in rising labor precarity, and the crucial intersection between public health, geopolitics, and global production.
American Corruption Talk: A Political Etymology
Robert Boatright and Molly Brigid McGrath
Focusing on the role corruption talk plays in American political discourse, this book compares modes of contemporary corruption talk in different areas of public life. The authors aim to resolve confusion and partisan disagreements about what constitutes corruption and to discourage the tendency to label actions, events, and ideas with which we merely disagree as corrupt while seeking a deeper understand of claims and concerns.
The Mindful Path of True Intimacy: Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner
James Córdova
In a world filled with distractions and busy schedules, many couples struggle to maintain genuine closeness and understanding. In this empathic guide, which includes guided exercises, journaling prompts, and heartfelt stories, Córdova reveals how the transformative power of mindfulness can support stronger, more vibrant intimate relationships, resolve conflicts, and foster connection on a deeper level, both physically and emotionally.
Towards a Community of Antiracist Praxis in Higher Education: Transformative Principles, Practices, and Resources for the Classroom
Jie Park and Laurie Ross
Weaving together theory, research, and practice, this volume offers accounts from Clark faculty who participated in a community of antiracist praxis—a cycle of action and reflection on pedagogy. The chapters highlight how faculty can transform classrooms and colorblind discourses in higher education and urges practitioners to act.
Plato’s Hippias Minor: Analysis, Text, Translation, and Commentary
Ravi Sharma
Plato’s Hippias Minor has long been considered puzzling in its purpose, characterization of Socrates, and design. Sharma offers a fresh translation and a comprehensive reevaluation, arguing that Hippias Minor makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Plato’s concept of intentional action and that the dialogue’s ideas form the basis for his reflections on moral psychology. The volume also offers a case study of relevant Socratic authors.
Déjà-Viewed: Gender, Genre, and Nation in Bollywood Remakes of Hollywood Cinema
Gohar Siddiqui
Focused on post-1990 Bollywood remakes of Hollywood films, Déjà Viewed tells a larger story of the rapidly changing Indian film industry in the wake of globalization and corporatization. It situates the remake as a gendered response to these changes, drawing on approaches from film theory, gender studies, and cultural studies. The book closely examines a number of films from a variety of genres and modes.