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Outsourcing Economics

William Milberg and Deborah Winkler, the authors of Outsourcing Economics: Global Value Chains in Capitalist Developments stopped by Cambridge's Manhattan office and answered our questions about their latest book.

27 Sep 2013

What Has Pessimism Ever Done for Us?

Arthur Schopenhauer often gets overlooked when today's philosophers study philosophers of the past, and it has a lot to do with his pessimistic message. Sophia Vasalou, the author of Schopenhauer and the Aesthetic Standpoint makes the case that his pessimistic philosophy is still critical.

Sophia Vasalou | 26 Sep 2013

Why Barry Goldwater Fell Out with Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan saw in former presidential candidate Barry Goldwater a friend and a mentor. They corresponded frequently. But Reagan’s 1976 challenge for the Republican presidential nomination caused a deep rift.

Donald T. Critchlow | 25 Sep 2013

The Paris (and Toronto) Years

Volume 2 may span only two years (1923-1923), but it spans a tumultuous period in Hemingway's life: he travels to Spain and discovers bullfighting; he moves his family to Toronto; he resents it so much he moves back to Paris; he publishes his first book of short stories, and begins work on what would become The Sun Also Rises. This timeline presents key events that take place in this installment.

24 Sep 2013

Forensic psychology vs Cybercriminals

Gráinne Kirwan and Andrew Power, authors of Cybercrime: The Psychology of Online Offenders, explain the use of forensic psychology in cybercrime.

Andrew Power, Gráinne Kirwan | 23 Sep 2013

Cromwell’s Abbess and Friend: Margaret Vernon

The surviving letters that English nun Margaret Vernon sent to Thomas Cromwell in the 16th century reveal a nuanced portrait of the mysterious royal adviser.

Mary Erler | 20 Sep 2013

5 essential books for swashbuckling pirates

With today being the 18th annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day, we've opened our special treasure chest of books and picked out five that every pirate should read before setting sail.

Andrew Martin | 19 Sep 2013

Why Some Reagan Supporters Did Not Support Goldwater in 1964

Goldwater’s nomination to head the Republican presidential ticket in 1964 drew wild enthusiasm from the Hollywood Right and Republican celebrities. Yet, behind the scenes the California Republican Party was deeply divided between the hard-right and moderates.

Donald T. Critchlow | 18 Sep 2013

My Dinner with Hemingway

The decade of glitz and glamour in the City of Lights was also a period of fabulous French food. With this menu, sample recipes from Ernest Hemingway's Paris and dishes he mentioned in The Letters of Ernest Hemingway, Volume 2.

17 Sep 2013

Into the Intro: Dangerous Neighbors

Volcanic eruptions are among the most perilous natural disasters. So why are scores of cities nestled just beneath these dangerous giants which are poised to spew fiery rock, lava, and ash at any moment? Dangerous Neighbors takes a hard look at cities, volcanoes, and disaster preparedness.

Grant Heiken | 16 Sep 2013

Words that Matter

Leading political sociologist Sidney Tarrow reflects on his career studying the language of contention in political and social movements.

Sidney Tarrow | 13 Sep 2013

Cabbages and Kings

Lewis Carroll had some insights on the complicated science and philosophy of categorizing things. Muhammad Ali Khalidi, author of Natural Categories and Human Kinds describes the challenges of taxonomy.

Muhammad Ali Khalidi | 12 Sep 2013