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Review: An illiberal history of ‘The Economist’

Alexander Zevin’s history of the liberal institution exposes many failings but fails to recognise its skill at digesting business news

The Economist's take on the US Civil War comes in for criticism in Zevin's new book
The Economist's take on the US Civil War comes in for criticism in Zevin's new book Photo: Library of Congress

Book Liberalism at Large

In theory, The Economist’s decision not to put bylines on most of its articles demonstrates that it has a singular worldview. That is part of its brand, but its unified editorial front makes it a target for those outside its centrist walls.

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