http://max256.bearstrong.net/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians/ 256 words or less - or your money back! Sat, 04 May 2013 17:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://max256.bearstrong.net/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians/#comment-156 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:00:01 +0000 http://max256.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians#comment-156 And about a, mm, flamboyant political culture? I continue the recommendation relay with Edward Luce’s book < HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/books/17grim.html" REL="nofollow">In spite of the Gods<> (it’s quoted in the Kaplan piece). Impressive.

]]> http://max256.bearstrong.net/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians/#comment-157 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://max256.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians#comment-157 Good article. Also, read the < HREF="http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13415251&mode=comment&sort=asc#commentStartPosition" REL="nofollow">comments<> on this Economist article – I’m not sure what it all means, but it’s interesting for what it reveals about ideological faultlines and worldviews.

]]> http://max256.bearstrong.net/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians/#comment-158 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:45:02 +0000 http://max256.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/an-increasing-trade-in-politicians#comment-158 Indeed. India is fascinating and frightening. I recommend strongly < HREF="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200904/india-modi" REL="nofollow">Robert Kaplan’s report from Gujarat.<>

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