Page 27 - Book Review

Immigration crisis, Made in America

Conflicts over immigration often arise from similarity rather than difference, and the strangers at our border have a familiar history that Blitzer tells in meticulous and vivid detail

Unpacking the 'S' word

Though compact, Nalini Rajan's book packs an abundance of deeply researched information, aiming to reinforce one's understanding of secularism

The deadly business of restricting immigration

While xenophobia remains a constant in American life, anti-immigrant policies have consequences beyond borders. Two recent books, spanning different periods in history, illustrate this point

The loneliness of the female athlete

Sohini Chattopadhyay's book brings India's top women athletes to the forefront, providing them with a shared space in history, so that future female athletes won't have to struggle for recognition

Muslim secular ideas of India

Amar Sohal's book is a fascinating attempt to remind us of the political values of modern Muslim secular ideas

The mind is mightier than the algorithm

Tenen leads by example, bringing his human intelligence to bear on artificial intelligence. By thinking through our collective habits of thought, he offers a meditation all his own

Grieving through popular culture

Cyril Radcliffe, the man who physically drew the line separating Hindu-dominated India from the Muslim one in the west and the east, had the worst job possible

A 'pop-up yatri' introspects

If you are keen to explore what Rahul Gandhi's politics of love might look and feel like, scientist-turned-journalist Dilip D'Souza's book offers just that-from the ringside

Diplomacy on the edge

Weaving in global geopolitics over India, Pakistan, and Kashmir, former Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria explores the complex tapestry of Indo-Pak relations with humour and insight

Democracy for the minority, by the minority

With Donald Trump likely to storm back to power on their dime, their contribution to powering the cause of far-right minorities is no less disturbing

The gaze of the gurus

What is missing from our lives that makes us seekers? Or a seeker who becomes a guru? Mick Brown's book delves into this age-old question, revealing a fascinating, horrifying, and amusing account

The content of a copyright

Though often compared to theft, incorporating chunks of protected written works into your own - as critics must - will not land you in jail, Bellos and Montagu reassure

The realities of terra incognita

Adam Goodheart's book on the Andamans and its inhabitants sheds light on the cost, merits, and the necessity of civilisation

The politics of food

Written with wry humour and sharp insights into Indian society, James Staples' book is a fascinating social anthropology of food and politics in India

Zelensky: Ukraine's leading man

Less than a week before the war, with 190,000 Russian troops on Ukraine's doorstep, Western officials at a Nato summit in Munich had privately urged him to establish a government in exile

From socks to books: A publisher's story

What is creditable about this book is that the writer has not forgotten the unsung soldiers of his trade - its booksellers - and devoted many pages, with photographs, to them

Economics versus the law

Pradeep Mehta's book, critiquing six judgments impacting India's economy, is a call for introspection, highlighting the consequences of overstepping by courts and the problems with the PIL process

India's negotiating imperatives

Even as the global power equations are in a state of flux, India's basic circumstances have to change for it to play a lead role in negotiations

Swadeshi's heroic failure

At a time of 'Make in India' and Asia's rise, the story of a man, a failure in his endeavour, shows us how the past can illuminate and educate our current journey

Beyond the 'chameleon' strategy

Drawing on his four decades of experience across sectors, Harit Nagpal's book offers actionable nuggets for anyone who worries about becoming obsolete as things change and they struggle to keep pace