THE SOURCE: “The Jackie (and Jill) Robinson Effect: Why Do Congresswomen Outperform Congressmen?” by Sarah F. Anzia and Christopher R. Berry, in American Journal of Political Science, July 2011.
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WQ editors share the reads they're curling up with as autumn deepens.
THE SOURCE: “The Potato’s Contribution to Population and Urbanization: Evidence From a Historical Experiment” by Nathan Nunn and Nancy Qian, in The Quarterly Journal of Economics , May 2011.
A FIRST-RATE MADNESS:
Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness.
By Nassir Ghaemi.
Penguin. 340 pp. $27.95
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An emeritus professor recalls Penn State’s insular culture and Joe Paterno’s unusual role within it.
THE SOURCE: “From Kama to Karma: The Resurgence of Puritanism in Contemporary India” by Wendy Doniger, in Social Research, Spring 2011.
ARGUABLY:
Essays by Christopher Hitchens.
Twelve. 788 pp. $30
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The New Atlantis senior editor Christine Rosen discusses her article on what's been lost during the transition from pens to keyboards with with Dialogue TV host John Milewski and WQ editor Steven Lagerfeld.
IS MARRIAGE FOR WHITE PEOPLE?
How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone.
By Ralph Richard Banks.
Dutton. 289 pp. $25.95
THE SOURCE: “Air Pollution Around Schools Is Linked to Poorer Student Health and Academic Performance” by Paul Mohai, Byoung-Suk Kweon, Sangyun Lee, and Kerry Ard, in Health Affairs , May 2011.