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J u l i e t B . S c h o rTrue WealthHow and Why Millions of Americans Are Creating a Time-Rich, Ecologically Light, Small-Scale, High-Satisfaction Economy

A groundbreaking statement about ecological decline that suggests a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live. Published in hardcover as Plentitude.

“Schor has been the most perceptive and prescient writer on economics this country has had for the last two decades. Here she…clear[s] a path through the wreckage of our economic collapse towards something more durable and maybe even more fun.”—Bill McKibben, author Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet

“The interest in alternative energy, recycling, and clean nanotechnologies is increasing, and Schor en-courages readers to match it by breaking out of a work hard/spend hard cycle, thereby improving both the environment and quality of life. It might be utopian, but it’s also fresh, persuasive, and passionately argued.”—Publishers WeeklyPEnguin PRESS HARdCovER • 272 PP. • 978-1-59420-254-4 • $25.95PEnguin PAPERbACk • 272 PP. • 9780-14-311942-5 • $16.00Available September 2011

r e B e c c a S o l n i tA Paradise built in HellThe Extraordinary Communities That Arise in disasters

Examines how disasters throw people into a temporary utopia of changed states of mind and social pos-sibilities, and analyzes the widespread myths—and rarer real cases—of social deterioration during crises.

“[This] highly readable mixture of history and first-hand reporting reflects several decades of thinking about what makes for true communities. [Solnit] probes deeply, roams widely in time and geography, and leaves us with a surprising amount of hope.”—Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial AfricaPEnguin PAPERbACk • 368 PP. • 978-0-14-311807-7 • $16.00

S t e v e n P i n k e rThe better Angels of our natureWhy violence Has declined

The Harvard professor and author of The Stuff of Thought blends history and psychology in this surpris-ing study of violence, arguing that it has been diminishing for millenia and that we may be living in the most peaceful time in human existence.

“A hugely exciting work.”—Niall Ferguson, Harvard Universityviking HARdCovER • 848 PP. • 978-0-670-02295-3 • $40.00Available October 2011

B a r r y S c h w a r t z a n d k e n n e t h S h a r P ePractical WisdomThe Right Way to do the Right Thing

A social psychologist and a political scientist call for us to embrace the essential human quality that has been drummed out of our lives: wisdom.

“This book will be invaluable in a multitude of fields....Schwartz and Sharpe (both Swarthmore College) deal with how institutional cultures affect individuals’ everyday lives....A must read.”—ChoiceRivERHEAd HARdCovER • 300 PP. • 978-1-59448-783-5 • $25.95

Also available:Émile durkheimon SuicideTranslated by Robin Buss, Introduction by Richard Sennett, Notes by Alexander RileyPenguin Classics Paperback • 480 pp. • 978-0-14-044967-9 • $16.00

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c y n t h i a e n l o e a n d J o n i S e a g e rThe Real State of America AtlasMapping the Myths and Truths of the united States

Packed with fascinating facts and illustrated throughout with clear, easy-to-read, full-color maps and graphics, The Real State of America Atlas draws back the curtain on our complex nation to reveal the myriad realities of the American experience—from our changing demographics to patterns of home ownership to the kinds of food we eat. Co-written by two esteemed scholars, this comprehensive and en-lightening work upends many long-held myths, explores hidden facets of American society, and shows us who we are today.

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c o l i n w o o d a r dAmerican nationsA History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of north America

Arguing that North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics that created regional cultures at odds with one another ever since, Woodard explores why “American” values vary sharply from one region to another and examines how intranational differences have played a pivotal role at every point in the continent’s history.

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d a n t e c h i n n i a n d J a m e S g i m P e l , P h . d .our Patchwork nationThe Surprising Truth About the “Real” AmericaForeword by Ray Suarez

A political journalist and professor of government look beyond the simplified red-state/blue-state schism to find a more nuanced America and outline twelve distinct community types that make up America.

“A compelling, thought-provoking book, and a must-read for anyone trying to make sense of our coun-try’s complex political and cultural dynamic. I highly recommend this book.”—Richard Florida, Univer-sity of Toronto and author of Rise of the Creative Class

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P e t e r l o v e n h e i min the neighborhoodThe Search for Community on an American Street, one Sleepover at a Time

“This book will awaken your inner sociologist….An inspirational reminder that for all our collective bemoaning about the loss of community, the solution is only a knock on the door away.”—Keith N. Hampton, University of Pennsylvania

“After a tragic murder-suicide in his neighborhood, Lovenheim feels compelled to learn if closer rela-tionships among neighbors might have saved a woman from death. The cultural study that follows is as much about sociology as it is about simple friendship as Lovenheim wonders why people can live side-by-side and know literally nothing about each other.”—Booklist

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c l a y S h i r k y Cognitive SurplusHow Technology Turns Consumers into Collaborators

The New York University professor of Interactive Telecommunications and author of Here Comes Ev-erybody examines how new digital technology is unleashing a torrent of creative production that will transform our world by allowing people to pool their efforts at vanishingly low costs.

“Shirky writes convincingly about the intersection of technological innovation and social change.”—The New York Observer

“Shirky may be the finest thinker we have on the Internet revolution.”—Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good for You

“This thought-provoking, sunny, optimistic read will appeal to those interested in technology’s social impact.”—James A. Buczynski, Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology, TorontoPEnguin PAPERbACk • 256 PP. • 978-0-14-311958-6 • $16.00

m a r k B a u e r l e i n , e d i t o rThe digital divideArguments for and Against Facebook, google, Texting, and the Age of Social networkingIntroduction by the editor

A collection of essays by leading thinkers on technology and social change, including Steven Johnson, Nicholas Carr, Don Tapscott, Clay Shirky, and many more.

In the new introduction to the paperback edition, Bauerlein traces the development of the debate, from the initial Digital Age zeal, to a wave of skepticism, and to a third stage of reflection that wavers between criticism and endorsement.TARCHER PAPERbACk • 368 PP. • 978-1-58542-886-1 • $17.95

J a n e m c g o n i g a lReality is brokenWhy games Make us Happy and How They Can Change the World

The visionary game designer reveals how society can harness the power of games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness.

“The path to becoming happier, improving your business, and saving the world might be one and the same: understanding how the world’s best games work.”—Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek

“Moves effortlessly from Herodotus to Halo, stitching together an intellectually stimulating view of hu-man culture past, present, and future….An inspiring case for the way games can both enhance our personal happiness and help society.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)PEnguin PRESS HARdCovER • 352 PP. • 978-1-59420-285-8 • $25.95

n i c k r o S e noff the gridinside the Movement for More Space, Less government, and True independence in Modern America

Explores a variety of individuals and families striving to maintain a life of independence in the face of mod-ern America’s ever-greater connectivity and development—and the far-reaching arms of the government.

“[Rosen] writes that corporate greed, massive layoffs, healthcare wars, and ecological disasters have caused many true believers to question the American Dream....He distinguishes between the back-to-the-landers, the hippies, the anarchists and the survivalists and writes about the issues they face as they go off-grid—zoning problems, permits, and social ostracism.”—The Los Angeles Times

“Rosen profiles the brave souls who live sans electricity bill, from the predictably fringe-ish (9/11 Truther survivalists, old-order Mennonites) to the surprisingly ordinary: A Colorado mom explains that off-grid living is the only way she can afford to raise her kids.”—Mother Jones

m a r c a n d a m y v a c h o nEqually Shared ParentingRewriting the Rules for a new generation of ParentsForeword by Lisa Belkin

An empowering guide for the millions of Generation X/Yers looking to discover a new model for par-enthood—a fair, honest, and workable 50/50 proposition for mothers and fathers. This in-depth study has been praised and endorsed by many leading gender studies sociologists and psychologists, including Carmen Knudson-Martin, Anne Mahoney, Robert Drago, and Pamela Stone.

“The Vachons lead us through all the dilemmas and obstacles that divert dual-earner couples from en-joyable family and work lives and explain step-by-step how to create an equally-sharing family, an en-riching career, and even a personal life beyond work and family. A call for change, this book brilliantly portrays how much men, as well as women, have to gain from a much-needed revolution in family life.”—Francine Deutsch, Mount Holyoke CollegePERigEE PAPERbACk • 304 PP. • 978-0-399-53651-9 • $15.00

r a c h e l S i m m o n SThe Curse of the good girlRaising Authentic girls with Courage and Confidence

Simmons argues that in idealizing the “good girl”—unerringly nice, polite, modest, and selfless—we teach girls to embrace a version of selfhood that curtails their power and potential.

“Simmons’ trenchant cultural critique becomes an essential primer for raising and nurturing healthy resilient girls. An indispensible read for parents, educators—indeed, anyone who cares about young girls!”—Michael Kimmel, SUNY Stony BrookPEnguin PAPERbACk • 288 PP. • 978-0-14-311798-8 • $15.00

m i c h e l l e g o l d B e r gThe Means of ReproductionSex, Power, and the Future of the World

The award-winning journalist shows how the emancipation of women has become the key human rights struggle of the twenty-first century. Deeply reported across four continents, The Means of Reproduction explores issues such as abortion, female circumcision, and Asia’s missing girls to dramatize the connec-tions between international policymaking and individual lives.

“We know how to radically improve women’s lives around the world: give them education, power, and the liberty to control their own bodies....Goldberg’s sweeping saga about how this consensus came about, and the tragic impediments to putting it into practice, may be the most important book you’ll ever read about the future of the human race.”—Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland PEnguin PAPERbACk • 272 PP. • 978-0-14-311688-2 • $16.00

t . r . r e i dThe Healing of AmericaA global Quest for better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care

A tour of successful health care systems worldwide, including France, Germany, Japan, the U.K., and Canada, revealing possible paths toward U.S. reform.

“Provides a lucid examination of healthcare around the world and shows how the United States com-pares on coverage, cost, quality and choice.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A reasoned, well-balanced, highly readable account.”—Kirkus (starred)PEnguin PAPERbACk • 304 PP. • 978-0-14-311821-3 • $16.00

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i r a B e r l i nThe Making of African AmericaThe Four great Migrations

“Eloquent, insightful...Berlin broadens his focus, expanding and redefining the contours of African American history.”—John David Smith, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

“In vigorous prose [Berlin] describes four great migrations....All of these movements were dislocating and painful. All unleashed creativity. And all shaped black life and culture.”—The Economist

“Explores the changes in culture, music, politics, social institutions, and economics that defined each movement and redefined African Americans. Berlin also explores the latest migration, tensions, and feelings of kinship between native-born African Americans and newcomers, and the ultimate impact on perceptions of what it means to be black in America.”—BooklistPEnguin PAPERbACk • 320 PP. • 978-0-14-311879-4 • $17.00

t h o m a S c h a t t e r t o n w i l l i a m SLosing My CoolLove, Literature, and a black Man’s Escape from the Crowd

The first of his generation to measure the seductive power of hip-hop against its restrictive worldview, Williams portrays the allure and the danger of hip-hop culture, and recounts how his growing love of books—and bond with his father—became his salvation.

“Reads like the early diaries of a budding philosopher or sociologist, roles Williams is more than equipped to take on.”—Oxford American

“This is more than a coming-of-age story; it is an awakening, as Williams blends Dostoyevsky and Jay-Z in a compelling memoir and analysis of urban youth culture.”—BooklistPEnguin PAPERbACk • 240 PP. • 978-0-14-311962-3 • $15.00

m a r k k u r l a n S k yThe Eastern StarsHow baseball Changed the dominican Town of San Pedro de Macorís

The history of one small, impoverished area in the Dominican Republic that has produced a staggering number of Major League Baseball players.

“An eye-opening meditation on sport, nation and yes, the world.”—Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

“Kurlansky offers family portraits, recipes, and insights into fishing and music alongside his local baseball anthropology.”—Wall Street Journal RivERHEAd PAPERbACk • 336 PP. • 978-1-59448-505-3 • $16.00

P a t r i c k n e a t e a n d d a m i a n P l a t tCulture is our WeaponMaking Music and Changing Lives in Rio de JaneiroPreface by Caetano Veloso

The story of Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, a Rio-based organization employing music and an appreciation for black culture to inspire residents of the favelas, or shantytowns, to resist the drugs that are ruining their neighborhoods.

“AfroReggae’s true talent and the work that they undertake simply inspired me. This book captures the energetic feel of the city and of everything AfroReggae does perfectly.”—Quincy Jones

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