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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 2h

Next week, 13 Oct at 8:30pm BST, @jimalkhalili.bsky.social will be at Guildford Book Festival! With Noelia Noel, he'll discuss his book On Time, offering an illuminating journey through physics, philosophy and cosmology to reveal the meaning & fundamental nature of time Get tickets: buff.ly/dox4UrR

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Patrick Reinsborough ❌👑 @giantwhispers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

RESOURCE: Long-time corporate campaiger Michael Marx has a great new book out called Reining in the Bulls: How to Stop Corporate Abuse in an Age of Unbridled Greed. Lots of helpful frameworks for anyone who is trying to stop corporations doing evil shit... and really shouldn't we all be?

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · 14h

How a citizen scientist uncovered a strange kind of octopus that defied everything the experts thought they knew about these enigmatic creatures. @kennaculture.bsky.social's Octopus X arrives next year on Feb 2! On #WorldOctopusDay, explore a free preview of this fascinating book: buff.ly/5HOX604

Octopus X: How a Discovery Challenged Everything We Know About a Species by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 14h

@wsj.com lists Dennis Rasmussen's new book, Frederick Douglass's American Founding, as one of its 10 best books they reviewed in September. See the full list here: buff.ly/ZrYKDh2

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10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of September

A century of conflict in the Middle East, the intellectual evolution of Frederick Douglass, a family’s genetic tragedy and more.

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Danna Staaf @dannastaaf.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks to the incredible photographers, the publisher's wonderful image sourcing and design team, and negligible* thanks to me, this is suckers-down my most visually-knock-your-socks-off book. And it's on SALE! 🐙🥳 Happy #WorldOctopusDay!

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 14h

Congratulations to Anne Carson, recipient of the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature! PUP is immeasurably honored to be the publisher of two of her classic works: Eros the Bittersweet and Economy of the Unlost. Read more: buff.ly/fcuOhPu #Literature

Princeton University Press congratulates Anne Carson - Winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 22h

BREAKING NEWS The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 15h

Sex Is a Spectrum shares a scientist’s perspective on why a binary view of sex & gender is not only misguided but harmful, & why there are multitudes of ways of being human. Now in #paperback! Read a free preview & save 30% with code PUP30: buff.ly/7uezVk0 @anthrofuentes.bsky.social

Sex Is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary by Agustín Fuentes. A resounding refutation of the idea that there’s anything natural about the gender binary."—Publishers Weekly

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 17h

This #WorldOctopusDay, dive deep into the world of cephalopods—octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus—with @dannastaaf.bsky.social's The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives to discover the diversity of this unique group of invertebrates. Save 30% with PUP30: buff.ly/Ve6gErx

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Karl Galle @karlgalle.bsky.social · 18h

This is a very good read, now available in paperback. 📗 👇 #EarlyModern #BookHistory

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 18h

This Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, uncover a new history of capitalism from the perspective of the landed communities surrounding Mexico City in John Tutino’s The Mexican Heartland. Save 30% with PUP30: buff.ly/6SVCwQ4 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #HHM

The Mexican Heartland: How Communities Shaped Capitalism, a Nation, and World History, 1500–2000 by John Tutino

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

LET BOOKS BE WRITTEN! Book bans harm readers, authors, and the institutions we hold dear. How can you ensure books are written? Arm yourself with the data, and take action! Protect the freedom to read! #BannedBooksWeek #LetBooksBe

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 19h

A study of the study—and what happens when we read too much. Andrew Hui's The Study is now available in #paperback! Learn more: buff.ly/U824VW3 1 December UK pub.

The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries by Andrew Hui

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IEEE Xplore Digital Library @ieeexplore.ieee.org · 07/10/2026

🚀 Celebrate World Space Week by exploring the science, history, and future of space exploration with IEEE! Check out the Princeton University Press eBooks Library covering astronomy & more in #IEEEXplore: 🔗https://loom.ly/VM9DNFk @princetonupress.bsky.social

World Space Week: Princeton University Press eBooks #IEEE #IEEEXplore #SpaceWeek #Astronomy #AcademicSky

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Diana Gillooly @dianagillooly.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hold on: I think this is actually on Monday 10/12 at 6.30 pm ET. Don't miss it!

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joycesociety.bsky.social @joycesociety.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

10/27: in-person presentation, discussion of "James Joyce: A Political Life" by the late Frank Callanan, with the book editor Bridget Hourican (Callanan’s widow), and foreword author, Robert Spoo. At the Jefferson Market Library. @princetonupress.bsky.social #joyce joycesociety.com/events/calla...

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Callanan's "James Joyce: A Political Life": Bridget Hourican and Robert Spoo — James Joyce Society

Join the James Joyce Society for an in-person presentation and discussion of James Joyce: A Political Life (2026) by the late Frank Callanan, featuring the book’s editor, Bridget Hourican (Callana...

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Darryl @darrylspittle.bsky.social · 20h

Oooooh, arriving next March c/o @princetonupress.bsky.social Going to be an absolutely stone cold ‘must have’. #birding #anillustratedbookaboutbirds #booksky

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 20h

How ideas of parliamentary reform aiming to restore the spirit of the constitution defined political debate at a pivotal moment in British history. Max Skjönsberg's The Spirit of the British Constitution is now available (1 December UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/GNpslnA #History #PoliSci

The Spirit of the British Constitution: Parliamentary Reform from the Civil War to the Great Reform Act

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 21h

In Memory Lane, @ciaragreene.bsky.social & @gillian-murphy.bsky.social introduce readers to the cutting-edge science of human #memory, revealing how our recollections of the past are constantly adapting & changing. Out now in #paperback! Save 30% w/code PUP30: buff.ly/U3jg3v5 #Neuroscience

Memory Lane: The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember by Ciara Greene and Gillian Murphy

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Next week 10/15 at 2:00 pm BST, please join Cheltenham Festival of Literature in welcoming @vdignum.bsky.social, author of The AI Paradox. In conversation with Jamie Bartlett and Eleanor Drage, Dignum will discuss the hopes, paradoxes and possibilities of living alongside intelligent machines.

The AI Paradox: How to Make Sense of a Complex Future by Virginia Dignum

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Next week 10/15 at 6:30 pm BST, join Jeffrey W. Howard, author of Setting Fire to Reason, at @waterstones.bsky.social London for a discussion of free speech's global decline & preserving expression in democratic societies with Jacob Machangama. Register for this ticketed event: buff.ly/7n0hrh7

Setting Fire to Reason: The Ethics of Free Speech by Jeffrey W. Howard

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On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“If agents are as important as authors make them out to be, then they should have had some impact on the way that books have been published and bought and sold and consequently the books that we read.” – @lbmcgrath.bsky.social on the influence of the literary agent lnk.to/onthemedia/b...

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On the Media

The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Now in #paperback, David Hone's Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior is a revelatory, up-to-date account of everything we now know about dinosaur behavior, from a renowned global expert. Find the paperback edition here (available 1 December in the UK): buff.ly/MO09gvG #Dinosaurs #Biology

Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior: What They Did and How We Know by David Hone

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Next week 10/14 at 6:30 pm EDT, join @momath.bsky.social in welcoming Dana Mackenzie, author of Master Sun's Problem, which details how a one-time mathematician cracked a 2,000 year-old problem and rediscovered his love of mathematics. Register for this ticketed, virtual event: buff.ly/Als5CBI

Master Sun’s Problem: A Mathematical Epic 2,000 Years in the Making by Dana Mackenzie

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Street Knowledge by Darien Pollock is a philosophical framework for resistance that connects Socrates to the street. Available now (1 December UK pub). Find it here: buff.ly/Xs0oR9D #Philosophy

Street Knowledge: The Hidden Ways Social Change Happens by Darien Pollock

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Next week 10/14 at 5:00 pm EDT, please join the Institute for Advanced Study in welcoming Kim Bowes, author of Surviving Rome. This talk unearths the everyday economics of the Roman 90%—their producing, consuming, borrowing, and saving. Register for this free, in-person event here: buff.ly/q4D0XQg

Surviving Rome: The Economic Lives of the Ninety Percent by Kim Bowes

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Next week 10/14 at 11:00 am EDT, Yair Mintzker will be at the Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple to discuss I, Wandering Jew. It combines history, detective story, & memoir to produce an account of the antisemitic myth of “the Wandering Jew.” Register for this free, in-person event here: buff.ly/NLJhbBz

I, Wandering Jew: A Five-Century History of Our Modern Condition

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Eleanor Johnson has 3 events next week on her book, Monstrous Bitch: -10/11 at 12:00 pm EDT at Thrillerdelphia Bookshop. Tickets: buff.ly/wT9I6YR -10/11 at 7:00 pm EDT at the Philadelphia Film Society. Tickets: buff.ly/rj3VYiA -10/11 at 7:00 pm EDT at @bookculture.com. Register: buff.ly/DQeTTgh

Monstrous Bitch: A History of Terrifying Women by Eleanor Johnson

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Tomorrow (10/8) at 5:30 pm EDT, join Fairfield University in welcoming Kira Ganga Kieffer. She will discuss her book, Unvaccinated Under God, which frames vaccination controversies as contests over religious freedom & moral authority. Learn more about this free, in-person event: buff.ly/eZCY7dU

Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America by Kira Ganga Kieffer

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The rise & fall of the Voting Rights Act, from the triumph of its passage in 1965 to its evisceration by SCOTUS in their 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder. An American Problem by @michaelgmiller.bsky.social & @kevintmorris.bsky.social is out now (1 Dec UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/WLpTQOc

An American Problem: How the Country Built—and the Supreme Court Broke—the Voting Rights Act by Michael G. Miller and Kevin T. Morris

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

How the Roman empire shaped the West and the emergence of the modern economy. Taco Terpstra's Rome and the Rise of the West is out now (1 December UK pub). Find it here: buff.ly/7njD6ch #History #Economics

Rome and the Rise of the West: How the Roman Empire Shaped the Modern Economy by Taco Terpstra

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Curtis Frye @curtisfrye.com · 07/10/2026

I just posted my review of Cloudy With a Chance of Starships, written by @toomanyspectra.bsky.social and published by @princetonupress.bsky.social, to Technology and Society Book Reviews. Dr. Rasmussen provides information required to evaluate the Drake Equation in full context. Highly recommended.

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Review of Cloudy with a Chance of Starships - Technology and Society, Incorporated

Landing page for Technology and Society, Incorporated. Owner Curtis Frye is an online trainer and conference keynote speaker.

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JohnDavidBooks @johndavidbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Some initial impressions of Helena Rosenblatt's "The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century" (@princetonupress.bsky.social, 2018). #Historathon #BookSky #Books #BookTube #Humanities #Nonfiction 💙📚 youtu.be/WgEWPq1g22Q

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"The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century" by Helena Rosenblatt

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Chika Tonooka @chikatonooka.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Just set up Bluesky... because my book is now out in the US and as an e-book. (Coming to the UK on 1 December!) 30% discount code P329 at press.princeton.edu. @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Rival Civilisations

How British intellectuals of the twentieth century reckoned with the emergence of an Asian power

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Brian D. Goldstein discusses how Max Bond initially lobbied for the National Museum of African American History and later co-designed it for @hyperallergic.com. Get @bgoldst.bsky.social’s new biography on Max Bond, out now! buff.ly/tBeJRHx

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The Overlooked Black Architect Who Shaped a Landmark Smithsonian Museum

Max Bond Jr., who lobbied for and co-designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC, deserves a larger place in history.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers event series, presented by The Wild Detectives - Ideas & PUP, kicks off tomorrow (Oct 7) at 7 pm! Hear Michael Fontaine, editor & translator of How to Speak Freely, discuss Socrates, dissent, & the risks of speaking honestly when the truth is unpopular.

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers: How to Speak Freely with Michael Fontaine - The Wild Detectives

What can ancient thinkers teach us about speaking honestly when the truth is unpopular, choosing whom and how to love, or leading when those in power fail? FREE RSVP Admission is free, you can RSVP …

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It’s publication day for Kelly Lambert’s Wild Brains, a book that explores diverse animal models across species and habitats, from the laboratory to the wider world. Read the inspiration behind her new book: buff.ly/SEbRcMp

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The Other Crown Jewels

What Darwin, Beatrix Potter, and wild rats taught me about brains-- and inspired my new book “Wild Brains”

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How cities and religions have shaped each other through history. Jörg Rüpke's Cities of Gods is now available (1 December UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/3ZXFsTi #History

Cities of Gods: A Global History of Religion and the City from the Ancient World to the Modern by Jörg Rüpke

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Barbara Chase-Riboud's I Always Knew: A Memoir is now available in #paperback! Discover the extraordinary life story of the celebrated artist and writer, as told through four decades of intimate letters to her beloved mother. Learn more: buff.ly/Y5kNKtb 1 December UK pub.

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And for after you listen to the interview, here is the link to the book on the @princetonupress.bsky.social website, just in case. press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

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The Study

A study of the study—and what happens when we read too much

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The Well-read Naturalist @wellreadnaturalist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you love books and reading (and as you're reading this note I suspect you do) then I am confident in my assumption that you'll enjoy this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social interview with Dr. Andrew Hui about his book "The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries." #Booksky

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The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries with Andrew Hui (Princeton UP, 2026)

Podcast Episode · Princeton UP Ideas Podcast · October 6 · 1h 4m

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’m partway through. Even having read the 2 volume version, this is a fantastic book

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Princeton University Press is proud to publish so many researchers who are asking vital questions about life, human progress, and history. @nytimes.com has highlighted authors Sean B. Carroll, Jim Peebles, Rob Dunn, and @digkabri.bsky.social for their valuable questions: buff.ly/rowbjix

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What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In. (Gift Article)

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Nick Carnes @carnes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's finally publication day for this decade-in-the-making book. @noamlupu.bsky.social and I explain why working-class jobs make up 70% of the average democracy's labor force, but only 2% of the average democracy's national lawmakers had working-class jobs when they got into politics.

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journalspectre.bsky.social @journalspectre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Heba Gowayed is the author of the award-winning Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential ( @princetonupress.bsky.social ) press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

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Refuge

How states deny the full potential of refugees as people and perpetuate social inequality

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Discover how nature’s mental health strategies can inspire healthier, more adaptive human minds in Kelly Lambert's new book, Wild Brains: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Well—out now! Learn more: buff.ly/rdli2Wb 5 January UK pub. #Neuroscience #Animals #Nature #MentalHealth

Wild Brains: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Well by Kelly Lambert, illustrated by Javier Lazaro

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Starting tomorrow, Eleanor Johnson has two ticketed events on her book, Monstrous Bitch: -10/7 at 6:00 pm EDT at Dead Letter No. 9 in conversation with Ilana Gilovich-Stossel and Ingrid Ka: buff.ly/TZdWgvz -10/9 at 7:30 pm EDT at The Twisted Spine followed by a film screening: buff.ly/TLMWtck

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In Republics of Knowledge, Nicola Miller uses an account of nineteenth-century Latin American to argue how these early republics forged their identities through creating and circulating knowledge. Save 30% with PUP30: buff.ly/XYrkQBM #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #HHM

Republics of Knowledge: Nations of the Future in Latin America by Nicola Miller

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In AI and Political Freedom, leading tech insider Matthew Botvinick reveals how #AI may threaten our democratic institutions and enable autocracy—and how to guard against this. Available now (1 December UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/sL8ymR4 #ArtificialIntelligence #Democracy #PoliSci

AI and Political Freedom: The Risk to Democracy and How to Respond by Matthew Botvinick

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