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Nine Books about Service: A journey while sheltering in place

Over the past few weeks of sheltering in place, I’ve set about reading the dusty shelves of books I’ve accumulated and left untouched. I now have two piles: one for … Continue reading

December 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

Status symbols crush our souls

When we live “authentically” we live according to our innermost desires, our spirit and character. I could spend days trying to parse this idea. How can we distinguish between “innermost … Continue reading

February 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

The Comparative Institutionalist Approach: the Best Method for Understanding International Political Economy and Social Policies?

As our understanding increases and global institutions become more complex, it is less and less likely for a single monolithic grand theory to properly explain the inner workings of all … Continue reading

May 12, 2012 · Leave a comment