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Ken Kollman, author of Perils of Centralization discusses why large, sprawling organizations like the Catholic Church will find it an uphill battle to decentralize--even if they wanted to.
Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities tells the story of how volcanoes influence the cities in their shadow. Here, author Grant Heiken reveals some of the unexpected cities not in his book that are thriving under threat of eruption.
Rita Barnard, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Nelson Mandela, discusses how Mandela's looks played an essential role in the African National Congress' reemergence into the national and global sphere.
John C. G. Röhl, the author of a three volume biography of Wilhelm II (most recently: Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900–1941), explores the role of the impulsive Kaiser Wilhelm II in the beginning of the First World War.
Our Mad Libs contest continues! Post your submission in the comments below; remember, the most creative entry for each Mad Lib will win Cambridge swag. Also, don’t forget to check out the recently...
As Americans gear up for the 2016 elections, Political Ideologies and Political Parties in America takes a close look at modern polarization, dominant ideologies, and what "liberalism" and "conservatism" mean today.
Clive Gamble, author of Settling the Earth: The Archaeology of Deep Human History, reflects on why our power to imagine was so pivotal to our evolution and global expansion.
Adam Sitze, a contributor to The Cambridge Companion to Nelson Mandela, reflects on Mandela's unparalleled mastery of Western law.
Historian David Williams, author of I Freed Myself (forthcoming March), reveals how black slaves seized their own freedom--and by doing so, precipitated the Emancipation Proclamation.
To celebrate the exciting launch of The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Ben Jonson Online, we’re hosting a Mad Libs contest! Each Thursday until the end of February we’ll be posting a new...
Margaret Scammell, author of Consumer Democracy, discusses why salesmanship is inscribed in competitive democracy--and why political marketing, for better or worse, is here to stay in politics.
Daniel Roux, a contributor to The Cambridge Companion to Nelson Mandela (forthcoming February), reflects on the power and volatility of Mandela's life story.
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