Author Archives: Bookworm
Best by or on Fénelon
François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon (1651-1715) was a major intellectual figure known for his writings on spiritual life, political philosophy, and education. Boston College Professor of Political Science Ryan Patrick Hanley, a specialist on the political philosophy of the … Continue reading
Historical novel inspired by alumna’s family
Boston College graduate Elizabeth (Betsy) Millane has penned a novel based in part on her family’s experiences in occupied Holland during the World War II. Sixty Blades of Grass (Bloodhound Books, 2023) tells the story of Rika, a 17-year-old Dutch … Continue reading
Building a better workplace
Rethinking Work: Essays on Building a Better Workplace (Routledge, 2023), co-edited by Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development Professor David Blustein and Lisa Y. Flores (University of Missouri), is a collection of essays by thought-leaders, scholars, activists, … Continue reading
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Tagged Lynch School of Education and Human Development, work, workplace
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Realism and uncertainty in world politics
In his book An Unwritten Future: Realism and Uncertainty in World Politics (Princeton University Press, 2022), Boston College Professor of Political Science and International Studies Jonathan Kirshner offers a fresh reassessment of classical realism and reveals how this enduring approach—and not … Continue reading
Fathers and sons
Mere weeks after Luke Russert, the only child of journalists Maureen Orth of Vanity Fair and Tim Russert of NBC News, graduated from Boston College in 2008, Tim Russert died unexpectedly. In a new memoir, Look for Me There: Grieving … Continue reading
In the face of the abuse crisis
Doing Theology and Theological Ethics in the Face of the Abuse Crisis (Pickwick Publications, 2023) is a timely volume of essays by scholars from around the world who offer insights on the crisis itself and pathways for moving forward. Edited … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, theological ethics, Theology Department
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The rise and influence of teachers unions
Despite being all but nonexistent until the 1960s, teachers unions are maintaining members, assets—and political influence while other American labor organizations struggle for survival and relevance in the 21st century. In the new book, How Policies Make Interest Groups: Governments, … Continue reading
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Tagged American politics, Political Science department, teachers, unions
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The descendant
Fourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community? This question is at the heart of a … Continue reading
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Tagged history, identity, Woods College of Advancing Studies, young adult novel
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Women in revolutionary America
Women’s rights and agency during the era of the American Revolution were restricted by laws and social custom. Yet, according to In Dependence: Women and the Patriarchal State in Revolutionary America (New York University Press, 2023)—a new book from Boston … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, American Revolution, History Department, legal, women
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How to write a travel memoir
If you ever wanted to write a travel memoir or capture a few stories from your vacations, Boston College graduate Jillian Schedneck has written a guide book to help you accomplish your goal. Write Your Travel Memoir: A Step-by-Step Guide … Continue reading
