Authoritarianism

Politics & Society
The art of opposition in Erdoğan’s Turkey
Turkey’s opposition parties are mobilising against increased authoritarianism by using the Government’s own laws to establish new alliances

Arts & Culture
Rome’s Augustus and the allure of the strongman
The Roman emperor Augustus is held up by some as a statesman who brought peace, and as a potential model for the future. But what was the cost of Augustus’ peace, and how real was it?

Business & Economics
In praise of technocracy: Why Australia must imitate Singapore
In this extract from Meanjin Spring 2015 magazine, Doug Hendrie argues the island state offers Australia a promising new variant of government to try out