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
In my eyes, a patriot is little more than an international blackleg. Tariq Ali blacklegeyeinternational 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
In times of crisis, the incumbent suffers. And the bigger the crisis, the greater the punishment inflicted on those in power unless they do something that makes a change. Tariq Ali bigchangecrisis 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
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
It is as difficult to define or classify Islamic cinema as it would be a Christian, Jewish or Buddhist one. Tariq Ali buddhistchristiancinema Change image and share on social
I didn't know a thing about Oxford and had never been to Britain. My father suggested it because in 1939 he had been about to take up a place at Wadham College, but the war broke out, and he joined the Army instead. Tariq Ali armybreakbritain 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
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
