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Who Gets to Be Local in a Country of Immigrants?
Grobalization
June 11, 2019

Who Gets to Be Local in a Country of Immigrants?

It’s time to acknowledge that even in the Old World we are all immigrants.

Announcing a New Project
Grobalization
June 11, 2019

Announcing a New Project

We’re pleased to announce our new initiative aimed at restoring/ conserving the ecosystem of this Himalayan paradise.

Small Latin and Less Greek
Grobalization
June 13, 2019

Small Latin and Less Greek

The scientific names of plants are given in Latin, a language spoken by no one. This could be one explanation for the common phenomenon of plant blindness in humans.

Aziz Ansari’s Dev Shah- A Gandhi for Our Age?
Grobalization
October 30, 2017

Aziz Ansari’s Dev Shah- A Gandhi for Our Age?

Could American popular culture achieve what even Gandhi couldn’t? I’m taking of course about unity in the Subcontinent.

The Tulip Age
Grobalization
September 16, 2017

The Tulip Age

The story of how the humble bulb became embroiled in the conflict between the forces of globalization and tradition.

The Wrestler
Grobalization
April 2, 2017

The Wrestler

Cherished national symbols often have international origins, blurring the lines between what’s local/ traditional and what’s not.

Something in the Air?
Grobalization
February 25, 2017

Something in the Air?

Talk of communism is suddenly springing up in the most unexpected quarters.

A Primer for Scientists: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Grobalization
February 25, 2017

A Primer for Scientists: How to Win Friends and Influence People

Is it even possible to spread a set of norms widely, but still maintain your status as the arbiter of those norms?

Lessons from an Earlier Global Age
Grobalization
January 16, 2017

Lessons from an Earlier Global Age

The last global age was the Golden Age of Islam. So why aren’t our intellectuals scouring it for clues about what lies ahead for us?

An Education
Grobalization
December 11, 2016

An Education

What is a good education? In the good old days, when education was the privilege of a few, a gentleman was expected to have classical…

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