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Explore our groundbreaking books that facilitate teaching across disciplines. To request an exam copy, click on “Request an Exam or Desk Copy” on the book page, and this will take you to our distributor's site where you can order your copy.Is That True? Critical Thinking for Sociologists

UC Press is proud to celebrate this year's ASA award-winning authors! Please join us in celebrating these scholars by sharing the news. Don't forget to visit our #ASA2021 virtual exhibit to get 40% the books featured below.Celeste Watkins-HayesDistinguished Scholarly Book Award

Award-winning author Danielle RaudenbushWe're proud to share that author Danielle Raudenbush has won the 2020 C. Wright Mills Award for her book, Health Care Off the Books! This honor, awarded annually by the Society for the Study of Social Problems, is one of the most prestigious book awards in

This year's American Sociological Association conference is virtual again, and we're missing the chance to see all of our authors in-person. We have much to celebrate this year, with an exciting list of new Sociology books, many award-winning authors, and Aldon Morris as the current ASA president.

As part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we connected with UC Press Executive Editor Naomi Schneider to talk about her list and how she spots the right projects and authors. A long-time editor at the Press, Naomi has had the chance to develop an impressive Sociology list, and even create her

This interview was originally published on the UCI School of Social Sciences site by Heather Ashbach, and is reposted here with permission. Award-winning Author Laura EnriquezImmigration policy is fundamentally reshaping Latino families and perpetuating inequality, says UCI Chicano/Latino st

"Advance Articles is important for two reasons. First, it makes the article accessible to the journal’s diverse readership in a timelier manner. Second, it enables authors to get credit for their publications more quickly. This is especially helpful for junior faculty who are coming up for promotion

By Sahar Aziz, author of The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious FreedomOn his first day in office, President Biden repealed the “Muslim Ban,” an executive order issued by Trump on January 27, 2017. This repeal was a welcome development for the hundreds of thousands of Muslims whose liv

As part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we connected with UC Press Executive Editor Maura Roessner to talk about her Criminology, Law, and Society program, and how she spots the right projects and authors. Maura also shares details about how she became an editor and advice for authors who wa

By Jennifer Sherman, author of Dividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American DreamIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities across the U.S. have been experiencing what has been labeled the “Zoomtown” effect: real estate booms fueled by remote workers buying secon