Chris Robinson
@publishingchris
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Flagrant generalist. Humanities and Social Sciences Journals Publisher at Oxford University Press. All views my own. He/him/his.
New York
Joined January 2019
University endowments increased a median 27% during the pandemic, while 650,000 university jobs were lost. https://t.co/BnPNUswc6M
chronicle.com
Universities impose cutbacks one day and reap endowment windfalls the next.
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Today’s the day when I get to explain to our new EA that Ghislaine Maxwell’s father is the reason an academic journals market exists, thus in some way the reason we have jobs. Let’s see how this goes…
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In honor of the late Becky Morton, the journal's co-founder and giant in the filed, we are inviting abstracts for a special issue in her name and guest edited by @TorreyShine, @j_a_tucker, and @rkwrice. Deadline Oct 31!
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So excited to be on this panel on November, which will be creating a space for BIPOC authors to learn about navigating publishing. SIGN UP AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS ASAP!
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not believing any of these rappers are doing independent research until i hear PubMed mentioned on a track
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Support legislation that would require institutions to reach a 75% tenure-track workforce to receive federal funding. Read the MLA statement and contact Senator Patty Murray, chair of the drafting committee, to advocate for this law.
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Note that there's a full job description attached to the post if you're looking for more detail about what it entails...
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We're hiring! This is a great entry-level role for anyone interested in HSS research, academia, and/or publishing. We're hoping for a diverse pool of applicants. Please share and feel free to reach out with questions.
careers.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press & Assessment join us for a great career
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Very cool to see our outstanding book Female Husbands brought into the discourse this thoughtfully.
For @guardian, I wrote about historical trans--and, in particular, non-binary--identities in a new book by @activisthistory, conservatives' terrible arguments about trans people, why it matters how we talk about historical figures, and more:
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I need this book.
Just published! DOGOPOLIS presents a surprising source for urban innovation in the history of New York, London, and Paris: human-canine relationships. #InternationalDogDay @SniffThePastDog
https://t.co/7cbJYUw9j6
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This hits close to home!
I've wanted to do a similar piece to this *excellent* WSJ piece on financially & psychologically exploitative Master's programs for some time; I do wish they'd focused on even more programs https://t.co/z87WKGoXHk
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There is nothing more alienating than having your pleasures disputed by someone with a theory. — Lauren Berlant (1957-2021)
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Lauren Berlant, one of our bestselling authors and a great friend to the Press. A full remembrance will come later this week, in the meantime, this @NewYorker article is a good piece on their work and legacy.
newyorker.com
How Lauren Berlant’s cultural criticism predicted the Trumping of politics.
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Learning from Lauren Berlant felt like being in the presence of an icon. Constantly brilliant, generous, funny. They reshaped my idea of how thoughtful, free living could be. I know so many people felt deeply for/with them and I join our grief!
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