C21’s broad range of publications confirms its leadership in the academic community in the United States and abroad. The books in our current series with the University of Minnesota Press, and in our earlier series, 21st Century Studies and Theories of Contemporary Culture, with Indiana University Press originate from conferences sponsored by C21 or are authored by scholars affiliated with the Center.


University of Minnesota Press Series (UMN)

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The books in this series originated from the Center’s annual conferences and symposiums and were edited by Center directors and Fellows. Each publication centers around the Center’s theme for that year’s programming.


Indiana University Press Series (IU)

21st Century Studies Series

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The books in this series originated from the Center’s annual conferences and symposiums and were edited by Center directors, Fellows, and other top scholars in their fields.

Theories of Contemporary Culture Series

Our Theories of Contemporary Culture series included edited collections and single-author books by various 20th and 21st-century studies scholars.

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