The inaugural issue of Tourism, Leisure and Global Change is out. Lindsey D. Carson (Johns Hopkins): Deterring Corruption: Beyond Rational Choice Theory. Georges Alexandre Lenferna (Washington): Divest-Invest: The Moral Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment. Tracy Llanera (Macquarie): Morality by Words: Murdoch, Nussbaum, Rorty. Karl M. Manheim (Loyola): The Health Insurance Mandate: A Tax or a Taking? Maximilian Lakitsch (ASPR): A Theoretical Approach on Why and How to “Unfuck” the World in Europe and North America. From the Territory and Justice Network, a symposium on sovereignty and resources. Why do you deceive yourself? Jacob Silverman on the crowdsourcing scam. Imran Siddiquee on the topics dystopian films won't touch: Movies like The Hunger Games imagine society's present problems getting worse — except for sexism and racism, which magically disappear in the future. From Public Books, Scott Herring considers several new books that record the complementary (and contradictory) emotional and psychic needs that have propelled voyages to Harlem over the centuries. Sheikhs v shale: The economics of oil have changed — some businesses will go bust, but the market will be healthier. Sara Lipton on the invention of the Jewish nose. Same as the old Bush: Though often called “moderate” and “centrist” by fellow Republicans and the mainstream media, Jeb Bush’s record shows a far-right ideology on an array of social and economic issues. Daniel Engber on the comedy of beards — a theory. The introduction to Historic Engagements with Occidental Cultures, Religions, Powers by Iraj Omidvar and Anne R. Richards. If the Supreme Court reads this study, it could end partisan gerrymandering forever.
