José O. Solá

Weber en América Latina Este libro compilado por Morcillo Laiz y Weisz tiene una serie de trabajos sobre los usos de ideas de Weber en el estudio de América Latina. Seguro que encuentran alguno que les interesa. Descarga: researchgate.net/publication/30…

A Train Ride, A Book, and Three Curious Minds On my way back to Edinburgh from Oxford, I was reading The Landscapes of Science and Religion. I didn’t expect much—just a quiet six-hour journey with some reading time. But as I sat at one of those shared train tables, the student next to me glanced over and asked, “What are you reading?” I showed her the cover—and suddenly, all three women at the table were in conversation with me. They were fascinated by the topic. What followed was an unexpected but wonderful journey through questions of belief, knowledge, and how science and religion relate. Eventually, we went around the table sharing what we do. When they found out I lecture in Science and Religion, they were genuinely surprised. When I explained my journey—moving from engineering to theology—they were even more intrigued. “I didn’t even know that was a thing,” one said. Each of them brought something different: one thought science and religion weren’t compatible. Another wasn’t sure—she said she didn’t know enough to make a judgment. The third stayed quiet, listening carefully but never revealing her position. What struck me most was their curiosity. Sometimes all it takes is a book cover and a little openness to spark a deep, honest conversation. I'll be writing a full review of the book soon, but this experience reminded me why this field matters. Science and religion aren’t just academic subjects—they’re living conversations. And people are more ready to explore them than we often assume. I love my job!

📚CLÁSICOS DE LA CIENCIA POLÍTICA 🧐Hoy analizamos 𝑬𝒍 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒅𝒐 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒓𝒂́𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒐-𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐 (1982) del grandísimo Guillermo O'Donnell. Obra clave para entender los regímenes autoritarios tecnocráticos en América Latina durante los 60-70s.

HAHR author David Eltis discusses the history of the slave trade on the @15MinuteHistory podcast. 15minutehistory.org/podcast/episod…

HAHR author Jonathan Brown and former board member Marixa Lasso discuss the history of the Panama Canal for a @llilasbenson foro urgente. youtu.be/TqrLUY4qFOU?fe…

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Hace 200 años, en 1825, se empezaban a cerrar los procesos de independencia en América Latina. Aquí hay enlaces a 4 libros sobre el tema Lynch: rodrigomorenog.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl… Bethel: rodrigomorenog.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl… Halperín Donghi: rodrigomorenog.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl… Rodríguez: rodrigomorenog.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl…

@CommonSense Clearly, all the little pings and whooshes can add up to a huge problem. Our recent coverage explores how schools are preventing cell phones from becoming a distraction in class. Read more here: edut.to/3ZNyew1 7/7

Los invitamos a conectarse en el Coloquio Internacional organizado por la Universidad de la Sorbona de París @Sorbonne_Univ_ , titulado “Istmo de Panamá, Perspectivas Globales y Problemas Locales (años 1870-1930)” Contará con la participación de nuestra historiadora, la Dra. @MarixaLasso1 , el día 6 de diciembre a las 11:00 am y a las 2:00 pm, hora de París! Ingresa en la reunión de Zoom con la información que aparece en el afiche! @CienciaPTY @MiCulturaPma #historia #antropología #cultura #panama #pty #ciencia #investigación

Historian Robin D.G. Kelley discusses Donald Trump's election victory and why the Democrats failed to mount a successful challenge.

Why was 2023 the year of the #GlobalSouth ? Why is non-alignment back with a vengeance ? Delighted to see the cover of our new book on #ActiveNonAlignment , forthcoming from @politybooks in April 2025. @BUPardeeSchool @AmitavAcharya @globalsarang @DianaTussie @BUPardeeCenter

Syllabus writing with the brilliant Natalie Suzelis, as we prepare to coteach "The Origins of Capitalism" with @BklynInstitute, starting on November 14th! Spots and scholarships are still available. Link below.

NEW Bad Bunny just posted this video to his Instagram account which has 45 million followers. The caption on the post is “Garbage.” It is basically a love letter to Puerto Rico and about having pride in being Puerto Rican. It features footage of extraordinary Puerto Ricans as well.

All rejected papers share one common flaw: a weak discussion section. I know because I used to write them too. If you're stuck on the discussion section, wondering how to tie it all together, this is for you:

Spanish call of Jhonkensy Noel’s Game 3 home run is a classic 🔥 “Feliz Navidad!” 🎙️@ElalcaldeRafa #GuardsBall x.com/Tweeter12301/s…

Join us on October 29th in RT 1301 for our History in the Headlines talk, where Dr. Jose Sola will be leading a discussion on the election of Mexico's first female president. We hope to see you there!

Para aquellos que buscan una introducción a los estudios afrolatinoamericanos, un nuevo campo dentro del estudio de América Latina, estos dos libros son buenas fuentes.👇 Para descargar Estudios afrolatinoamericanos, geala.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl…

PhD students—Do this and 90% of your paper problems will disappear. The secret to getting your papers accepted isn't what you think. It's about... 10 rules to structure your papers like you mean business. I wish I knew these when I started my PhD. Here they are: