Posts categorized Society & Culture

A pair of Rochester historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.

A Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with the potential superpower.

An interview with political scientist James Druckman, an expert on American democracy and polarization. 

New research suggests partisan hostility can erode democratic institutions and functioning.

Created as a counterweight to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, the military alliance may be more important now than ever. Political scientist Randall Stones explains why.

A Rochester art historian on the proliferation of indigenous fakes and replicas—and the blurry line between appropriation and admiration.

His pioneering research on organizational theory, started at Rochester, has left an enduring mark on the academic and business worlds.

Rochester experts offer historical insights into medieval society’s fascination with astronomical and astrological phenomena.

Although you can’t technically check out these volumes—ranging from a medieval anthology to a mid-20th century how-to guide—they’re still worth ‘checking out.’

Dmitry Bykov discusses the late Russian opposition leader’s legacy, his own poisoning, and why Navalny posed a threat to the Russian president.