Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-06-02
Books mentioned on Fareed Zakaria on Where Russia’s War in Ukraine Stands — and Much More
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Imagined communities
Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson is a seminal political science and sociology book that investigates the origins and rise of nationalism.
Recommended“and so the first one is Benedict Anderson's imagined communities which is still I think it was written in the early 80s but it's still this remarkable book that is able to explain why people are so nationalistic”
Where to get it
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Wealth and Power
Why people recommend it: Wealth and Power by Orville Schell and John Delury is an authoritative historical narrative that explores China's tumultuous journey from the mid-nineteenth century to the modern era through the eyes of its most influential thinkers and leaders.
Recommended“a book that I read about China that I felt really conveyed some of China's past and present very well was a book called wealth and power by Orville shell and John delivery both Great China Scholars Great China Watchers and it's really the story of China from 1850 to the present”
Where to get it
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The idea of India
The Idea of India by Sunil Khilnani is a historical examination that explores the foundations and evolution of India as a modern, decolonized nation-state.
Recommended“and for India there are so many but there's a wonderful short book called the idea of India by Sunil kelnani a young academic and probably not so young anymore but it's wonderfully written”
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