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Rodin's sculpture The Thinker at Columbia University, surrounded by autumn foliage and situated in front of a historic brick building with large arched windows. The artwork symbolizes solitude and deep reflection.

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Democracy In Solitude

About the book Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance, by Robert B. Talisse, published by Oxford University Press in 2024.

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Robert B. Talisse

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Selected Works in Social Sciences and Humanities

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Colonialism-Cover of the book Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects

3 Ways Colonialism Shaped Modern Inequality

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Asian Immigration and the Myth of Suburban Stability

Cover of the Book Laboratories against Democracy-National Politics

How U.S. States Became Battlegrounds for National Politics

Cover of the book Winners and Losers. The Psychology of Foreign Trade

Why Public Opinion on Trade Is Not Just About Economics

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The Limits of Data: Race, Representation, and Experimentation

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The Politics of Black Death