The End of the Theoretical
By Nick Grifford: Introduction Recently I attended a speech given by Alexander Dugin who was providing an explanation of, and generally promoting, his latest book, The Fourth Political Theory. I think that I would not be too far from the mark if I ventured that, following the hour long monologue, most members of the audience were only vaguely aware of the Forth Political Theory actually was and the questions that followed attested to this observation. Of…
Mandela, a Role Model?
By Max Musson: Following last nights extended TV news coverage, the front pages of today’s newspapers prominently feature headline news articles announcing the death of Nelson Mandela and the beginning of several days of mourning that will see every current world leader and every extant ex-world leader gushing in fulsome praise of every aspect of the great man’s being. Nelson Mandela we will be endlessly reminded, was a man who through his unwavering determination, great…