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READING WHEEL REVIEW
What is the Reading Wheel Review?
The Reading Wheel Review (RWR) is an initiative designed to anchor sustained attention to books that truly matter, and to shape a substantive dialogue around them.
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The Federalist
By: Publius (Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison)
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Substantive selections from a notable text, chosen not only to represent the whole, but to frame an evaluation of culture-shaping ideas.
REVIEW
A critical evaluation of the text crafted by an expert in the field, highlighting notable contributions and suggesting alternative approaches.
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A notable essay in the field, broadening the discussion and the range of approaches to the cultural moment.
INTERVIEW
An interview with the author or a figure who works in the field represented by the book we’ve selected.
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Physical books are at once a conduit for conveying complex and well-developed ideas and an artifact of the time and place from which they come. While digital media has its place in social discourse, the book is an enduring piece of technology that has been one of the primary vehicles for shaping civilization. The Reading Wheel Review is an initiative designed to anchor sustained attention to books that truly matter, and to shape a substantive dialogue around them.
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