About Stanford university press
Stanford University Press: A Leading Publisher of Academic Books
Stanford University Press is a renowned academic publisher that has been providing high-quality books to scholars, researchers, and students for over a century. Founded in 1892, the press has established itself as a leading publisher of academic books in various fields such as Anthropology, Asian Studies, Business, Economics & Finance, History, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Law, Middle East Studies Philosophy Politics and Policy Literary Studies Religion Security Studies and Sociology.
The press is affiliated with Stanford University and operates under its auspices. It publishes around 130 books per year and has an extensive backlist of over 3,500 titles. The press's mission is to disseminate knowledge through the publication of innovative research that advances scholarship across disciplines.
Anthropology
The anthropology collection at Stanford University Press covers a wide range of topics such as cultural anthropology; archaeology; biological anthropology; linguistic anthropology; medical anthropology; visual anthropology; environmental studies; gender studies; race and ethnicity studies. The press publishes works by renowned anthropologists who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
Asian Studies
The Asian studies collection at Stanford University Press includes works on China (including Taiwan), Japan (including Okinawa), Korea (North and South), Southeast Asia (including Vietnam), Central Asia (including Tibet), South Asia (including India) as well as transnational issues related to these regions. The press publishes works by both established scholars and emerging voices in the field.
Business
The business collection at Stanford University Press covers various aspects of business such as entrepreneurship innovation management marketing organizational behavior strategy technology management finance accounting economics international business ethics corporate social responsibility sustainability leadership human resources operations research supply chain management etc. The press publishes works that are relevant to both academics and practitioners in the field.
Economics & Finance
The economics & finance collection at Stanford University Press includes works on microeconomics macroeconomics econometrics economic history development economics financial economics behavioral economics game theory public finance monetary policy international trade etc. The press publishes works by leading economists who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
History
The history collection at Stanford University Press covers various periods regions themes methodologies etc. Some examples include ancient history medieval history modern European history US history African history Latin American history Middle Eastern history East Asian History global/transnational/ comparative histories environmental histories gender histories intellectual/cultural/social/political/economic/military/diplomatic histories oral histories digital humanities etc.The press publishes works by distinguished historians who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
Jewish Studies
The Jewish studies collection at Stanford University Press includes works on Jewish culture religion literature philosophy politics society art music film theater Holocaust Israel Zionism diaspora Sephardic/Mizrahi Jews Yiddish language/literature Hebrew language/literature biblical studies rabbinics Talmudic studies Kabbalah Hasidism modern Jewish thought etc.The press publishes works by prominent scholars who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
Latin American Studies
The Latin American studies collection at Stanford University Press includes works on Mexico Central America Caribbean Andean region Southern Cone Brazil Amazonia Afro-Latin America indigenous peoples migration urbanization environment politics economy culture literature film music art architecture religion colonialism postcolonialism globalization transnationalism borderlands race ethnicity gender sexuality human rights social movements memory violence drug trafficking organized crime democracy authoritarianism populism neoliberalism socialism revolution counterrevolution etc.The press publishes cutting-edge research that advances scholarship across disciplines related to Latin America.
Law
The law collection at Stanford University Press covers various areas such as constitutional law criminal law civil procedure legal theory jurisprudence international law human rights environmental law intellectual property law privacy law cyberlaw health care law immigration law labor/employment discrimination family/divorce/women's rights animal rights alternative dispute resolution legal education legal profession legal institutions courts judges lawyers juries trials evidence advocacy negotiation mediation arbitration restorative justice comparative/historical perspectives interdisciplinary approaches empirical methods critical theories etc.The press publishes influential work that shapes debates within the legal community while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how laws shape our lives societies cultures economies environments globally locally historically contemporaneously .
Middle East Studies
The Middle East studies collection at Stanford university presses include work on Arab world Iran Turkey Israel Palestine Kurds Islam Sunni/Shi'a Sufi mysticism secularization nationalism identity politics democracy authoritarian regimes political Islam terrorism security energy geopolitics oil water migration refugees diaspora media arts literature cinema music architecture urban planning environment health education women/gender sexuality family youth aging disability war peace conflict resolution humanitarian intervention foreign policy regional/global relations historical/comparative perspectives interdisciplinary approaches empirical methods critical theories .the presses publish influential work that shapes debates within academia while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how this region affects our world today .
Philosophy
the philosophy collections cover different areas like metaphysics epistemology logic ethics aesthetics political philosophy feminist philosophy continental philosophy analytic philosophy Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Indian/African philosophies ancient/modern/postmodern philosophies phenomenology existentialism pragmatism naturalized epistemologies cognitive science neuroscience artificial intelligence bioethics environmental ethics animal ethics moral psychology free will determinisms skepticism relativisms nihilisms pluralisms cosmopolitanisms communitarianisms liberalism conservatism Marxism feminism critical race theory queer theory disability theory postcolonial/decolonial theories .the presses publish influential work that shapes debates within academia while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how philosophical ideas affect our lives societies cultures environments globally locally historically contemporaneously .
Politics & Policy
the politics collections cover different areas like political science public policy international relations comparative politics democratic transitions authoritarian regimes civil society social movements interest groups elections voting behavior media propaganda communication governance bureaucracy corruption accountability transparency rule-of-law federal systems decentralization globalization regional integration nationalism populism identity politics multicultural policies welfare state capitalism socialism communism fascism anarchisim terrorism security military strategy peacekeeping humanitarian intervention foreign aid development cooperation climate change energy geopolitics nuclear proliferation arms control disarmament diplomacy soft power hard power cyberwarfare intelligence analysis forecasting risk assessment crisis management emergency response resilience adaptation innovation entrepreneurship creativity leadership decision-making negotiation mediation arbitration restorative justice conflict resolution transitional justice reconciliation truth commissions reparations memorializations commemoration museums archives libraries digital humanities .the presses publish influential work that shapes debates within academia while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how political processes policies affect our lives societies cultures environments globally locally historically contemporaneously .
Literary Study
the literary study collections cover different areas like English/French/German/Russian/Spanish/Latin/Ancient Greek literatures world literatures translation criticism poetics rhetoric narrative fiction poetry drama autobiography biography memoir travel writing nature writing ecocriticism posthumanist literary theories psychoanalytic literary theories feminist literary theories queer literary theories Marxist literary theories deconstructionist/poststructuralist/cultural materialist/new historicist/postcolonial/decolonial/nativist/subaltern/southern gothic/surrealist/experimental avant-garde/fantasy/science fiction/horror/mystery/thriller genres popular culture adaptations intertextuality reception aesthetics reader-response criticism book publishing book selling book collecting library science digital humanities .the presses publish influential work that shapes debates within academia while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how literary texts affect our lives societies cultures environments globally locally historically contemporaneously .
Religion
religion collections cover different areas like theology religious traditions religious practices religious experiences religious diversity interfaith dialogue spirituality mysticism ritual performance pilgrimage sacred space time myth legend folklore scripture canon exegesis hermeneutics apologetics polemics atheistic/secular critiques new age movements cults sects fundamentalisms evangelicalisms pentecostal-charismatic movements liberation theology eco-theology feminist theology queer theology Buddhist/Hindu/Jain/Sikh/Taoist/Shinto/Zoroastrian/Islamic/Jewish/Christian/Mormon/New Religious Movements religions indigenous religions African diasporic religions syncretistic religions esoteric traditions occult sciences astrology alchemy magic witchcraft divination shamanic practices healing practices death dying afterlife reincarnation resurrection judgment heaven hell purgatory limbo nirvana enlightenment salvation damnation apocalypse eschatology millenarian movements utopian visions dystopian scenarios .the presses publish influential work that shapes debates within academia while also engaging broader audiences interested in understanding how religious beliefs practices affect our lives societies cultures environments globally locally historically contemporaneously .
Security Study
security study collections cover different areas like national security homeland security cybersecurity information warfare intelligence analysis counterterrorism counterinsurgency unconventional warfare irregular warfare hybrid warfare gray zone conflicts proxy wars great power competition arms races nuclear deterrence missile defense conventional deterrence strategic stability escalation control crisis stability confidence-building measures arms control disarmament nonproliferation chemical/biological weapons proliferation space militarization securitization privatization outsourcing mercenarization piracy maritime security border security airport security transportation security critical infrastructure protection emergency preparedness disaster response resilience adaptation innovation entrepreneurship creativity leadership decision-making negotiation mediation arbitration restorative justice conflict resolution transitional justice reconciliation truth commissions reparations memorializations commemoration museums archives libraries digital humanities.the presses publish influential work shaping debate among policymakers practitioners analysts academics general public alike about what constitutes threats opportunities challenges facing us today tomorrow beyond