Books in the United States in the World series

Over the past two hundred years, work experiences have changed greatly, causing issues such as heightened boredom and alienation, and but also new levels of obsession with work. This book looks at the modern changes in work, examining global patterns but also special features of the work culture in the United States.

Probes the history of racial and ethnic diversity in the United States and other parts of the world. This book explores various interpretations of slavery and race relations in the United States and introduces comparative perspectives on Europe, South Africa, and Brazil.

A new international perspective on American slavery, placing it as part of a wider Atlantic and Euro-American world.