Books

Book reviews (non-fiction literature about media, public, big tech and film).

  • Warlords’ post-democracies

    AFRICA: How do the African rebel leaders succeed politically after the conflicts have subsided? Ten African scientists have looked into the matter.

  • Economy in a sound eco-system

    ECOLOGY: An economy where production, consumption and recycling are linked in a balanced “food chain” is the solution to the ecological crisis, according to…

  • Bread and circuses while democracy dies

    Climate change, economic inequality, migration, galloping demographic growth and the loss of biodiversity all pose serious threats to civilization.

  • The West, the rest, and the great test

    GEOPOLITICS: The phrase «the international community» needs to be redefined. Today, it is simply a phrase politicians use when they want to avoid taking…

  • Not around my luxury villa

    AFRICA: If this book is translated into English, it will become a new French academic bestseller.

  • Safe or sorry?

    Former hacker makes a dismal account of your online privacy in the era of tech giants soaking up all our private information. Simple precautions,…

  • Faulty Figures

    Unequal distribution of (inherited) wealth has lately taken much of the blame for winners taking it all, and then some. In her disturbing account…

  • A good value for money?

    AFRICA: There is intense debate in France and French-speaking Africa about the use of the CFA monetary unit.

  • Security for sale

    AFRICA: The security agents on the continent occasionally contribute to security for certain people in specific areas, but they also mix roles.

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