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The Globalist Bookshelf

2006 SELECTIONS

John Garver: China and Iran
What factors have shaped the unlikely Sino-Iranian relationship?

Byron Dorgan: Take This Job and Ship It
Will Democrats lead the return to fiscal responsibility in Washington?

Robert Kagan: Dangerous Nation
Was early Puritan culture in the U.S. inherently expansionist?

Niall Ferguson: War of the World
Did the end of WWII signal the eventual rise of Asia's economic and cultural power?

Anatol Lieven and John C. Hulsman: Ethical Realism
Are the troubles in Iraq a failure of the Bush Administration, or of the U.S. as a whole?

Michael Lind: The American Way of Strategy
Should the United States move toward a more multilateral foreign policy?

Vali Nasr: The Shia Revival
Will hostilities between Sunni and Shia Muslims spread beyond Iraq?

Pope Benedict XVI: Without Roots
What is the role of religion in the West — and what does this mean for the future of Europe?

Paul Kennedy: Parliament of Man
How has the international community benefited from the leadership of the United Nations?

David Apgar: Risk Intelligence
How do you tell whether your adversary's experience is more relevant than yours?

Eugene Linden: The Winds of Change
Why has the U.S. public remained skeptical of global warming despite scientific evidence to the contrary?

Rachel DeWoskin: Foreign Babes in Beijing
What is life like for an American expatriate — turned Chinese TV star — living in China's capital city?

Susan Nathan: The Other Side of Israel
In what ways is life in Israel similar to that of Apartheid South Africa?

Maria Ressa: Seeds of Terror
What role did fundraising in Southeast Asia play in the rise of al Qaeda?

James Bovard: Attention Deficit Democracy
Does the U.S. media provide a shield for the government against criticism?

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: The Accidental President of Brazil
Are U.S. policies to blame for continued negative relations with Cuba?

Chen Guidi and Wu Chuntao: Will the Boat Sink the Water?
Can China continue its economic rise without alienating its peasant population?

Julia Lovell: The Great Wall
How might the U.S. and China finally come to see eachother as equals, even partners in the modern world?

Ray Villard and Lynette Cook: Infinite Worlds
How close are we to discovering life on other planets?

Jared Bernstein: All Together Now: Common Sense for a Fair Economy
Are governmental policies placing too much of the burden on U.S. citizens?

Alan McPherson: Yankee No!
How did the liberation of the Philippines damage the American national identity?

Clifford Bob: The Marketing of Rebellion
Why do some resistance movements enjoy worldwide support while others remain unknown?

Ethan Kapstein: Economic Justice in an Unfair World
Could temporary work visas become a blessing in disguise for developing countries?

Michael Backman: Inside Knowledge
Why are Western-style coffee shops causing a stir across Asia?

Thomas Bender: A Nation Among Nations
How did Chinese global trade activities influence the settling of the Americas?

Stephen Smith: Ending Global Poverty
Is global poverty today the fault of the poor or part of a vicious cycle?

Taras Grescoe: The Devil's Picnic
How influential is the coca leaf in the Andean cultures of South America?

Matthew Simmons: Twilight in the Desert
Could Saudi Arabia's oil reserves dry up sooner than is anticipated?

William Easterly: White Man's Burden
Do previous U.S. efforts to stabilize Haiti echo current military interventions around the world?

Roma and Doron Ben-Atar: What Time and Sadness Spared
What role do memories play in retelling the history of the Holocaust?

Jeff Faux: The Global Class War
Will economic integration in North America lead to tighter political and cultural bonds?

Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon: The Next Attack
Are Muslim communities in the U.S. better off than their European counterparts?

Richard Buillet: The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization
Will Islam find and acknowledge a legitimate authority for the present day?

Lester Brown: Plan B 2.0
What can the world further do to improve its environment for the future?

Thomas P.M. Barnett: Blueprint for Action
What can the U.S. do now to create a favorable international environment?

Robert Dreyfuss: Devil's Game
What part did the United States play in creating radical Islam?

John Reader: Cities
How have cities evolved from ancient times into their modern forms?

James C. McCann: Maize and Grace
How did maize become one of Africa’s most important sources of food?

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