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April 30, 2019
Can Humanitarianism Address Inequality?
In his new book, French anthropologist Didier Fassin argues that if humanitarians are to save life they need to rethink the global structures that sustain it.
Bruce Robbins
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November 1, 2018
On Boycotts, Academic Freedom, and the Struggle for Justice in Israel-Palestine
The big story in the United States is the growing support for the Palestinian cause, and for a just and viable Israel that gives equal rights to all its citizens.
Bruce Robbins
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May 3, 2018
Perry Anderson’s Long Goodbye
In the absence of revolution, Perry Anderson embraces realism.
Bruce Robbins
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November 2, 2017
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Non-fictionMarch 30, 2017
The Red Emigrant
For Isaac Deutscher, exile helped him discover his real community—the internationalist left.
Bruce Robbins
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The LeftOctober 27, 2016
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December 9, 2004
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Books and IdeasNovember 18, 2004
Prisoner of Love
I was introduced to Bernard-Henri Lévy this spring at a stop on his latest book tour. It was a few minutes before he was due to face the audience.
Bruce Robbins