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Democratic Breakdown and the Decline of the Russian Military
A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Russian military politicsWhy have Russian generals acquired an important political position since the Soviet Union's collapse while at the same …
A Crash Course on Crises
An incisive overview of the macroeconomics of financial crises—essential reading for students and policy experts alikeWith alarming frequency, modern economies go through …
Quantum Field Theory, as Simply as Possible
An exceptionally accessible introduction to quantum field theoryQuantum field theory is by far the most spectacularly successful theory in physics, but also one of the most …
The Lives of Seaweeds
An engaging and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of seaweeds and other algaeAs photosynthetic organisms, seaweeds and other algae transfer billions of tons of …
The Mind of a Bee
A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely …
Free Agents
An evolutionary case for the existence of free willScientists are learning more and more about how brain activity controls behavior and how neural circuits weigh alternatives and …
Hegel’s World Revolutions
A new account of the relevance of Hegel’s ideas for today’s world, countering the postwar anti-Hegel "insurgency"G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his …
Words and Distinctions for the Common Good
How social scientists' disagreements about their key words and distinctions have been misconceived, and what to do about itSocial scientists do research on a variety of …
Ethics in the Real World
Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopherPeter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is …