Here are some of the latest books and recordings by Illinois State University faculty:

Appears In

Rupturing Rhetoric: The Politics of Race and Popular Culture Since Ferguson

Co-edited by Dr. Byron B. Craig, assistant professor, School of Communication, and interim chief equity and inclusion officer, Illinois State University; and Dr. Stephen E. Rahko, assistant professor, School of Communication (University Press of Mississippi, 2024)

Mining, Mobility, and Social Change in the Global South: Regional Perspectives

Co-edited by Dr. Matthew Himley; professor; Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment (Routledge, 2023)

Handbook of Asian American Families

Co-edited by Dr. Chang Su-Russell, associate professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and Dr. Luke Russell, associate professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (Cognella, 2024)

Ascending to Light: Igor Kalnin, violin

Music recording by Dr. Igor Kalnin, assistant professor and artist-teacher, School of Music (Albany Records, 2024)

The Importance of Media Literacy: Getting the Most from the Digital World

Co-edited by Dr. K. Megan Hopper, associate professor, School of Communication (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024)

Las Variedades del Mundo Hispano: Introducción a la Dialectología Española

By Dr. Benjamin Schmeiser; associate professor; Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (Routledge, 2024)

Pathways of Autocratization: The Tumultuous Journey of Bangladeshi Politics

By Dr. Ali Riaz, Distinguished Professor, Department of Politics and Government (Routledge, 2024)

How Autocrats Rise: Sequences of Democratic Backsliding

Co-authored by Dr. Ali Riaz and Md. Sohel Rana, M.S. ’21, alum, Department of Politics and Government (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)

The Charade: Bangladesh’s 2024 Election

By Dr. Ali Riaz (Prothoma Prokashon, 2024)

Books, audio and video recordings, and mobile applications created by Illinois State University faculty, staff, and students are eligible for inclusion in this section. Submit entries to kdberse@IllinoisState.edu.