Political parties and ideologies
Inclusive, accessible debate covering everything from political history primers to left party analysis to keeping tabs on the evolving far-right
Inclusive, accessible debate covering everything from political history primers to left party analysis to keeping tabs on the evolving far-right
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How the West scuppered Gorbachev’s reforms
Drawing on his observations of Gorbachev, Jonathan Steele details how Western interests and Yeltsin’s ambition undermined his strategy for gradual reform
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Peter Brook and the empty space
The late Peter Brook was a theatre director extraordinaire. Tony Graham shows how despite occasional misjudgements, he will inspire future generations for years to come
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Why did Chile’s new constitution fail?
Chile’s proposed constitution was poorly understood amid a wave of misinformation and hostility from the reject campaign, Carole Concha Bell reports
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More than a decade of Tory rule has left Britain in permanent crisis
In the age of big excuses, it is imperative we remember Britain’s particular crisis is rooted in the actions of Conservative power, writes Jake Woodier
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Zvenigora: Looking back at a Ukrainian cinema marvel
The current war in Ukraine gives a new significance to the work of the Soviet-era Ukrainian film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, writes Juliet Jacques
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The Gala returns
The Durham Miner’s Gala returned in July for the first time since the pandemic. Gerry Hart reflects on the Gala’s history and enduring significance
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‘Levelling up’ is part of the culture war
‘Levelling up’ is presented as an infrastructure programme. The gloss is poor cover for a decade of government underinvestment, writes Dominic Davies
