Issue 32.1
Beyond the BRICS: Power, Pluralism, and the Future of Global Order
Dramatic changes in the global system have led many to conclude that the focus on the BRICS reflected a particular moment in time that has now passed. The story line, they say, is now about backlash at the core. But this conclusion is profoundly mistaken, and rising powers are as relevant as ever.
How Should We Combat Corruption? Lessons from Theory and Practice
In this review essay, Gillian Brock surveys four recent books on corruption, all of which offer important insights.
Ethics in an Age of Surveillance: Personal Information and Virtual Identities by Adam Henschke
This book presents a philosophically sophisticated examination of metadata collection and the ethical issues that it raises.
Selling the Future: The Perils of Predicting Global Politics by Ariel Colonomos
In this book, Ariel Colonomos discusses the details of how the future is told in three major domains—academia, think tanks, and credit agencies—and emphasizes the limitations of current practices in each.
The Global Health Crisis: Ethical Responsibilities by Thana Cristina de Campos
In this book, Thana Cristina de Campos focuses on identifying the moral responsibilities of nonstate actors, particularly the pharmaceutical industry, in the field of global health.
Environmental Success Stories: Solving Major Ecological Problems & Confronting Climate Change by Frank M. Dunnivant
Global environmental challenges such as climate change are sometimes viewed as so daunting and complex that we can only aim to mitigate rather than solve the problems they cause. In this book, Frank M. Dunnivant responds with a series of “success stories” designed to instruct on the role of environmental science in policymaking.
Briefly Noted: Dictators without Borders and The Fateful Triangle
The editors review two recent books, Dictators without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia, and The Fateful Triangle: Race, Ethnicity, Nation.
