Time again for my end-of-the-semester book recommendations! I try to make a short list of “fun” books to read at the end of every semester, which I send out to my current students. I post it here for former students & anyone else interested. I also welcome additional suggestions.
A few of my students have asked to me to give another round of reading recommendations, particularly as they head of for the summer. So I’ve added a number of new recommendations to the first page of my Pronto* Recommends book list. I hope you enjoy them!
We’re experiencing something of a bizarre heat wave, coming on the heels of a cold snap. So we’ve gone from highs of low 50s to mid 90s in only a few days (yet, ironically, some of my students still believe global warming is an evil conspiracy/hoax). Sadly, the air conditioning in our building doesn’t kick on until May 15 (?!—but I’m trying to push them to do it sooner) even as our elevator’s been broken for most of the past month or two. Frustrating.
A reader sent along this idea: 12 “required” books for science majors (via Pleiotropy). That spurred me to make a quick list of 12 “required” books for political science majors.
At the end of the semester (and, yes, I’m done!) I like to give my students some ideas for holiday reading. After months of studying, it’s important to switch gears a little bit & read for pleasure. Here’s my recommendations at Pronto* Recommends.
I’ve also updated my syllabi for next semester. I’ll be teaching Democracy and Democratization, Latin American Politics, and Comparative Politics.
As Javi becomes (much!) more mobile, he gets into various corners of the apartment. Recently, he’s discovered bookshelves.