e-conomist -- The analytical focus on the wired worldA steadily expanding web of political and philosophical writing by Christopher G. D. Tipper from past and present.Guessing the future (1) -- Bill Emmott and Bernard Lewis in the spotlight- February 13, 2004 The second chapter of Emmott, "American Leadership" is slightly disappointing from a personal perspective. There are no surprises, and very much the conventional view of American foreign policy as it was conducted during the 20th Century is laid out. Maybe...http://www.e-conomist.fsnet.co.uk/emmott-01.shtml The wisdom of Hutton -- Should we rely on the probity of judges- February 5, 2004 I had a hard time swallowing the conclusions of Lord Hutton in his summing-up for the inquest into Dr David Kelly's death. There have been questions about whether the widespread cynicism following the verdict represented a crisis of authority and...http://www.e-conomist.fsnet.co.uk/hutton.shtml |