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Norman Manea

Norman Manea

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Norman Manea is Professor Emeritus of European Studies and Culture and Writer in Residence at Bard College.

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  1. Truth for Our Time
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    Truth for Our Time

    Aug 25, 2017 Norman Manea reviews Blameless, Italian author Claudio Magris’s novel about truth and hatred, past and present.

  2. Romania’s Underdog of Hope
    Romania Presidential Election Klaus Iohannis Gabriel Petrescu/ZumaPress

    Romania’s Underdog of Hope

    Nov 24, 2014 Norman Manea celebrates the victory of Klaus Werner Iohannis in Romania's presidential election.

  3. Against Simplification
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    Against Simplification

    Aug 15, 2011 Norman Manea

  4. Revolutionary Shadows
    7125f60346f86f380e71e61e_dr2954a.jpg Dean Rohrer

    Revolutionary Shadows

    Mar 9, 2011 Norman Manea

  5. From Kafka to Gorbachev
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    From Kafka to Gorbachev

    Nov 23, 2009 Norman Manea

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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci

    The US retirement system is failing American workers. But after decades of pushing fake fixes – especially forcing people to work longer – US policymakers have an opportunity to make real progress in bolstering Americans' economic security in old age.

    proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More

    Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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    Trump on Trial

    From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.

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    The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way

    Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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    Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now

    Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.

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