david bromwich

Why did we elect Obama, “the World’s Most Important Spectator”?

By / 7 Comments / 6 August 2014

Summary: Today we have an article by Prof Bromwich painting a portrait of Obama. As his term slides to its end and the 2016 election begins we must learn from our experience. Yet again we elected as President someone with inadequate experience but a powerful image, as if we vote for the best float in …

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A history lesson recommended for the top of your reading pile

By / 11 Comments / 6 August 2014

The various media bombard us with information, putting us in the position of a child with a thousand teachers.  Which lessons deserve our attention?  Which have the most benefit for us in the next month?  The next year? While the eulogies of Robert McNamara and Walter Chroncike were interesting, I recommend instead the following brief history …

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