Cyber Chaikhana: What’s new?
In 2008, neweurasia and the wider Stanosphere will leave the cyberspace and together create a book: Cyber Chaikhana. Check here for the introduction post on the homebase and here for the project’s dedicated blog. Below an update on our progress and some clarifications.
Round 1 pre-selections for articles written in English have been completed. They may be reviewed here. The strongest chapter ideas so far appear to be: leadership, information, democracy and civil society, labor, and some human-interest.
There has been some confusion regarding: (A) the status of articles written in Russian, (B) the English and Russian versions of the book, and (C) the limit on the amount of material that can be used from a single author.
(A) Both the English and Russian versions of the book will be composed of exactly the same articles. Therefore, it will be exactly the same book in both languages.
(B) Ben and I have already discussed the problem of the content that has not yet been translated into English. Round 2 will either be a list concentrating on the Russian articles, or will include them as an update.
(C) The 3-article limit is more a guideline than a firm rule. The final amount of articles used from one author or another ultimately depends upon the chapters. If necessary, I will be flexible. My goal is to be as inclusive and representative as possible.
Ben and I are meeting in Philadelphia this week to discuss all these issues in further detail, as well as the chapters. Let’s all wish him a safe and comfortable flight!
Finally, for most of you I remain a stranger. So that you might get to know me better, I have established a personal website, which may be viewed here.
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