by Reviewed by Sam Vaknin The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. – Karl Marx I remember the day in August 1998 when Russia ended its transition. As I walked to work, dwarfed by the decaying monumental buildings and potholed spacious avenues, I saw Russians gathering around exchange offices and […]

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