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The Art of Solidarity

Visual and Performative Politics in Cold War Latin America

University of Texas Press

Examining artistic production in solidarity movements throughout the Cold War era, this multidisciplinary anthology reveals the tremendous role that art and performance have played in the quest for social justice in the Americas.

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Leaving the Gay Place

Billy Lee Brammer and the Great Society

University of Texas Press

The award-winning author of The Last Love Song: A Biography of Joan Didion traces the cultural upheavals of mid-century America through the life of Billy Lee Brammer, author of the classic political novel The Gay Place.

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Houston Rap Tapes

An Oral History of Bayou City Hip-Hop

University of Texas Press

Portraying a vibrant, but often overlooked, music scene, this amplified edition of Houston Rap Tapes includes new interviews of Scarface, Slim Thug, Lez Moné, B L A C K I E, Lil’ Keke, and Sire Jukebox of the original Ghetto Boys, as well as many addition

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The Neoliberal Diet

Healthy Profits, Unhealthy People

University of Texas Press

Analyzing international data regarding food production and social inequality, especially in the NAFTA region, this book convincingly argues that neoliberal regimes, not individuals, have created the global obesity epidemic.

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The Iranian Diaspora

Challenges, Negotiations, and Transformations

University of Texas Press

Original essays by leading scholars of diaspora offer the first comparative overview of the worldwide migration of Iranians since the revolution and the challenges they have faced in assimilating into new societies.

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On Story—The Golden Ages of Television

Edited by Maya Perez and Barbara Morgan; Introduction by Noah Hawley; By Austin Film Festival
University of Texas Press

Award-winning television creators and writers discuss the evolution of TV storytelling in these lively conversations from the acclaimed PBS series On Story.

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A Mile Above Texas

University of Texas Press

Stunning aerial photographs taken during a 3,822 mile-circumnavigation of Texas offer fresh views of the beauty and diversity of the state’s natural and human landscapes.

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Why the Ramones Matter

University of Texas Press

Why the Ramones Matter compellingly makes the case that the Ramones gave us everything; they saved rock and roll, modeled DIY ethics, and addressed our deepest collective traumas, from the personal to the historical.

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Why the Beach Boys Matter

University of Texas Press

This is the first book to take an honest look at the themes running through the Beach Boys’ art and career as a whole and to examine where they sit inside our culture and politics—and why they still grab our attention.

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Bird on a Blade

University of Texas Press

The legendary musician Rosanne Cash joins acclaimed artist Dan Rizzie to create fifty pairings of lyrics and images that speak to the experiences of love and loss, fear and faith, and the everyday hope that propels our lives.

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