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Utopia without Fascism
The 1000-page bulk of Austin Tappan Wright’s Islandia had sat intimidatingly on the shelf since I acquired it. Only in the period of forced leisure after an operation did I get round to reading it. Long hours in bed gave … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Politics, science fiction
Tagged 'Summer Ice', Austin Tappan Wright, Holly Phillips, Islandia, South Africa, utopia
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The Rogue One Terrorists
I used to think of Star Wars as a fairy tale in space. In filling a tempting gap in the storyline, Rogue One offers less in the way of mythological resonance and more of gritty realism. It’s telling that some key … Continue reading
Posted in film, Politics, science fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged empire, Rogue One, space opera, Star Wars, terrorists
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Kindness to Strangers
The first thing I need to report about my expedition to New Caledonia is the incredibly generous hospitality I received there. From all kinds of people: indigenous Kanak, white Caledonians, metropolitan French, and other expatriates. They welcomed me into their … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Travel
Tagged Caledonian, England, EU referendum, immigrants, Jeremy Corbyn, Kanak, New Caledonia
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What’s the Story to Get to a Better Society?
I wanted to write something else about the EU referendum – or rather about one aspect of the consequences now unfolding at dizzying speed. How, though, to make that relevant to the focus of this blog? Well, when you stand … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, science fiction
Tagged EU referendum, Greece, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, News from Nowhere, radical left, SYRIZA, UK, utopia, William Morris
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Like a Slow-Motion Car Crash
I’ve sometimes wondered what it must be like to live in a time when you can see that your society is wilfully racing towards political disaster – war, say, or violent revolution, or fascist supremacy – and no appeal either … Continue reading
