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Check Out Where Our Authors Have Been Recently

 For the jazz enthusiasts our two recent jazz authors have been busy discussing their new books.
FIrst, listen to author, David Savran, on Inquiry with Mark Lynch on WICN. Savran talks about his new book Highbrow/Lowdown: Theatre, Jazz and the Making of a New Middle Class and the roots of jazz theater. 

Check out other upcoming University of Michigan Press author events.

Iraq, Afghanistan, and the controversy of "The New U.S. Army"

The U.S. Army Stability Operations Field Manual, published by the University of Michigan Press, signals a stark departure from traditional military doctrine. In doing, it has led to a divided response on the U.S. Army's fundamental role in overseas operations at this critical moment in history. Click here to read more about the U.S. Army Stability Operations Field Manual.

See below for commentary from both sides of the issue and let us know what you think.

"The Many Face(book)s of Political Islam": The fine art of dissent in Iran

Mohammed Ayoob, author: The Many Faces of Political Islam: Religion and Politics in the Muslim World

"The relationship between the Shia clerics and the Iranian state changed dramatically after the Islamic revolution of 1979. Politically active clerics now became state functionaries and found themselves at the center of political and economic power...Despite the attempt by hard-liners to impose restrictions on the freedom of expression and the press, Iran is a vibrant and politically competitive society that has turned evading such restrictions into a fine art. Newspapers banned one day appear the next day under different names, with the authorities often turning a blind eye toward such transgressions."

Continue reading about the new youth movement in Iran, where popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook are being used to express dissent:

UMP authors Johnson and Goldman on BookTV

This weekend, June 20th at 4:45 pm and June 21st at 4 pm, authors of A Good Quarrel Timothy Johnson and Jerry Goldman will be on BookTV discussing their new book. Find out more about the show by clicking here.

About the Program: Charles Bierbauer (CNN), Lyle Denniston (scotusblog.com), Dahlia Lithwick (Slate.com) and Tony Mauro (American Lawyer Media) are among the Supreme Court reporters who provide an inside look at the manner, behavior and questioning of Justices during some of the most newsworthy cases in recent memory.

Learn more about the book here.

Michigan Launches eCatalog Formatted for iPhones, smartphones

In addition to it's regular seasonal print and electronic catalogs, Director Phil Pochoda and the University of Michigan Press today launched the Michigan: eCATALOG, a "University Press 2.0" subject catalog design reflecting a digital transition that embraces new technologies, expanding social media networks, and immediate global searchability, accessibility, and connectivity.

If you would like to receive a seasonal subject eCATALOG, click here or on the image below to subscribe:

Martha Minow named dean of Harvard Law School

The University of Michigan Press would like to congratulate Martha Minow, the series editor of Law, Meaning, and Violence, on being named dean of Harvard Law School.
"A member of the Law School faculty since 1981, Minow is a distinguished legal scholar with interests that range from international human rights to equality and inequality, from religion and pluralism to managing mass tort litigation, from family law and education law to the privatization of military, schooling, and other governmental activities."--Harvard Law School News
Continue reading the article by clicking here: Harvard Law School.

View all of the books in the Law, Meaning, and Violence series here.

Photo credit: Harvard Law School

Tom Diaz writes for "The Crime Report"

Tom Diaz, the author of No Boundaries, has written an article for "The Crime Report" discussing his inspiration and how he obtained information for the book.

"As Mexico’s violent drug-fueled turf wars threaten to spread north of the border, many wonder whether the gangs have become integrated with Mexican drug cartels. One way to answer this question is to ask a better one: what will these gangs look like in ten or twenty years?"

Read the full article here.

Check out other UM Press blog entries about Diaz:
Q&A with Tom Diaz, author of No Boundaries
Michigan author, Tom Diaz, quoted in the New York Times

UM Press author Seth Masket discusses U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor

Seth Masket is the author of No Middle Ground, more information about the book can be found here.

No Middle Ground:How Informal Party Organizations Control Nominations and Polarize Legislatures

Cloth 978-0-472-11689-8 / $60.00 

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Honoring D-Day

UMP author Mildred MacGregor's recent appearance at an event at the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville for World War II survivors reminded us that the anniversary of D-Day is once again upon us on June 6th. Some recent movies have done an amazing job of depicting the actual assault on Omaha Beach, but Mildred's account of what happened afterward, in the medical tents and along the roads behind that front line, is a shock to the system.

Remembering Tiananmen Square with James Miles

UMP author and BBC's correspondent in China during Tiananmen Square, James Miles, was featured in a BBC World audio slideshow. Click on the image to watch the special report or click here. 

Learn more about James Miles' book: The Legacy of Tiananmen: China in Disarray.

Recommended Reading: Almost a Revolution by Shen Tong. Listen to an interview with Shen Tong on The Story