Oshun, Lemonade, and Intertextuality
Afro-Atlantic Religion in Black Cultural Production
Analyzing works of film and literature by writers and artists from Beyoncé to Ntozake Shange, this book explores how Afro-Atlantic religion intersects with themes of resilience in Black femininity and womanhood.
Amy Mallard and Racial Justice
Lynching, Law, and Resistance in Post–World War II America
This book is the first to document the story of Amy Mallard, who sought justice through the legal system for the 1948 lynching of her husband in Georgia and later became an advocate for civil rights at the national level.
Sensational Joyce
The Psychology of Ulysses
This book demonstrates that James Joyce’s Ulysses is a book that imitates the workings of the human mind, connecting close readings of the novel’s text to psychological theories of Joyce’s time.
Crafting Constitutions in Florida, 1810–1968
This comprehensive volume traces over 200 years of constitutional traditional in Florida, examining constitutions drafted in the state from the territorial era to the most recent version from 1968.
From Rights to Economics
The Ongoing Struggle for Black Equality in the U.S. South
Rich with the voices of Black and white southern workers, this broad collection of essays shows how African Americans have continued fighting for economic parity in the decades since the civil rights legislation of the 1960s.
Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution
This book explores the history and enduring legacy of Chambers v. Florida, a landmark ruling that banned confessions obtained through mental or physical coercion in criminal trials and contributed to what is now known as the “criminal procedure revolution.”
Archaeology, Heritage, and Reactionary Populism
This volume explores how populist movements and politics present new challenges to public archaeologists, using global examples to propose practical forms of community engagement amid increasing polarization and extremism.
Intertidal Shipwrecks
Management of a Historic Resource in an Unmanageable Environment
This volume presents a global array of case studies on the management of shipwreck sites in intertidal zones, including strategies for conservation, archaeological research, and public outreach focused on such vulnerable sites.
On a Rising Swell
Surf Stories from Florida's Space Coast
In this high-speed glide through Florida surf culture, Dan Reiter chronicles stories of the sport in a region that has produced some of the world’s finest surf champions, Pipe masters, and surfboard builders.
Black Citizens and American Democracy
Fighting for the Soul of a Nation
This collection examines the important work of Black men and women to shape, expand, and preserve a multiracial American democracy from the mid-twentieth century to the present.