Nov 7, 2015Countries that don’t exist and countries that really don’t existThe BBC recently published a curious review of Nick Middleton’s An Atlas of Countries that Don’t Exist (Macmillan, 2015). Nick Middleton is an academic geographer who has a sideline in popular travel writing. The imaginary countries covered in the book include a tiny island in the Shetlands (Forvik), a neighborhood…2 min read
Sep 30, 2015“Gifted” programs and social formation: distinction versus differenceWhat does it mean if you’re labelled “gifted” in a public school? According to a recent NPR report, it means we spend a lot of time and money classifying you, but don’t pay that much attention to educating you: There are cases where parents spend years advocating for students, kids…Education3 min read
Sep 26, 2015Fifteen maxims for the study of religionThese fifteen “maxims” are a work in progress. I first started drafting them seven years ago. …Study Of Religion1 min read
