In the Seventies, we still had dreams and hopes of Utopia, but by the end of the decade, the world had shifted to the right. Tariq Ali decadedreamend Change image and share on social
In my eyes, a patriot is little more than an international blackleg. Tariq Ali blacklegeyeinternational Change image and share on social
History rarely repeats itself, but its echoes never go away. Tariq Ali echohistoryrarely Change image and share on social
The genealogy of fictional characters can become an obsession, like train-spotting, and should be firmly resisted. Tariq Ali characterfictionalfirmly Change image and share on social
As a candidate, Obama projected himself as a new Reagan, above narrow party politics. He wanted to please all but has ended up annoying many. Tariq Ali annoycandidateend Change image and share on social
There are, of course, deeply sincere people of religion in different parts of the world who genuinely fight on the side of the poor, but they are usually in conflict with organised religion themselves. Tariq Ali conflictdeeplyfight share on social
The human voice deployed to recite the Vedas and later aid the temple dancers was paramount before any instruments emerged. Tariq Ali aiddancerdeploy Change image and share on social
Poland, after the First World War, was beset by chaos, disorder, and a foolish incursion by the Red Army, which helped to produce the ultra-nationalist military dictatorship of General Pilsudski. Tariq Ali armybesetchaos Change image and share on social
Power can shape 'truth,' but not forever. Tariq Ali foreverpowershape 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
