A new issue of The Futurist is out. From New Internationalist, a special issue of life beyond growth. From the Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, an article on enhancing aid effectiveness: The case for stronger local government involvement in development; and a review of Finance and Governance of Capital Cities in Federal Systems. From FT, a review of The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse by Geoffrey Robertson (and more); and Pope Benedict XVI is set to beatify John Henry Newman, one of the Vatican’s most inspirational critics, revising his legacy and presenting him as a model of unquestioning allegiance. From The American Scientist, Adam Garfklinke on the frustrations of infrastructure. The cost of maintaining and rebuilding our infrastructure will inevitably rise as a percentage of GDP, even if our infrastructure needs remain constant — and they won’t. Here is everything you wanted to know about national infrastructure banks but were afraid to ask. From Johns Hopkins Magazine, a special issue on happiness. Are leaders born or made? Evolution may be throwing us a curve ball when it comes to picking them in the modern world. A review of What Matters?: Economics for a Renewed Commonwealth by Wendell Berry. More on 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions About Human Nature. A review of Andy Warhol and the Can that Sold the World by Gary Indiana.
