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Addressing Uncomfortable Truths: Religion and Development in the Global South
Rumy Hasan’s book, “Religion and Development in the Global South”, addresses whether religion might be a limiting factor for development.
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Rational Empathy – A Book By Rohit Balakrishnan
Rational Empathy: How the Mind Reveals Objective Morality through Happiness is a debut book written by Rohit Balakrishnan from India, available for purchase from Amazon Kindle…
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Book Review: Chip In The Madrasa
Vivek Sinha’s novel ‘Chip In The Madrasa’ explores the corrosive effect of Wahhabism on a small, peaceful Indian village. Indian journalist and filmmaker Vivek Sinha’s novel…
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Book Review: ‘Give People Money’ by Annie Lowrey
‘Give People Money’ by Annie Lowrey deftly explores Universal Basic Income, one of the 21st century’s most ambitious and contentious social policy ideas. The debate around…
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The Monster in the Mirror: Donald Trump and the Disease of Confidence
What happens to a work of art when its most deeply felt hidden message is that art is no longer an adequate response to reality? “So…
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21 Lessons For The 21st Century: An Ominous Warning For The Future Of Liberal Democracies
Yuval Noah Harari’s “21 Lessons For The 21st Century” argues that the continued dominance of liberal democratic politics cannot be taken for granted. Recent debates about…
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“Us Vs Them” – Why We Need To Rewrite Our Social Contracts
Ian Bremmer’s latest book “Us Vs Them” examines those who have not benefitted from the global economic system and their role in contemporary politics. The year…
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What Drives Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Polarising And Authoritarian Prime Minister?
‘Bibi’, Anshel Pfeffer’s biography of Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is an insightful examination of the most dominant figure in recent Israeli political history. Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu…
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Review: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
James Comey’s recent book ‘A Higher Loyalty’ was released with much fanfare. But does the book tell us anything new about the Trump administration?
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Book Review: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
Michael Wolff’s explosive book on the Trump administration, while an entertaining read, is dubious in terms of its factual veracity. Michael Wolff’s fly-on-the-wall account of the…