《经济学人》是一份由伦敦经济学人报纸有限公司出版的杂志,创办于1843年9月,创办人詹姆士·威尔逊。杂志的大多数文章写得机智,幽默,有力度,严肃又不失诙谐,并且注重于如何在最小的篇幅内告诉读者最多的信息。该杂志又以发明巨无霸指数闻名,是社会精英商务人士外语爱好者阅读英文学习必不可少的读物。
在杂志创刊之初,“经济主义”(economism)意思是经济保守主义,但是今天该杂志无论是在经济还是政治上的立场都是倾向自由主义的,反对政府在经济和政治方面过度的介入。
不过,不同的作者,当然立场也会有所不同。
Politics this week
《经济学人》2019年2月23日刊
Pakistan’s prime minister,Imran Khan,warned India not to attack his country in retaliation for a suicide-bombing in Kashmir that killed 40 Indian security personnel,the worst attack on security forces in the region in 30 years of conflict.A militant group based in Pakistan said it was responsible.As tensions mounted between the two arch-rivals,a gun battle between police and suspected militants killed nine people in a village in Kashmir.
Amid the hostilities Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader,Muhammad bin Salman,visited Pakistan and India,where he promised large investment deals.The Saudi foreign minister offered to help ease tensions between the two neighbours,underscoring the Saudis’new-found confidence on the world stage.
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