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Category Archives: Politics
A History of Discovery and Exploration: The Search Begins
I’ve been aware for a long time how the heroic age of discovery by European explorers, from the late 15th century onwards, raised the curtain for the imperialist conquest and exploitation of the populations and territories of other countries. But … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics, Travel
Tagged exploration, explorers, imperialism, military expedition, travellers
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Hugh Lupton’s The Ballad of John Clare
Among the leading figures of the British storytelling revival, Hugh Lupton is one very worthy of ecocritical attention. Shows such as On Common Ground (performed with Chris Wood) and The Liberty Tree (performed with Nick Hennessey) passionately engage with the … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Politics, Storytelling
Tagged commons, enclosure, Hugh Lupton, John Clare, Mary Joyce, On Common Ground, The Ballad of John Clare
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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
