Francis Fukuyama picks up from where he left off in The Origins of Political Order. He adds three more dimensions of socioeconomic development – social mobilisation, idea legitimacy, and economic development to show state, law and democracy evolved to their current state, with different countries following different paths. The book ends with a commentary on political decay and the effect on democracy.
Ironhill is touted to be the biggest microbrewery in India. That’s probably its only claim to fame, since the beer and food are definitely nothing to write home about.
An excellent graphic novel that is based on the life and work of Bertrand Russell, and includes the luminaries of the era. It operates at a meta level because we are also privy to the discussions and arguments of the creators of the comic. Deeply layered, with fantastic life lessons.
We resist change, but survival also compels us to normalise. Both journeys are difficult, but if we pay attention, there is an opportunity to discover and rediscover small joys.