the iranian revolution, 40 years on

Liberals, Islamic socialists and communists all had different ideas about what direction the country should take.. . ... Khomeini and some of his early allies —  like the unfortunate Dr Ali Shariati, christened as the godfather of the Revolution, murdered by agents of the Shah two years before..

spain's april election heralds political jockeying

Sanchez’s Socialist party leads opinion polls, but with only a small advantage over the others. ... The Socialist party could stay in government if Ciudadanos decides not to stomach an alliance with the far-right nationally, and opts instead to side with the left, despite strong tensions..

30 years on, russia views afghan war with pride

“They wanted to look at Afghanistan as a new socialist state. That was a mistake.” . In one example, he recalled how Soviet advisers stubbornly tried to conduct a socialist-style land reform, distributing tracts that belonged to tribal leaders to farmers, who then turned it back to..

the ethics of capitalism

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