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The Struggle for Recognition
A sociologist's new book tracks the proliferation of awards in American culture. Scott McLemee wonders if we're all really winners.
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Antiwar No More?
Whatever happened to the peace movement? Scott McLemee looks at new research on the collapse of a cause.
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A Murder in New York
Would a refined woman hire a hit man to kill her husband in cold blood? Scott McLemee investigates Janet Malcolm's new book.
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Hand-Crafted Digital Texts
With free e-books, you often get what you pay for. Scott McLemee discovers the art of making do-it-yourself editions.
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Photography and Political Violence
Susie Linfield's The Cruel Radiance has won acclaim for its defense of the moral value of photojournalism. Scott McLemee talks to the author.
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From Seminar to Jail Cell
Zimbabwean activists may face death for gathering to discuss Egypt and Tunisia. Scott McLemee looks beyond Facebook activism.
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Magnificent Obsessions
Terry Castle's memoir blends critical intelligence and awkward recollections. Scott McLemee reads it in earnest.
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School of Fish
A prominent literary theorist has advice on learning to compose sentences. Scott McLemee drops a line.