Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma is the author of numerous books, including Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance, Year Zero: A History of 1945, A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir, The Churchill Complex: The Curse of Being Special, From Winston and FDR to Trump and Brexit, The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II, and, most recently, Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah (Yale University Press, 2024).
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Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Oct 8, 2024 Ian Buruma shows how shame and humiliation have shaped national identities that countenance further killing.
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The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Aug 28, 2024 Ian Buruma describes the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a remarkable performance of authenticity.
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War Games and Tribal Passions
War Games and Tribal Passions
Aug 9, 2024 Ian Buruma argues that sports nationalism is driven more by a desire for community than notions of blood and soil.
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Democracy, What Democracy?
Democracy, What Democracy?
Jul 4, 2024 Ian Buruma warns that Donald Trump’s supporters have a different understanding of government by the people.
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Are the Kids All Right?
Are the Kids All Right?
Jun 7, 2024 Ian Buruma explains why younger voters are falling under the sway of populist demagogues who threaten their liberties.