UDM Libraries Book of the Week

No university is an island: saving academic freedom by Cary Nelson The modern university is sustained by academic freedom; it guarantees higher education’s independence, its quality, and its success in educating students. The need to uphold those values would seem obvious. Yet the university is presently under siege from all corners; workers are being exploited with paltry salaries for full-time work, politics and profit rather than intellectual freedom govern decision-making, and professors are being monitored for the topics they teach....

A visual reference for evidence-based design by Jain Malkin The latest book from renowned health care design leader and CHD board member, Jain Malkin. This beautiful hardback book is a must-read for design professionals, healthcare providers, and leaders alike. Reveals bold new approaches to patient care Explains basic research tools and methods Offers a step-by-step guide to creating a research agenda Includes over 300 full color annotated photographs, plus, spatial plans linked to research and commentary. CATALOG PAGE...

Worst case bioethics: death, disaster, and public health by George J. Annas Bioethics, still in its infancy, is routinely called on by the government to provide political cover for controversial public health decisions involving the life and death of Americans. Doomsday or worst-case scenarios are often at the heart of these biopolitical decisions. A central feature of science fiction, these scenarios can impart useful insights. But worst-case scenarios, like Frankenstein’s monster, can also be unpredictably destructive, undermining both preparedness and...

Voodoo histories: the role of the conspiracy theory in shaping modern history by David Aaronovitch Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere- from Pearl Harbor to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. In this age of terrorism we live in, the role of conspiracy is a serious one, one that can fuel radical or fringe elements to violence. For David Aaronovitch, there came a time when he started to...