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Opening of the Evangelical Mind?
Two Christian scholars analyze the "parallel culture" of evangelicalism from within. Scott McLemee observes from a distance.
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Under the Sign of Saturn
An American historian reflects on the human condition -- and on how trying to escape it can make things worse. Scott McLemee investigates.
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Guerrilla Librarians in Our Midst
Their slogan is "Literacy, Legitimacy, and Moral Authority." Scott McLemee hears from the book people of Occupy Wall Street.
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The Return of Paul Goodman
A new documentary explores the life and influence of a major American social critic. Scott McLemee revisits a practical utopian.
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Mad -- or Just Angry?
A new book claims that the notorious emperor Caligula got a bad rap. Scott McLemee scrolls through it.
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Welcome to the Occupation
Protest spreads from Wall Street to cities throughout the country. Scott McLemee interviews four professors who are tracking the movement.
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A Little History of Philosophy
Will a new series from Yale University Press aimed at young readers (and the occasional grown-up) catch fire? Scott McLemee takes a look.
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'The Managerial Unconscious'
A new book maps the corporate genome of composition studies. Scott McLemee has a look.