Book Reviews

This page presents a full listing of my reviews of books on history, economics, social science, security studies and international affairs, including those that took the form of a review essay.

"The Politics of Rich and Poor, by Kevin Phillips." Nader Elhefnawy December 1, 2012.

"Economics and the Public Purpose, by John Kenneth Galbraith.". Nader Elhefnawy November 26, 2012.

"Gangs, Pseudo-Militaries and Other Modern Mercenaries by Max G. Manwaring." Joint Force Quarterly 67 (Oct. 2012), p. 109.

"The New Industrial State, by John Kenneth Galbraith." Nader Elhefnawy October 16, 2012.

"The Affluent Society, by John Kenneth Galbraith." Nader Elhefnawy October 16, 2012.

"Twenty-Three Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, by Ha-Joon Chang." Nader Elhefnawy June 4, 2012.

"White Collar: The American Middle Classes, by C. Wright Mills." Nader Elhefnawy March 30, 2012.

"Pity the Billionaire, by Thomas Frank." Nader Elhefnawy March 3, 2012.

"Death of the Liberal Class, by Chris Hedges." Nader Elhefnawy February 4, 2012.

"After the Empire: The Breakdown of the American Order, by Emmanuel Todd." Nader Elhefnawy October 2, 2011.

"The Final Fall: An Essay on the Decomposition of the Soviet Sphere, by Emmanuel Todd." Nader Elhefnawy October 2, 2011.

"The Power Elite, by C. Wright Mills." Nader Elhefnawy August 13, 2011.

"Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? by Brent L. Sterling." Joint Force Quarterly 62 July 2011, p. 131.

"The Next Decade: Where We've Been . . . And Where We're Going, by George Friedman." Nader Elhefnawy June 1, 2011.

"The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order, by Parag Khanna." Nader Elhefnawy April 19, 2011.

"In Praise of Hard Industries: Why Manufacturing, Not the Information Economy, is the Key to Future Prosperity, by Eamonn Fingleton." Nader Elhefnawy March 5, 2011.

"The Organization Man, by William H. Whyte." Nader Elhefnawy October 3, 2010.

"A Brief History of the Future: A Brave and Controversial Look at the Twenty-First Century, by Jacques Attali." Nader Elhefnawy August 3, 2010.

"The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes." Nader Elhefnawy February 20, 2010.

"Freefall: America, Free Markets and the Sinking of the World Economy, by Joseph Stiglitz." Nader Elhefnawy February 20, 2010.

"Peter W. Singer's Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century." Strategic Insights 8.5 (Winter 2009/2010).

"Century of War: Politics, Conflict and Society Since 1914, by Gabriel Kolko." Nader Elhefnawy October 4, 2009.

"The Rise of the Meritocracy, by Michael Young." Nader Elhefnawy August 1, 2009.

"The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century, by George Friedman." Nader Elhefnawy July 19, 2009.

"The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions, by Thorstein Veblen." Nader Elhefnawy January 19, 2009.

"Rapture for the Geeks: When AI Outsmarts IQ, by Richard Dooling." Nader Elhefnawy December 13, 2008.

"No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945, by Norman Davies." Nader Elhefnawy December 7, 2008.

"The Future of War: Power, Technology and American World Dominance in the 21st Century, by George and Meredith Friedman." Nader Elhefnawy December 4, 2008.

"Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism and Guerrilla War, From the American Revolution to Iraq, by William R. Polk." Nader Elhefnawy November 14, 2008.

"Rethinking Military History, by Jeremy Black." Nader Elhefnawy November 1, 2008.

"Buying Military Transformation: Technological Innovation and the Defense Industry." Joint Force Quarterly 47 (December 2007), pp. 162-163.

"The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World, by General Rupert Smith." Strategic Insights 6.4 (June 2007).

"A Review of The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity and the Renewal of Civilization, by Thomas Homer-Dixon." Strategic Insights 6.1 (January 2007).