I spend a lot of time with books. I have written a few of them. More importantly, I read a lot of them. Usually two non-fiction books a week.
A few years ago, a friend took a look at the list of books on my iPad/Kindle and asked why I didn’t share my thoughts about what I was reading. She was right in suggesting that I should. However, I didn’t have a way of doing so other than posting reviews on Amazon and, now, Goodreads.
With the launch of this website, I now have a way of writing short reviews of books in comparative politics and peacebuilding, especially those that are written from a systems or complexity approach and/or that focus on wicked problems. As with Amazon, I will only review books I really liked and recommend reading. Only giving five star reviews hurts my rating on Amazon, but that’s not an issue here. I will add titles as I read them and, when time permits, add others from my “backlist.”
As with everything else on this site, I’d welcome suggestion(s), especially if they come with reasons why your choice(s) should be at the top of my very large virtual stack of books to read.
To read these short summaries and reviews, just hover over the book’s image below and click.
How Will You Measure Your Life
Clayton Christensen knew more about innovation than anyone of his generation. Here, he casts his eye on innovating in our personal life, which I read on the day that I learned of his death.
No One is Too Small To Make a Difference
No One is Too Small to Make a [...]
The Power of Human
One of the best books on the implications of neuroscience for peacebuilding.
Oman Reborn
The best introduction to the fascinating country of Oman.
Locally Led Peacebuilding
This remarkable reader explores local peacebuilding in a more comprehensive way than I'd seen so far. It covers about a dozen countries and most of the key concepts confronting local peacebuilding efforts. And some critiques.