SUNY Press

12/05/2025

If you’ve ever wanted to encounter Emmanuel Levinas on his own terms, THE EVENT OF THE GOOD (new in paperback in January 2026) is the perfect entry point. Grounded in the idea of “ethics as first philosophy,” it takes us back to Levinas’s most radical insight: that the meaning of meaning itself begins with ethical responsibility to the Other.

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12/03/2025

Congratulations to our five 2025 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Titles award winners!

One (Un)Like the Other
Living Chinese Philosophy
The Serpent's Plumes
Bodies of Water
Religion and Women in India

12/03/2025

For today's guest blog post, Sandra Weber writes about the subject of her new book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape. tinyurl.com/33627z8j

12/03/2025

We're very sad to learn of Andrew Cooper's passing. Andrew authored the 2016 SUNY Press book The Tragedy of Philosophy: Kant's Critique of Judgment and the Project of Aesthetics.

Andrew Cooper, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Warwick, has died. Professor Cooper worked in the history of modern philosophy, especially on the ideas of Immanuel Kant and Amalia Holst, and had recently begun focusing on philosophical issues surrounding conservation and land m...

12/02/2025

Discover the untold stories shaping civic life in New York’s Hudson Valley.

In PROGRESSIVES ON THE HUDSON, Michael A. Armato dives into the real experiences of local progressive activists, showing how their work influences elections, political parties, community organizations, and policy far beyond the state’s biggest cities.

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12/02/2025

It's snowing here today, but we're looking ahead to warmer weather—our Spring 2026 new books catalog is here! As we celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2026, we’re proud to mark six decades of publishing innovative scholarship and essential New York regional titles. Browse the catalog at https://tinyurl.com/m4j283vy

12/01/2025

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"Anyone fortunate enough to tour the Art Deco splendors of New York with architectural historian, lecturer, and well-known guide Anthony W. Robins is not likely to forget the experience … Robins' engaging text and vivid descriptions are guaranteed to leave readers longing for a firsthand look at New York's Art Deco." — CHICAGO ART DECO SOCIETY MAGAZINE

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12/01/2025

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12/01/2025

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11/30/2025

"…this is a unified set of papers—both readable and intellectually enjoyable for those interested in modern Japanese literature, literary theology, and any aspect of Endō's life and work … Highly recommended." — Choice Reviews

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