"Neoliberalism is widely explained as an affirmative political choice inaugurating a new stage of capitalism, typically made by conservative politicians at the behest of capital. From this perspective, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and the Mont Pèlerin Society provided the intellectual...

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality, and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort centers on the voices and lifestyles of members of the Black middle class who are single and living alone (SALA). While much has been written about both the Black middle class and the...

Introduction -- Defining Power and Influence -- Framework for Assessing Chinese Influence -- Measuring Chinese Influence: Inputs -- Measuring Chinese Influence: Intervening Factors -- Measuring Chinese Influence: Outputs -- Case Studies of Chinese Influence-Seeking -- Historical Influence Case:...