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Iraq and Our Democracy by Alison Caddick

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If the non-response to the marches against the Iraq war in 2003 confirmed a disabling political cynicism in many people, today we witness the political fruits of two decades of aggression in the Middle East and its fallout.



Latest comment: Alison, you said: "We know the story, but it is worth reminding ourselves of it: despite huge popular...

Surrogate Democracy

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“We live in a liberal democratic society in which democracy has come to mean openness to individuals’ personal rights and needs, with virtually no examination of what they might mean” writes Alison Caddick



Latest comment: Again, Caddick provides much to ponder, and manages to link the 'local' issue - ethical and political...