books

18/12/2015

Economy



The timeless appeal of printed paper

Up until a few years ago, we were told that the days of books and…

29/05/2014

Economy



David Risher: mind in California, heart in Africa

I've already talked about technologies for literacy in Africa, with the virtual libraries of the…

25/09/2013

Economy



Federculture Report: one year on

Just over a year ago I wrote a post on the annual report by Federculture.…

29/04/2013

Economy



Bookshops, stores and the challenge of change

A few weeks ago, a meeting was held at the Foyles bookshop in Charing Cross…

18/03/2013

Philosophy



The Power of Quiet

Today, it is generally accepted that to make your mark you need to be bright,…

26/09/2012

Economy



Beyond GDP: well-being is inclusion

Robert Kennedy already said it: Gross Domestic Product “measures everything… except that which makes life worthwhile”.…

18/06/2012

Philosophy



Franzen and new media: reflections or preconceptions?

One of the most enjoyable books I have read recently was undoubtedly Freedom by Jonathan…

30/05/2012

Economy



Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: the future is woman

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s autobiography entitled “This child will be great” is now also available in…

12/03/2012

Philosophy



The six killer apps of Western Civilisation

This winter I met Niall Ferguson, an important British (Scottish to be precise) historian and…

08/03/2012

Philosophy



Keep humanities alive

Let’s go back to the subject of education, already discussed in one of my previous…

07/11/2011

Economy



On China

I have the good fortune to know Henry Kissinger personally: a mythical figure in the…

01/09/2011

Contemporary Art



A walk around New York City with Andy Warhol

Of all the cities in the world I find New York to be one of…