Reviews

Review – Media, Propaganda and the Politics of Intervention

Greg Simons • Jun 7 2019 • Features

Zollman’s book provides a well-supported analysis of the nature and significance of media, propaganda and intervention using six key events reported in three countries.

Review – The Left Case Against the EU

Thomas Fazi • May 5 2019 • Features

An important contribution to the left debate over the European Union that mercilessly shatters many of the arguments presented by ‘remain and reform’ advocates.

Review – Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World’s Sole Superpower

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Apr 25 2019 • Features

Michael Beckley is convincing in his argument that the United States is the most efficient producer of power on the planet.

Review – Race, Gender, and Culture in International Relations

Lisa Tilley • Apr 11 2019 • Features

The book crafts unique and insightful approaches to security, political economy, nationalism and IR which build upon a wealth of scholarship on race, gender, and culture.

Review – Becoming

Dipti Tamang • Mar 8 2019 • Features

Obama’s account of her personal struggles growing up and as First Lady brings relevant questions of race and gender in US and international politics to the fore.

Review – Huidu: Inside Huawei

Lily McElwee • Feb 28 2019 • Features

Given the current climate Huawei’s former President of External Affairs, William B. Plummer, provides a highly opinionated but useful insight into the Chinese tech firm.

Review – Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech

Richard W. Coughlin • Feb 21 2019 • Features

Susskind’s account is compelling in terms of its capacity to characterise the coming of the digital lifeworld and to suggest how we can reinvent politics within it.

Review – Brexit: The Uncivil War

Russell Foster • Feb 5 2019 • Features

This drama speaks to the divide between old and new politics, civility and hatred, and largely succeeds in a balanced critique of both the Leave and Remain campaigns.

Review – The Microbial State

Stephen Michael Christian • Jan 24 2019 • Features

Focusing on microbes and drawing on biology and science and technology studies, Stefanie Fishel’s book re-theorises the body to provide a biocentric view of politics.

Review Feature – Organised Crime in Mexico

Richard W. Coughlin • Jan 17 2019 • Features

This review feature examines two books that address developments in organised crime in Mexico, the roots of violence, and the challenges faced by the new government.

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