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A Dictionary of Chinese-Japanese Words in the Japanese Language
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A Dictionary of Chinese-Japanese Words in the Japanese Language by John Harrington Gubbins is a specialized linguistic reference work documenting Sino-Japanese vocabulary. Jillian Tett referenced a similarly themed historical economic text by John Maynard Keynes on The Ezra Klein Show in the episode titled Is Trump Detoxing the Economy or Poisoning It?, aired on March 14, 2025. During the discussion, the guest recommended reading John Maynard Keynes's The Economic Consequences of the Peace. Specifically, she advised that readers should only tackle the first third of the book, asserting that the remaining two thirds are not worth reading. This selective recommendation offered listeners a targeted approach to engaging with classic economic literature without getting bogged down in sections the guest found less valuable. By breaking down a canonical text into digestible and essential portions, the guest illustrated a pragmatic way to consume historical policy analysis. The mention provided insight into how foundational economic texts can be mined selectively for relevant insights that apply to modern economic debates.
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Jillian Tett I would recommend John Min Kan The Economic Consequences of the piece um which just read the first third th… 1
“I would recommend John Min Kan The Economic Consequences of the piece um which just read the first third the last two thirds not worth reading”
