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The article is a review of two books: "En global idéhistoria: Från Konfucius till historiens slut" and "Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany: Crime, Sin and Salvation." The reviewer discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each book. The first book provides a chronological presentation of key themes in political ideology from the fifth century BCE to the late twentieth century, while the second book explores the concept of suicide by proxy in early modern Germany. The reviewer criticizes the first book for its lack of attention to certain topics and its anachronistic application of political categories. They also express concern that the second book does not provide enough context for readers to understand the issues being discussed. Overall, the reviewer suggests that the books may not be suitable for undergraduate students due to their brevity and lack of coherence. [Extracted from the article] |
