http://american.com Information glut is rampant. Here's our effort to filter your local bookstore. daily 1 2007-03-29T16:41:19Z http://american.com/archive/2013/february/was-mancur-olson-wrong The great economist turned political science on its head. But a new book says Olson was off base. No publisher Jonathan Rauch 2013-02-14T22:37:35Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2012/october/combatting-corruption Corruption threatens freedom and economic growth around the world. No publisher Roger Bate 2012-10-12T14:22:44Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2012/june/love-happiness-and-other-things-money-cant-or-at-least-shouldnt-buy Are there limits to markets? No publisher Michael M. Rosen 2013-02-20T01:07:52Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2011/january/curiosity-thrilled-the-cat Why curiosity is the unsung virtue of the free enterprise system. No publisher Kira Newman book-reviews 2011-01-21T13:07:10Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2010/may/the-global-university-and-the-future-of-human-capital The world is a far better place when we embrace the transnational flow of people and ideas, limit the urge to engage in academic protectionism, and expand the reach of the global meritocracy. No publisher Andrew Kelly Education 2010-05-04T20:45:32Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2010/march/the-new-philistinism The New Atheist writers are supremely self-confident in their ability to dispatch opponents with a sarcastic quip or two. And they show no evidence whatsoever of knowing what they are talking about. No publisher Edward Feser culture 2010-03-25T12:33:58Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2009/december-2009/ripped-off Is the wired generation revolutionizing or undermining music? No publisher Michael M. Rosen culture 2009-12-09T22:47:55Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2009/october/beauty-art-and-darwin It is possible that we have a kind of built-in moral resistance to the runaway pathologies now visible in the arts. Where did that resistance come from? No publisher Roger Sandall culture 2009-10-08T15:48:01Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2009/april-2009/the-news-of-god2019s-death-has-been-greatly-exaggerated Two Economist magazine writers weigh in on the global revival of faith. No publisher Evan Sparks 2009-04-10T19:26:35Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/february-02-08/the-myths-of-2018energy-independence2019 A provocative new book argues that ‘energy independence’ is neither practical nor desirable. No publisher Laura Vanderkam 2008-02-27T23:37:15Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2008/february-02-08/the-reluctant-philanthropist John D. MacArthur created one of the world’s great charitable foundations almost by accident. No publisher Kevin R. Kosar 2008-02-15T21:47:53Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2007/december-12-07/naples-confidential A new book takes the reader on a fascinating—and deeply frightening—journey through the Neapolitan underworld, writes GRAEME WOOD. No publisher Graeme Wood 2007-12-12T03:36:59Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2007/november-11-07/welcome-to-2018richistan2019 America’s ultra-wealthy are conspicuous both for their lavish consumption and for their colorful philanthropy, writes RACHEL DICARLO CURRIE. No publisher Rachel DiCarlo Currie 2007-11-30T22:36:00Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2007/july-0707/how-governments-compete A new book offers an informative overview of the most important ways governments help, or hurt, their national economies. No publisher Jurgen Reinhoudt 2007-08-03T18:55:19Z BernArticle http://american.com/archive/2007/july-0707/keeping-up-with-the-gateses An economist explains, briefly, why inequality matters more than we think it does. No publisher Laura Vanderkam 2007-07-24T20:12:13Z BernArticle