The Economist (US) back issues from January 1997:
Against the odds. (military and terrorist acts in the Middle East and Africa)(Politics This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Politically incorrect. (political events in the United States and Latin America)(Politics This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Korea says sorry. (North Korea apologizes for sending submarine to South Korea; other political events in Asia)(Politics This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Still protesting. (political events in Europe and Asia)(Politics This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
America feels good. (consumer confidence; Down Jones Industrial Average)(Business This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Sparking. (electric company mergers and other news)(Business This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
(Not) in the air. (aircraft industry and other news)(Business This Week)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Don't ban the bomb. (nuclear weapons)(Cover Story)(Editorial)
Jan 04, 1997
A Korean chance: North Korea's apology to the South presents an opportunity to be grabbed.(Editorial)
Jan 04, 1997
Tax-exempt and loving it: the real scandal involving Newt Gingrich is the over-generous way in which the American government treats "charities."(Editorial)
Jan 04, 1997
A campaign to abort: in Britain, tighter laws are not the best way to limit the use of abortion.(Editorial)
Jan 04, 1997
Clinton's judgment goes to pot: instead of demonising marijuana, America's government should take the opportunity to find out if it has any medical value. (examination of medical research and use of marijuana is needed, not legislation to ban its use)(Editorial)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Beyond the myths.(Asia's future)
Jan 04, 1997;
A diary for 1997.(upcoming events)
Jan 04, 1997
A slow retreat from freedom. (First Amendment)(American Survey)
Jan 04, 1997
The Ebonics virus. (Black English; education policy)(American Survey)
Jan 04, 1997
Capital letters. (language used by politicians; humor)(American Survey)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Flirting with the future: New Mexico. (economic and social conditions)(American Survey)
Jan 04, 1997
A little light malpractice: doctors' records. (physician referral services that include a doctor's malpractice history)(American Survey)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
School for scandal.(Column)
Jan 04, 1997
Costing a bomb.(costs of nuclear disarmament)
Jan 04, 1997
Circles of fear: an anti-missile shield. (increased availability of cruise and ballistic missiles)
Jan 04, 1997
South Korea's two battlefronts.(domestic labor policy and relations with North Korea)
Jan 04, 1997
Killing time.(death penalty reinstated in the Philippines)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Beyond the Brahmaputra. (Bodo tribe of northeastern India fights for independent state)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Signs of danger. (religion-related violence in Indonesia)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Australian colour.(discriminatory immigration policy)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Hebron's bitter heritage.(violence against Palestinians in Hebron, Israel)
Jan 04, 1997
Stalemate: Peru.(hostage taking of Peruvian officials by Tupac Amaru guerrillas)
Jan 04, 1997
Uncle Sam wags his finger.(US wants cooperation from Jamaica and Barbados on drug traffic control)
Jan 04, 1997
It's paradise for some.(Antigua is suspect as being money laundering center for drug smugglers and mobsters)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Peace, maybe: Guatemala.(peace agreement between Pres. Alvaro Arzu and rebel leaders)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Another way to die in Africa.(high incidence of traffic-related deaths in Africa)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
A Balkan spring? (Serbian politics)
Jan 04, 1997
Bulgaria's poisoned chalice. (Bulgaria is left in disarray after the sudden resignation of prime minister and Socialist Party leader Zhan Videnov)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Gimme a job: Germany. (unemployment)
Jan 04, 1997
Magnetic south: Italy. (Italy's acceptance to the group of European Union nations with dissolved borders depends on its ability to control illegal immigration)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Three lame ducks: Scandinavia. (Social Democrats)
Jan 04, 1997
Those secular Spaniards. (Spanish politics and religion)
Jan 04, 1997
Buyers beware.(British government investigating price fixing)
Jan 04, 1997
Militancy on the Mersey.(Transport & General Workers' Union members in labor action against Mercy Docks and Harbour Co.)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Early to bed: young criminals.(curfews in Lewisham, England, in the southern part of the London metropolitan area, are given as part of the bail agreements for juvenile offenders)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
A matter of life and politics: the politics of abortion.(abortion and politics in the United Kingdom)
Jan 04, 1997
Ready, steady: politics.(if Labour Party wins the next election, there will be no major shakeup of government officials and civil servants)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Keeping the dirt at bay.(UK elections)(Column)
Jan 04, 1997
Why too many mergers miss the mark. (shareholder value)
Jan 04, 1997
Lilco's nuclear waste: America's power companies.(Long Island Lighting Co may become a better company after merger with Brooklyn Union Gas)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Lucky Larry: CITIC Pacific.(Larry Yung, CEO of Hong-Kong based CITIC Pacific)
Jan 04, 1997
Of greens and American beans: genetically engineered foods.(Monsanto's attempts to sell genetically engineered soy beans in Europe have not been successful)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
German flower power.(bio-diesel, a diesel fuel made from rapeseed oil, is marketed in Germany)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Genes and T-shirts: selling information rather than drugs is the key to making swift profits in biotechnology. Or so Kevin Kinsella believes.(Column)
Jan 04, 1997
An adult affair.(electronic communications in the adult entertainment business)(Cybersex)
Jan 04, 1997
The joys of living in sync.(worldwide economic growth)
Jan 04, 1997
Tax burden.(bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena fails in collecting taxes in Sicily, Italy)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Checkout accountants: retailers in banking.(retail stores in UK offer financial services)
Jan 04, 1997
Clash of the paper titans.(investors Carl Icahn, Ron Perelman clash over bankruptcy of comic-book firm Marvel Entertainment)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Can dachshunds be whippets? Banking in Germany.(ethics investigations of German landesbanks)
Jan 04, 1997
Balancing act.(effect of direct foreign investments on world trade; Economics Focus)(Column)
Jan 04, 1997
An expensive way to go.(The Business of Bereavement)
Jan 04, 1997
Virtual heaven.(marketing multimedia World Wide Web site obituaries)(The Business of Bereavement)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Breaking the brain barrier.(Science and Technology)
Jan 04, 1997
Brain strain and the Gulf war.(research in Israel indicates that Gulf-war veterans are more likely to experience weaker brain barrier defenses)(Science and Technology)(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997
Shaping up. (French health resort)
Jan 04, 1997
The partying's over: Puritans are alive and well and live in Washington. (politicians and social events)
Jan 04, 1997
Personal History.(Brief Article)
Jan 04, 1997