The strong armed philosophy of the Chinese state isn’t new
The roots of modern China lie in ancient philosophical notions of the all-powerful leader and an obedient citizenry.
Austria: nation, state or empire?
Studying the evolution of Austria in the 20th century offers deep insight into essential Western political categories.
The dark side to loving a group
Acts of extreme self-sacrifice – such as suicide bombing – are not aberrations. They tell us something about our deepest instincts for group loyalty.
Towards an Arcadian future
Humanity’s relationship with nature is under threat. Rather than abandoning it to the wild, however, we must embrace the age-old idea of Arcadia – and reform our stewardship of the earth.
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EI Weekly Listen – Johan Hakelius: John Hughes and the making and unmaking of the American Dream
The films of John Hughes updated the American Dream for a new generation, and his complex legacy helps us understand what went so wrong. Read by Leighton Pugh.
EI Weekly Listen – Johan Hakelius: John Hughes and the making and unmaking of the American Dream
The films of John Hughes updated the American Dream for a new generation, and his complex legacy helps us understand what went so wrong. Read by Leighton Pugh.
EI Weekly Listen – Johan Hakelius: John Hughes and the making and unmaking of the American Dream
The films of John Hughes updated the American Dream for a new generation, and his complex legacy helps us understand what went so wrong. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Tobias Smollett – a life in caricature
Early champion of the grotesque style, Tobias Smollett’s life was as raucous as his literary creations.
Tobias Smollett – a life in caricature
Early champion of the grotesque style, Tobias Smollett’s life was as raucous as his literary creations.
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Fighting the good fight
In praise of music’s uselessness
