The Economist reads
The Economist reads
What to read (and watch) about indigenous Australians
Four books and a film that show why they want recognition of rights in the constitution
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What to read to understand journalism
Four non-fiction books and one novel about the essence and ethics of the trade
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What to read about boardroom battles
Four books and a podcast about contests for corporate control
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What to read to understand cities
Five books on the advantages, problems and future of the places where most people live and work
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The Great American Novel
An idiosyncratic selection of works that portray the character of America
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What to read to understand international relations
Five books that explain the forces shaping geopolitics
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What to read to understand America’s opioid epidemic
Five books and one TV series lay bare the corruption, criminality, heartbreak and hope that are all facets of a decades-long crisis
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Be a coach, not a martinet
What to read about managing people
The best books on managing employees emphasise the need to motivate them
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The Economist Reads: Chicago
What to read to understand Chicago
Six books that get under the skin of America’s “second” city
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Promethean sparks
What to read to become more creative
Five books that define creativity and tell you how to inspire it
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What to read (and listen to) about South Africa
Seven books and an audio series that explain the rainbow nation and why it lost its lustre