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    January 1988 Issue = 31 Articles
    1. Editor's Comment, pp. 2-10
    2. Periodicals, pp. 11-42
    3. Research Reports, pp. 43-48
    4. The Parties Take Over by James W. Ceaser and Neil Spitzer, pp. 49-63
    5. The Primary Game by Jack Walker, pp. 64-78
    6. Background Books, pp. 79-81
    7. Claude Levi-Strauss and the Search for Structure by David Maybury-Lewis, pp. 82-97
    8. 'Patria Libre' by Richard L. Millett, pp. 98-103
    9. Central America: An Isthmus of Opposites, pp. 104-118
    10. Democracia by Clifford Krauss, pp. 119-135
    11. 'Institutionalized Stalemate' by Henry A. Kissinger, pp. 136-139
    12. Background Books, pp. 140-141
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      Scholars' Choice (2 Reviews)
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        Review Shadows and Whispers, by Dusko Doder by S. Frederick Starr, pp. 142-143 - 2 Reviews
        Shadows and Whispers by Dusko Doder
        Comrade Chairman by Richard Owen
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        Review Politics and Society in the South, by Earl Bla... by James Lang, pp. 144-146 - 1 Review
        Politics and Society in the South by Earl Black and Merle Black
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      History (3 Reviews)
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        Review Holy Feast and Holy Fast, by Caroline Walker B..., p. 147 - 1 Review
        Holy Feast and Holy Fast by Caroline Walker Bynum
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        Review Embattled Courage, by Gerald F. Linderman, p. 147 - 1 Review
        Embattled Courage by Gerald F. Linderman
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        Review Marcus Aurelius, by Anthony Birley, p. 148 - 1 Review
        Marcus Aurelius by Anthony Birley
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      Contemporary Affairs (2 Reviews)
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        Review Deep Black, by William E. Burrows, p. 149 - 1 Review
        Deep Black by William E. Burrows
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        Review Crisis and Leviathan, by Robert Higgs, p. 150 - 1 Review
        Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs
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      Arts & Letters (3 Reviews)
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        Review Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939, by M..., p. 150 - 1 Review
        Evelyn Waugh: The Early Years, 1903-1939 by Martin Stannard
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        Review Voices from the Iron House, by Leo Ou-Fan Lee, p. 151 - 1 Review
        Voices from the Iron House by Leo Ou-Fan Lee
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        Review The Random House Dictionary of the English Lan..., p. 152 - 1 Review
        The Random House Dictionary of the English Language College Edition by Stuart Berg Flexner and Leonard Crary Hauck
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      Science & Technology (2 Reviews)
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        Review Dinosaurs: Past and Present, by Sylvia J. Czer..., p. 153 - 1 Review
        Dinosaurs: Past and Present by Sylvia J. Czerkas and Everett C. Olson
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        Review The Healing Brain, by Robert Ornstein and Davi..., p. 154 - 1 Review
        The Healing Brain by Robert Ornstein and David S. Sobel
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      Paperbounds (3 Reviews)
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        Review Japan's Modern Myths, by Carol Gluck, p. 155 - 1 Review
        Japan's Modern Myths by Carol Gluck
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        Review The Search for Solutions, by Horace F. Judson, p. 155 - 1 Review
        The Search for Solutions by Horace F. Judson
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        Review The Capital of Hope, by Alex Shoumatoff, p. 155 - 1 Review
        The Capital of Hope by Alex Shoumatoff
    19. Remembering Vietnam: Art as Therapy by Henry Allen, pp. 156-163
    20. To Fashion a Text by Annie Dillard, pp. 164-172
    21. Commentary, pp. 173-180
    22. Cover: A portrait of George Washington (1796) by Gilbert Stuart
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    Spring 1988 Issue = 28 Articles
    1. Editor's Comment, pp. 9-10
    2. Periodicals, pp. 11-42
    3. Research Reports, pp. 43-48
    4. The Accidental Presidency by Alonzo L. Hamby, pp. 49-65
    5. The Last Hurrah by Robert H. Ferrell, pp. 66-82
    6. Background Books, pp. 83-85
    7. A Long Line of Cells by Lewis Thomas, pp. 86-98
    8. Partitocrazia by Joseph LaPalombara, pp. 99-117
    9. Remembering Mussolini by Charles F. Delzell, pp. 118-135
    10. Background Books, pp. 136-137
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      Scholars' Choice (2 Reviews)
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        Review Chaos: Making a New Science, by James Gleick by Martin Meisel, pp. 138-139 - 1 Review
        Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick
      2. [+]
        Review The Elementary Structures of Political Life, b... by Shaul Bakhash, pp. 140-142 - 1 Review
        The Elementary Structures of Political Life by Grace E. Goodell
    12. [+]
      History (3 Reviews)
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        Review The Embarrassment of Riches, by Simon Schama, p. 143 - 1 Review
        The Embarrassment of Riches by Simon Schama
      2. [+]
        Review The Key to Failure, by Norman B. Hannah, p. 143 - 1 Review
        The Key to Failure by Norman B. Hannah
      3. [+]
        Review The Fall of the House of Labor, by David Montg..., p. 144 - 1 Review
        The Fall of the House of Labor by David Montgomery
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      Contemporary Affairs (2 Reviews)
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        Review The Life of the Party, by Robert Kuttner, p. 145 - 1 Review
        The Life of the Party by Robert Kuttner
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        Review China's Second Revolution, by Harry Harding, p. 145 - 1 Review
        China's Second Revolution by Harry Harding
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      Arts & Letters (4 Reviews)
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        Review New York 1930, by Robert A.M. Stern, Gregory G..., p. 146 - 1 Review
        New York 1930 by Robert A.M. Stern, Gregory Gilmartin, and Thomas Mellins, ...
      2. [+]
        2 Reviews Beethoven Remembered, by Franz Wegeler and Fer..., p. 147 - 2 Reviews
        Beethoven Remembered by Franz Wegeler and Ferdinand Ries
        The Changing Image of Beethoven by Alessandra Comini
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        Review The Haw Lantern, by Seamus Heaney, p. 148 - 1 Review
        The Haw Lantern by Seamus Heaney
      4. [+]
        Review Private Domain, by Paul Taylor, p. 148 - 1 Review
        Private Domain by Paul Taylor
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      Science & Technology (3 Reviews)
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        Review Science, Philosophy, and Human Behavior in the..., p. 149 - 1 Review
        Science, Philosophy, and Human Behavior in the Soviet Union by Loren R. Graham
      2. [+]
        Review Nuclear Imperatives and Public Trust, by Luthe..., p. 150 - 1 Review
        Nuclear Imperatives and Public Trust by Luther J. Carter
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        Review The Great Journey, by Brian M. Fagan, pp. 150-151 - 1 Review
        The Great Journey by Brian M. Fagan
    16. Meeting Mr. Eliot by Frank D. McConnell, pp. 152-163
    17. The Joys and Sorrows of Being a Word Snob by Joseph Epstein, pp. 164-171
    18. Commentary, pp. 172-178
    19. Cover: Detail from The Feast of the Gods (1514) by Giovanni Bellini
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    Summer 1988 Issue = 29 Articles
    1. Editor's Comment, pp. 4-10
    2. Periodicals, pp. 11-42
    3. Research Reports, pp. 43-48
    4. Popular Song by Howard Husock, pp. 49-65
    5. Jazz by Terry Teachout, pp. 66-76
    6. Classical by K. Robert Schwarz, pp. 77-87
    7. Background Books, pp. 88-89
    8. In Defense of the Victorians by Gertrude Himmelfarb, pp. 90-100
    9. Dividing a City by Neil Spitzer, pp. 101-122
    10. The Berlin Scene by Josef Ernst, pp. 123-127
    11. West Berlin: The Political Geography, pp. 128-137
    12. Background Books, pp. 138-139
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      Scholars' Choice (2 Reviews)
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        Review George C. Marshall: Statesman, 1945-1959, by F... by David Schoenbaum, pp. 140-142 - 2 Reviews
        George C. Marshall: Statesman, 1945-1959 by Forrest C. Pogue
        The Marshall Plan by Michael J. Hogan
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        Review Plurality and Ambiguity, by David Tracy by William M. Shea, pp. 143-144 - 1 Review
        Plurality and Ambiguity by David Tracy
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      History (4 Reviews)
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        Review Mind-Forg'd Manacles, by Roy Porter, p. 145 - 1 Review
        Mind-Forg'd Manacles by Roy Porter
      2. [+]
        Review The Trial of Socrates, by I.F. Stone, p. 145 - 1 Review
        The Trial of Socrates by I.F. Stone
      3. [+]
        Review Those Terrible Carpetbaggers, by Richard Nelso..., p. 146 - 1 Review
        Those Terrible Carpetbaggers by Richard Nelson Current
      4. [+]
        Review The Mask of Command, by John Keegan, p. 147 - 1 Review
        The Mask of Command by John Keegan
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      Contemporary Affairs (2 Reviews)
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        Review The Health of Nations, by Leonard A. Sagan, p. 148 - 1 Review
        The Health of Nations by Leonard A. Sagan
      2. [+]
        Review Economics, by James M. Buchanan, Viktor J. Van..., p. 149 - 1 Review
        Economics by James M. Buchanan, Viktor J. Vanberg, and Robert D. Tollison, ...
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      Arts & Letters (2 Reviews)
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        Review Anthills of the Savannah, by Chinua Achebe, p. 150 - 1 Review
        Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe
      2. [+]
        Review Many Masks, by Brendan Gill, p. 151 - 1 Review
        Many Masks by Brendan Gill
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      Science & Technology (2 Reviews)
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        Review Archaeology and Language, by Colin Renfrew, p. 152 - 1 Review
        Archaeology and Language by Colin Renfrew
      2. [+]
        Review Fearful Symmetry, by A. Zee, pp. 152-153 - 1 Review
        Fearful Symmetry by A. Zee
    18. Life Under the Jolly Roger by Marcus Rediker, pp. 154-166
    19. Russian Remedies by Nancy Condee, pp. 167-172
    20. Commentary, pp. 173-180
    21. The Wilson Center Associates, pp. 181-186
    22. Cover: A watercolor painting by Susan Davis
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    Autumn 1988 Issue = 26 Articles
    1. Editor's Comment, pp. 3-8
    2. Periodicals, pp. 9-41
    3. Research Reports, pp. 42-45
    4. Mister Schwab by Mark Reutter, pp. 46-63
    5. The Good Years by Mark Reutter, pp. 64-71
    6. Sunset by Mark Reutter, pp. 72-83
    7. Background Books, pp. 84-85
    8. James Bryce and America by Morton Keller, pp. 86-96
    9. Mission Civilisatrice by Timothy C. Weiskel, pp. 97-113
    10. A Different Path by David Lamb, pp. 114-131
    11. Background Books, pp. 132-133
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      Scholars' Choice (2 Reviews)
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        Review The Culture of Capitalism, by Alan MacFarlane by John R. Gillis, pp. 134-135 - 1 Review
        The Culture of Capitalism by Alan MacFarlane
      2. [+]
        Review Whose Justice? Which Rationality?, by Alasdair... by Edith Wyschogrod, pp. 136-139 - 1 Review
        Whose Justice? Which Rationality? by Alasdair MacIntyre
    13. [+]
      History (4 Reviews)
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        Review Battle Cry of Freedom, by James M. McPherson, p. 140 - 2 Reviews
        Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson
        Reconstruction by Eric Foner
      2. [+]
        Review Hidden History, by Daniel J. Boorstin and Ruth..., p. 141 - 1 Review
        Hidden History by Daniel J. Boorstin and Ruth F. Boorstin
      3. [+]
        Review The Political Language of Islam, by Bernard Lewis, p. 142 - 1 Review
        The Political Language of Islam by Bernard Lewis
      4. [+]
        Review Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, by Elaine Pagels, p. 143 - 1 Review
        Adam, Eve, and the Serpent by Elaine Pagels
    14. [+]
      Contemporary Affairs (1 Review)
      1. [+]
        Review In the Age of the Smart Machine, by Shoshana Z..., p. 144 - 1 Review
        In the Age of the Smart Machine by Shoshana Zuboff
    15. [+]
      Arts & Letters (2 Reviews)
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        Review Hogarth to Cruikshank, by M. Dorothy George, p. 144 - 1 Review
        Hogarth to Cruikshank by M. Dorothy George
      2. [+]
        Review The Columbia Literary History of the United St..., p. 145 - 1 Review
        The Columbia Literary History of the United States by Emory Elliott
    16. [+]
      Science & Technology (2 Reviews)
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        Review Three Scientists and Their Gods, by Robert Wright, p. 146 - 1 Review
        Three Scientists and Their Gods by Robert Wright
      2. [+]
        Review Question of the Commons, by Bonnie J. McCay an..., p. 147 - 1 Review
        Question of the Commons by Bonnie J. McCay and James M. Acheson
    17. Discovering Mexico by Carlos Fuentes, pp. 148-161
    18. What Went Wrong? by P.J. O'Rourke, pp. 162-167
    19. Commentary, pp. 168-180
    20. Cover: A Drop Forger (1924) by Gerrit A. Beneker
  5. [+]
    Winter 1988 Issue = 29 Articles
    1. Editor's Comment, pp. 4-10
    2. Periodicals, pp. 11-43
    3. Research Reports, pp. 44-48
    4. Fidelismo by Tad Szulc, pp. 49-63
    5. Washington and Havana by Pamela S. Falk, pp. 64-74
    6. The Odd Partners by W. Raymond Duncan, pp. 75-83
    7. Background Books, pp. 84-87
    8. Kafka's World by Milan Kundera, pp. 88-100
    9. Climatology by Diana Morgan, pp. 101-116
    10. Coping With Change by Steven Lagerfeld, pp. 117-128
    11. Background Books, pp. 129-131
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      Scholars' Choice (3 Reviews)
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        Review Rembrandt's Enterprise, by Svetlana Alpers by Martin Meisel, pp. 132-133 - 1 Review
        Rembrandt's Enterprise by Svetlana Alpers
      2. [+]
        Review The Patriot Game, by Peter Brimelow by Joseph T. Jockel, pp. 134-135 - 1 Review
        The Patriot Game by Peter Brimelow
      3. [+]
        Review Beneath the American Renaissance, by David S. ... by Larzer Ziff, pp. 136-137 - 1 Review
        Beneath the American Renaissance by David S. Reynolds
    13. [+]
      History (3 Reviews)
      1. [+]
        Review The Founder: Cecil Rhodes and the Pursuit of P..., p. 138 - 1 Review
        The Founder: Cecil Rhodes and the Pursuit of Power by Robert I. Rotberg
      2. [+]
        Review Ideology and U.S. Foreign Policy, by Michael H..., p. 138 - 1 Review
        Ideology and U.S. Foreign Policy by Michael H. Hunt
      3. [+]
        Review The Secret Lives of Trebitsch Lincoln, by Bern..., p. 139 - 1 Review
        The Secret Lives of Trebitsch Lincoln by Bernard Wasserstein
    14. [+]
      Contemporary Affairs (3 Reviews)
      1. [+]
        Review The Good Ruler, by Bruce Kuklick, p. 140 - 1 Review
        The Good Ruler by Bruce Kuklick
      2. [+]
        2 Reviews China Builds the Bomb, by John Wilson Lewis an..., p. 141 - 2 Reviews
        China Builds the Bomb by John Wilson Lewis and Xue Litai
        China's Nuclear Weapons Strategy by Chong-Pin Lin
      3. [+]
        Review Inside Development in Latin America, by James ..., p. 142 - 1 Review
        Inside Development in Latin America by James Lang
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      Arts & Letters (2 Reviews)
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        Review The Poet in New York, and Other Poems, by Fede..., p. 142 - 1 Review
        The Poet in New York, and Other Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca
      2. [+]
        Review The Company of Critics, by Michael Walzer, p. 143 - 1 Review
        The Company of Critics by Michael Walzer
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      Science & Technology (2 Reviews)
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        Review Heavy Drinking, by Herbert Fingarette, p. 144 - 1 Review
        Heavy Drinking by Herbert Fingarette
      2. [+]
        Review Mathematics and the Unexpected, by Ivar Ekeland, p. 145 - 1 Review
        Mathematics and the Unexpected by Ivar Ekeland
    17. Saving America's Symphonies by S. Frederick Starr, pp. 146-153
    18. What Happened to Mother? by Paul Fussell, pp. 154-162
    19. Commentary, pp. 163-171
    20. Biennial Index, pp. 172-178
    21. Cover: A Cuban poster (1988) by Rafael Enriquez
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