Current History [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]

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Each issue is devoted to a single county or an important area of the world. Provides background material and an appraisal of current events - a tool for reference and research.

Product Description
Each issue is devoted to a single county or an important area of the world. Provides background material and an appraisal of current events - a tool for reference and research.

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• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Current History Inc
• ASIN: B00006LBR4
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• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rival to Foreign Affairs and just as good, February 19, 2008

By	Igor Faynshteyn (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Current History is a journal on foreign affairs and international policy. Like Foreign Affairs journal, which is considered the establishment and a leading publication on foreign affairs, Current History is objective, balanced and non-partisan. It covers foreign affairs in a very scholarly and serious way. Each article's analysis is nuanced, realistic and doesn't jump to premature conclusions.

Pros:
- No advertisements within articles
- The style of writing is accessible to generally educated audience, is very forward and clear. Format is standard.
- Articles are of reasonable length (shorter than Foreign Affairs)
- A timelined section about international current affairs

Cons:
- Articles generally don't provide sufficient background about the subject written about. It relies on readers' knowledge instead
- Lacks extensive book review section and no letters to the editor section (which provides an interesting forum for discussion usually)
- Each issue concentrates on a region of the world (such as Russia, Latin America, Middle East, etc.) instead of case by case as needed

Overall, despite some of its shortcomings, Current History provides a serious and nuanced look at foreign affairs with disregard to partisanship and deserves the same attention and praise as Foreign Affairs.

I am a subscriber to both Current History and Foreign Affairs and it gives me a diverse perspective on international events. I highly recommend Current History (and Foreign Affairs for that matter) to anyone interested in learning about foreign policy and global affairs in a serious and nuanced way. Perfect for research, reference and substantive understanding of the affairs of the state.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful service!, May 16, 2009

By	Leilani Demunoz (San Juan, P.R.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Current History, December 16, 2008

By	C. M. Wood (Cumming, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great source of analyses of what is happening in the world. Each issue focuses on a specific region. The articles are short and very well written.