Revised 22 April 2024


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A list of recommended books categorised by topic is being developed over time. In each section these books are grouped under Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of reading. A more extensive list of recommended books by category can be viewed on a sister website www.insearchofsteadystate.org


A list of key peer reviewed publications categorised by topic is being developed over time. A more extensive list of peer reviewed publications can be accessed from bibliographies listed on a sister website www.insearchofsteadystate.org