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Global Justice, Literature & Culture

How to Think About Empire

Boston Review speaks with Arundhati Roy on censorship, storytelling, and her problem with the term ‘postcolonialism.’

Arundhati Roy, Avni Sejpal

Politics

Erdogan’s Ottomania

In a bid to consolidate power, Erdoğan is reshaping Turkish politics in the image of the Ottoman past.

M. Hakan Yavuz

War & Security

Peace Regimes

Trump has promised a Korean "peace regime." But whose peace is being insured? And who is subject to its imposition? 

Jessie Kindig

Politics

No Eulogy for the Living

An open letter from a Filipino writer to his fellow citizens.

Miguel Syjuco

Global Justice

Writing While Socialist

Vijay Prashad on writing, struggle, and hope in difficult times.

Vijay Prashad, Mark Nowak

War & Security

How to Avoid War with North Korea

As Trump tweets us closer to war, a look back at North Korean nationalism may provide an out.

Odd Arne Westad

Literature & Culture

Unreliable Witnesses

From scrapbooks to family albums, the people of Kashmir have recorded their history in photographs. A new book presents their visual testimonies.

Suchitra Vijayan

Literature & Culture

Ants Among Elephants

Sujatha Gidla, born an untouchable in India, tells the story of her family.

Sujatha Gidla

Literature & Culture

Lav Diaz's Quiet Storm

Lav Diaz's singular approach to history is liberated from the shackles of business-oriented film.

Adam Katzman

Class & Inequality

Grassroots Isn't Always Best

A mother's support group in Lodwar, Kenya. Photo: Marisol Grandon, UK Department for

Merlin Chowkwanyun

Philosophy & Religion, Politics

Hong Kong's Umbrella Generation

One of the largest peaceful protest movements in recent world history.

Guobin Yang, Ran Liu

Gender & Sexuality, Politics

Islam's Abortion Debate

Islamic jurisprudence does not encourage abortion, but unlike the Catholic Church, it does not absolutely forbid it.

Tom Hundley

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