online archive
5:00PM
FEB 25 2008
Power and its intensifications since 1984
From Prospect, Suharto's death means he will never be held to account for his crimes, but the Indonesian courts could still act to weaken his legacy of cronyism and corruption; and watch those warheads: How real is the danger that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of militants? From City Journal, an article on architecture’s battle of the Modernisms, and what it means for Gotham’s future. From Red Pepper, the membership and influence of political parties is declining throughout the western world, and most quickly in Britain. A review of In The Ring: The Trials of a Washington Lawyer by Robert Bennett. A review of The Bolsheviks in Power: The First Year of Soviet Rule in Petrograd by Alexander Rabinowitch and Tear Off the Masks! Identity and Imposture in Twentieth Century Russia by Sheila Fitzpatrick. A review of Brave New War: The Next Stage of Terrorism and the End of Globalization by John Robb. The introduction to Unequal Chances: Family Background and Economic Success. From Policy Review, a review of books on Prince Talleyrand. In measuring carbon emissions, it’s easy to confuse morality and science. Thinkers weigh a radical new way to reduce greenhouse gas: Give everyone an individual carbon allowance, and let the dealing begin. A review of Foucault Beyond Foucault: Power and its Intensifications since 1984 by Jeffrey T. Nealon.
