Ian Buruma





Ian Buruma

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in The Hague, Netherlands
December 28, 1951

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Ian Buruma is a British-Dutch writer and academic, much of whose work focuses on the culture of Asia, particularly that of 20th-century Japan, where he lived and worked for many years.


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Law, not culture, is the best way to address sexual harassment
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Many people still believe that the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were not just acts of political terrorism, but part of a cultural war, a clash of civilizations. The two things that get people most excited in cultural conflicts are religion ...

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“Anti-Americanism may indeed have grown fiercer than it was during the cold war. It is a common phenomenon that when the angels fail to deliver, the demons become more fearsome.”
Ian Buruma, A Matter of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments for War in Iraq

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100+ Books in 2013: Leslie's 2011 100+ Books Challenge 92 42 Jan 02, 2012 11:34am  
Around the World ...: Japan 17 270 Apr 12, 2013 12:26am  
Around the World ...: Netherlands 8 135 Apr 21, 2013 03:40am  
The History Book ...: JAPAN 40 127 May 16, 2013 01:39pm  


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