Author: Guest Author

Bringing Together Ethics and Capitalism: An Interview with Mike King, author of “Quakernomics”

15 October 2014 Author Interviews

  ‘Fascinating, highly relevant and opportune, this book is a powerful exploration of history showing how ethical behaviour has been – and can be – an effective route to wealth creation and growth.’  —Carlota Perez, author of ‘Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital’ and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics...

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Book publishing: 5 Key Topics of the Month

Book publishing: 5 Key Topics of the Month

1 October 2014 Publishing Industry News

  September, 2014: Every month, we highlight 5 key topics or new developments in the book publishing industry, with a special emphasis on academic publishing. Whether data, news or commentary, we aim to keep you informed.   Nature goes Open Access  Journal Nature Communications, billed by Nature Publishing Group as the...

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September Book of the Month: “Ricardo’s Gauntlet”

September Book of the Month: “Ricardo’s Gauntlet”

30 September 2014 Uncategorized

By Vishaal Kishore “Ricardo’s Gauntlet” is a brilliant tour de force. Mainstream economists unanimously argue that the logic of comparative advantage and national specialization makes a rigid adherence to free trade the best policy for everyone, all the time, everywhere. Kishore devastates the argument. This is a powerful and timely...

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Interview with Vishaal Kishore, author of “Ricardo’s Gauntlet”

Interview with Vishaal Kishore, author of “Ricardo’s Gauntlet”

30 September 2014 Author Interviews

Government strategist, public servant and academic Vishaal Kishore talks to Anthem Press about writing his newly released book, Ricardo’s Gauntlet: Economic Fiction and the Flawed Case for Free Trade, which challenges readers to reconsider the concept of free trade. Q: Are you following any free trade deals in the news at the moment?...

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AUTHOR EVENT: Professor Cascetta | Italian Cultural Institute, New York

AUTHOR EVENT: Professor Cascetta | Italian Cultural Institute, New York

26 September 2014 Uncategorized

The event, “Italy Towards Europe”, took place September 24 and was focused on European theatrical heritage and featured readings by Laura Curino. Professor Cascetta is a theatre history academic and the former director of the Department of Communication and Performing Arts at the Catholic University of Milan. She recently published...

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Celebrating Indian Independence Day

Celebrating Indian Independence Day

15 August 2014 Uncategorized

As India celebrates its 68th anniversary of independence from colonial rule, many look to the massive political demonstrations and innovative theorists that prompted sociopolitical change. While such things were highly effective in attaining independence, a number of playwrights in colonial India crafted didactic works that forced an Indian audience to...

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August Book of the Month: “Women, Gender and Everyday Transformation in India”

August Book of the Month: “Women, Gender and Everyday Transformation in India”

7 August 2014 Uncategorized

By Kenneth Bo Nielsen and Anne Waldrop   “This book is a remarkable exercise aimed at comprehending and capturing change in a very complex society. It is an extremely useful volume for students and researchers of development and women’s studies.” — Padmini Swaminathan, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, India...

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Interview with Belinda Barnet, author of “Memory Machines: The Evolution of Hypertext”

Interview with Belinda Barnet, author of “Memory Machines: The Evolution of Hypertext”

24 June 2014 Author Interviews

The following is an interview with Belinda Barnet, author of Memory Machines: The Evolution of Hypertext This book is an exploration of the history of hypertext, an influential concept that forms the underlying structure of the World Wide Web and innumerable software applications. Q: In the Introduction to your book,...

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Newly Released Australian Studies Titles!

Newly Released Australian Studies Titles!

13 June 2014 Uncategorized

Some newly released Australian and Australasia-related books from a collaboration between Anthem Press and Melbourne-based Australian Scholarly Publishing:   ‘For those who’ve come across the seas…’: Australian Multicultural Theory, Policy and Practice Edited by Andrew Jakubowicz and Christina Ho ‘An exhilarating intervention in the global ‘multiculturalism has failed’ debates, this...

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Vivian E. Thomson Talks About the US on the World Stage of Climate Change

Vivian E. Thomson Talks About the US on the World Stage of Climate Change

9 June 2014 Author Interviews

The 2 June announcement of a new draft of regulations under the United States Clean Air Act has brought environmental issues to the forefront political discourse. The new act includes a lofty proposal of a 30% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, making the US a leader in global climate...

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