We need to talk about this. About this profession and the course its on, and just how serious the effects can be.
Former Chief Justice Strathy says, “In five decades at the bar and on the bench, I have never encountered a story more powerful and compelling”. Available soon wherever books are sold. Be the first to learn when it drops: https://lnkd.in/gvfnAj9g
Proud of my NC State School of Public and International Affairs' colleague Thomas Birkland and his contributors from our North Carolina State University #PA #PhD on this latest edition of his textbook "An Introduction to the Policy Process" #ThinkandDo #NASPAA #PublicAdministration
I am pleased to share that the 6th edition of my textbook, An Introduction to the Policy Process, will be published on June 10, 2026. Preorders open on May 20, 2026. The book updates examples and cases, fleshes out tfouhe major theories of the policy process in the final chapter, and contains a new chapter (chapter 2) on the liberal democratic foundations and assumptions of the policy process. I welcome comments, questions, and feedback on this book, and thank all the reviewers, adopters, and students who have found this book useful. More details at https://lnkd.in/edcrrAB4
The Revolutionary era was argued in public. Newspapers, pamphlets, broadsides and reprints carried debate alongside calls to action. Our blog highlights how multiformat collections, from historical newspapers to ebooks and videos, can help users see how ideas circulated and how ordinary people shaped events. Read more: https://ow.ly/VKbY50YFNIh
Most people see their bookshelf as a trophy case of things that they already know. But there’s a niche concept called anti-library It suggests that the books you haven’t read are actually far more valuable than the ones you have. This idea comes from the writer Umberto Eco. Anecdotally, he had a library of 30,000 books. When guests would visit eco, they’d ask him, "How many of these books have you read?" Eco quickly realized they are actually missing the point . Your library should primarily be a research tool not an ego boost. The more you know, the larger the rows of unread books will grow. These unread books represent your unknown unknowns . The vast territory of information you haven’t conquered yet. The real power lies in the humility of the anti-library. It should act as a physical reminder that no matter how much you know . The world is infinitely larger than your current understanding of it. You should not feel embarrassed by the books you haven’t read. be embarrassed by the idea that you have read enough because it’s never enough.
Refreshing take on misinformation that clarifies some misconception people have. One key insight is to increase trust (on reliable sources), not to increase distrust (on unreliable sources). Check out the core argument in the table from the paper that I shared in the comments.
Postdoc at the University of Zurich, previously Reuters Institute & ENS. I study misinformation, social media & the news 🗞️
One of my favorite papers got published 🥳 It covers a lot of ground and it’s the best summary of my views on misinformation and what to do about it. Give it a read :) 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWMxbRxh
Classic literature, now playable. Introducing c.ai Books, now available in c.ai Labs. Pick a character, enter a story, and interact with its world in real time. Books launches with 20+ beloved public domain titles from Project Gutenberg - Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, Dracula, The Great Gatsby, and more. Every title is fully playable with multiple ways to experience it: 📖Book Arc Mode - follow the original narrative, but now you're part of it 📖Go Off Script Mode - freeform roleplay within the book's world 📖AU Remixes - reimagine any book's premise entirely, and play remixes created by the community Read more on the blog➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTKfcrDy
Scapeghostism articles I have written 3 articles based on Scapeghostism. First was Western myths, second was political, how Donald Trump's government is scapegoating, and third was the book A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. Scapeghostism can see others' books, but other books cannot see it.
Penguin Random House publishes roughly 85,000 total titles per year across all its imprints. That's 1,600 new books per week, or more than 200 every day. And authors wonder why even the "big houses" don't spend more time and money on PR and promotion. With 8 new books being pushed out the door every hour, it's no wonder!
Here's a nice article introducing Columbia Professor Amir Levine's new book Secure about attachment style. Levine's work builds off of Mary Ainsworth's "Strange Situation" study (1969) and describes anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and what secure attachment looks like in relationships. https://lnkd.in/exEcbBJd
