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Progressive since our founding, The New School for Social Research has always upheld The New School's legendary tradition of challenging orthodoxy.
In November 2024, world-renowned historian Adam Tooze visited NSSR to present "Polycrisis and the Fraying of U.S. Hegemony." In his talk, he discussed how U.S. hegemony, born in the 20th century, is now facing challenges that call into question both its efficacy and its legitimacy at home and abroad. Watch the talk on our YouTube channel.
The Skate-Mind Project trains skaters in evidence-based community-led mental health strategies aimed at creating a culture of care. It's a joint project between Frank "The Tank" Watkins, an MA Psychology student and lifelong skater, and Adam Brown, a professor of psychology and the director of The New School Center for Global Mental Health.
Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics, a book by the sociologist Julia Sonnevend, describes the way politicians and leaders wield personal magnetism to create a veneer of authenticity as a means of drawing people to their side. The book has been featured in a wide variety of media outlets and was named to the New Yorker’s Best Books We Have Read in 2024 So Far list.
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