December Book of the Month: “Central Banking at a Crossroads”

December Book of the Month: “Central Banking at a Crossroads”

“This rigorous and novel investigation is a ‘must-read’ for all who either approve or disapprove of the unconventional instruments and practices used by central banks that have extended the mandate and blurred the traditional line between monetary and fiscal policy.” —Brigitte Young, University of Münster, Germany “The book’s thought-provoking and...
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Interview with Vishaal Kishore, author of “Ricardo’s Gauntlet”

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

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

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

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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Interview with Magda Romanska, author of “The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor”

Interview with Magda Romanska, author of “The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor”

The following is an interview with Magda Romanska, author of “The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor: History and Holocaust in ‘Akropolis’ and ‘Dead Class’” This book is a historical and critical analysis of the post-traumatic theatre of Grotowski and Kantor, examining the ways they represent Auschwitz in their respective...
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Interview with Vivian Thomson, author of “Sophisticated Interdependence in Climate Policy”

Interview with Vivian Thomson, author of “Sophisticated Interdependence in Climate Policy”

The following is an interview with Vivian Thomson, author of “Sophisticated Interdependence in Climate Change Policy: Federalism in the United States, Brazil, and Germany” This book offers a desperately needed framework for climate-change policy in the US, acknowledging the crucial role of coherent state–federal relations. Q: What does the term...
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Interview with Michael Bhaskar, author of “The Content Machine: Towards a Theory of Publishing from the Printing Press to the Digital Network”

Interview with Michael Bhaskar, author of “The Content Machine: Towards a Theory of Publishing from the Printing Press to the Digital Network”

The following is an interview with Michael Bhaskar, author of The Content Machine: Towards a Theory of Publishing from the Printing Press to the Digital Network. This book is a ground-breaking study that demonstrates how publishing can survive and thrive in the digital age. Q: As the title of your...
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