Page 33 - Book Review
The elusive nature of reality
Egginton gestures at connections between the work of Heisenberg, Kant and Borges, between physics and metaphysics, fiction and fact
 "The elusive nature of reality")
The problem with index funds
The dominance of index funds could be stifling price competition, compounded by the concentration of power among a few giants in fund-management and private-equity
 "The problem with index funds")
The write side of history
A book that takes readers on a guided tour of some of the world's oldest and most mysterious scripts
 "The write side of history")
India's place in the new world order
Ambassador Sujan Chinoy's book explores why strengthening the existing multilateral order is crucial, not only for containing China, but also for minimising superpowers' exceptionalism
 "India's place in the new world order")
New complexities in Dalit assertion
A thoughtfully put-together volume illuminates the gamut of current struggles and tensions in Dalit politics, encompassing discrimination, representation, as well as their aspirations and anxieties
 "New complexities in Dalit assertion")
The 'mercurial man child'
Yet even as Musk struggles to relate to the actual humans around him, his plans for humanity are grand
 "The 'mercurial man child'")
Rethinking India's past
How and where does one begin to understand this history?
 "Rethinking India's past")
Talking about disaster management
In a comprehensive compendium of disasters of various types, three scientists explore the challenges of policymaking when every technology created by man so far has pros and cons over its life cycle
 "Talking about disaster management")
The Vaishyavisation of India
With a practical eye, Ramachandran Vaidyanathan's book discusses the applications (and implications) of caste rather than its theory
 "The Vaishyavisation of India")
Why the West fears China
The book is a vital read because it moves away from the current body of literature that posits China as the "bad boy" by negating the expectations of the West...
 "Why the West fears China")
Joe Biden and The West Wing fantasy
If Biden is the last politician, we should presumably cling to him for as long as possible. Boomer hegemony as destiny: This is the future sketched for us by Foer's thin and yet telling book
 "Joe Biden and The West Wing fantasy")
Tracking the history of the cheetah
The debate over the cheetah is a reminder of how our own power needs to be tempered not just by knowledge but wonder. This is not a book to be missed
 "Tracking the history of the cheetah")
The Constitution in interesting times
Gautam Bhatia's book situates the judicial pronouncements of the past decade in the context what has been achieved (or destroyed), providing an incisive look into the state of the judiciary
 "The Constitution in interesting times")
A non-conformist in the political cauldron
Mani Shankar Aiyar's memoir is an account of his unique journey, his chequered career, friendships, and the pursuit of ideals that led to his unorthodox path
 "A non-conformist in the political cauldron")
On the surface of electoral politics
What shapes election outcomes in India? Psephologist Pradeep Gupta's book attempts to answer this question and argues money is not the sole determinant
 "On the surface of electoral politics")
The rise and fall of the pocket calculator
The ancients grappled with the question of whether we always benefited from making tasks easier for ourselves
 "The rise and fall of the pocket calculator")
How Britain became Criminal Inc
Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts
 "How Britain became Criminal Inc")
The DIY handbook for mutual fund investing
Personal finance columnist Monika Halan's book steers clear of needless complexity and provides knowledge that is useful
 "The DIY handbook for mutual fund investing")
Prejudice, hubris, crisis management
A book of thumbnail biographies of Indian prime ministers delves into the motivations behind their history-altering decisions, revealing a narrative that centres around survival
 "Prejudice, hubris, crisis management")
The majoritarian impulse
Farahnaz Ispahani's compilation of essays provides a comprehensive, varied, and critical analysis of the rise of religious majoritarianism in South Asia
 "The majoritarian impulse")