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Time, Nature, and Humanity

John L. Brooke, the author of Climate Change and the Course of Global History, explains the reality of climate change and why changing course in the face of environmental disaster is proving a problem.

John L. Brooke | 14 May 2014

Behind the Golems

The authors of The Golem and The Golem at Large break down the unique format behind their groundbreaking series.

Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch | 13 May 2014

Into the Intro: The Punisher’s Brain

Why do we punish, and why do we forgive? Take an exclusive look inside The Punisher's Brain to understand how our modern systems of punishment are linked to our evolutionary history.

12 May 2014

We’re Really Not So Negative

Many today deplore the volume of negativity in political news. However, Stuart Soroka argues that it may not be as problematic as it seems--in fact, it may even be evidence of our generally positive outlook.

Stuart Soroka | 9 May 2014

On Science and Religion

John Hedley Brooke, the author of Science and Religion, answers our questions about his latest book, how he writes, and researching the age-old conflict between scientific thought and religious belief.

8 May 2014

Constitutions…in Dictatorships?

Tom Ginsburg, the co-author of Constitutions in Authoritarian Regimes , breaks down the concept of "constitutions without constitutionalism" in dictatorships like North Korea and Mubarak's Egypt, outlining the different roles these constitutions can play for authoritarian rulers.

Tom Ginsburg | 7 May 2014

Constitutionally Lawless: Ordinance Raj in India

First published as an India in Transition article through the Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania. With the Manmohan Singh Cabinet giving up on its planned ordinance binge,...

Shubhankar Dam | 6 May 2014

Why Study Thucydides?

Geoffrey Hawthorn, author of Thucydides on Politics, discusses why reading Thucydides is essential to any study of modern politics.

Geoffrey Hawthorn | 5 May 2014

Hegel on the Master-Slave Relation

As a follow up to his analysis of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, Ludwig Siep, the author of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, takes an in-depth look at Hegel's perspective on lordship and bondage in one of the Phenomenology's most famous chapters.

Ludwig Siep | 2 May 2014

Death and Legal History on Sunday Afternoons

In Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia, Mitra Sharafi argues that rather than trying to maintain collective autonomy and integrity by avoiding interaction with the state, the Parsis sank deep into the colonial legal system itself. One way their unique identity was evident was in the cemeteries they dedicated for their dead.

Mitra Sharafi | 1 May 2014

Shakespeare with Chinese Characteristics?

Examining a Chinese production of Romeo and Juliet at this year's Hong Kong Arts Festival, Julie Sanders, the editor of The Cambridge Introduction to Early Modern Drama discusses the global phenomenon that is Shakespeare and his importance in modern culture.

Julie Sanders | 30 Apr 2014

Measure for Measure

As you curl up with a Shakespeare play to celebrate his 450th birthday this month, put on our Shakespeare playlist and enjoy some of the songs we owe to the Bard.

29 Apr 2014