The Economist Magazine - August 2, 2008

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The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.

IN THIS ISSUE

The Beijing Olympics: China's dash for freedom
China's rise is a cause for celebration -- but despite the Beijing Olympics, not because of them.

World trade: So near and yet so far
Trade ministers have come too close to a deal to let the Doha round die.

Housing bill: A hair of the dog
Congress has been too lenient on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Turkey's constitutional court: Saved by a (judicial) whisker
Its judges have averted disaster and shown that Turkey can be a worthy candidate for the European Union.

Gene doping: Fairly safe
What athletes may or may not do ought to be decided on grounds of safety, not fairness.

A special report on the sports business
Sport has become a global business as well as a recreation for billions. But how to make it faster, higher, stronger?

Trade talks: The Doha round... and round... and round
After another failed summit, seven years of trade talks may become nine or ten.

Gene doping: Genetically Modified Olympians?
On the eve of the Beijing Olympics, we examine the prospect of athletes using gene therapy to enhance their performance -- and of catching them if they try.

Plant disease: When the chips are brown
A new bacterium may be responsible for turning potato crisps a nasty colour.

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