From The Moscow Times, a review of Cars for Comrades: The Life of the Soviet Automobile by Lewis H. Siegelbaum. The Man for a New Sudan: Roger Winter has spent two decades fighting for peace in one of the world’s most war-torn places — what there is, and isn’t, to show for it. In defense of insiders: A knowledge of how Washington works can be helpful if you work in Washington. A review of Habits of Empire: A History of American Expansion by Walter Nugent. An article on how the old-school yearbook struggles to stay relevant in mySpace age. Open borders, global future: The worldwide movement of people across borders demands imaginative and radical new thinking on migration. A review of Republicanism and Political Theory. What does it mean to be “civilized”? Tzvetan Todorov investigates. Stefanie Sobelle reviews A Chronicle of the Madness of Small Worlds by Mac Wellman. Reflections on 180 commencements: Milton Greenberg offers some thoughts on speakers, honorary degrees, protests and the joy of the day. A review of Badiou, Balibar, Ranciere: Rethinking Emancipation by Nick Hewlett. A review of The Philosophy of Philosophy by Timothy Williamson. Making no waves: A new swimsuit is shattering records—and unleashing debate. A review of The Art of Theater by James Hamilton. From TED, Julie Taymor on theater and the imagination.
