Latest reviews
Pre-Digestion of the Status Quo: A Review of 'Why We Fear AI'
Nicolas D Villarreal, May 28, 2025
Nico D Villarreal reviews Why We Fear AI, a new book by Hagen Blix and Ingeborg Glimmer, and argues that, although the work has merits, the authors' heavy reliance on well trodden ideas from the left of academia precludes a broader critical discussion of AI.
The Active Side of Human Praxis: A Review of 'The Vygotsky Anthology'
Suresh Chauhan reviews a recently published anthology of writings by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, arguing that the collection successfully showcases Vygotsky's extensive scholarly interests, but fails to account for the socio-political aspects of his work. – Read review
Yestergay's Man: Eric Orner's Smahtguy
Hank Kennedy reviews cartoonist Eric Orner's biography of US politician Barney Frank. – Read review
In Review: Jeff Schuhrke’s 'Blue Collar Empire'
Henry De Groot reviews Jeff Schuhrke's new book 'Blue Collar Empire: The Untold Story of US Labor’s Global Anticommunist Crusade' and argues that, although Schuhrke has produced a solid introduction to the topic, the work is missing key context. – Read review
Examining Cuba's Knowledge Economy: A Review of Lage's "The Knowledge Economy and Socialism"
In a review of Cuban scientist Agustín Lage Dávila's new book 'The Knowledge Economy and Socialism,' Renato Flores reflects on the role of science and knowledge production under capitalism and socialism, asking how knowledge workers can be incentivized differently under socialism. – Read review