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Claustropolis: 1984
“Claustropolis: 1984” is excerpted from a forthcoming novel. In Bhopal, I could lie low. In Bhopal, there would be instructions for me. Because I had been told not to take the express, I traveled on a local, in an unreserved bogie. The whiskey was Director’s Special, a parting gift from Gupta’s people. I didn’t even…
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The Structural Lens Feb 22, 2025 Patterns of Collapse – Democracy’s Historical Vulnerabilities Democratic systems have repeatedly followed a troubling historical pattern. They emerge with great promise, flourish for a period, then gradually surrender to strongman rule. This cycle spans cultures and epochs, suggesting structural vulnerabilities within democratic governance itself rather than mere historical coincidence.…
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Ghana’s recent elections mark a pivotal moment in West African democracy, but have decades of multiparty rule truly delivered for Ghanaians? Read about the struggles against IMF policies and calls for a Nkrumahist revival. 28 January 2025 Looking at a range of development standards, it becomes clear that so-called democratic consolidation in Ghana has not…
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The Undercover Managers of Empire https://substack.com/@thememoryhole/note/c-98979537?utm_source=notes-share-action TMH Aug 03, 2023 ∙ Paid Something was terribly wrong with Frank Wisner. The titular head of the CIA’s clandestine services, he was known for his long-winded speeches, his attention to detail, as well as his desire to micro-manage and have complete control over his operations, but he now appeared…
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Never forget Sabra and Shatila (Beirut, 1982). Vijay Prashad Mar 13, 2025 Victims of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, 1982. Photo: Bill Foley (Associated Press). I became a journalist because of a photograph by Bill Foley (AP) that ran on the front page of an Indian newspaper in 1982 (I believe it was The Statesman). The picture was…
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Why Freedom Feels Fake? Philosopheasy Mar 14, 2025 The concept of freedom is a cornerstone of modern Western thought, deeply intertwined with notions of individual autonomy, self-determination, and the ability to make choices. We celebrate the freedom to choose our careers, our partners, our political affiliations, and even our identities. Yet, Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian…
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