I was in my mid-teens when someone gave me a copy of 'Pears Encyclopaedia of Myth and Legends' as a birthday present. It sat on my shelves for many months before I looked at it. When I did, I couldn't stop reading it. Tariq Ali birthdaycopyencyclopaedia share on social
Independence is the only way Scotland can realise its full political and cultural potential in the 21st century. Tariq Ali 21stcenturycultural Change image and share on social
I am fully aware of the concept of political revolutions. After all, that is what we hoped might happen in the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe, but what actually happened was capitalist restoration. Tariq Ali awarecapitalistconcept Change image and share on social
The origins of Indian classical music, not unlike their western counterparts, lie in the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures of 2,000 years ago. Tariq Ali 000agoancient Change image and share on social
The patchwork political landscape of the Arab world - the client monarchies, degenerated nationalist dictatorships, and the imperial petrol stations known as the Gulf states - was the outcome of an intensive experience of Anglo-French colonialism. Tariq Ali angloarabclient share on social
When Pakistan was carved out of India's rib in 1947, it was assumed by some that Bollywood's Muslim stars would defect to the new state and thus boost the Lahore film industry. But Lollywood did not happen. Tariq Ali assumebollywoodboost share on social
The only continent where social movements have led to political parties that have pushed through serious social and political reforms is in South America. Tariq Ali americacontinentlead Change image and share on social
Scandinavia was awash with Maoism in the '70s. Sweden had Maoist groups with a combined membership and periphery of several thousand members, but it was Norway where Maoism became a genuine popular force and hegemonic in the culture. Tariq Ali 70sawashcombine share on social
Exploiters and manipulators have always used religion self-righteously to further their own selfish ends. Tariq Ali endexploitermanipulator Change image and share on social
In 1962, President Kennedy expanded an earlier trade embargo put in place by a predecessor, President Eisenhower, to a total economic blockade, which pushed the Cubans further in Moscow's direction. Tariq Ali blockadecubandirection Change image and share on social
