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

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