Review – On Nationalism
This essay collection, edited by Sassoon, portrays Hobsbawm’s search to understand and evaluate nationalism through the ages, but could do with more contextual analysis.
Reviews
Review – Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
This movie depicts the life of protest-singer Joan Baez, using a combination of modern and archival imagery to effectively highlight her long-standing political impact.
Review – The Frontline
Serhii Plokhy’s collection of essays details the history of Ukraine and its tumultuous relationship with Russia, but lacks sufficient discussion on contemporary tensions.
Review – Eurowhiteness
Hans Kundnani tackles the racial and colonial histories of the European Union, but fails to engage with the idea (or lack thereof) of European nationalism.
Review – The Last Politician
Franklin Foer does a deep dive into the first two years of the Biden Presidency, but questions arise over some conclusions in light of the impact of recent global events.
Review – The Justification of War and International Order
This edited collection explores the evolving justifications of war on the international stage, but does not engage with newer factors such as the use of social media.
Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld
Written and directed by Kilian Lieb and Max Rainer, Cyberbunker is a Netflix documentary about a group of hackers that enabled the proliferation of dark web forums where illegal materials were bought and sold. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld The d…
Review – The Big Con
Mazzucato and Collington caution against today’s excessive government reliance on consulting firms, but fail to provide comparative examples of their potential benefits.
Review – Conflict and Peace in Western Sahara
This edited volume uses the case of MINURSO to shed light on the efficacy of United Nations peacekeeping missions, which could be improved with more first-hand accounts.
Review – Artificial Intelligence and International Relations Theories
Ndzendze and Marwala elucidate the impact of artificial intelligence on international relations theories, but fail to delve into AI’s unique features at key points.