University Press of New England

Walser belongs to a small but influential group of academics trying to reconcile 'high theory' with a streetwise sense of culture . . . an excellent book — Rolling Stone More…

Clark is perfectly suited to his task. An intimate of the form itself as a student, teacher, director, and performer, he is also a trained scholar. His research was extensive and incisive — Journal of Folklore Research More…

If ever a dancer told us eloquently what his art is all about, it is Jose Limon in this autobiography. Unfinished at the time of his death in 1972 but preserved at the dance collection of the... — The New York Times More…

his achievement is to present detailed analysis of dry legal material in a manner that is as enjoyable as a thriller. In daily newspaper-ese, Baby You're a Rich Man is unputdownable — Times Higher Education More…

Chicago's haul at the Oscars and the box office makes this an auspicious time for... new surveys of American musical theater. Our Musicals, Ourselves is the most interesting of the bunch. Author... — Variety More…

This collection of essays facilitates a critical and nuanced approach to understanding music and violence and the points of convergence with society and politics — Popmatters More…