Every year I look at the most popular posts for the last year. There are a few common features, one of which is that book reviews are always popular, especially if they cover theory or literature. International mysteries also draw readers, as do teaching materials. Finally, although I haven’t posted many maps, they also attract attention on the blog. At the end of 2015 the top ten blog posts were:
- A book review of Dipesh Chakrabarty’s Provincializing Europe
- Sample exam questions for faculty teaching an introductory course using our textbook.
- A book review of Eden Robinson’s Monkey Beach.
- A blog post that asked what is International and Global Studies?
- A recommended films list for an “Introduction to International Studies” class.
- A map of Mexican drug cartels.
- The mystery of Witches’ Broom in Brazil.
- A global map of U.S. security interests.
- A syllabus for an “Introduction to International Studies” course.
- A book review of Dave Zirin’s Dance with the Devil.
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Shawn Smallman
Portland State University, 2016