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ESSAY...................................... 20 The end of the west ANATOL LIEVEN T h e g r o w th o f n a tio n a lism in th e U S since 9 /1 1 has b lin ded i t to th e p o te n t ia l d is a s te r o f a sp l i t w ith E u ro p e . T h e w e s t could b re ak up.

PORTRAIT 48 Atta in Hamburg ELENA LAPPIN In Hamburg, Mohammed Atta cultivated an academic life, G e rm a n frien d s and a te r ro r i s t netw o rk . H ow d id th is s te rile c ity becom e th e launch pad for 9 /1 1 ?

MY STORY 56 Memphis black’n’blues SA R FR A Z MANZOOR I was a Muslim in Tennessee. I was jumped and cuffed and thought I was done for.

SPECIAL REPORT 38 Immigration in Germany HELEN FESSENDEN In Germany’s upcoming election, the red-green coalition is on the ropes. But it has bequeathed modern citizenship, immigration and asylum laws.

ARTS & BOOKS 62 Lives of the mind AC GRAYLING What explains the recent fashion for biographies of philosophers? Why do so few of them combine both good philosophy and vivid writing?

64 Briefly, cruelly, Trevorly RUTH PADEL William Trevor has commanded transatlantic reverence for 30 years— the reward of elegance and cruelty. 66 Over-precautionary tales DICK TAVERNE & TRACEY BROWN The precautionary principle represents the cowardice of a pampered society. If we refuse to accept the risks of science, we will also lose its benefits.

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