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Theater and Crisis: Myth, Memory, and Racial Reckoning in America, 1964–2020

Patrice D. Rankine

Theater and Crisis aligns narratives about Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin, and George Floyd, among others, with ancient, mythic figures such as Christ, Dionysus, Oedipus, and Moses.

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The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad: A Videographic Book

Jason Mittell

This multimedia, open access project explores the landmark American television series Breaking Bad (2008–13) via the emerging format of videographic criticism.

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An Asian American Theology of Liberation

Wong Tian An

What does liberation mean for Asians at the core of an anti-Black, settler-colonial empire? This landmark book is the first to offer an Asian American theology of liberation for the present and future global crises.

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The Politics of India under Modi

Vikash Yadav and Jason Kirk

The Politics of India under Modi provides a detailed overview of India’s political trends, economic prospects, and international relations in the twenty-first century.

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