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Page 3 - Literature

An idea of India's economic reforms

Can a researcher make an impact on economic policy debates and formulations even while staying outside the government or academia? Indeed yes, and Isher Judge Ahluwalia was a shining example of that

An idea of India's economic reforms
Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 10:05 PM IST

What does it mean to be liberal?

This is an un-bookish book filled with anecdotes from his life as an engage intellectual, a long-time editor of the leftist magazine Dissent, a signer of statements and joiner of marches

What does it mean to be liberal?
Updated On : 06 Feb 2023 | 12:01 AM IST

The multicultural landscape of Tamil heritage

'The Sweet Salt of Tamil' unveils the rich literary and cultural past of Tamil Nadu, and how the region's history informs and colours its present

The multicultural landscape of Tamil heritage
Updated On : 02 Feb 2023 | 11:18 PM IST

Political impulses in economic policies

'India in Search of Glory' is an unbiased account of the interplay between politics and economics in independent India. This voluminous book needs to be savoured like a fine wine

Political impulses in economic policies
Updated On : 30 Jan 2023 | 11:28 PM IST

Early globalisation and its discontents

"Globalisation," as we call it today, was never universally beneficial or beloved, and underneath it coursed a growing discontent

Early globalisation and its discontents
Updated On : 30 Jan 2023 | 1:14 AM IST

RSS: A worm's eye view

Devanura Mahadeva's book takes a critical look at the RSS and helps readers comprehend the founding principles of the organisation through a series of quotes from its key members

RSS: A worm's eye view
Updated On : 26 Jan 2023 | 10:44 PM IST

Model mistakes

Mathematical modelling is an indispensable analytical tool, but not always accurate. Erica Thompson's book takes a nuanced look at the challenges of matching its predictions against reality

Model mistakes
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 10:58 PM IST

The nation as a 'continuous conversation'

Through a series of essays, Rajeev Bhargava reflects on our times, what is good and bad, right and wrong. His book is a treatise to the inquiry: Have we lost our way?

The nation as a 'continuous conversation'
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 3:36 PM IST

Putin's war machine

A military operation that was to last 10 days is now closing in on a year. Mark Galeotti's rigorous book offers a real-time understanding of the Russian operation's catastrophic failure in Ukraine

Putin's war machine
Updated On : 24 Jan 2023 | 10:22 PM IST

Exploited in America

The book starts with love stories that introduce us to some of the men and explain why they're so desperate for work

Exploited in America
Updated On : 22 Jan 2023 | 10:50 PM IST

Quitting can be good for you

Human beings find it hard to quit, but life is too short to be wasted on endeavours not worth sticking to. Annie Duke's book illustrates the virtue of knowing when to give up

Quitting can be good for you
Updated On : 18 Jan 2023 | 10:44 PM IST

The Emperor syndrome

Dominic Lieven's 'In the Shadow of the Gods' presents a breath-taking cavalcade of larger-than-life characters, many of whom have left deep imprints on human civilisation

The Emperor syndrome
Updated On : 12 Jan 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

Living the life, energy efficiently

For those looking to live a cleaner and greener life, Energy Efficiency Matters is a ready reckoner offering easy practical steps to reduce their carbon footprint

Living the life, energy efficiently
Updated On : 11 Jan 2023 | 11:27 PM IST

The Raja of Big Things

An eminently readable book by Carnatic music-loving corporate honcho, Kamini Dandapani, delves into the life and influence of Rajaraja Chola and why the 11th century ruler still has a cult following

The Raja of Big Things
Updated On : 10 Jan 2023 | 11:50 PM IST

India's tryst with parliamentary democracy

At a time when Parliament is about to be relocated to a new building, 'House of the People' offers an insightful look into the evolution of representative bodies in India and their functioning today

India's tryst with parliamentary democracy
Updated On : 09 Jan 2023 | 11:34 PM IST

A culinary tour of the Chinese diaspora

From the Arctic to Africa to the Amazon, perseverance, economic pragmatism and resourcefulness bind the lives of Chinese immigrant restaurateurs all over the world and inspire their disparate menus

A culinary tour of the Chinese diaspora
Updated On : 08 Jan 2023 | 10:49 PM IST

Late swing

Wasim Akram's readable memoir reveals little that is new while strengthening the myths of old

Late swing
Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 9:48 PM IST

Layers in the hijab debate

The hijab has many layers. A collection of 17 essays, mostly from India and with some from Bangladesh and Iran, attempts to present some of them

Layers in the hijab debate
Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 12:51 AM IST

Taming the dragon

Getting China Wrong is a succinct analysis of US policies towards China, what motivated them and how they failed. Besides discussing the vexed issues, it also prescribes the path forward

Taming the dragon
Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 10:32 PM IST

A minority report

In its lucidly written detail, Half American is a valuable and eye-opening social history of the second World War from a uniquely different perspective

A minority report
Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 12:42 AM IST