By Dr. Brian Palmer-Rubin, assistant professor of political science Why have Latin American democracies proven unable to confront the structural inequalities that cripple their economies and stymie social mobility? Evading the Patronage Trap contends that we may lay the blame on these countries’ systems of interest representation, which exhibit “biased pluralism,” a system in which the demands […]
Marquette bookshelf: ‘Prestige Television: Cultural and Artistic Value in Twenty-First-Century America’
Co-edited by Dr. Amanda Keeler, associate professor of digital media and performing arts Prestige Television explores how a growing array of 21st-century U.S. programming is produced and received in ways that elevate select series above the competition in a saturated market. Contributing authors demonstrate that these shows are positioned and understood as comprising an increasingly […]
Marquette bookshelf: ‘Restorative Justice: Promoting Peace and Wellbeing’
Marquette bookshelf: ‘Push the Tarp: A story about fostering authentic leadership and great teams’
By Tim McMahon, vice president for university advancement “Push The Tarp” is a novel about a 20-year-old who is faced with adversity, and through a fortunate turn of events learns from an unlikely mentor who teaches him a proven approach to authentic leadership and building great teams. In this truly heartwarming and relatable journey, Tim […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Researching Gender-Based Violence: Embodied and Intersectional Approaches’
Co-edited by Dr. Heather R. Hlavka, associate professor of social and cultural sciences, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences “Researching Gender-Based Violence” argues for new approaches to research and activism on gender-based violence grounded in the intersectional realities of individuals and communities. Each chapter discusses the role of reflective methodologies to recognize institutional and intersectional […]
Marquette Bookshelf: “Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six”
By Maya Payne Smart, affiliated faculty in educational policy and leadership, College of Education “Reading for Our Lives” challenges the bath-book-bed mantra and the idea that reading aloud to our kids is enough to ensure school readiness. Instead, it gives parents easy, immediate, and accessible ways to nurture language and literacy development from the start. Through […]
Marquette Bookshelf: Biomedical Engineering Design
By Dr. Jay Goldberg, professor of practice in biomedical engineering, Opus College of Engineering “Biomedical Engineering Design” presents the design processes and practices used in academic and industry medical device design projects. The first two chapters are an overview of the design process, project management and working on technical teams. Further chapters follow the general order […]
Faculty Perspective: Justice in Action conference showcases the grit of Milwaukee and Marquette communities
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘A Man Walks Into a Barn: Navigating Fatherhood in the Flawed and Fascinating World of Horses’
By Chad Oldfather, professor of law, Marquette University Law School A book for parents, whatever their children’s interests, and for equestrians, who know what it’s like “on the inside” (but maybe not what it’s like on the outside, looking in), A Man Walks into a Barn is a wise, witty, and, at times, critical look at both […]
Marquette Bookshelf: The Trinity in History Vol. 3: Redeeming History
Written by the late Rev. Robert M. Doran, Emmett Doerr Chair of Catholic Systematic Theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, and edited by Dr. Joseph Ogbonnaya, William J. Kelly, S.J., Chair and associate professor of theology With this volume, Rev. Robert Doran completes his three-volume work The Trinity in History, aimed at […]