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Books by FPRI Scholars
From Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries
The postcommunist countries were amongst the most fervent and committed adopters of neoliberal economic reforms. Not only did they manage to overcome the anticipated domestic opposition to ‘shock therapy’... Read more »
Before the Age of Prejudice: A Muslim Woman’s National Security Work with Three American Presidents
This book offers a fascinating insider’s perspective from one who happens to be a Muslim woman on U.S. foreign policy making during three Republican presidential administrations. Shirin Tahir-Kheli’s life... Read more »
President Carter: The White House Years
The definitive history of the Carter Administration from the man who participated in its surprising number of accomplishments—drawing on his extensive and never-before-seen notes. Stuart Eizenstat was at Jimmy... Read more »
Compulsion in Religion: Saddam Hussein, Islam, and the Roots of Insurgencies in Iraq
Samuel Helfont draws on extensive research with Ba’thist archives to investigate the roots of the religious insurgencies that erupted in Iraq following the American-led invasion in 2003. In looking... Read more »
China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know
The need to understand this global giant has never been more pressing: China is constantly in the news, yet conflicting impressions abound. Within one generation, China has transformed from... Read more »