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Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of a series of short volumes that Neera Chandoke and I are editing for the Centre for Equity Studies
Rooted in anti-colonial struggle, Indian socialism, despite its limitations, helped progress towards an egalitarian society. Can that pathway be reclaimed? India’s immensely respected economist and public intellectual Prabhat Patnaik masterfully assembles in the pages of a short monograph the sweep of India’s post-colonial economic history. This is in his forthcoming Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of
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An interview withNiklas Olsen Neoliberalism replaces the citizen with the consumer — pushing people out of political life and into the marketplace. Our new issue, “Bye Bye Bidenism,” is out now. Subscribe to our print edition at a discounted rate today. Jared AbbottInterview byDaniel Zamora Since the crisis of 2008, “neoliberalism” has been denounced from all sides…
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By Max Parry February 11, 2025 The New Year’s Day decision by Ukraine to suspend a five-year gas transit agreement with Moscow has triggered an energy crisis in Europe and threatened to spill its ongoing conflict with Russia over into neighboring countries. The termination of Russian gas exports to the continent via Ukrainian pipelines has…
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The 3-step blueprint for flourishing Culture Critic Everyone wants to be happy. The problem is, most people don’t know what happiness actually is. If you ask someone what would make them happy, they’ll likely mention money, pleasure, success, or recognition. Aristotle heard these same claims over 2,000 years ago — and he rejected them. According…
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Fyodor Sep 06, 2024 The morning begins, as it always does, with the crushing weight of existence pressing down upon you before you even rise from your bed. But fear not, my dear reader, for I shall provide you with a protocol, a series of mechanistic actions to address this abyss we call life. You…
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What new worlds can science fiction imagine? From clean energy to ecological transitions, this newsletter explores how Global South writers and policymakers alike imagine – and create – futures beyond colonialism, pollution, and environmental destruction. 13 February 2025 Chitra Ganesh (United States), Sultana’s Dream, 2018, a series of 27 linocuts published by Durham Press, © Chitra Ganesh.…
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