Diplomatic reminiscences from Herat in the 1970s; delicate interventions, fragile civil society.
As ethnic and sectarian solidarities and conflicts sharpen in this part of the world, it may be worth reminding ourselves of another way of being - ‘new Ottoman’ cosmopolitanism, with its complex relationship to colonialism
Translating Alexander Pushkin’s novel The Captain’s Daughter launched Robert Chandler on a journey of revelations into this ‘most subtly constructed of all nineteenth-century Russian novels’. The story leads Chandler to reflect on the fate of translators: as mediators between two cultures, maybe t
Nonviolence is a value, a tool, and a force which ordinary people can and do use daily. The undocumented nature of much nonviolent action perpetrates the myth that it is ineffectual: it is our duty to tell the stories.
A ban on the burqa will not resolve the identity crisis many European countries are going through, nor will it help towards the integration of European citizens.
Russia’s greatest poet Alexander Pushkin is notoriously hard for non-Russian speakers to appreciate. So Susan Richards welcomes a concise new biography of the poet by his translator Robert Chandler which strips the varnish off
With its dominance by overseas players, managers and finance, the Premier League is a symbol of the UK's failed economic model.
Plans for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport set out yesterday completely miss the plot when it comes to public service broadcasting. Continuing a theme, DCMS Minister Jeremy Hunt puts his faith in a Stakhanovite effort from the commercial sector once media regulations are revised, and fai
Our correspondent in the Gaza Strip invites you to spend the day with him
With a growing wave of fear and suspicion against Muslims sweeping through Europe, Britain must hold fast to its traditions of tolerance.
A number of schools in London have allowed Muslims to be withdrawn from music lessons by their parents. Teachers need to be more careful in acquiescing to each and every religious and cultural demand.
When Morris dancing is being taken seriously again, you know you're in the midst of a serious folk revival.
