The Harper's Index Book Volume 3

by Lapham, Lewis H.; Conn, Charis

• ISBN13: 9781879957541
• ISBN10: 187995754X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Franklin Square Press

Summary

A collection of illuminating information from Harper's Magazine that makes a snapshot of our world today. Arguably the most imitated editorial feature in magazine journalism, The Harper's Index each month sparks conversation, debate, outrage, wonder, and laughter.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
George Plimpton
CIVICS
School Days	3	(2)
Higher Education	5	(1)
Voters and Voting	6	(4)
The Campaign Trail	10	(3)
The White House	13	(3)
The Congress	16	(2)
The Courts	18	(3)
Crime	21	(1)
Punishment	22	(5)
SOCIAL STUDIES
The Drug War	27	(3)
The Battle of the Sexes	30	(2)
Black and White	32	(3)
Childhood	35	(2)
Adolescence	37	(1)
Modern Maturity	38	(2)
Traditions	40	(2)
Giving and Receiving	42	(2)
Making It Big	44	(5)
HISTORY
The Cold War	49	(2)
Winners and Losers	51	(3)
Arms and Armaments	54	(3)
Military Personnel	57	(2)
The Course of Empire	59	(2)
Diplomacy	61	(2)
Secrets	63	(1)
Deja Vu	64	(5)
GEOGRAPHY
State of the World	69	(2)
Africa	71	(2)
Asia	73	(2)
Russia	75	(2)
The Middle East	77	(3)
Europe	80	(4)
Latin America and the Caribbean	84	(2)
Migration	86	(2)
Transportation	88	(3)
American Pie	91	(3)
New York, New York	94	(2)
Going South	96	(5)
COMMUNICATIONS
News	101	(2)
The Tube	103	(2)
Hollywood	105	(2)
Music	107	(2)
Reading and Writing	109	(3)
In the Mail	112	(1)
On the Wire	113	(2)
Talk	115	(6)
ECONOMICS
Wealth and Poverty	121	(1)
Taxes	122	(2)
IOUs	124	(3)
Imports and Exports	127	(1)
Speculation	128	(3)
The Corporate World	131	(2)
On the Job	133	(3)
Shopping	136	(5)
SCIENCE
Technology	141	(1)
Outer Space	142	(2)
Weather Conditions	144	(2)
Reaping and Sowing	146	(2)
The Animal Kingdom	148	(2)
The Environment	150	(3)
Energy	153	(2)
Genetics	155	(1)
Health Risks	156	(3)
Health Care	159	(2)
Epidemics	161	(4)
PSYCHOLOGY
Anxiety	165	(1)
Narcissism	166	(1)
Fears	167	(1)
Beliefs	168	(5)
HOME EC
Married Life	173	(1)
Modern Baby Making	174	(2)
Family Affairs	176	(2)
Around the House	178	(2)
Edibles and Potables	180	(1)
Shelter	181	(6)
VACATION
Holidays	187	(1)
Travel and Tourism	188	(2)
The Sporting Life	190	(4)
The Great Outdoors	194	(1)
Leisure Time	195	(2)
Junk food	197	(1)
Sex	198	(5)
Resources	203	(54)
Index	257