History / Social History

A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society.

An exploration of historical memory and networks of meaning in the context of today's crises of extremism and polarization.

The history of hunting, from Stone Age hunter-gatherers to today's sport hunters.

How parenting became a verb, from Dr. Spock and June Cleaver to baby whispering and free-range kids.

Why has the flow of big, world-changing ideas slowed down? A provocative look at what happens next at the frontiers of human knowledge.

An entertaining and engaging social and cultural history of the London community of Peckham that offers lessons in urban living.

How ten making & doing projects expand STS scholarship through a focus on knowledge expression and knowledge travel in addition to knowledge production.

Cannabis consumption, commerce, and control in global history, from the nineteenth century to the present day.

An architect and a photographer explore a community of squatters, artists, snowbirds, migrants, and survivalists inhabiting a former military base in the California desert.

A concise overview of this multidisciplinary field, presenting key concepts, central issues, and current research, along with concrete examples and case studies.