World government Books & Reviews

The Origin of Modernity

Modern Western discord stems from differing Enlightenment experiences.

French Without Tears

Cet animal est très méchant; quand on l'attaque, il se défend. Quelquefois.

Revolutionary Nepotism

Why "keeping it in the family" remains popular under dictatorships--and democracies.

Capital Ideas

A look at the poverty of some contending economic fundamentalisms.

Contact: The Politics of Migration

Impressive historical scholarship on migration cannot save Professor Hoerder from the miasma of current academic fashions.

Summer Reading Guide

Summer reading suggestions from: Irving Kristol, Owen Harries, James Schlesinger, Samuel Huntington, Robert Tucker, Midge Decter, Michael Mandelbaum and others.

Wasserstein's Jerusalem

Discounting the Jewish claim to Jerusalem in the name of evenhandedness is no way to achieve a just settlement.

Stress Testing the Global Economy

What clues can past episodes of economic integration provide about the future of globalization? Three recent works offer answers.

Good Intentions

Yes, the road to hell is often paved with good intentions.

The Stiletto Idealist

An exaggerated indictment of Israel's home-grown critics.

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May 26, 2012