The Iranian Impasse The Iranian Impasse
Five new books explore the failed progressive movements in Iran, and the dilemma the US left faces today.
Jun 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Janet Afary and Kevin B. Anderson
Persian Ghosts Persian Ghosts
The complex historical tensions between Sunnis and Shiites are not enough to explain the current crisis in the Middle East.
Jun 14, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Toensing
Chinese Mirrors Chinese Mirrors
China has become like Israel: No matter the party, no matter the leader, the US government will defend its actions.
Jun 7, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
Smells Like Teen Spirit Smells Like Teen Spirit
Teenage presents a lively but scattershot portrait of youth in the modern era.
May 31, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Mark Sorkin
The State of Zionism The State of Zionism
Tracing the course of Zionism and the splintered state it has created.
May 31, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Brian Klug
The Doctor Stories The Doctor Stories
Atul Gawande offers up a banal self-help manual for aspiring MDs, while Pauline Chen prescribes a dose of compassion.
May 24, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lizzy Ratner
An African Solution An African Solution
Two new books on the AIDS epidemic in Africa suggest that the best treatment may be found in the continent's own social movements.
May 24, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Rice
Stop Making Sense Stop Making Sense
A 1920s Russian literary movement celebrating experimental narratives and absurdism never survived Stalin's reign.
May 17, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Colin Fleming
Why It Happened the Way It Did Why It Happened the Way It Did
Ian Kershaw's latest work analyzes ten decisions that shaped the outcome of World War II.
May 17, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans
The New Face of Warfare The New Face of Warfare
Child soldiering has become a defining feature of modern warfare. And the United States has been all too complicit in the trend.
May 10, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Fatin Abbas