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Edition 51 (1986)

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Winners

4 people
Donald Alexander Downs どなるど あれくさんだー だうんず Winner

Using the Skokie controversy as its starting point, the book examines the collision between free speech and community dignity. It blends social history, legal theory, and participant testimony into a tightly argued study.

A direct inquiry into the tension between free speech and community vulnerability.

240 pages
free speechlawsocial historySkokie controversycommunity
James North じぇーむず のーす Winner

The book records apartheid-era southern Africa from the ground up, following a long journey through a society in flux. Large political changes come into focus as the lived experience of the people encountered along the way.

A ground-level account of southern Africa's upheaval, shaped by the miles traveled.

336 pages
southern Africaapartheidreportagepolitical historytestimony
William Barton Wright ばーとん らいと Winner

The book systematically presents Hopi kachina figures through detailed images and commentary. It balances practical value for collectors with a strong sense of respect for the religious culture it documents.

A definitive guide to Hopi kachina culture, built on meticulous illustrations.

272 pages
HopikachinaillustrationIndigenous artfolklore
Clifford Bahnimptewa くりふぉーど ばはんいんぷてわ Winner

The book systematically presents Hopi kachina figures through detailed images and commentary. It balances practical value for collectors with a strong sense of respect for the religious culture it documents.

A definitive guide to Hopi kachina culture, built on meticulous illustrations.

272 pages
HopikachinaillustrationIndigenous artfolklore