Books published by University of Illinois Press

Provides a more nuanced view of the musical world of Bach's time while revealing in more specific terms than ever how and why Bach's own music remains fresh and compelling.

Expands how we understand intellectual possibilities, economic success, and social mobility in post-Reconstruction America.

This insightful history uncovers the modern police department's role in reconciling democracy with industrial capitalism.

Masterfully connecting historical systems of racial slavery to post-Enlightenment modernity.

Analyzes and challenges the crucial boundary that separates an artistic concept from its actual implementation in life.

This pioneering study treats sex tourism as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that involves a range of activities and erotic connections, from sex work to romantic transnational relationships.

A thematic foundation for an interdisciplinary conversation about gendered resistance in locations including Brazil, Yemen, India, and the United States.

Offers important perspectives on the relationship of labour and the state.

Examines the regional and national history that shaped Cline's career and the popular culture that she so profoundly influenced with her music.

Presents early twentieth-century Chicago as a vital centrepiece of Black thought and expression