Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Raymond

Posted on July 1, 2008 by vcs

I can’t believe I haven’t read this book until now since it intersects two areas of deep interest to me: technology (specifically programming) and freedom. Essentially the book celebrates liberty as a natural mode for creativity and productivity, with open … Continue reading →

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Book Review: "Development as Freedom" by Amartya Sen

Posted on March 18, 2008 by vcs

What is a developed country? According to Sen, development should be measured by how much freedom a country has since without freedom people cannot make the choices that allow them to help themselves and others. He defines freedom as an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: "What Went Wrong" by Bernard Lewis

Posted on March 15, 2008 by vcs

When we were in Istanbul my mother picked up this book on a whim. It was published in 2002 and entirely written, excepting the preface, before 9/11. The subtitle of the book is “Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response” and … Continue reading →

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