Introduction to the review This book was first published in 2001 and an updated edition was published in 2014. It[...]
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Frontline Ukraine. Crisis in the Borderlands. Richard SakwaFrontline Ukraine. Crisis in the Borderlands. Richard Sakwa
0 CommentsIntroduction Richard Sakwa is a Professor of Politics at the University of Kent. This book is a work of scholarship.[...]
Manufacturing Consent, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky.Manufacturing Consent, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky.
0 CommentsIntroduction The book was first published in 1988. The edition I have was revised in 2002 with a 2008 Afterword.[...]
A New Foreign Policy: Beyond American Exceptionalism – Sachs, Jeffrey DA New Foreign Policy: Beyond American Exceptionalism – Sachs, Jeffrey D
0 CommentsIntroduction I was attracted to Jeffry Sachs because like Professor John Mearsheimer he is a credible US academic who has[...]
The Great Delusion – Liberal Dreams and International Realities – John MearsheimerThe Great Delusion – Liberal Dreams and International Realities – John Mearsheimer
0 CommentsThis book was published in 2018, after the Russian annexation of Crimea and before the current war. The essential theme[...]
Book Review: The Russian Economy – Richard Connolly – a very short introductionBook Review: The Russian Economy – Richard Connolly – a very short introduction
0 CommentsThis is what it says it is; a very short introduction to the Russian economy. It is up to date[...]
Book Review: A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to its LegacyBook Review: A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to its Legacy
0 CommentsIt is hard to find good histories of Russia. It may be relatively hard to find good history books in[...]
Heart of a Dog – Bulgakov. [REVIEW]Heart of a Dog – Bulgakov. [REVIEW]
0 CommentsI’ve just read the Random House (Vintage Classics) translation of this work. Bulgakov wrote Heart of a Dog in 1925.[...]
Review: The Therapy Industry – Paul MaloneyReview: The Therapy Industry – Paul Maloney
0 CommentsThis is a review of Paul Maloney’s book criticising the Therapy Industry. Maloney is a practising clinical psychologist. His criticisms[...]
Officious – Josie AppletonOfficious – Josie Appleton
0 CommentsFor several years Appleton has been documenting the ever-increasing reach of petty bureaucracy in the UK. She has focussed on[...]