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Michael Ignatieff

Michael Ignatieff is a Canadian writer and historian. His books include Scar Tissue (which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize), The Russian Album, Blood And Belonging, The Warrior's Honour, The Lesser Evil: Political Ethics in an Age of Terror, and The Rights Revolution. His work has been translated into many languages and awarded numerous prizes and awards. Before being elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament in 2006, he was Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University. Until May 2011 Ignatieff was leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He lives in Toronto, where he teaches at the University of Toronto.

Books by Michael Ignatieff

On Consolation

Fire and Ashes

True Patriot Love

True Patriot Love Abridged Compact Disc

Penguin Celebrations - the Russian Album

The Rights Revolution

Empire Lite

Isaiah Berlin

The Russian Album

Blood and Belonging

Lesser Evil

Scar Tissue

Virtual War

After Paradise

Charlie Johnson in the Flames

Scar Tissue

The Warriors Honour

Taking Risks

Asya

The Russian Album