Author Article: “October Surprises” by Lyric Hughes Hale
Following the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, Lyric Hughes Hale tackles a particularly difficult question in her latest article for the Yale Books Blog; where does the greatest danger to global security lie? With the European continent enjoying an extended period of relative peace, global political and media attention has … Read more
Mark Harrison, author of ‘Contagion’, explores the complex and deep-seated anxieties which often accompany trade between nations
In the summer of 2008 I visited Seoul to give lectures at a symposium on medical humanities. Having never visited South Korea before, I had little idea what to expect but I was surprised to find a country in turmoil. Tens of thousands of people were taking to the streets of the capital Seoul every … Read more
‘Climate change is just getting worse and worse…’
Author Dieter Helm talks about some of the key issues explored in his new book for Yale, The Carbon Crunch. Why is it that after more than two decades of effort and expense, there has been no discernable dent in the ever-upward growth of carbon emissions? Why, despite Kyoto, despite all the EU initiatives, despite the Copenhagen summit, … Read more
The Next Cold War or Nuclear Alarmism? New book looks at Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran
The UN’s relationship with Iran is at an all time low; the IAEA’s recent nuclear inspections in the country were a failure; military conflict with Israel seems increasingly likely. Is the West heading towards a new Cold War with Iran, or is this simply alarmism? Should Obama have adopted the tougher approach? Trita Parsi answers these questions … Read more
Yale University Press London launches its Spring / Summer 2012 Seasonal Catalogue
Yale’s Spring / Summer seasonal catalogue is now available now to order and download. Today we take a quick look at some of the fantastic books available next year. It has been an exciting few months for Yale University Press books, with titles in our current Autumn / Winter 2011 season gaining media attention and … Read more
