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The Political Pitfalls of Human Psychology 

Fathali Moghaddam's new book explores the psychological plasticity of…

March 11, 2024

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Everything You Need to Know About Jesuit History in the US

In his new book, Rev. David Collins, S.J., an associate professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, explores the history of the Society of Jesus in the United…

September 28, 2023

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A Hundred Years of Music in the Country’s Largest Maximum-Security Prison

Benjamin Harbert’s new book Instrument of the State offers a sweeping account of more than a century of musical history at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, colloquially known…

September 15, 2023

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Nicoletta Pireddu Wins Comparative Literature’s Most Prestigious Award

Nicoletta Pireddu’s book "Migrating Minds: Theories and Practices of Cultural Cosmopolitanism" has been awarded the René Wellek…

April 3, 2023

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History Hasn’t Changed as Much as You Think, According to Fathali Moghaddam

In Fathali Moghaddam’s new book, Political Plasticity, he argues that political systems change far less than we might…

February 3, 2023

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New Book Series Emphasizes the Role of Class and Poverty in Psychology  

Professor Fathali Moghaddam's new book series, Progressive Psychology, highlights how social conditions, such as poverty and inequality, influence and affect the.…

October 31, 2022

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Understanding the Psychology of Immigration Through an International Framework

A new book from Fathali Moghaddam and Margaret Hendricks explores the psychology underpinning extreme reactions to. …

September 2, 2022

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The International Order Benefits When America Plays Its Part, Georgetown Professor Argues in New Book

Robert Lieber's new book, Indispensable Nation, argues the United States should play a stronger leadership role in the international.…

August 24, 2022

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What Do Running a Marathon and Researching a Ph.D. Have in Common? A New Memoir Explores the Connection

Vanessa Corcoran, an advising dean in Georgetown College and a professor in the Department of History, is celebrating International Women’s Day with the publication of her new…

March 7, 2022

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Why Democrats Can’t Govern Effectively, According to a Historian

Michael Kazin, Ph.D. and a professor in the Department of History at Georgetown, wants to chart a course forward for the Democratic party by studying its long evolution – from…

February 28, 2022