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Each year, the return of the summer season brings about ideas of jet-setting travels and leisurely jaunts. In anticipation of the sunny days ahead, we’ve compiled a summer reading list of recently published and forthcoming books which foreground exploration in varied, and sometimes unexpected ways, from at-home gardening to UFOs. Touching on topics such as … Read More >

The world is focused on the mounting crisis in Ukraine. McGill-Queen’s has compiled a reading list to help better understand Ukraine and its history.

Making Ukraine
Negotiating, Contesting, and Drawing the Borders in the Twentieth Century

Edited by Olena Palko and Constantin Ardeleanu

This timely edited collection aims to investigate the various processes of negotiation, delineation, … Read More >

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a reading list of recently published and forthcoming books.  These titles, all written or edited by women, showcase the diversity of women’s experiences in Canada and Internationally.

Wendat Women’s Arts

By Annette W. de Stecher

Breaking new ground in Indigenous art histories, Wendat Women’s Arts is the first … Read More >

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, we are honoured to highlight the following titles published since 2020 that explore, celebrate, or reflect on the diverse culture and history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and across Turtle Island.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with August 15th 2020 being the 75th Victory Over Japan Day, the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered and brought an end to the war. To commemorate the occasion, we have put together an extensive reading list highlighting the history, the … Read More >

In compiling this list of recent titles, we were stunned by the immense diversity contained within the “Art Book” category. We are thrilled to share works of art, photography, critique, and history that span decades and cross oceans. Featuring books published in collaboration with the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and the Read More >

In honour of 27 September 2019’s momentous World Climate Strike we have compiled a reading list that explores the human-environmental relationship and the resulting challenges we’re currently facing, from an array of perspectives and disciplines.

The Democracy of Suffering
Life on the Edge of Catastrophe, Philosophy in the Anthropocene

By Todd Dufresne

Uncovering … Read More >

As we enter the final month of the 43rd Canadian federal election campaign, we have compiled a Canadian political science reading list. Whether exploring how Canadian government functions, providing historical context, or dissecting specific policy issues, each of the titles offer a unique perspective on Canada’s current democratic system.

Democracy in Canada
The … Read More >

In honour of National Indigenous History Month in Canada, we’ve selected a list of available and forthcoming titles that explore the history and heritage of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada—and how their stories and history under the last 150 years of colonization shape the present and future sociopolitical landscape.

Braiding Legal … Read More >